China's consumer price level to fall in H2

2011-06-27 10:47:58

China's inflation is controllable and its consumer price growth is expected to drop in the second half of the year, a domestic economist said Saturday.

China-Britain trade targets $100b in 2015

2011-06-27 10:47:04

With a rapid growth in bilateral trade during the first six months of this year, China and Britain are aimed at an ambitious trade target of $100 billion in 2015.

Hydropower increase won't end electricity shortage

2011-06-27 10:42:01

Hydropower generation has increased as water levels of the country's hydro lakes continue to rise, but sluggish thermal power supply means electricity shortages are set to continue through summer.

Experts: Yuan will float freely in 3 years

2011-06-27 10:31:51

China's timing for realizing the yuan's full convertibility into other currencies is already mature enough to facilitate yuan's internationalization, and the country will be able to liberalize currency exchange rates in three years, a leading economist said on Sunday.

The business where inflation counts

2011-06-27 10:23:32

Using her talent in design and fashion, Hu Xinying opened a balloon-decoration store, the first of its kind in the capital, in 2009, creating stunning balloon designs for weddings, birthday parties or other romantic occasions.

Group buyers vie for biggest market share

2011-06-27 10:15:28

While Groupon Inc, the biggest online coupon company, is busying heading for the stock market, Chinese clones, too, are busy chasing cash.

China sovereign fund official confident in euro

2011-06-27 10:12:26

China's purchase of euros will be a long-term strategy and will not swing on short-term problems, the Hong Kong head of China's $300 billion sovereign wealth fund said on Sunday.

Cashmere industry needs technology help

2011-06-27 10:10:50

Compared with the reputation of cashmere as "soft gold" or "diamond fiber", the profits from feeding cashmere goats are still poor for the often-ignored herdsmen.

China proposes cooperation with European countries

2011-06-27 10:08:40

Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao made a five-point proposal Saturday to enhance China's cooperation with countries in central and east Europe.

More non-tradable shares to be unlocked in China

2011-06-27 09:53:13

About 1.67 billion non-tradable A-shares of 27 listed companies will be unlocked this week and become available for trading starting Monday, according to the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges.

China to be biggest engine of global growth

2011-06-27 09:46:18

China will become the biggest engine of global economic growth in the next few years, claimed Zheng Xinli, Permanent Vice Chairman of China Center for International Economic Exchanges, on Sunday.

Micro-blogging? You would have to be nuts not to do it!

2011-06-27 09:42:34

When Liu Shuwei wrote a post on her micro blog to help a remote village sell walnuts and raise money to build a road before they're harvested in October, she didn't expect all the produce to be snapped up within one month.