China's investment in science hailed

2011-06-10 15:06:25

China is attempting to lure more foreign scientists to work in the country, while at the same time more foreign scientists seem willing to stay.

China's growth pattern change important to world

2011-06-10 15:03:45

Acting Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund John Lipsky said Thursday that the transformation of China's economic growth pattern is important to the rest of the world.

Lao kip-yuan exchange begins

2011-06-10 15:01:25

Fudian Bank Co Ltd, Yunnan province's first local commercial bank, became the first Chinese bank to begin direct exchange between the yuan and Lao kip on Thursday in Kunming, capital of the southwestern province.

Oil companies to open more stations

2011-06-10 14:59:20

PetroChina Co Ltd and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (Sinopec) plan to increase the number of gas stations to enlarge their distribution networks.

SAP sees big business opportunities in China

2011-06-10 14:59:01

As more medium-sized Chinese companies seek to tap the global market and the country's domestic market expands, SAP AG sees tremendous business opportunities in China, head of the German global business management software provider said on Thursday.

Copper imports may increase 25%

2011-06-10 14:57:20

Chinese copper imports in June may jump 25 percent compared with April as consumption and investment demand rise.

Trade surplus rises to $13.1b in May

2011-06-10 14:55:53

China's trade surplus climbed to $13.05 billion in May from $11.43 billion in April, the General Administration of Customs said on Friday.

China can avoid middle-income trap: WB economist

2011-06-10 14:51:34

China, the second largest economy in the world, can avoid the so-called middle-income trap if it implements appropriate policies, a World Bank economist said.

Hong Kong's luxury site sold for HK$11.65b

2011-06-10 14:21:06

The Hong Kong government sold a luxury site near the downtown on Thursday, setting a record of the second highest price in the city's land auction history, though quite below former market estimates.

Nickel pig-iron output in China 'to surge 50%'

2011-06-10 14:19:44

Nickel pig-iron output in China, the world's largest metals user, may surge 50 percent this year, possibly curbing demand for the refined product and hurting prices that have lagged behind all other base metals in London.

Chinese agro giant to invest $1.5b in Argentina

2011-06-10 14:19:28

Heilongjiang Beidahuang Nongken Group Co plans to invest $1.5 billion to develop farms and expand a port in Argentina's southern region. 

Taomee Holdings goes public at 'low' $9 a share

2011-06-10 14:17:49

A Chinese company operating a website for children priced shares in its initial public offering at the bottom of an expected range.