QE2's end may lower inflationary pressure

2011-06-09 11:17:37

As the second round of quantitative easing is about to end in the United States, economists say China's inflationary pressures will be eased.

Volvo recalls 2,337 imported vehicles in China

2011-06-09 11:15:01

Volvo began recalling 2,337 vehicles in China on Wednesday to fix problems that could pose safety risks, China's quality watchdog said.

GM aims to buy back 1% of Chinese venture

2011-06-09 11:14:07

General Motors Co (GM), the biggest overseas automaker in China, said it intends to exercise an option to buy back a 1 percent stake in its main car venture in the country to make it an equally held unit with its partner.

Car sales stuck in low gear as sales tumble

2011-06-09 11:07:15

China's automobile market continued to slow down with further negative month-on-month passenger vehicle sales growth in May, sparking concern that it may have difficulty reaching its previous sales target of 20 million vehicles this year.

Jahwa rejects LVMH acquisition report

2011-06-09 10:55:13

Shanghai Jahwa United Co Ltd on Wednesday rebuffed media reports that it could be acquired by the French luxury brand LVMH Group, reiterating the line that the State-owned cosmetics manufacturers will keep its domestic tag in its planned share sale.

Goal for domestic 3G network set at 50m users

2011-06-09 10:54:34

The Chinese government has set a target of achieving more than 50 million third-generation (3G) mobile users by the end of 2011 for its homegrown telecommunication standard, but analysts predict the technology may not be the biggest winner in the 3G era.

Dollar holdings risky, SAFE official warns

2011-06-09 10:33:18

China should guard against risks from "excessive" holdings of US assets because Washington could pursue a policy to weaken the dollar, a senior currency regulator said.

Banks may see revenue drop

2011-06-09 10:27:29

China's commercial banks are likely to face revenue declines in the second half of this year, assuming that the central bank further tightens monetary policies to tame soaring inflation.

China hopes for Russian gas breakthrough

2011-06-09 10:24:30

China said on Tuesday that it hopes for a "major breakthrough" in gas talks with Russia ahead of a visit next week by President Hu Jintao, who has made securing energy for the world's second-biggest economy a diplomatic priority.

Chemical firm investigated over toxic leak

2011-06-09 10:21:19

A chemical company in East China's Zhejiang province is being investigated on the suspicion that it discharged waste that polluted a local river and disrupted tap water supplies.

Economists, too, possess concerns with tax law drafting

2011-06-09 10:19:31

After China's latest personal income tax reform plan received a record response from the public last week, Chinese economists also expressed concerns on Wednesday.

Designed in Japan, but made in China

2011-06-09 09:46:34

China is likely to see a new wave of Japanese companies transferring their domestic production lines to the country, as a result of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March.