Luxury jewelry facing dazzling future

2011-06-08 14:07:23

The country's fine jewelry market has been growing steadily in the past two years, and consumers are becoming more sophisticated.

Polluted water raises a stink in Hangzhou

2011-06-08 13:59:32

China have closed schools in two townships in East China's Zhejiang province after industrial waste contaminated the water supply for 200,000 residents.

Chinese exchanges close higher after recent losses

2011-06-08 13:57:25

Stocks on the Chinese mainland advanced, extending a weekly gain for the benchmark index, on speculation recent losses were excessive relative to earnings prospects.

Traders bet against Harbin Electric

2011-06-08 13:54:42

Short sellers are preying on China's Harbin Electric Inc like never before, betting against a Morgan Stanley-backed hedge fund in a buyout that would generate the biggest windfall of any acquisition in the world.

DPRK plans special economic zone to boost ties with China

2011-06-08 13:39:06

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has decided to establish a special economic zone, signaling that the country is carrying forward with its economic reforms, China's Global Finance reported Wednesday, citing local media.

China reaps 40% of winter wheat

2011-06-08 13:20:33

Ministry of Agriculture said on Tuesday the country has reaped 40 percent of its winter wheat as of 5 pm Monday with an abundant supply of agricultural machinery and stable crude oil prices.

Chinese auto firms make big show in Dubai

2011-06-08 13:19:56

The smell of auto tires engulfed the Dubai World Trade Center on Tuesday, when the 9th Automechanika Middle East trade show opened its doors, with more than 100 Chinese firms participating in the three-day exhibition.

IEA hails China's new policy for gas usage

2011-06-08 11:11:54

China's new policy for gas usage could usher in a golden era for a greater role of natural gas in the global energy mix, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said.

China plans African ventures

2011-06-08 11:00:26

China, the world's biggest maker of solar panels, plans to build power projects using the devices in 40 African nations, aiming to cut the continent's reliance on fossil fuels and open a new market for Chinese manufacturers.

ZTE launches new salvo against Huawei

2011-06-08 10:49:49

Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE Corp has demanded rival Huawei Technologies Co stops making and using equipment related to fourth-generation time division long term evolution (TD-LTE) technology, expanding the legal battle between the two Chinese telecom giants.

Hangzhou Iveco to manufacture Fiat gearboxes

2011-06-08 10:40:12

Fiat SpA, Europe's sixth-largest automaker by market share, will locally produce its gearboxes in China, as part of its plan to gain a foothold in the world's biggest automobile market.