Columnist: Xin Zhiming
Xin Zhiming

Moving deckchairs on Titanic  2010-05-18 11:06:34

As if dancing in tune with Premier Wen Jiabao's remarks over the weekend, the Chinese stock market plummeted 5.1 percent on Monday to its lowest close in a year.



It's time to come clean on listings  2010-05-11 11:20:55

In this sense, the planned listing of those news websites is dubious as it goes against the rule of the market to decide which companies are going to get listed and which are not.



What's the rare earth war all about?  2010-04-28 11:32:05

As criticism of its yuan policy temporarily subsides, China is facing a war on a new front: Rare earth metals.



Right time to rethink the policy on exports  2010-04-22 10:43:04

The Ministry of Commerce has released a report on China's foreign trade prospects, setting the goal of doubling its foreign trade volume by 2020.



Strong medicine is not the best economic remedy  2010-04-07 10:02:47

Serious ailments require major treatment. But as the body recovers, it could be disastrous to go on prescribing strong medicine.



Bears' case has no bite  2010-03-02 11:18:07

Biz Unusual

Qing palace sale attracts State companies' interest

A courtyard house next to Beihai Park that was once part of a Qing dynasty palace is being advertised online for 420 million yuan and attracting the interest of State-owned enterprises.

New deal for commercial flights over the Great Wall

Old train tickets and the memory of yesteryear

'Hometowns' battle to claim their celebrities

Equestrian enthusiasts advocate riding horses to work

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