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Containing price concerns  2010-09-03 07:49:52

China's consumer price index (CPI) in July rose 3.3 percent year-on-year, 0.4 percentage points higher than the increase in June, figures from the National Bureau of Statistics show.



Fueling economic exchanges  2010-09-02 08:59:44

Under the multilateral framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), substantial progress has been made in regional economic cooperation, trade and investment in recent years.



Challenges investors face in US, EU  2010-09-01 07:51:08

China now sits atop $2.4 trillion in foreign exchange reserves, the largest held by a country (Japan is second with $1 trillion). But this bounty comes with one big headache: where should Chinese officials park all that money?



Shifting sands of power  2010-08-31 07:51:13

Emerging nations' early recovery is no reason to think developed world is losing its grip on the world economy.



Trade boost to bilateral ties  2010-08-28 08:34:05

China and Japan hold the third high-level economic dialogue in Tokyo today. The dialogue is important for facilitating a sound development of Sino-Japanese strategic relations of mutual benefit and reciprocity.



What is creative pricing strategy  2010-08-27 10:53:18

The 16-point framework can be done for existing products and services, for new products, and even to help to suggest some consumer information searching activity. I hope these concepts are useful for readers facing challenges in pricing strategies.



Rights and roles of creditor  2010-08-27 08:54:31

China remains a major global creditor. Offshore renminbi businesses and sound domestic financial markets could help China safeguard its core interests.



Don't blame it on the govt  2010-08-25 08:54:07

The figures for new yuan loans made by Chinese banks in July represented a slowdown from June. In the first seven months of this year, new loans reached 5.16 trillion yuan ($759.06 billion), compared with 7.73 trillion yuan during the same period last year.



Choices the economy has to make  2010-08-24 09:53:29

Rapid economic growth will be achieved, but by allowing banking sector risks to increase. What's more, if maintaining rapid growth is the first priority, then serious attempts to lower the environmental impact of that growth are likely to fall by the wayside.



FTA pushes ASEAN ties  2010-08-24 09:41:20

China and ASEAN are beginning to harvest tangible economic benefits two decades after a dialogue mechanism between the two was initiated. Washington's intention to sow discord between China and Southeast Asian countries will be in vain.



Debate: Energy  2010-08-23 08:06:05

Which source of energy should China invest in to meet its demands in the future? Two experts talk about their choices.



China still behind Japan economically  2010-08-23 08:06:05

According to newly released data by the Japanese government, Japan's nominal gross domestic Product (GDP) was worth $1.286 trillion in the second quarter.



Social development urgent  2010-08-20 06:10:25

What should China focus on in its 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015)? This article is part of China Daily's New Roadmap series that brings readers the views of experts on this subject.



Developing country status  2010-08-19 09:04:37

Despite its overtaking Japan in second quarter economic output, the basic fact that China is still in the primary stage of socialism determines that the country will still be a developing nation for a long period in the future.



Anti-China allegations reveal old mindset  2010-08-17 07:47:40

In the US Chamber of Commerce report on China's industrial policies, American trade officials have censured China's indigenous innovation policy. The US chamber says China's technology innovation policy is either forced technology transfer or technology theft.



Vital element in the China model  2010-08-16 08:01:37

Amid the protracted economic downturn and regulatory loopholes in their own countries and the lasting economic miracles in China, Western scholars have begun to ponder their development model by coming up with such pro-or-con debates.



More jobs, better society  2010-08-14 08:19:54

Policymakers should make employment generation and raising people's income top priorities to boost consumption



Japanese bonds not bad assets  2010-08-12 07:52:59

Currently, China holds a large number quantities of US bonds. But it should not put all its eggs in one basket. It should adopt a strategy to diversify its foreign exchange holdings in order to make its investments more secure.



More concerns than cheers  2010-08-10 07:57:46

The fact that China is overtaking Japan to become the second largest economy in the world is not a matter of exultation given that the country still has miles to go before it can become a real economic power



Yuan focus must shift from dollar  2010-08-10 07:57:46

International anxiety over China's currency exchange rate policy appears to be gathering momentum again, given that the yuan has risen only slightly since June 19 when the People's Bank of China (PBOC) made it more flexible.



Five keys to successful banks  2010-08-06 08:02:32

Exerting macro controls  2010-08-05 07:48:11

Debate: Forex Reserves  2010-08-02 08:08:24

Yuan and absurdity of US demand  2010-07-29 07:50:04

Business is not the same in China  2010-07-28 08:00:40

Building a new economic order  2010-07-28 08:00:40

The consumer's kingdom  2010-07-26 10:16:39

Realty trouble in the offing  2010-07-24 06:46:48



Debate

Is there too much craze over iPad2?

Since iPad2 went on sale in China on May 6, hundreds of iPad fans and scalpers queued up overnight at almost every Apple store. The craze even led to a violent incident in Sanlitun, Beijing. Do you think iPad2 is worth the hassle?

Reports

'Ant tribe' growing: Survey

Beijing - Dressed in a crisp suit, Li Zhirui, sitting on the window seat of a Beijing bus, silently gazes at the European-style villas, luxury cars and illuminated shopping malls as they pass him by.