China defended its regulation that reviews mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of domestic companies by foreign investors.
Sany Heavy and CITIC Securities are pushing ahead with share sales in Hong Kong.
Dam builder will launch deal next week to bankroll power projects.
Conoco said it will establish a second fund with its partner, CNOOC, to address environmental issues in Bohai Bay amid a continuing oil spill.
Shanghai customs officers have seized 1,700 metric tons of illegally imported oil worth 15 million yuan ($2.35 million).
Report predicts big increase in credit card use and revolving debt.
State-owned enterprises reported a monthly decline in profits in August though major indicators pointed to a robust growth above 20 percent year-on-year.
The yield of China's newly-developed hybrid rice breed, known as super rice, has exceeded 900 kg per mu (0.067 hectare).
The increase in Chinese airline passengers in recent years has experts predicting a bright future for the industry.
Calls rise for government support of tiny agricultural sector dominated by imports.
Merchants in Wenzhou had sensed the coming showdown and rushed to dump the properties they'd acquired with loans from underground lenders.
More cities reported lower or unchanged real estate prices in August than in July.