China

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Shoddy solar water heaters threaten reputation

2011-02-24 20:52

Chinese quality supervision authorities must enforce compulsory standards for solar water heaters to prevent poor quality, counterfeit products undermining public confidence in the industry.

Chen leads delegation to Taiwan

2011-02-24 07:58

Beijing's leading official on Taiwan affairs started a six-day trip to the island on Wednesday that will include business deals and visits to the pro-independence heartland.

Inflation concerns hit consumer confidence

2011-02-24 07:40

BEIJING - China's consumer confidence index saw its second consecutive quarterly decline in the last three months of 2010, mainly weighed down by people's expectations of higher inflation, research by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and The Nielsen Company showed on Wednesday.

Huawei wins suit against Motorola

2011-02-24 04:21

China's Huawei Company said Wednesday it had won a lawsuit against Motorola and Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN).

Beijing fair to encourage investors to go abroad

2011-02-23 16:24

China will hold the Third China Overseas Investment Fair this year to encourage investors to go abroad.

Central SOEs increase payback to the State

2011-02-23 07:44

Central State-owned enterprises (SOEs) will hand over 15 percent of their total profits to the State this year - 5 percent more than last year - in a bid to share the benefits provided by the rapid growth of the SOEs with the public.

Mainlanders next in line for a Hainan tax break

2011-02-23 07:03

In May or June, Chinese travelers to the tropical resort of Hainan province will probably be able to buy tax-free goods worth several thousand yuan, said Lu Zhiyuan, director of the Hainan provincial tourism development commission.