A new hotel opens every four days
2011-08-12 15:20:48
China is opening an international hotel every four days, making it the world’s fastest hotel market, Shanghai Morning Post reported.
EU to raise tariffs on goods from China
2011-08-12 14:02:55
The European Union is considering raising tariffs on cheap goods from China, according to a warning issued by the Economic and Commercial Counselor's Office of the Embassy of China in Italy.
Budding journalists a sensation at Universiade
2011-08-11 21:35:10
A young teenage student was surrounded by photographers who were amazed by his questions in fluent English to a foreign journalist.
Father of executed killer sues for defamation
2011-08-11 18:21:52
The father of a student executed for killing a crash victim to cover up the accident is suing the victim’s lawyer for defamation, Guangzhou daily reported.
China's monetary policy may change in H2
2011-08-11 17:18:48
China will maintain a prudent monetary policy in the second half of the year, according to information released from internal conferences of financial regulators.
'Made in China' loses its cost advantage
2011-08-11 16:57:38
China's manufacturing cost advantage has been cut by almost 20 percent and multinational companies are reducing the procurement of consumer goods from China.
Residential land bidding falls in July
2011-08-11 16:28:59
Property developers continue to withhold from residential land bidding in a belief that the lowest price of land has yet to come. The fall in bidding activities began in July.
Chongqing: China's safest, most stable city
2011-08-10 18:11:08
Chongqing is the safest and most stable city in China, according to a league table cited in the Chongqing Evening News Wednesday.
Soymilk seller defends powder use
2011-08-10 17:20:03
Taiwan-based soymilk retailer Yon Ho Food Company has been questioned for using soybean powder rather than a freshly-brewed mix in its restaurants, and in defense the company has argued the powder cost is more expensive.
Chinese oil traders preempt price drops
2011-08-10 16:45:10
Influenced by the crashing of the international oil price and expected adjustments of domestic oil prices, Chinese refined oil traders are stopping purchasing.
China Mobile to invest $2b in broadband upgrade
2011-08-09 17:30:47
China Mobile will invest 13 billion yuan ($2.02 billion) in Shanghai for building broadband networks, which coordinate GSM, TD-SCDMA, TD-LTE and WLAN technologies, within three years, Sohu reported.
Bank loans tougher for first-home buyers
2011-08-09 13:56:58
Would-be Beijing homeowners face tougher lending times as the "Big Five" banks have withdrawn their favorable first-home loans in the city from August, the China Securities Journal said.