Beijing, Hebei sign economic zone deal

2013-05-24 16:24:04

Beijing and Hebei province signed a framework agreement for the capital's economic zone covering bordering areas of the two regions from 2013 to 2015.

Shenzhen official relieved of post

2013-05-24 16:19:18

An official from Shenzhen has been relieved of his post after he was accused of acting indecently toward a male hotel attendant in Taiwan.

Munich, Salzburg unite to attract Chinese tourists

2013-05-24 16:17:33

Munich joined hands with Salzburg to launch a road show in Shanghai as the German and Austrian cities united in their goal to get more people to visit Europe.

Focus Media completes merger

2013-05-24 16:16:42

Focus Media, a leading lifestyle digital media network in China, announced a key merger on Thursday.

Developers fail to build on profits

2013-05-24 16:13:44

Robust sales failed to prevent a drop in profits for Chinese listed property developers, a report revealed on Friday.

Ministry denies student can take exam as foreigner

2013-05-24 10:10:02

The Ministry of Education refutes media reports that a Chinese student without a Beijing hukou cannot take the college entrance exam in Beijing but he can do it after obtaining US citizenship.

Reebonz raises $40 million in new capital

2013-05-23 16:35:46

Reebonz, a flash sales site dealing in high-end designer brands, raised $40 million in new investment funds from MediaCorp, one of Singapore’s largest media companies.

Tong Ren Tang’s mercury storm continues

2013-05-23 15:25:40

More products by Tong Ren Tang, a time-honored traditional Chinese medicine company, were found to contain excessive mercury.

Marine-based economy on wave of growth

2013-05-21 15:24:42

China's marine-based economy exceeded 5 trillion yuan ($820 billion) last year, accounting for 9.6 percent of the national economy.

UBS downgrades GDP growth

2013-05-21 14:47:45

UBS downgraded China's GDP growth forecast from 8 percent to 7.7 percent in 2013 and 7.8 percent in 2014, the investment bank said.

Developers rush to senior housing projects

2013-05-21 14:38:36

Sinohydro Real Estate announced last Thursday an investment of 8 billion yuan ($970 million) in a housing project for seniors in Chongqing.

A glance at the Central China Expo 2013

2013-05-21 11:09:21

Here are some photo shots at the Central China Expo 2013, a three-day event that ended Monday in Zhengzhou, Henan province, May 18, 2013.