260m chronic patients cause 85% of deaths
2012-07-10 11:07:51
China has around 260 million people suffering from chronic diseases which are responsible 85 percent of all deaths, Beijing Times reported Tuesday citing a Ministry of Health report.
Shanghai buses will soon have WiFi
2012-07-10 09:51:07
China Telecom, one of China's major telecom providers, and Shanghai's bus agency plan to offer WiFi access on Shanghai's public buses, according to a China Telecom branch in Shanghai.
Minimum salaries grown slower in China
2012-07-09 17:53:09
China's minimum salaries have grown slower in 2012 when compared to last year due to the economic slowdown.
Fund to inject $157m into Chinese cultural firms
2012-07-09 17:14:10
The China Culture Industry Investment Fund plans to plough $157 million into Chinese cultural and media enterprises over the next six months.
China auto rental got funding after IPO suspended
2012-07-09 17:06:23
China Auto Rental Holdings Inc, the country's top car-rental provider, announced on Monday it has received $200 million from US-based private equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC.
CCTV: Dangdang sells fake Casio watches
2012-07-09 15:42:50
Dangdang, one of China's major online stores, sells fake Casio watches, China Central Television reported Sunday.
Maritime administration weak in Sansha
2012-07-09 14:50:41
The establishment of the prefectural-level Sansha city will help enhance the weak maritime administration in Xisha, Zhongsha and Nansha islands in the South China Sea.
Land market at lowest point in three years
2012-07-06 16:10:25
Land sales revenue, a barometer of the developers' confidence, is at its lowest point in three years due to shrinking supply, especially in first-tier cities.
Brazil impose tariffs on Chinese footwear
2012-07-06 15:36:09
Brazil decided on July 4 to impose tariffs of up to 182 percent on footwear parts and accessories from China.
China's 2011 average salaries revealed
2012-07-06 15:16:30
Beijing tops the list of employees' salary with an average monthly pay of 4,672 yuan ($730) among the 23 provinces and cities that recently published the statistics.
IEA: China to lead renewable energy development
2012-07-06 14:44:15
China will lead the world’s renewable energy development, accounting for 40 percent of the growth from 2011 to 2017, according to a report published by the International Energy Agency on July 5.
100,000 Chinese kids adopted overseas
2012-07-06 11:23:53
More than 100,000 Chinese orphans or children with disabilities have been adopted by families from overseas, according to China's Center for Children’s Welfare and Adoption.