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.