China's cargo throughput grows slower
2011-08-01 17:39:23
China's shipping market was not growing as fast as expected in the first half of the year, but most port enterprises could still make a profit compared with those shipping companies.
Jet fuel price to be adjusted every month
2011-08-01 11:46:34
China will adjust the price of jet fuel every month to better reflect movements in global oil prices, the country’s top economic planner National Development and Reform Commission announced on Monday.
Foxconn to use 1m robots to replace workers
2011-08-01 11:07:50
Foxconn Technology Group plans to use 1 million robots to replace simple working employees over a three-year span, China Business News reported on Monday, citing tycoon Terry Guo, who owns Foxconn.
Lonely island's guardian for 25 years
2011-07-31 22:39:40
With no fresh water or electricity, a couple has been keeping guard on an barren island off Lianyungang, a coastal city in East China’s Jiangsu province, for 25 years, Nanjing-based Yangtse Evening Post reported on Sunday.
BRC: Banking can withstand property price down
2011-07-29 21:01:27
The banking industry will not be affected even if Chinese real estate property prices drop 50 percent lower,
Unclaimed lottery win goes to public fund
2011-07-29 18:36:37
A sports lottery win, worth 16.19 million yuan, (approximately $2.5 million) remained unclaimed in Nanjing city
Train crash compensation rises to 915,000 yuan
2011-07-29 17:03:05
The compensation for the families of those killed in a high-speed train crash in Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang province has been increased to 915,000 yuan ($143,000).
Airport closed as rains sink runway
2011-07-29 16:21:22
An airport in Southwest China's Sichuan province has suspended its air service indefinitely after the runway was found to be sinking due to repeated torrential rain.
New round of formula price rises hits China
2011-07-28 17:41:10
As the price of imported milk powders continued to soar, the price of domestic brands also started to increase recently, the Chongqing Times reported Thursday.
Chinese rush to buy US land
2011-07-28 17:25:03
One Chinese office worker paid $8,800 through an online auction by chance and bought 1,000 square kilometers of land in Miami of US, the Guangzhou Daily reported on Wednesday.
Beijing earns most money of tourism
2011-07-28 16:04:58
Beijing was the most popular tourism destination around China last year according to annual income, the Beijing Business Today reported on Wednesday, citing data from the National Tourism Administration.
BYD to provide electric cars for Universiade
2011-07-28 15:36:49
BYD Auto Co Ltd signed a contract with the Shenzhen public transportation sector to provide 200 pure electric buses and 300 pure electric taxis for the upcoming 26th Universiade (World University Games), CarsChina.com reported on Wednesday.