Beijing to shut coal-fired boilers to clean up air

2013-05-27 02:59:06

Beijing has vowed to eliminate most coal-fired boilers in the city center by the end of 2015 to reduce pollution from fine particulate matter, especially during the heating season.

Experts brew ideas for China tea

2013-05-27 02:16:05

Many Westerners are likely to choose coffee, while Chinese prefer tea. But a few foreign tea experts believe tea could become increasingly popular.

Sany seeks large and localized European presence

2013-05-26 08:46:41

Sany Germany GmbH - the German arm of Changsha, Hunan-based Sany Heavy Industry Co Ltd - aims to surpass 100 million euros ($129 million) in sales in 2015, after it acquired a German company last year, the company's executive told China Daily.

China may start taxing more luxury goods

2013-05-25 02:11:14

China may start levying taxes on an increasing number of luxury goods as part of the country's efforts to push forward economic reform.

Nation may start taxing more luxury goods

2013-05-25 02:11:14

China may start levying taxes on an increasing number of luxury goods as part of the country's efforts to push forward economic reform.

Civil aviation plan sets targets for domestic industry

2013-05-24 03:33:38

Chinese narrow-body aircraft manufacturers will break the market duopoly of Boeing and Airbus by grabbing at least 5 percent of the domestic market by 2020.

PMI points to slowdown

2013-05-24 03:32:49

China's manufacturing production contracted in May to a seven-month low, suggesting its economic slowdown may deepen in the second half.

FTA would bring benefits to both nations

2013-05-24 03:01:14

A free trade agreement between China and Switzerland would generate long-term benefits for both countries, Swiss Economy Minister Johann N. Schneider-Ammann said.

Solar negotiations with EC fail

2013-05-23 02:58:27

A leading trade organization announced that first-round talks between China and the European Commission over a solar trade probe have broken down.

Picking up a loaf of bread and a Gucci bag

2013-05-23 02:25:35

Chinese shoppers are so hungry for luxury items that they have started snapping up Gucci wallets and made-to-order shirts while grocery shopping.

10m-yuan bra shines in Shenyang

2013-05-22 14:44:51

A 10 million-yuan bra, which was created by 10 French designers, with 2,500 diamonds and 18k gold, is on display in Shenyang, Liaoning province.

Investors upbeat about banks' outlook

2013-05-22 05:36:57

Local investors remain confident of the medium- to long-term performance of leading bank shares, despite the sale of a $1.1 billion stake in ICBC.