Steelmaker bets big on diversification

2012-12-31 09:48:42

Tangshan Iron and Steel Group Co plans to further expand its overseas businesses and offer more steel products for automobile use.

Solar energy faces obstacles abroad and at home

2012-12-31 07:42:38

China's solar manufacturing industry has risen from insignificance to dominating the globe in the past decade.

Aviation sector cleared for takeoff

2012-12-29 08:00:10

General aviation, an industry that includes civil aviation other than commercial flights, is seen as a new engine for growth.

NDRC eyes services boom

2012-12-29 01:34:05

China's service sector will be more appealing to foreign investors, thanks to the country's accelerated urbanization process.

Sina reshuffle focuses on Weibo

2012-12-29 01:32:46

Sina Corp, the Chinese Web portal operator, has announced a major restructuring of its business, attaching greater importance to its micro-blogging service Sina Weibo as competition from rivals heats up.

Promoters make a difference in supermarket sales

2012-12-28 10:33:47

Chinese shoppers are in a near-constant state of trial, without leading to eventual preference or brand loyalty, according to a study.

Vehicle imports see sharp decline in Nov

2012-12-28 09:47:16

Sales of imported vehicles dropped for a second month in a row in November, placing even more pressure on dealers to cut inventories.

Gaining trust on a global scale

2012-12-28 07:40:19

Chinese firms are catching up with their Western counterparts in branding expertise, but challenges lie ahead.

80 million fly through airport

2012-12-27 00:31:07

Beijing Capital International Airport welcomed its 80 millionth passenger this year on Wednesday, reaching its designed capacity five years ahead of schedule.

World's longest high-speed rail line makes debut

2012-12-26 10:29:17

The world's longest high-speed rail route linking Chinese capital Beijing and the southern metropolis Guangzhou started operation.

IPOs forecast to rise in 2013

2012-12-26 07:55:09

Small and medium-sized initial public offerings by Chinese companies will be popular in 2013 and overseas offerings will increase, according to reports.

Bumper crops mean China can feed itself

2012-12-26 03:33:23

China increased its grain imports this year, but thanks to consecutive years of bumper crops the country will continue to be able to largely feed itself, a senior agricultural official said on Tuesday.