Security a factor in FDI from China

2013-02-26 11:47:17

Concerns over national security have differentiated Europe from the US in terms of direct investment from China, although both continue to see increases.

EU attracts more Chinese investment than US

2013-02-26 10:41:25

Europe has attracted twice as much investment as the US from Chinese investors in the past two years for commercial opportunities and political reasons.

KFC China announces measures to regain trust

2013-02-26 10:38:15

KFC China, a division of Yum Brands Inc, announced new quality-assurance measures on Monday in a bid to restore brand confidence.

Ratings agency warns about rising debt

2013-02-26 10:13:40

China's leading credit rating agency Dagong says rising levels of sovereign debt in developed countries are posing a series of threats to emerging economies.

Abe's island bid 'illegal, invalid'

2013-02-26 09:53:17

Beijing on Monday rejected recent remarks about the Diaoyu Islands by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, saying no matter how Japan tries to justify it, its theft of the islands remains unchanged.

US steps up campaign to avoid spending cuts

2013-02-26 09:50:58

The White House escalated a campaign on Monday to convince Americans dire consequences await if government spending cuts go ahead on March.

Park becomes president of ROK

2013-02-26 03:44:19

Park Geun-hye became the ROK's first female president on Monday, pledging zero tolerance toward provocation from the DPRK.

China to expand organ donor system nationwide

2013-02-26 03:43:59

China aims to expand its pilot organ donation network nationwide by the end of the year.

Major energy deal agreed

2013-02-26 03:40:05

In a perfect demand and supply arrangement, energy-rich Russia agreed to provide an annual supply of 38 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China.

Environment may be issue at two sessions

2013-02-26 03:40:05

Environmental issues are expected to be hot topics at the upcoming two sessions, say representatives who are busy preparing proposals.

Technology used to combat graft

2013-02-26 03:40:05

China has improved the way it deals with corruption and is increasingly using technology to combat graft, but experts say preventing the technology from being abused must also be taken into consideration.

John Kerry wraps up visit in UK

2013-02-26 01:12:11

British Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague met with visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry separately on Monday.