Rocketing world oil price fuels up China's price-hike momentum

2011-03-22 17:49:59

China is likely to raise the price of petroleum products as international oil prices continue to soar, Chinanews.com reported Tuesday.

Hainan to adopt offshore duty-free policy

2011-03-22 17:45:27

The offshore duty-free policy trial for South China's tropical island province of Hainan will be announced Thursday.

China to form 100 steel groups by 2015

2011-03-22 17:41:50

China will step up efforts to consolidate its steel industry in the next five years.

Quake's effects on China trade temporary

2011-03-22 17:40:11

The 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami in Japan will not have long-term effects on the country's trade volume and pattern with China. But China's imports from Japan may be influenced in the short term, Economic Information Daily reported Tuesday.

Taiwan man plans to kiss soil across mainland

2011-03-22 16:01:50

Kneeling on the ground at Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, East China’s Fujian province, and keeping his lips on the ground for nine seconds, a Taiwan man then collected his first jar of soil on the Chinese mainland on Monday.

C China city encourages green burials

2011-03-22 14:37:57

Residents of Wuhan, in Central China’s Hubei province, are asked to consider flower burials by pouring ashes into the cellar beneath flower beds, xinhuanet.com reported Tuesday.

Bird's Nest to offer corporate boxes

2011-03-22 12:54:04

The major venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the National Stadium, or Bird’s Nest, is now inviting corporations to bid on the names of its 84 boxes, Beijing Daily reported Tuesday.

China targets online map services

2011-03-22 11:19:00

China redoubled its effort to bust illegal online map websites that disclose sensitive information on the Internet, the Beijing Times reported Tuesday.

CNNC reviews safety of nuclear plants

2011-03-22 11:15:49

China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) will conduct a comprehensive review of the safety of nuclear power plants following the central government’s request.

China to increase subsidy for high-efficiency motors

2011-03-21 17:43:08

The Chinese government decided to inject more subsidies to the high-efficiency electric motor industry in a bid to popularize the device throughout the country, Shanghai Securities News reported Monday.

Tax reform to be furthered: Minister

2011-03-21 17:24:25

China's minister of finance Xie Xuren said the country will further its fiscal and tax reform in three aspects: taxation, fiscal system and budget management.

Kweichou Moutai's dividend plan hits record

2011-03-21 17:16:48

Kweichow Moutai Co offered a dividend to its shareholders for 23 yuan ($3.42) plus 1 share for every 10 shares. Kweichow Moutai, China's largest liquor manufacturer in terms of market value, made the offer in its annual report released Monday, Shanghai Securities News reported.