President's trip will open up new opportunities for cooperation
People's Insurance Company (Group) of China has submitted an application to the industry's regulator to list A shares in Shanghai.
China's big three oil companies have all reported a decline in earnings in 2012, blaming government price controls and rising taxes.
China will allocate more funds to lift its rural population out of poverty this year, with efforts focused on making education more accessible for the poor.
Volkswagen will recall 384,000 vehicles sold in China due to gearbox problems.
There have been 562 M&A deals related to Chinese companies this year with a value of $35.3 billion.
Chinese mainland residents made 83.18 million overseas trips in 2012.
China's CPI grew 3.2 percent year-on-year in February, the highest level in ten months.
The Standard Chartered Renminbi Globalization Index reached 809 in January.
361 Degrees International Ltd said its 2012 net profit fell 37.6 percent to 715 million yuan.
Government expenditures are projected to exceed revenue by 1.2 trillion yuan in 2013.
A growth target of 7.5 percent and a greater focus on consumption and economic reforms were some of the goals set out by Premier Wen Jiabao in a keynote address on Tuesday.
The sales in China of Toyota Motor Corp, slumped 45.7 percent year-on-year to 36,300 vehicles in February.