China had 190 million people at or above the age of 60 at the end of 2011, according to the China National Committee on Aging. It is estimated that the figure will top 200 million in 2013 and by 2050, one third of the Chinese population will be aged over 60.
Hainan province launched an expanded version of its duty-free purchase program to encourage more Chinese to buy imported luxury items at home.
President Hu Jintao, in his keynote speech to the 18th Party congress, pledged that China would enhance its capacity for exploiting marine resources, develop the marine economy, protect the marine ecological environment, and "resolutely" safeguard China's maritime rights and interests.
he concept of Smart City, now gains increasing popularity in China. Originally proposed by IBM, it is based on technologies such as the Internet of things and cloud computing, and embraces transportation, healthcare and public security.
The outsourcing industry in China is now at a crossroads after years of rapid development.
Since 2004, UnionPay has kept expanding its global network to more countries and regions, including Asia Pacific Region, Europe, Americas, Africa and Australia.
As the global economic downturn hits Western demand for wines, Chinese buyers are being viewed as the saviors of the industry.
China, the largest producer of gold, may also become the biggest consumer of the metal in 2012, overtaking India in that regard, according to the World Gold Council.
China Securities Regulatory Commission, the country's top securities watchdog, has launched a slew of measures to shore up the flaggingg stock market.
China has for the second consecutive year been ranked number one in a list of top 10 investment destinations in the world.
A total of 24 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities across China have delivered economic growth above the national average in the first three quarters, while growth in coastal regions ramped up in the third quarter.
A group of new mainstream customers is emerging in China, they are willing to trade up, rely on the Internet more to conduct searches, take emotional considerations more into account when making purchases, trust brands and prefer online shopping.
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The Information Office of the State Council, or China's cabinet, on Wednesday published the 2012 edition of white paper on the country's energy policy.
The construction of new nuclear power stations, which had been suspended since the Fukushima disaster in March 2011, will be resumed in China.