Stocks traded on the ChiNext startup board in Shenzhen yesterday plunged after surging heavily on their Oct 30 debut, challenging the ability of regulators to control volatility in the new bourse.

Within the next few weeks, the country will mark eight years of membership of theWTO.

More than half of the 1,050 listed firms on the two mainland bourses, have reported year-on-year profit growth and bettered their subdued performances during the first six months of the year.

The high volatility of Disneyland-related shares in Shanghai has made individual investors wary of such stocks on fears that the frequent tremors would benefit only institutional investors.

Oil and gas pipelines in China will be protected against theft, damage and construction encroachment under a draft law proposed by the State Council.