28 provinces release 2011 economic data 2012-01-30

As of the end of January, a total of 28 municipalities and provinces in China have released their 2011 economic data, China Business News reported Monday.

Festival holiday boosts retail sales 2012-01-29

Shops and restaurants across the country pocketed 470 billion yuan ($74.4 billion) in sales volume.

ConocoPhillips to pay $158 million damages for oil spill 2012-01-26

Energy giant ConocoPhillips said on Tuesday that it would pay 1 billion yuan ($158 million) to settle compensation claims arising from the oil leaks from its Penglai 19-3 oilfield in Bohai Bay.

Li sends scientists festival greetings 2012-01-21

BEIJING - Vice-Premier Li Keqiang on Friday extended festival greetings to Chinese scientists working in the polar regions ahead of China's Lunar New Year, which falls on Jan 23.

Burgeoning bids to be 'finance centers' 2012-01-19

Editor's note: Experts discussed regional development at the 21st Century Annual Finance Summit of Asia.

Meeting increased competition with modern models 2012-01-19

"China's financial supervision is much stricter and more efficient than in Europe and US due to both administration and market self-control," said Zhao Shigang, president of China Bohai Bank.

Apple stores sales ban gives boost to rival outlets 2012-01-19

China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd said it has large stocks of Apple Inc's iPhone 4S handsets available for purchase.

China's revised bid to join GPA clearly better 2012-01-18

China's latest revised submission on joining the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) is "clearly better" than the previous one, an EU commissioner told reporters on Wednesday.

Airbus JV to assemble three A320 planes monthly 2012-01-17

The joint venture of Airbus in China's northern Tianjin municipality can now assemble three A320 aircraft each month, said a senior official with Airbus China on Tuesday.

Right on time for local watchmaker 2012-01-13

Domestic brand steers clear of copycat products to boost image and focus on home market.