Three provinces lower GDP targets
2011-02-14 13:56:12
Guangdong, Jiangsu and Shandong provinces have all lowered their targets for economic growth over the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) period, the China Business News Reported Monday.
Spanish football star Pique confirms Shakira rumor
2011-02-12 18:59:32
Barcelona's Spanish defender Gerard Pique has confirmed his relationship with well-known pop singer Shakira by posting a photo of himself with the Colombian star on his Facebook profile.
Airport to be built in Xinjiang desert
2011-02-12 18:58:55
CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China) Xinjiang Regional Administration plans to build a new airport in the Taklimakan Desert during the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015), which will be the first airport built in the desert in China, Beijing Daily reported.
Mainland customers blamed for Macao's formula shortage
2011-02-11 19:25:55
Distributors of dairy products in Macao blame visitors from the Chinese mainland for the shortage of infant formula at local pharmacies, Macao Daily reported on Friday.
Fewer Post-90s may end 'golden days' for gaming companies
2011-02-11 17:38:23
China's online gaming companies embody the negative impact brought on by a small Post-90s generation population, China Business News reported Thursday.
China's holdings will not be affected in Fannie and Freddie’s sell-off
2011-02-11 16:42:05
Analysts said China's holdings of the two giants' bonds will not erode in the post-Fannie and Freddie world as the US government will offer unlimited warrants to protect the interests of debt holders.
GM Jan sales in China rose 22%
2011-02-11 15:39:45
General Motors (GM) sold 268,071 cars in January, marking a year-on-year increase of 22.3 percent, according to a post dated Feb 9 on the website of GM China.
China still No 1 gold producer
2011-02-11 14:04:18
China produced 340.88 tons of gold in 2010, an increase of 8.57 percent from last year, making it the world's top producer of gold for the fourth consecutive year.
62.7% support fireworks ban: survey
2011-02-11 13:44:15
Of 467 voters, 291 say YES to a fireworks ban in big cities, accounting for a 62.7% support rate, according to results of a China Daily reader survey as of Friday.
Blast rumor triggers panic flee; four killed
2011-02-11 11:42:59
Four people died in a stampede on Feb 10 in Xiangshui county, East China's Jiangsu province, stirred by rumors that a local chemical plant was going to explode.
'Green' financing channels for green industry
2011-02-11 11:07:39
China will establish easy financing channels for companies that manufacture energy-saving and environment-protecting equipment, the Shanghai Securities Journal reported Friday.
PBOC plans to redefine total social financing
2011-02-10 17:11:12
The People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, plans to redefine and announce the statistical standard for total social financing and money supply, the China Securities News reported Thursday.