Luxury consumer price index falls for 1st time in 8 yrs

2015-07-29 13:24:21

The Hurun study said top-end individual spending in China dropped 1.8 percent due to price declines in luxury properties, overseas trips and products.

Slump in Shanxi's coal industry

2015-07-29 09:31:39

Coal mines in North China's Shanxi province face a bleak future, with a continued slump in the fortunes of an industry that was once the backbone of the local economy.

A train attendant's work and life

2015-07-28 14:33:22

Qu Ling has worked on High-speed train D5101 for 6 years in Chongqing, a municipality in China's Southwest since she left her hometown in 2009.

Steel mills expect gains from output suspension

2015-07-28 11:27:53

Beijing will adopt a specific air quality control plan to temporarily close factories for the military parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of victory in World War II.

Marine express services to boost cross-Straits trade ties

2015-07-28 11:15:07

In the bustling southeastern port city of Xiamen, a ship loaded with clothing and food from the mainland set off to Taiwan at 7 pm.

China generating more electricity from clean energy

2015-07-28 10:26:22

China generated more electricity from clean energy resources in the first half of 2015, as the country strived to boost the use of non-fossil fuel sources in its energy structure.

Delta to buy 3.55% stake of China Eastern for $450m

2015-07-28 09:51:57

Delta Air Lines Inc has agreed to buy 3.55 percent of China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd, a move that would make it the first US carrier to own part of a Chinese airline.

After 20 years in business, it is time to go back to school

2015-07-28 09:33:56

I have just spent four full days, including a weekend, at Peking University taking part in a business journalism course, which surprised many of my colleagues.

China predicts 3% rise in 2015 power use

2015-07-28 09:09:23

China's National Energy Administration (NEA) on Monday predicted that power use would rise 3 percent to 5.7 trillion kwh in 2015.

Central bank increases effort to combat money laundering

2015-07-28 07:10:06

China's central bank and other government agencies have vowed to step up efforts to combat money laundering, following recent high-profile cases.

Couple with disabilities thrive in a shoe repair shop

2015-07-27 14:56:24

Married for two years, Hu Yulong and Cai Haoyuan run a shoe repair shop in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province.

Inner Mongolia reports rare earth export growth in H1

2015-07-27 13:47:37

North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, China's largest supplier of rare earth minerals, reported a substantial growth in exports as prices fell in the first half of 2015.