China

Economy

Sectors pile pressure on 2015 energy goal

2011-02-26 06:49

Construction and transport have become China's largest energy-consuming sectors, according to research released in Beijing on Friday.

Huawei asks for US probe to dispel 'untrue' concerns

2011-02-26 01:52

China's telecom giant Huawei issued an open letter on Friday saying it welcomes investigations from the US government, if that could dispel misperceptions about the company.

Volvo aims to sell 200,000 cars in China by 2015

2011-02-25 19:20

Volvo Car Corp. announced Friday it will build two manufacturing bases in the west China city of Chengdu and northeastern Daqing over the next five years in an ambitious expansion that aims for car sales in China of 200,000 by 2015.

Huawei says it wants to ease US security fears

2011-02-25 08:03

Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei issued a public invitation Friday to U.S. authorities to investigate the company to dispel what it says are mistaken fears that it is a threat to American national security.

4G networks spreading faster than expected

2011-02-25 07:41

China's homegrown fourth-generation (4G) mobile technology - a means of transmitting data to wireless devices - is moving ever faster toward becoming available throughout the world and its reach may exceed expectations in the next five years.

Aviation sector has high hopes for next 5 yrs

2011-02-25 07:05

China plans to invest 1.5 trillion yuan in the aviation industry, building 45 airports and adding 700 new commercial planes, over the next five years.