Bank regulator warns private lending risks

2011-07-21 16:08:46

Liu Mingkang, the chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC), urged all financial institutions of the banking industry to strengthen risk management and prevent and control platform lending risks, the People's Daily reported on Thursday.

Edible oil brands apply for price-hikes

2011-07-21 15:40:26

Two of China's largest edible oil producers have applied for a price-hike after the price control policy expired in June, because of surging the raw material costs, the 21 Century Business Herald reported on Thursday.

Gutsy 7 day, 360 km hike to find a job

2011-07-21 15:15:19

A 21-year-old man spent seven days and six nights trudging for 360 kilometers from Chengdu, the capital city of Southwest Sichuan province, to Chongqing municipality, just to look for a job, xinhuanet.com reported Thursday.

Young couple sell own kids for quick cash

2011-07-21 15:05:25

A young couple was taken into custody for selling their three children to raise money to support their illegitimate lifestyle.

China to speed up land supply for affordable housing projects

2011-07-21 13:03:04

China is to speed up land supply for its massive affordable housing projects, the State Council said in an executive meeting Wednesday.

Scorpions crawl in as residents sleep

2011-07-21 11:15:32

Residents at Shenzhen’s Huawu alley woke to a live nightmare of hundreds of potentially deadly scorpions creeping all over their walls, floors and mosquito nets at 2:30 am on Thursday, chinanews.com reported.

Congestion time 1 hour shorter in Beijing

2011-07-20 17:39:53

The average traffic congestion time in Beijing is one hour and five minutes shorter than last year, China National Radio reported Wednesday.

Congestion time 1 hour shorter in Beijing

2011-07-20 17:39:53

The average traffic congestion time in Beijing is one hour and five minutes shorter than last year, China National Radio reported Wednesday.

Wuhan to have direct flights to Tokyo, Paris

2011-07-20 17:30:47

Air China said it will launch direct flights from central China's Wuhan city to Japan's Tokyo in August and Air France may also start its Paris-Wuhan route in September.

Wuhan to have direct flights to Tokyo, Paris

2011-07-20 17:30:47

Air China said it will launch direct flights from central China's Wuhan city to Japan's Tokyo in August and Air France may also start its Paris-Wuhan route in September.

Provinces report robust GDP growth in H1

2011-07-20 16:10:33

Of the 31 provinces on the Chinese mainland, 28 reported GDP growths of over 10 percent in the first half this year, the Shenzhen Evening News reported Wednesday.

Provinces report robust GDP growth in H1

2011-07-20 16:10:33

Of the 31 provinces on the Chinese mainland, 28 reported GDP growths of over 10 percent in the first half this year, the Shenzhen Evening News reported Wednesday.