Shanghai sets steel, mining rights exchanges
2011-06-21 17:23:04
The Shanghai United Steel Exchange and the Shanghai United Mining Rights Exchange were set up on Monday, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Local financing approved for affordable housing
2011-06-21 17:05:31
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has sent a notice to local governments clearly indicating financial institutions and enterprises can apply to issue corporate bonds as a finance method for affordable housing, Shanghai Securities News reported Tuesday.
Beijing’s new airport expects inaugural flight in 2017
2011-06-21 16:59:40
Beijing has drafted the timetable for the construction of its new airport and it is expected the inaugural flight will take off in October 2017, the Beijing Business Today reported Tuesday, citing an unnamed insider.
2 dead, 5 missing in flooded mine in C China
2011-06-21 15:55:54
Two miners were confirmed dead and five others remain missing after a Central China coal mine flood Monday afternoon, local authorities said Tuesday.
China, Ukraine forge new partnership
2011-06-21 07:09:43
President Hu is the first Chinese head of state to visit Ukraine in the past decade.
5 probed over CPI data leaks
2011-06-20 17:31:23
A Beijing procurator confirmed on Monday five people are under judicial investigation for leaking key economic data prior to its official release.
Steel prices drop on low demand
2011-06-20 17:04:34
China's steel prices declined nationwide last week, people.com.cn reported Monday, citing Xiben New Line Stock Co Ltd, a domestic steel spot trading platform.
Execs stay silent in fake diploma scam
2011-06-20 16:45:13
Hundreds of Chinese company executives have been conned into buying fake diplomas to cheat their academic success, China Youth Daily reported Sunday.
Suning plans to add 200 stores a year
2011-06-20 16:05:13
Suning Appliance, China's biggest home appliance retailer, aims to add 200 stores a year to its existing franchise network over the next ten years, the Securities Times reported Sunday, citing company chairman Zhang Jindong.
Chinese traditional medicine prices soar
2011-06-20 15:56:59
Chinese traditional medicine (TCM) prices have risen sharply since the first half of 2009, Beijing Times reported Monday.
Hacking fears after pupils' info sold online
2011-06-20 14:47:48
A database containing the personal information of more than one million school pupils in Beijing is being offered for sale online raising fears of a possible hacking incident.
Housing aid for single and poor mothers
2011-06-17 17:26:02
Single and poor mothers will soon benefit from better housing after the Women's Federation in South China's Guangdong province plans to raise 5 million yuan ($77,000) this year to help their plight.