China to promote energy-saving building materials in rural area
2011-02-21 17:25:58
The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development's (MOHURD) Department of Village and Township Construction set plans to provide subsidies for energy-saving building materials, the Shanghai Securities News reported Monday.
Shougang's Zhu Jimin to head CISA
2011-02-21 16:31:55
The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) elected its new council during its fourth general assembly Feb 21, media reports said Monday.
41 ethnic group languages under threat in China
2011-02-21 15:58:02
Half of the world's languages are under the threat of extinction with China facing the loss of 41 ethnic group dialects , the China Radio International (CRI) reported on Monday.
Jaguar, Land Rover in talks with Great Wall Motor for tie-up
2011-02-21 15:24:54
An executive from Great Wall Motor Co Ltd said his company is engaged in discussion with Tata Motor's Jaguar and Land Rover unit. The two companies may cooperate on business in the future, the China Business News reported.
Beijing's first public rent apartment building roofed
2011-02-21 14:53:31
The roof on Beijing's first government-subsidized rental apartment building is in place, the Beijing News reported Monday.
TV station director accused of plagiarism
2011-02-21 14:12:07
A TV station director who is also an award-winning expert has been accused of plagiarism, China Youth Daily reported Monday.
37 poisoned workers in Apple's scandal get compensation
2011-02-21 14:01:08
Seven poisoned workers at the Wintek's Suzhou facility, one of Apple's touch screen suppliers, said money was added to their banking account, the Beijing News reported Monday.
NPC deputy seeks advice from netizens on micro blog
2011-02-21 13:56:18
A deputy to the National People’s Congress (NPC) is asking netizens to post their advices for his proposals for the annual full session of the NPC.
Beijing's Young Pioneers to salute Party flag
2011-02-21 11:13:59
Primary schools across Beijing will hold the CPC party flag escort ceremony on Monday, the first day of the new semester, Beijing Times reported.
Calls to lower 17% tax on steamed bread
2011-02-21 10:39:41
Steamed bread sold in supermarkets is taxed as high as 17 percent and should be lowered, according to a proposal to be delivered to the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
Baidu, Tencent, Alibaba forming oligopoly on Chinese Internet
2011-02-18 17:38:59
An Internet oligopoly is forming among Chinese Internet enterprises, with Baidu Inc, Tencent Hodingd, Ltd, and Alibaba Holding Group, Ltd, taking up 70 percent of the total market value of all listed Internet companies in China, the Chinese finance website Hexun reported Friday, citing a research report on Internet monopoly released by Chinalabs, a Beijing-based Internet research company, on Thursday.
Damaged quake relief buildings to be rebuilt
2011-02-18 17:29:45
Buildings that were supposed to bring relief to earthquake victims in Yao'an county, Southwest China's Yunnan province will be demolished and reconstructed as soon as possible, Yunnan Info Daily reported on Friday.