Beijing probes water pollution reports

2012-08-03 10:07:42

The Fangshan water authority in Beijing is investigating a report that one of the municipality's sources of drinking water may be polluted.

CSR wins metro project in Turkey

2012-08-02 17:58:44

China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corp Ltd announced that its wholly owned subsidiary has won a bid to work on a metro project in Ankara, Turkey.

China's smartphone shipments hit new high

2012-08-02 17:55:52

The number of Chinese-made smartphones being shipped to local retailers saw a "phenomenal" increase in the second quarter.

Traditional Chinese medicine R&D gets boost

2012-08-02 16:08:28

The development of the TCM industry got a boost after the NDRC approved eight research and development projects on Aug 1, six of which in the TCM sector.

SDB renames as Ping An Bank

2012-08-02 15:56:33

Shenzhen Development Bank Co Ltd renamed as Ping An Bank Co Ltd Wednesday. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co of China Ltd is the controlling shareholder.

Party secretary takes aim on PLA anniversary

2012-08-02 10:39:33

Wang Yang, Party secretary of Guangdong province shoots a rifle during a Military Day on Aug 1, 2012 at a camp in the province.

Beijing insurance companies pay $142m after floods

2012-08-01 21:52:38

Insurance companies in Beijing had to pay out about 900 million yuan ($142.37 million) in compensation due to the damages caused by the floods that hit the region on July 21.

Beijing home to most wealthy people in China

2012-08-01 17:51:17

One out of every 1,300 people in China has a million yuan or more, according to the Hurun Wealth Report 2012, which was released on Tuesday.

Carbon credit program launched in Shanghai

2012-08-01 17:45:30

Shanghai municipal government issued guidelines for a pilot carbon trade market that will allow companies to buy and sell carbon credits.

65% of London Games products made in China

2012-08-01 16:41:38

About 65 percent of the London Olympic Games' licensed products, including badges, key chains, and official mascots Wenlock and Mandeville, come from China.

US sets duties on Chinese steel tanks

2012-08-01 16:19:26

The United States Commerce Department on July 31 set a preliminary countervailing duties rate on steel tanks made in China.

Capital flowed out in H1

2012-08-01 16:16:20

Capital flowed out from the Chinese market in the first half of the year, but it was not "a massive and concentrated evacuation", an official said.