Court officials must learn the art of rejection

2012-07-10 17:03:24

Every staff member at all levels courts in East China's Zhejiang province was recently given a handbook on how to say no to presents, date invitations and other pleas that may be regarded as taking a bribe and lead to corruption, Metropolis Express Daily reported on Tuesday.

79 Chinese companies listed on Fortune 500

2012-07-10 16:59:16

A total of 79 companies in China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, made the list of the Fortune Global 500 for the year 2012.

Xstrata opens China office

2012-07-10 16:42:21

Xstrata, the global diversified mining group and the world's largest coal exporter, opened its first office on the Chinese mainland in Shanghai.

Poly buys land parcels for 3b yuan

2012-07-10 16:09:34

Shanghai-listed realty developer Poly Real Estate Group Co said on July 10 that it bought several parcels of land in three cities for 3 billion yuan ($471 million).

Euro falls to 10-year low against RMB

2012-07-10 16:09:11

The euro has dropped to its lowest point against the RMB in a decade to 7.7746 on July 10.

260m chronic patients cause 85% of deaths

2012-07-10 11:07:51

China has around 260 million people suffering from chronic diseases which are responsible 85 percent of all deaths, Beijing Times reported Tuesday citing a Ministry of Health report.

Minimum salaries grow slower in China

2012-07-09 17:53:09

China's minimum salaries have grown slower in 2012 when compared to last year due to the economic slowdown.

Fund to inject $157m into Chinese cultural firms

2012-07-09 17:14:10

The China Culture Industry Investment Fund plans to plough $157 million into Chinese cultural and media enterprises over the next six months.

China auto rental got funding after IPO suspended

2012-07-09 17:06:23

China Auto Rental Holdings Inc, the country's top car-rental provider, announced on Monday it has received $200 million from US-based private equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC.

Hebei Steel invests in Canadian iron ore miner

2012-07-09 15:45:55

Hebei Iron & Steel Group Co got approval from the National Development and Reform Commission to invest in Canadian iron ore developer Alderon Iron Ore Corp.

CCTV: Dangdang sells fake Casio watches

2012-07-09 15:42:50

Dangdang, one of China's major online stores, sells fake Casio watches, China Central Television reported Sunday.

Wanda's acquisition of AMC approved

2012-07-09 15:37:40

Dalian Wanda Group Corp Ltd's acquisition of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission in June.