Space economy to boom in China

2012-06-18 16:39:26

The successful launch of the Shenzhou Ⅸ spacecraft indicates China’s economic infrastructure and technology have made great progress and the country is ready to explore aerospace economy, reported Economic Information Daily on Monday.

China wins intangible power race

2012-06-18 16:27:19

China ranks top among emerging economies in exercising intangible power, according to the soft power index report released by consulting firm Ernst & Young.

China Mengniu signs with European dairy giant

2012-06-18 15:43:19

China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd, one of the country’s leading dairy product manufacturers, announced that it has entered a long-term strategic cooperation agreement with European dairy giant Arla Foods, Securities Daily reported on Monday.

Oil, gas sector may open to private investment

2012-06-18 15:38:45

China may open its energy sector to private investors in the fields of oil and gas exploration, coal gas pipelines, and power grids, according to a China Securities News report.

Listed firms turn to pig breeding

2012-06-15 18:16:35

Many listed companies are eyeing pig breeding industry as pork prices keep rising and earlier harsh market conditions forced many individual pig farmers out of the scene, reported Securities Daily on Friday.

Community members urged to invest in hospitals

2012-06-15 17:32:54

Community members are now allowed to invest in public hospitals, the General Office of the State Council and the Ministry of Health said.

China to further encourage software exports

2012-06-15 16:05:30

China's software exports were at $14.34 billion in 2011, and the government is likely to implement more policies to encourage the development of the software outsourcing business.

Social security investment returns down sharply

2012-06-15 16:01:54

The equity investment returns of China's social security fund decreased sharply in 2011 to 0.84 percent from 4.23 percent in 2010.

Baidu, Apple to share ad sales

2012-06-15 15:47:18

Baidu Inc said on Thursday that Apple Inc will be entitled to a share of its advertising sales because it added the Chinese company's search service to its newest operating system.

Teenager takes school entrance exam in jail

2012-06-15 15:39:18

A teenager suspected of robbing two minors has been allowed to take the high school entrance examination in a detention center while awaiting trial.

New move to finance overseas operations

2012-06-15 15:17:48

China is broadening channels available for domestic companies to finance their overseas operations to facilitate outbound investment, local media reported on Friday.

Liu Yang to be China's 1st woman in space

2012-06-15 14:33:23

Astronaut Liu Yang, one of China's two female reserve astronauts and a former air force pilot, will be China's first woman in space.