Private investment details released

2012-06-06 13:58:34

Details of rules on private investment in State-monopolized sectors will be published before the end of June, according to China's top regulator.

Woman struggles with growing agony of tumors

2012-06-05 18:47:40

Li Hongfang, of the remote Tianchao village in Qian county of Xianyang, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, has seven tumors on her face that scare people away.

Oil leaks again during clean-up

2012-06-05 16:42:18

The Penglai 19-3 oilfield leaked up to 0.6 tons of oil into the sea on June 3 during a clean-up operation, according to a statement released on Monday evening.

Shenzhen tops monthly minimum wage

2012-06-05 15:49:50

Shenzhen was the city with the highest monthly minimum wage in 2011, with 1320 yuan ($209) per month. The top hourly minimum wage was achieved by Beijing with 13 yuan per hour.

Young paraglider plummets to death

2012-06-05 14:12:20

A spokeswoman for China's paragliding body on Tuesday paid tribute to a top athlete who was killed when a mid-air stunt went wrong.

Millionaire households growing in China

2012-06-04 17:37:50

Ranking third on the worldwide list of millionaire households, the number of millionaires in China grew to 1.4 million last year, up 15.6 percent year-on-year, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group.

Wind power welcomed by government

2012-06-04 17:28:51

Among the 131 power projects approved by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) from the first half of the year, wind power accounts for 95 percent of the approved projects.

TCM output to exceed 550b yuan by 2015

2012-06-04 15:46:26

The output value of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) industry is expected to exceed 550 billion yuan ($86.35 billion) by 2015.

China authorizes loan-backed securities

2012-06-04 15:24:31

China has reopened the gate on loan-backed securities, after suspending a trial in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.

Chinese buy 30% percent of Swiss watches

2012-06-04 14:43:45

China's market enabled the Swiss watch industry to break all records in 2011 with exports reaching very high level both in value and volume.

Parents tackle school chiefs over rugby plan

2012-06-04 12:20:50

News the sport of rugby will be introduced to 30 primary schools in Nanjing in Jiangsu province has caused a scrum of surprise and worry among parents.

Beijing to set up govt-owned real estate agents

2012-06-01 20:13:27

Beijing will set up government-owned real estate agents to curb surging housing rental prices in the city and to regulate the market, according to a municipal government statement released on June 1.