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Feb CPI growth may drop to 4.8%
2011-02-25 14:52
China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) in February may grow by 4.8 percent year-on-year, due to an unexpected larger fall in food prices, the Economic Information Daily reported Friday, citing analysts with the China International Capital Corporation Limited.
China to build 10m low-income housing units
2011-02-25 14:48
The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, on behalf of the State Council's working group on low-income housing projects, signed letters of responsibility about public housing projects in 2011, with provinces, cities, municipalities and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps on Thursday, People's Daily reported Friday.
Chongqing cabbies required to speak Putonghua
2011-02-25 12:50
Taxi drivers in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality will be required to speak putonghua (standard Mandarin Chinese) instead of Chongqing dialect, and those who disobey the rule will be fined 20 to 100 yuan, Chongqing Evening News reported Thursday.
CISA announces suspension of iron ore talks
2011-02-24 17:39
As BHP Billiton Ltd changed the quarterly pricing of iron ore to monthly, the annual iron ore price talks would be "unnecessary", Luo Bingsheng, former vice-chairman of the China Iron & Steel Association (CISA) said.
New program wants everyone to get fit
2011-02-24 17:39
China wants everyone to do physical exercises three times a week within five years, according to a new national fitness program issued by the State Council.
Banks call off discounts for first home buyers in Beijing
2011-02-24 15:50
China's top five State-owned banks have called off the mortgage rate discounts for first-time home buyers. They will stick to the benchmark lending rate set by the central bank, the China Securities Journal reported Thursday.
Nurse removed over cruel patient tweets
2011-02-24 15:43
A Nurse has been removed from her post after being accused of writing cruel tweets about her patients, Shandong Business reported Thursday.
Reserve requirements raise becomes effective Thursday
2011-02-24 09:27
Beijing police nab 11 scalpers, an all-time feat
2011-02-23 14:44
CISA suggests establishment of iron ore reserves
2011-02-23 14:23
Well digger uncovers ancient burial mound
2011-02-23 13:53
Delegate expresses concern over growing wealth gap
2011-02-23 13:46
Beijing, world's 72nd most livable city; HK 31st
2011-02-22 16:41
Shanghai plans tax refund and duty-free shopping program
2011-02-22 16:32
Shanghai's population to hit 23 million
2011-02-22 15:51
Poll says govt feasts drive up liquor price
2011-02-22 14:44
CBRC to adopt new regulatory framework
2011-02-22 13:39
Paper's Digest
Car sharing helps ease holiday woes
Many car owners offering paid lift services during the Spring Festival rush to reduce their own costs of driving home.
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