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Risks of repaying local govt debt reduced

2011-08-15 14:58

A total of 43 percent of local government debt, or 4.6 trillion yuan ($711.16 billion), will reach maturity in two years, China Securities Journal reported Monday, citing an authoritative source who declined to reveal his name.

China to root out illegal pyramid sellers

2011-08-15 11:19

Guangxi local authorities are cracking down on pyramid selling, arresting key players as the country as a whole vows to eradicate such network marketing, www.cnr.com reported on Monday.

New cable network set to launch in September

2011-08-12 15:35

A new national cable network company that plans to hang out its shingle by September will play an important role in the integration of telecommunications networks, cable TV networks and the Internet.

A new hotel opens every four days

2011-08-12 15:20

China is opening an international hotel every four days, making it the world’s fastest hotel market, Shanghai Morning Post reported.

EU to raise tariffs on cheap goods from China

2011-08-12 14:02

The European Union is considering raising tariffs on cheap goods from China, according to a warning issued by the Economic and Commercial Counselor's Office of the Embassy of China in Italy.

Budding journalists a sensation at Universiade

2011-08-11 21:35

A young teenage student was surrounded by photographers who were amazed by his questions in fluent English to a foreign journalist.

Father of executed killer sues for defamation

2011-08-11 18:21

The father of a student executed for killing a crash victim to cover up the accident is suing the victim’s lawyer for defamation, Guangzhou daily reported.