We have direction, now for the action

2013-11-15 09:54

From the statement issued after the Third Plenum of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee that finished on Nov 12, it is clear that the meeting has the potential to make history.

A new historic starting point

2013-11-15 09:54

History and our experience over more than 30 years show that the key to achieving national rejuvenation, prosperity and the well-being of the people is to rely on reform and the continuous yield of reform dividends.

Now the revolution can really begin

2013-11-15 09:54

New national reporm body means policies of change will be more effective than before

EU - China the next ten years

2013-11-15 09:54

Launch zone

2013-11-08 09:14

New experimental project in Shanghai could herald the take-off of next round of economic reforms in the country

Ease of doing business is key attraction

2013-11-08 09:14

European companies and others from across the world may be attracted to the Shanghai free trade zone because of light touch regulation compared with the rest of China, according to a leading business organization.

FTZ will be new economic driver

2013-11-08 09:14

Zone not necessarily intended to be as ambitious as some headlines suggest, says expert

Baby steps in the right direction

2013-11-08 09:14

Shanghai FTZ is an experiment that could lead to significant changes throughout China

A slow burner for major economic change

2013-11-08 09:14

New zone to pave the way for more market-oriented reforms

On The Agenda

2013-11-01 10:04

Sustainable development in the limelight.

Historic event

2013-11-01 10:04

The Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee in December 1978: The historic turning point

Private approach on the anvil

2013-11-01 10:04

Top-level Party members are expected to discuss several wide-ranging steps to pump prime the Chinese economy at the Communist Party plenum meeting in Beijing in November, experts say.

High reform hopes before plenum

2013-11-01 10:04

All eyes are starting to shift to the Third Plenary Session of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee. Rather than concrete measures, the plenum, to be held from Nov 9, is expected to announce objectives and directions to rebalance growth toward domestic demand, consumption and services, and upgrade the industrial structure. Ever since Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang took over the CPC leadership in November last year there has been keen interest in the direction they are giving to the reforms.

China can help set global agenda

2013-11-01 10:04

Short-term economic interests should not compromise China's long-term goals

Ready to go

2013-10-25 09:56

Expansion in services will see jobs market take off and give China sustained growth.

Promising future

2013-10-25 09:56

Services will make up about half of the economic output of developing Asia this year, driven in part by the growth of the sector in China.

Restricted sector may stunt growth

2013-10-25 09:56

The possible crisis in Chinese manufacturing may present an opportunity for the service sector, which in the long term can save China. But in the short term, China first has to save the service sector.

The secret to success is not scale but added value

2013-10-25 09:56

Service sector in need of an overhaul to encourage greater competition

Burning ambition for nuclear

2013-10-18 09:29

Lower costs and pollution concerns main drivers for demand.

Inland plants to solve problems

2013-10-18 08:54

Building nuclear power plants in inland areas of China is a rational choice for the country's energy plan, with the potential risks all under control, experts say.