Economic growth will be below 8% in 2013: experts
2013-01-24 20:08:17
Seventy-two out of 100 surveyed economists hold that China’s economy will expand 7 to 8 percent in 2013.
China's Q4 property loans accelerates
2013-01-24 19:01:51
Loans to the Chinese property sector accelerated in the fourth quarter of 2012 as the industry showed signs of recovering. Economic growth will be below 8% in 2013: experts
DPRK plans nuclear test
2013-01-24 13:19:20
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea said Thursday it plans a new nuclear test and more rocket launches aimed at its "sworn enemy" of the US.
Taiwan fishing vessel sails to Diaoyu Islands
2013-01-24 10:49:54
A fishing vessel from Taiwan left for the Diaoyu Islands on the morning of Thursday.
Lhasa receives 6.5m tourists in 2012
2013-01-24 09:53:57
Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, received 6.5 million tourists in 2012, regional tourism authorities revealed.
China sets industrial output target
2013-01-24 09:51:36
China has set a cautious industrial output target for 2013, as regulators beat the drum once again on industry consolidation to tackle overcapacity.
Car emission rules to fight pollution
2013-01-24 07:16:54
The capital will raise its auto-emission standards on Feb 1, making them the strictest in the nation in a move to reduce auto pollution by 40 percent.
Shanghai issues 1st free plates for new energy cars
Xi, ROK envoy vow to enhance ties
2013-01-24 04:35:54
Ties between China and the Republic of Korea are expected to get warmer under their new leaderships.
Philippines urged not to escalate islands issue
2013-01-24 04:35:54
Beijing has warned Manila against any moves that may complicate or escalate tensions between the two nations, in response to the Philippines' seeking United Nations arbitration over its territorial claims.
UK break from EU may hurt China trade
2013-01-24 04:35:29
China will remain an important partner to Britain and the EU but will definitely feel the pinch if Britons choose to withdraw from the bloc. Germany to help seek compromise with British on EU French FM warns of risky British referendum promise
US House passes debt ceiling extension bill
2013-01-24 04:02:39
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to extend the debt limit through the middle of May.
Warning issued on global economy
2013-01-24 03:32:40
The global financial structure remains little changed five years on from the onset of the crisis, the deputy director general of the IMF said.