China to issue new baby formula regulation
2013-03-04 16:06:25
In a bid to guarantee food safety, China will issue a specific regulation on baby formula in the near future, an official said Monday.
Housing tax increase worries young Chinese
2013-03-04 11:48:08
The State Council on Friday ordered a 20-percent individual income tax be levied on capital gains by home sellers.
Call for joint effort on trade rules
2013-03-04 11:22:47
The United States and the European Union should cooperate closely with China in shaping new rules for global trade, a senior Chinese official said.
Lawmakers urge reform of food monitoring system
2013-03-04 10:57:46
Chinese lawmakers and political advisors have urged the government to restructure the country's food supervisory system to regain customer confidence.
China can maintain 8% growth in next 20 yrs
2013-03-04 10:18:50
Former World Bank chief economist Justin Yifu Lin reaffirmed his assertion that China can maintain an 8-percent annual growth for another 20 years.
Assad condemns West for giving aid to rebels
2013-03-04 07:52:26
Syria and Iran joined forces on Saturday to condemn moves by Western powers to aid rebels fighting against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, with the Syrian leader singling out Britain as a "shallow and immature" power.
Firms urged to buy abroad
2013-03-04 07:51:00
The United States is expected to be the No 1 destination for Chinese companies seeking mergers and acquisitions in 2013, industry experts from international accounting firm KPMG said.
China builds on border trade
2013-03-04 07:50:27
Russia's accession to the WTO and the tariff reduction with China implies good opportunities for Chinese firms as border trade between the two is to boom.
Emerging markets charge to the front
HK sets baby formula limits
2013-03-04 07:44:08
Since it took effect on Friday, 45 people have been detained in HK for violating a new limit on the amount of infant formula than can be taken to the mainland.
Non-manufacturing sector shrinks
2013-03-04 07:35:09
The purchasing managers' index of the non-manufacturing sector declined to 54.5 percent in February, down 1.7 percentage points from January.
Govt urged to ease burden for patients
2013-03-04 07:06:47
Hospitals should improve their efficiency in screening for rare diseases, and the government should work to lower the financial burden faced by sufferers, said doctors and leaders of social organizations.
Jiaolong to dive for greater success
2013-03-04 02:13:36
The deep-sea submersible, Jiaolong, will head to the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean in June for a series of dives. Female oceanauts needed