China, Britain likely to sign several MOUs during Wen's visit
2011-06-24 09:39:26
China and Britain are likely to sign eight or nine MOUs on development and cooperation across a broad range of areas during Premier Wen Jiabao's upcoming visit to Britain.
Gold rush as sales surge predicted
2011-06-24 09:26:00
Gold's luster is continuing to attract rising domestic demand and China will continue to "outperform" other countries in private consumption of the precious metal, with sales growth remaining above 20 percent over the next two years, an industry expert said.
High employment rate for vocational graduates
2011-06-24 09:07:47
The employment rate for graduates of China's vocational schools reached 96.56 percent in 2010, statistics from the Ministry of Education showed.
China will strive to meet emission reduction target
2011-06-24 09:07:31
A Chinese official said Thursday that the country will strive to fulfill its emission reduction targets for 2020.
Drought stunts crop growth
2011-06-23 17:34:09
Lingering drought in Huining, Gansu province has negetively influenced the crops there.
China to prioritize hydropower
2011-06-23 17:10:18
China will prioritize the development of hydropower and optimize thermal power generation under its 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) for the energy sector, the 21st Century Business Herald reported Thursday.
Steelmakers victim of iron ore monthly pricing
2011-06-23 16:44:16
Rio Tinto has decided to adopt a monthly iron ore pricing mechanism, shifting from previous quarterly pricing, Reuters reported Wednesday.
Biggest iron-ore ships can enter 3 Chinese ports
2011-06-23 16:40:33
The biggest iron-ore carriers ever built will be able to enter three Chinese ports, according to Vale SA (VALE3), the world's largest producer of the raw material used to make steel and owner of the vessels.
Oil price drop benefits Chinese suppliers
2011-06-23 16:36:44
China’s imports of crude oil increased 20.8 percent in May year-on-year, according to data from the General Administration of Customs. Analysts say the growth might be attributed to the decline of international crude oil prices, the Shanghai-based National Business Daily reported Thursday.
China stocks close up Thursday
2011-06-23 16:36:04
Chinese shares closed moderately higher Thursday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.47 percent, or 38.93 points, to close at 2,688.25.
ChiNext Index closes up -- June 23
2011-06-23 16:35:42
The ChiNext Index, launched by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) on June 1, 2010, rose 22.93 points, or 2.9percent to 814.44 on Thursday.
China stock index futures close up -- June 23
2011-06-23 16:34:53
China's stock index futures closed higher on Thursday with the contract for July, the most actively traded, up 1.91 percent, or 55.6 points, from the previous day to 2,961.4.