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China expects the ongoing UN climate change conference to produce balanced progress, especially on four core issues of mitigation, adaptation, financial support and technology transfer, the chief Chinese negotiator said Monday. "Cancun is an important stop in the international ...
China has decided to temporary block the entry of rock lobsters from Australia on its market pending the outcome of the ongoing negotiations with the Australian government, which could lead to the establishment of a formal industry trade deal between the two countries. The ...
Puru Saxena is watching China closely these days. The founder of Hong-Kong based Puru Saxena Wealth Management said that China, a substantial user of commodities and natural resources, impacts the direction of precious and base metals prices. Well China is probably the second ...
The Shanghai Composite Index, which tracks the bigger of China's stock exchanges, fell 16.01, or 0.6 percent, to 2,855.69 as of 10:30 a.m. local time. The CSI 300 Index dropped 0.6 percent to 3,175.50. Commodity producers: Jiangxi Copper Co. (600362 CH), the top producer of the ...
China's government will hold an annual economic conference in Beijing late next week to set guidelines for monetary and fiscal policy in 2011, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Officials may discuss lending and inflation targets at the Dec. 10-12 meeting, one of the ...
What do garlic, the Federal Reserve and your job have in common? Chinese leaders are complaining that the medicine the Federal Reserve is using to heal the U.S. job market is playing a major role in making food more expensive for Chinese consumers. Many commodity prices are ...
China's main economic planning agency has moved to reassure people who fear inflation is getting out of control. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said in a statement that the country had "the capacity" to keep prices in check. There is particular concern ...
During early Asian trading, the Chinese yuan rose to a new high of 6.6235 against the US dollar as the People's Bank of China set the yuan's central parity rate at a record high of 6.6936. The central parity rate for the dollar-yuan pair was up from Tuesday's 6.7051. The domestic ...
BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua)--Foreigners who had joined the trend to explore their opportunities in China's capital Beijing increasingly found that seeking heath care at a hospital was an uncomfortable experience. Among others, their complaints included that few staffers at local ...
The rising consumer prices facing China this year was the result of excessive liquidity, rather than inadequate supply, an official from the country's top economic planner said Wednesday. CPI growth in the last three months of 2010 will remain high, but the growth rate might be ...
Price of luxury goods in China are expected to surge by 30 percent from the current level, a Legal Evening Newspaper report said Thursday. Ouyang Kun, head of the World Luxury Association Beijing Representative Office, said that the price hike was partly due to the raw material ...
Shanghainese Wu Xiaoxia is in the habit of keeping a record of her daily expenses, including the money she spends on vegetables. According to her little tally book, prices have surged in the last few months. "Spinach price almost doubled to 10 yuan (about 1.5 U.S. dollars) per ...
Citizens in Haikou city had never before been so keen about growing their own vegetables. But a close look into the green belt would betray their secret. Instead of rose and Chinese redbud, the plants being grown were eggplant, spring onion, radish, Chinese cabbage, and others. ...
China's drug watchdog Friday warned of increasing risks of malpractice in traditional medicine production as raw material prices have jumped in the past few months. The State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) issued a circular to its local branches on Friday to tighten control ...
China is set to become the world's most important centre for innovation by 2020, overtaking both the United States and Japan, according to a public opinion survey to be published on Monday. China is already the world's second-largest economy, after establishing itself as the ...
Senior researchers have proposed measures for income distribution reform in China's 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) to increase residents' income and narrow the nation's widening wealth gap. Su Hainan, an expert from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, said the ...
PepsiCo has revealed its intention to buy 66 per cent of Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods for $3.8bn with plans to acquire the remaining shares following completion of the initial deal. Acquiring Wimm-Bill-Dann will allow PepsiCo to significantly expand its stake in the Russian market and ...
CHINA - At a recent forum on carbon sequestration and low-carbon technology in fisheries, it was noted that China's lead in this field had made an important contribution to carbon dioxide emission reduction in China. As noted at the forum, China's fisheries have greatly ...
The beginning of a cold storm and rain in the region of Murcia means something "very positive" for the farmers, since as ASAJA Murcia considers that "this atmospheric phenomena is very beneficial for the Winter cultivations, specially the fruit, cereals, almonds, vine, citrus and ...
ConAgra Foods has appointed Mark A. Duffy as vice president and general manager of Spicetec Flavors & Seasoning-formerly the flavors and seasonings division of Gilroy Foods & Flavors, which ConAgra Foods sold in July. Duffy was previously president of the quality assurance ...
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Bill Gates talks nuclear
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates confirmed on Wednesday that he is ...
China offers inspirations to global dilemmas
China offers inspirations to global dilemmas
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Policies of China's new leadership in the ...
Merck to put $1.5b in R&D
Merck to put $1.5b in R&D
Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), the world's second-largest drug producer by ...
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary ...
China's farm product pricing plan shifts to market orientation
China's farm product pricing plan shifts to market orientation
The Number One Document also proposed a new pricing plan for China's ...
Chinese investors look to overseas opportunities
Chinese investors look to overseas opportunities
SHANGHAI, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- China, the world's top manufacturer and ...
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
A Wal-Mart store is seen in Stratford, Connecticut, the United States. ...
Gaming Firms Find Going Tough
Gaming Firms Find Going Tough
Employees demonstrate Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications' Xperia Play ...
Boeing Wins Biggest Order of US$26b
Boeing Wins Biggest Order of US$26b
A formation of nine Royal Air Force Red Arrows Hawk aircraft fly ...
Yao's gift of sport for all
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Lucrative golf industry lures stiff competition
Lucrative golf industry lures stiff competition
Two models stand beside golf equipment and bags at a recent golf ...
Li Na wins French Open women's singles title
Li Na wins French Open women's singles title
History-making tennis legend Li Na notched the first-ever grand slam ...