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China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday that it was "highly concerned" about the U.S. decision to ask the World Trade Organization (WTO) to study the subsidies to the Chinese wind power equipment makers. China's measures to promote wind power development comply with ...
China's biggest electricity company State Grid, says it is paying US$989 million for seven Brazilian power companies and their transmission lines as it seeks to expand business scope overseas. The investment includes a 30-year concession to operate the Brazilian power grids that ...
China's foreign trade is expected to slow down in 2011 to a growth rate of about 10 percent, compared with this year's 30 percent, sources with the Ministry of Commerce said. Huo Jianguo, director of the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation with the ...
Du Kerong, the man behind the Chinese surprise 1-billion-euro ($1.3 billion) bid for the Dutch cable maker Draka, has led a turbocharged life that has seen him rise from humble origins to senior air force officer and entrepreneur, getting by on as little as four hours of sleep a ...
China will add more items to its preferential technologies and products import catalog to boost mechanical and electrical products imports, a Ministry of Commerce (MOC) official said Wednesday. Emerging industries and traditional equipment manufacturing will be included in the ...
China has set targets of 10 percent growth both in foreign trade and non-financial overseas direct investment in 2011, a senior commerce official said Wednesday. Huo Jianguo, president of the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation under the Ministry of ...
China's actual use of foreign direct investment (FDI) is expected to rise 11 percent to some 100 billion U.S. dollars in 2010 and China's outbound investments on the international market are expected to exceed 50 billion U.S. dollars in 2010, said Chen Deming, China's minister of ...
With an "important consensus" reached on high-end technology trade after a day of wide-ranging trade talks between China and the European Union, China showed its concern over Europe's ongoing debt crisis, news agencies reported Tuesday. China and the EU reached an "important ...
China expects the European Union (EU) to make "substantive" progress in a wide range of concerning issues including loosening restrictions on hi-tech goods exports, said Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Qishan. "China is taking a proactive fiscal policy and stable currency policy, while ...
Two European countries have ordered a total recall of popular Chinese-made foam puzzle mats for children after tests indicated they carry dangerous levels of a carcinogenic chemical. This has raised fresh concerns from parents over the safety of toys produced in China, the world...
Whether the European debt crisis gets under control would decide the prospects and stability of China-EU trade, said the minister of commerce. "China also expects to join hands with the EU to advance the Doha Round talks for more improvement of bilateral trade growth," said Chen ...
A senior European official Monday called for the creation of an EU watchdog to protect strategic sectors against takeovers by China. Chinese analysts dismissed the proposal as an act of "investment protectionism" that could jeopardize relations between the two sides. European ...
Baoshan Iron and Steel Co has delivered the first batch of steam generator tubes to a unit of Dongfang Electric Corp, China's leading power equipment, which elevated China to be the world's fourth nation capable of producing this key product used in nuclear power plants. The 690U ...
Shanghai's container throughput continued to show strong momentum and the city remained the world's busiest port for the third straight month since overtaking Singapore in August, the port authority said. Throughput of containers was up 8.1 percent from a year ago to 2.35 million ...
China's central bank has expanded the number of trade companies qualified for cross-border yuan settlement to 67,359, according to a statement posted on its website Monday. Originally, only 365 companies were qualified. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) statement said the order ...
BEIJING: Chinese exporters who made a big push only a year ago to bill in euros are increasingly turning their backs on the wounded European currency and demanding dollars instead. By contrast, Beijing last week said a report saying it was reviewing the euro portion in its ...
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan Monday called foreign trade companies and relevant government agencies to keep a close eye on the international market and take measures to ensure steady growth of China's foreign trade. Wang made the remarks during his inspection tour in Beijing ...
HONG KONG - The Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong said on Friday that the city's business receipts in value terms of all major service industries showed increases in the first quarter when compared with the same period last year. The year-on-year increase was more ...
HONG KONG - Business receipts in value terms of almost all the major service industries in Hong Kong showed increases of different magnitudes in the second quarter of 2010 when compared with the second quarter of 2009, according to the figures released Friday by Hong Kong's ...
Xi Jinping to lead national security commission
Xi Jinping to lead national security commission
The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee has decided that ...
China's reform leading group holds first meeting
China's reform leading group holds first meeting
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's leading group for overall reform ...
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates confirmed on Wednesday that he is ...
Xinhua Insight: Emerging economies able to secure steady growth
Xinhua Insight: Emerging economies able to secure steady growth
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Emerging economies are ...
China cuts retail oil prices
China cuts retail oil prices
BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- China's top economic planner announced on ...
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary ...
Shell companies struggle to stay listed
Shell companies struggle to stay listed
China is planning to clamp down on back door listings. A back door ...
HK Disneyland Gets Toy Story Land
HK Disneyland Gets Toy Story Land
A general view of Toy Story Land at Hong Kong Disneyland is taken ...
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
A Wal-Mart store is seen in Stratford, Connecticut, the United States. ...
Ghana qualifies for FIFA U-20 women's World Cup
Ghana qualifies for FIFA U-20 women's World Cup
Ghana qualified for the 2014 FIFA U-20 women's World Cup following a 4...
Stars 'Big Three' fall short of title in 1st year
Stars 'Big Three' fall short of title in 1st year
Miami Heat's LeBron James (R) stands with teammates Chris Bosh (C) and ...
Yao's gift of sport for all
Yao's gift of sport for all
Chinese NBA player Yao Ming teaches a boy with special needs how to ...