Challenges in environmental protection still serious
2011-06-04 10:09:48
China admitted that it is facing serious challenges in environmental protection, including pollution from toxic metals aggravating the public and a severely unsafe underground water supply.
Tourism, Rx for the rich
2011-06-04 09:52:33
As the Chinese get rich, many have moved from spree-buying luxury goods to paying more attention to their health, and they are willing to spend big on health preservation, according to Hu Bo, chairman of Ciming Health Checkup Management Group Co Ltd.
MOF offers $230m to improve rural environment
2011-06-04 09:48:45
China's Ministry of Finance has allocated 1.5 billion yuan ($230.8 million) to support the improvement of rural environments in nine provincial-level regions in 2011, said a statement on the ministry's website.
PBOC to float 1-year bills on June 7
2011-06-04 09:45:08
The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, said on Friday that it would sell one-year bills totaling 2 billion yuan ($308 million) starting June 7.
China, Italy sign deals worth $3.3b
2011-06-04 09:16:52
Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi witnessed the signing of a series of deals worth $3.3 billion after their meeting on Friday.
Hong Kong stocks close 1.31% lower
2011-06-03 18:09:44
Hong Kong stocks went down 304.28 points, or 1.31 percent, to close at 22,949.56 on Friday.
China sets up its largest guarantee firm
2011-06-03 18:08:22
A joint venture company will be created in China with a registered capital of $1 billion to provide various guarantees services, China Securities Journal reported.
Equestrian enthusiasts advocate riding horses to work
2011-06-03 18:05:48
China's equestrian enthusiasts have launched a campaign of riding horses to work to promote a more environmentally friendly means of transportation for the nation's commuters.
Small business loans harder to get: Report
2011-06-03 18:03:24
Small businesses in China are finding it harder to get loans because of the country’s tightened monetary policy, data from a report by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed, China Securities Journal reported on Thursday.
Dengfeng hopes to attract new hotels
2011-06-03 18:01:00
Tourists who have made the Shaolin Temple an international attraction sometimes leave frustrated when they discover there are too few hotel rooms for overnight stays in Dengfeng in Henan province. But plans are under way to add new lodgings in the area to serve the popular destination.
NDRC raises on-grid hydropower prices
2011-06-03 18:00:01
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has issued a notification to adjust on-grid hydropower prices in some regions, China Securities Journal reported Friday.
China-Japan Tourism Industry Forum held in Osaka
2011-06-03 17:47:23
The China-Japan Tourism Industry Forum was held in Osaka on Thursday, with the aim of promoting the tourism exchange between China and Japan, especially Kansai area and the friendship between the two peoples.