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    Overloaded trucks at fault for bridge collapse

    17  January 2013 Harbin authorities said on Wednesday that overloading caused the collapse of a bridge that killed three and injured five on Aug 24. Four overloaded trucks, weighing more…

    Social entrepreneurship increases in popularity

    To set up a social enterprise is becoming a popular career choice on the mainland, although lack of funding and enterprise management skills remain major challenges for people who want…

    Vice-premier: China does not seek surplus

    17  January 2013 China does not seek a trade surplus as the nation is not only a large exporter, but also a significant importer, Vice-Premier Wang Qishan said on Wednesday.…

    China willing to promote trade calculation reforms

    17  January 2013 BEIJING — Vice Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng said Wednesday that China is willing to actively push for reforms regarding the way global trade is calculated. “As…

    Vice-premier urges tapping domestic demand

    17  January 2013 BEIJING — Vice Premier Li Keqiang has called on local authorities and ministers to further the nation’s industrialization, urbanization and agricultural modernization in a coordinated way in…

    Crisis on Diaoyu Islands ‘will hit Japan trade’

    17  January 2013 Japan’s “purchase” of the Diaoyu Islands will definitely affect trade and Japanese investment in China, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday. Foreign direct investment in China…

    IPR protection key to economic restructuring

    17  January 2013 WASHINGTON — Encouraging innovation and protecting intellectual property rights are key to the success of China’s ongoing efforts for economic restructuring and industrial upgrading, a senior Chinese trade…

    Wen pushes for EU treaty

    17  January 2013 China and the European Union significantly boosted their commercial ties on Thursday by agreeing to start talks on an investment treaty as Premier Wen Jiabao attended his…

    State to tighten oversight of intl NGOs

    17  January 2013 By amending existing law, China will set clear rules for international NGOs to register on the mainland and will strengthen supervision of their activities. Li Liguo, minister…

    State to tighten oversight of intl NGOs

    17  January 2013 By amending existing law, China will set clear rules for international NGOs to register on the mainland and will strengthen supervision of their activities. Li Liguo, minister…