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    Govt transparency improves, research finds

    17  January 2013 Most central government departments have met legal requirements on transparency in the past year, but there is still a long way to go, according to a research…

    ‘Golden period’ for Chinese investment

    17  January 2013 Chinese enterprises have entered a “golden period” of overseas expansion, with investments increasing, and mergers and acquisitions on the rise, according to report released by a Beijing-based…

    China raises state purchasing price for wheat

    17  January 2013 BEIJING — China will lift the government purchasing price for wheat in 2013 by about 10 percent from this year, the country’s top economic planner said Saturday.…

    China manufacturing activity contracts for 11th month

    17  January 2013 HONG KONG — China’s manufacturing activity slowed down for the 11th consecutive month, HSBC said Saturday, while data in September showed that the rate of deterioration eased…

    China, Ecuador seek closer trade, economic ties

    17  January 2013 QUITO — Visiting Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming and Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa on Friday discussed ways to advance trade and economic relations between the two countries.…

    Freedom of road

    17  January 2013 Zhang Ping has been bitten by the travel bug and is taking advantage of the longer-than-usual National Day holiday to take a tour. But, this time, the…

    Intl brands’ pricing strategy in China

    17  January 2013 Trawling through the various online shopping sites in China, one would be surprised to see the huge number of purchasing agents offering international products from reputed brands…

    Gridlock as tolls are waived for holiday

    17  January 2013 Huge traffic jams occurred on many of the country’s highways on Sunday, the first day of an eight-day holiday that exempts drivers of most cars from paying…

    China’s manufacturing contracts again

    17  January 2013 BEIJING — China’s manufacturing activity continued to contract in September but the rate of deterioration eased slightly than in the previous month, official data showed Monday. The…

    RBS forecasts no massive stimulus in China

    17  January 2013 BEIJING — China’s economy will post a 7.5-8 percent growth this year and next year, with policy easing but no game-changing stimulus package, according to a forecast…