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    Job hunting gets tougher for grads

    17  January 2013 CHANGCHUN — China’s graduating seniors will be busy job hunting this fall, but they may find the process more difficult than in previous years as the country…

    China to speed up service sector development

    17  January 2013 BEIJING — The State Council, China’s Cabinet, on Wednesday announced multiple tasks for accelerating the development of the country’s service sector in the 2011-2015 period. Developing the…

    China, US Treasury official to discuss economy

    17  January 2013 WASHINGTON — US Treasury Department on Wednesday announced that Under Secretary for International Affairs Lael Brainard was scheduled to visit China this week on economic discussions. Brainard’s…

    China-Fiji economic ties emphasized for developing

    17  January 2013 Suva — The Fijian government on Thursday highlighted the importance of developing economic ties with China, thanking China for its assistance to construct a 70 kilometer road…

    Views divided on bid to revise pension system

    17  January 2013 The country’s top social security fund administrator has suggested making people work longer and receive their pensions later to offset a pension fund shortfall. However, the public…

    Costa Rica courts Chinese tourists, investment

    17  January 2013 BEIJING — Five years after the establishment of bilateral ties, Costa Rica is looking to boost relations with China in the investment and tourism sectors, Costa Rican…

    Shanghai’s district inks projects worth $3.8b

    17  January 2013 Shanghai’s Jiading district, an important manufacturing base, signed agreements on Sept 26 with domestic and international investors to launch industrial projects worth 24.3 billion yuan ($3.86 billion).…

    Event boosts cultural innovation project deals

    17  January 2013 Thirty-two companies from Beijing and Macao have signed 16 business agreements worth 2.57 billion yuan ($405.30 million) at the first Beijing-Macao Economic and Trade Exchange Symposium, which…

    Malaysia optimistic on RMB transaction

    17  January 2013 KUALA LUMPUR — The use of China’s renminbi in international transaction and investment has great potential, and Malaysia could help to realize it in certain areas such…

    Hainan considers higher duty-free limit

    17  January 2013 HAIKOU – China’s southernmost province of Hainan is considering raising the duty-free allowance for tourists as it attempts to build itself as an international resort, a local…