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    China’s land sales hit 2.69 trillion yuan in 2012

    15 january 2013 BEIJING – Land sales dropped but remained at a high level last year amid government efforts to rein in the property market, according to figures from the…

    China-UK trade in robust growth despite euro crisis

    15 january 2013 LONDON – Despite the difficulties brought about by the euro debt crisis and slowdown of the world economy, China and Britain have achieved exceptional growth in bilateral…

    Petrochemical leak pollutes Shanghai port

    15 january 2013 SHANGHAI – Improper loading resulted in a petrochemical leak that has polluted a port in Shanghai, local authorities said Sunday. Workers at the Jueshi Port failed to…

    Official stresses safety in nuclear power development

    15 january 2013 JINAN – State Councilor Liu Yandong on Sunday stressed supervision and management efforts to ensure the “absolute safety” of a new nuclear power plant in East China’s…

    Healthy debate over Beijing’s air quality

    15 january 2013 For many years, Peking Duck and Peking Opera were probably the two most famous items named after the capital. However, they now face a strong challenge. The…

    Inland areas ‘catching up’

    15 january 2013 The total value of private investable assets in China reached more than 73 trillion yuan ($11.6 trillion) in 2012, up 14 percent on the previous year, according…

    Solar industry face export challenges

    15 january 2013 The solar trade disputes between China and Europe triggered increasing attention globally in 2012 and will continue to bring deep changes to the industry. “The trade conflicts…

    New capital airport cleared for takeoff

    Beijing’s new airport will greatly ease the burden on the current airport, but civilian and military use must be coordinated to ensure smooth operations, experts have said. Approval of the…

    Beijing moves to curb prolonged haze pollution

    15 january 2013 BEIJING – Choked in dense smog for three consecutive days, Beijing started emergency response measures on Sunday to curb the air pollution at hazardous levels. Monitoring data…

    Netherlands wants more high-tech Chinese exports

    15 january 2013 China was one of the leading providers of high-tech goods to the Netherlands in 2012, leaping ahead of the United States and Germany, according to an embassy…