Investor elopes, sets Chinese online community abuzz

2011-05-19 14:11:09

Wang Gongquan, co-founder of CDH Investment, raised eyebrows in China after posting plans to elope with his mistress on his microblog late Monday night.

Projects to ease impact of Three Gorges Dam

2011-05-19 13:47:27

China said on Wednesday that the Three Gorges Project, the world's biggest hydropower complex, had affected shipping, irrigation and water supply downstream on the Yangtze River.

New car recall regulation to be released

2011-05-19 13:42:58

New rules governing the recall of cars will be released this year allowing manufacturers to recall vehicle components, the Shanghai Securities News reported Thursday quoting Liu Pingjun, vice director of China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.

Protection of environment around Three Gorges Dam

2011-05-19 13:35:02

The Chinese government has decided to take effective measures to curb environmental deterioration in the Three Gorges Project areas by 2020, according to a Cabinet meeting held Wednesday.

London exchange welcomes growing firms

2011-05-19 13:25:39

The London Stock Exchange supervises listed companies in a more flexible way, compared with the uniform regulations on the Chinese mainland market, Wang Qian, chief representative of the London exchange’s Beijing office, said at a China Financial Forum Wednesday in Beijing.

China commodities fair opens in Kazakhstan

2011-05-19 13:23:18

The ninth China Commodities Fair in Kazakhstan (CCFK) opened Wednesday.

Tours resume to Japan, prices 'very cheap'

2011-05-19 13:18:34

Chinese tour groups are again looking to visit Japan following a hiatus in travel to the island country brought on by the earthquake that struck in March, causing a tsunami and a radiation leak at a nuclear power plant.

Riverwood, Orient Jiyi on lookout for tech investments

2011-05-19 13:15:07

The New York-based investment firm Riverwood Capital Co has just raised $800 million and signed a strategic cooperation agreement with a Chinese counterpart on Tuesday to help grow medium-sized high-tech companies.

China to establish a flexible minimum living standard system

2011-05-19 13:12:36

China will establish a flexible minimum living standard system for both urban and rural residents, chinanews.com reported Wednesday.

Lanxess acquisitions look for special chemistry

2011-05-19 13:10:55

The German specialty chemicals company Lanxess AG is eyeing acquisitions in China, across the entire gamut of business, according to the head of its Chinese division.

Brakes slammed on railways

2011-05-19 13:09:30

The country's environment watchdog has ordered the operation of one high-speed railway to stop and halted construction on a second over violations of environmental laws.