China's economy will probably grow by about 8% this year, the central bank's research bureau forecast on Tuesday, the latest in a string of relatively optimistic estimates Read more..
Words may be frightening for the Communist party. But, as the tragedies of poisoned milk and death-trap schools show, banning debate is more risky still Read more..
Beijing is set to expand its mining and metals holdings in developed economies as global mining companies in financial distress search for cash-rich, long-term investors. Read more..
China has launched a crackdown against major websites that officials accused of threatening morals by spreading pornography and vulgarity, including the dominant search engines Google and Baidu.com Read more..
1/4/09, China's net cops focus on public opinion»»
China's government is equipping its internet censors with more advanced software that allows them to spot risks of subversion much earlier and root it out more efficiently Read more..
1/4/09, Decline in China's industrial activity slows»»
The country's manufacturing sector again contracted last month, but the pace of decline in the world's fourth-largest economy slowed as output and new orders improved slightly Read more..
The Chinese government is moving to crush a group of prominent dissidents and intellectuals that has released a rallying call for democracy, human rights and rule of law Read more..
Beijing celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights last month by detaining prominent dissidents across the country Read more..
1/2/09, China cracks down on milk scandal victims »»
China has moved to silence parents of victims of its tainted milk scandal, underscoring Beijing's determination to quell unauthorised action in response to social and economic problems Read more..
Western countries should close their markets to sales of Chinese trains because China's domestic market is closing to outside suppliers, says the head of one of the world's largest rolling stock builders Read more..
At the Beijing auto show in April, VW lifted the wraps on the Lavida, which shares some parts with the Golf but which would be sold entirely in China. Read more..
1/1/09, Manufacturers undaunted in plans to ramp up production»»
As world carmakers were idling plants in Europe and the US for long breaks, Geely was gearing up output of its Panda Read more..
