Government Updates

2009-03-20 > All chapters

MOF introduces new bank stake sale rules

The Ministry of Finance has introduced new rules requiring that state-owned stakes of banks and financial institutions be sold at market prices, Reuters reported.

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2009-03-20 > All chapters

China welcomes new energy cooperation with multinationals

BEIJING - Vice Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday that China welcomed expanded cooperation with multinationals to develop new energy sources.

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2009-03-20 > All chapters

World Bank cuts China GDP outlook

THE World Bank trimmed its forecast for China's 2009 growth from 7.5 percent to 6.5 percent yesterday as a result of falling exports but expressed confidence in the government's ability to keep the world's third-largest economy expanding amid the global downturn.

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2009-03-20 > All chapters

Coke bid for juice maker turns sour

The government rejected Coca-Cola's plan to acquire beverage maker China Huiyuan Juice Group Ltd for $2.4 billion on Wednesday, citing the country's anti-monopoly law.

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2009-03-20 > All chapters

Beijing scuppers Coke deal

China yesterday rejected a $2.4bn Coca-Cola deal that would have been the country's biggest foreign takeover, stoking fears of protectionism and warnings the decision could scupper Beijing's push to invest in overseas mining companies.

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2009-03-19 > All chapters

China's cabinet urges thorough implementation of gov't work report

BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council (Cabinet) called Wednesday for thorough implementation of this year's government work report in face of the worsening global downturn.

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2009-03-19 > All chapters

State Council: Notice of Printing and Distributing Plan for Adjusting and Revitalizing Logistics Ind

State Council: Notice of Printing and Distributing Plan for Adjusting and Revitalizing Logistics Industry

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2009-03-19 > All chapters

CSRC: Announcement No. 2 [2009] “Temporary Regulations on Securities Brokers”

CSRC: Announcement No. 2 [2009] “Temporary Regulations on Securities Brokers”

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2009-03-19 > All chapters

MEP: Calls for Comments on the Exposure Draft of National Environment Protection Standards -“Techn

MEP: Calls for Comments on the Exposure Draft of National Environment Protection Standards -“Technique Guild for Environmental Protection Standard Compilation”

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