Government Updates
China central bank warns of near-term deflation risk
China's central bank on Monday warned of deflation in the near term caused by continuing downward pressure on prices.
Read moreTrade team heads to EU for big deals
A high-level business delegation heads to Europe today to sign deals potentially worth billions of dollars on a “wide range of buying interests”.
Read moreUN General Assembly President to visit China
President of the General Assembly of the United Nations Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann is to visit China from February 24 to 28.
Read moreChina encourages banks to extend loan period for small firms
China's lenders have been urged to be flexible and innovative concerning loan repayment from smaller firms. The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) said Friday it is trying to help small firms facing financing difficulties by extending the loan period.
Read morePermanent Shanghai ID card for residents living there 7 years
People who have lived for an accumulated seven years in Shanghai, China's economic hub, may have the chance to obtain a permanent ID there, said Shanghai mayor Han Zheng, on Saturday.
Read moreOfficial: China's medical insurance to cover all urban residents this year
All unemployed urban residents in China will have access to medical insurance this year as the country plans to expand the coverage of an insurance scheme to all cities and towns, according to a government official Saturday.
Read moreDeath toll in north China coal mine blast jumps to 74
The death toll in north China's coal mine blast rose to 74 as of 6 p.m. Sunday after one more body was retrieved from the shaft, the rescue headquarters said.
Read moreParty to strengthen supervision over leading officials
A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has called for strengthening education among and supervision over leading officials to make them role models in anti-corruption drive.
Read moreChina's tax revenue up 18.8% in 2008 but slows in 2nd half
China's tax revenue climbed 18.8 percent year-on-year to 5.42 trillion yuan (792.68 billion U.S. dollars) in 2008, the Ministry of Finance said Friday.
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