Government Updates
CUSTOMS: Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs, and State Administration of Taxatio
CUSTOMS: Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs, and State Administration of Taxation, No. 43 [2008]: Announcement of Adjusting Some Preferential Policies concerning Import Taxes
Read moreFood poisoning hospitalizes at least 40 people in NE China
A 60-year old man is seriously ill and at least 40 people in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province fell sick after eating snack food from a shopping center on Monday, say health authorities.
Read moreSteel makers' net profit plummets in '08
The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) said Monday that the aggregate net profit of 71 medium-sized and large steel producers fell 43 percent in 2008 as weak demand drove down prices.
Read moreChina Daily rings NASDAQ opening bell to celebrate US edition launch
Deputy Editor-in-Chief Qu Yingpu of China Daily, China's national English-language newspaper, ran the opening bell at the NASDAQ OMX Stock Market at 9:30 am EST Monday to mark the launch of China Daily's US edition especially tailored for the American readers, though China Daily started distributing its China edition in the US market in 1983.
Read moreGovt vows to spend more on social security
The government will vastly increase spending on social security to improve people’s livelihood and safeguard social stability and harmony. The policy was announced during a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee yesterday.
Read moreStimulus methods dominate agenda
Dealing with the global economic downturn and jobs will be high on the agenda of lawmakers and political advisors when they meet in Beijing early next month for the annual parliamentary sessions, analysts have said.
Read moreChina 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.
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