Policy Updates & Analysis
China calls for improvements in drinking-water safety
Environmental protection departments should improve supervision of drinking water safety, according to a circular Monday from China's Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP).
OECD: China's economy to grow less than 6.5%
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will cut its 2009 economic growth projection for China to below 6.5%.
MEP: Announcement on Issuing Two National Environment Protection Standards
MEP: Announcement on Issuing Two National Environment Protection Standards
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MIIT: Adjusting and Revitalizing Plan for Auto Industry
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MIIT: Adjusting and Revitalizing Plan for Steel Industry
Official: China's 950 bln yuan fiscal deficit controllable
China's 950 billion yuan (about 139 billion U.S. dollars) fiscal budget in the country's budget for 2009 is under control, Wang Jun, Vice Finance Minister said here on Sunday at the China Development Forum 2009.
China aims for 10 mln units in vehicle production, sales in 2009
China aims for 10 million units in both vehicle production and sales this year, according to an online government document concerning detailed automobile support package.
Commerce minister: Disapproval of Coca Cola-Huiyuan deal doesn't signal change in China's investment
Commerce Minister Chen Deming said on Sunday that it would be wrong to assume China didn't welcome foreign investment based on the country's disapproval of Coca-Cola's proposal to acquire China Huiyuan Juice Group.
Less Chinese companies established in 2008
China's industry and commerce authorities said Friday that the number of businesses established in China rose only 0.78 percent year-on-year in 2008, much slower than an average of 5 percent growth in recent 5 years.