Policy Updates & Analysis
China eases FDI rules, making approvals easier
BEIJING, March 12 (Reuters) - Beijing has devolved authority for approving more foreign investment projects to local authorities, making it easier for foreign investors to set up shop in China, according to new rules published on Thursday.
SIPO: Calls for comments on the Revised Draft of Regulation on the Implementation of the Patent Law
SIPO: Calls for comments on the Revised Draft of Regulation on the Implementation of the Patent Law
Read moreMOHRSS: Guiding Opinions of Dealing with Current Economy Situation and Stabilizing Labor Relations
MOHRSS: Guiding Opinions of Dealing with Current Economy Situation and Stabilizing Labor Relations
China's central bank signs currency swap agreement with Belarus
The People's Bank of China (PBOC),the central bank, said Wednesday it has signed a currency swap agreement with the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus.
Read moreCentral bank to sell $10b of 3-month bills
China's central bank announced a sale of 70 billion yuan (about $10 billion) of three-month bills on March 12.
Read moreExports see biggest drop in a decade
China's foreign trade volume shrank sharply in February, according to figures released by the General Administration of Customs on March 11.
Read morePBOC to facilitate yuan settlement
China's central bank will facilitate the pilot programs of settling international trade in the Chinese currency by reducing "institutional obstacles", a central bank official said here Wednesday.
Read moreChina's industrial output up 3.8% in first two months
China's industrial output grew 3.8 percent in the first two months this year, with a rise of 11 percent in February, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.
Read moreMOH: General Office of MOH Forwards Notice of Adjusting Government Procurement List of Energy-Saving
MOH: General Office of MOH Forwards Notice of Adjusting Government Procurement List of Energy-Saving Products by MOF and NDRC
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