Policy Updates & Analysis
Demand, speculation push up iron ore imports
The head of the China Iron and Steel Association on May 14 blamed speculators and strong demand from the small steel mills for pushing iron ore imports to a record high in April.
China to lower land prices for industrial use
BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Land and Resources has announced a 30-percent cut in the minimum purchase price of land for industrial use in order to boost investment.
GM plans to ship Chinese-built cars to the US
General Motors (GM) wants to begin importing Chinese-built vehicles to the US in 2011. The company currently makes vehicles in China for sale exclusively in Asia but it believes it can save on manufacturing costs by shipping cars to the US as well.
China's industrial output slows; retail sales hold steady
China's industrial production growth came in at 7.3% in April, down from 8.3% the previous month. The sense of weakness was compounded by equally disappointing electricity production figures, often regarded as a proxy for economic growth.
SAFE: Notice on Adjusting the Power of Examination and Approval of Partial Foreign Exchange Business
SAFE: Notice on Adjusting the Power of Examination and Approval of Partial Foreign Exchange Businesses under Some Capital Accounts
Read moreMOH, SAIC, SFDA: Issues Revised Measures for the Examination of Medical Device Advertisements “,
MOH, SAIC, SFDA: Issues Revised Measures for the Examination of Medical Device Advertisements “, “Standards for the Examination of Medical Device Advertisements”
Read moreSFDA: Calls for Comments on Measures for the Administration of Catering Services Licensing
SFDA: Calls for Comments on Measures for the Administration of Catering Services Licensing
Read moreHigh growth seen in China catering services in 2008
High growth seen in China catering services in 2008
Read moreShanghai tapped to pilot consumer finance
SHANGHAI will be among the first cities in China to launch consumer finance companies under a draft plan released yesterday by the nation's banking watchdog.