China plans govt agency's spending freeze for 2009

Government agency spending will be frozen at this year's level in 2009, halting the average annual 5 percent increase of the past five years, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.

China can minimize negative external economic impact

China will minimize any negative external economic impact and maintain stable, relatively fast growth if it applies appropriate macroeconomic measures, a senior official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) told Xinhua on Tuesday.

Chinese govt looks to stimulate domestic demand

The government will further study policies to boost investment and jump-start domestic demand to add growth momentum to the economy next year, a senior official said on Monday.

KPMG Releases its Sichuan Earthquake Impact Study

Wen sees worst year for growth

The government should find the right balance between curbing inflation and maintaining a stable economic growth, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Saturday.

EU-China Yearbook 2008-2009

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Shanghai Courts broadcasting hearings online

Li Xinran, Shanghai Daily, 1st July 2008

NDRC: Global crisis to have 'relatively large' impact on China's economy in Q4

The global financial crisis will have a 'relatively large' impact on China's economy in the current quarter, said Xie Zhenhua, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

World will struggle to meet oil demand

Output from the world's oilfields is declining faster than previously thought, the first authoritative public study of the biggest fields shows.