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Detainee draft opinions sought

National
2009-11-10

A DRAFT regulation that seeks to ban forced labor by China's mainland detainees was published yesterday to seek public opinion. The document, available on the Website of the information office of the State Council,...

Policy to reiterate stability

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-11-6

A Chinese government think tank leader said yesterday China's macroeconomic policy in 2010 should focus on maintaining steady economic growth and stable prices. Liu Shijin, deputy director of the State Council's...

China's growth 'consolidated'

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-10-22

CHINA'S economic and social development was better than expected, with a "consolidated" growth recovery, the government said yesterday. China has reversed the downward trend in economic growth thanks to the timely...

Economists predict GDP will increase 9% in Q3

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-10-19

CHINA'S economic recovery is gaining speed and gross domestic product growth is expected to hit 9 percent in the third quarter, economists and analysts said. "China's economic stimulus plan has produced positive...

China cracks down on overcapacity

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-10-1

CHINA has announced sweeping curbs on surging investment in steel making, cement and other industries, warning that overexpansion was raising the danger of job losses and trouble for banks. Business groups and...

New missiles in show of strength

National
2009-9-28

THE 108 missiles to be paraded on Thursday's National Day parade in Beijing will feature previously undisclosed technologies, a senior army commander revealed yesterday...

Haiyang nuclear plant gets green light

Business | Energy
2009-9-28

CHINA'S State Council has given the go-ahead to Shandong Haiyang nuclear power station's phase-one project. The Cabinet's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission said in a statement on its...

China offers financial help to struggling small businesses

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-9-23

CHINA is to cut taxes, encourage private capital to offer financing services and promote training to help ailing small businesses ride out the financial crisis. The State Council, the Cabinet, yesterday launched...

Gradual cut in credit to sustain growth

Business | Banking
2009-9-3

CHINA should be selective on granting new yuan loans instead of curbing credit too quickly, said a senior official at the Development Research Center under the State Council, China's Cabinet. "The credit supply...

Draft rules on PE funds forthcoming

Business | Securities
2009-8-20

CHINA'S top economic planning body has submitted draft rules on regulating private equity funds to the State Council, the country's Cabinet. The rules, under review for more than two years, are expected to be...