Saturday 4th July, 2009
Plan to allow foreign firms to be listed in China gathers steam as FDI dips
The China PostWith the goal of building Shanghai into a world-class financial hub, the central government is showing renewed interest in inviting foreign-funded firms to be listed in the country.
Qatar plans investment office in China
The PeninsulaThe Qatar Investment Promotion Department is planning to set up an office in the Chinese capital Beijing next year to facilitate mutual investments between the two countries, state-run...
Swine flu patient dies of electrocution in China
Beijing News.NetHangzhou (China), (Xinhua) A patient suffering from influenza A (H1N1), better known as swine flu, died of electrocution when she was taking a shower in a hospital here, the police said Friday.
Focused On All Invest Chances, Not Just In Mining
Morning StarWhen asked if mining investments would become more important to CIC following the Teck deal, Wang said: "Not entirely. Our investment philosophy is mainly financial investment." He said, "So for...
Toad captured on camera while eating snake in China
Beijing News.NetMelbourne, : In a rare case of a predator hunted by its prey, a toad has for the first time been captured on camera while eating a whole snake in just five minutes.
Real estate sales in China up, prices soar
The China PostOn Monday, for instance, a land parcel along Beijing's Guangqu Road was auctioned off for more than 4 billion yuan (US$585 million) after fierce bidding among major developers from the mainland and...
Not Heard Of China Mobile Plan To Buy Stake In Co
Morning StarAnyone who wants to invest in us, can." The China Daily reported Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter, that China Mobile Communications Corp. was in the early stages of talks with...
Jan-Jun Exports Down 21.7% On Year
Morning StarChina's exports in the first half fell 21.7% from a year earlier, Ministry of Commerce Vice Minister Yi Xiaozhun said Saturday, citing data from the customs administration.
China Stimulus Will Benefit Multinationals
Morning StarChina's stimulus packages to support its industries will benefit multinational firms as well as Chinese companies, National Reform and Development Commission Vice Chairman Zhang...
China to set up museum for migrant workers' literature
SINAA museum for migrant workers' literature will be set up in the city of Suzhou in east China's Jiangsu Province in an attempt to create a "mental homeland" for the...
China shows dominance in ongoing Philippine Badminton Open
SINAShuttlers from the Chinese mainland showed their dominance Friday night when competing for semifinals slots in the ongoing Philippine Badminton Open 2009 held at the...
China Investment to buy $1.5B stake in mining giant Teck Resources
Star TribuneMining company Teck Resources Ltd. said Friday it is selling a 17 percent stake to China Investment Corp. for 1.74 billion Canadian dollars ($1.5 billion) in a bid to reduce its debt. The...
Babies in China seized then sold overseas
The GuardianLocal officials have been accused of seizing baby girls from parents who broke birth control limits and helping hand them on to adoptive parents overseas for the equivalent of about £1,800 each...
China fund takes stake in Canadian miner
China DailyCanadian mining company Teck Resources Ltd. said Friday it is selling a 17 percent stake to China Investment Corp. for C$1.74 billion (US$1.5 billion) in a bid to reduce its debt. The...
Invest In Teck Resources About US$1.5 Billion
Morning StarTeck Resources said Friday it agreed to sell 101.3 million Class B subordinate-voting shares at C$17.21 a share to CIC, giving the Chinese wealth fund a 17.2% equity interest and a 6.7% voting...
China joins carbon tax protest
Financial TimesChina joins carbon tax protest By Alan Beattie in London and Kathrin Hille in Beijing Published: 2009 03:00 | Last updated: 2009...
China tightens regulations on state-owned shareholders
China ViewChina's state assets regulator announced it would strive toward stricter control over the actions of state-owned shareholders here Friday, in a move to protect investors'...
China agrees to proportional cross-strait financial-market opening
Taiwan HeadlinesChina will accept the principle of proportional arrangement for cross-Taiwan Strait financial-market opening, said Liu Minkang, chairman of China Banking Regulatory Commission, on Thursday. In...
China has more than 176.5 mln motor vehicles as of June
China ViewChina now has become the home to more than 176.5 million motor vehicles and more than 14 percent of its population has learned to drive, according to the Ministry of...
Rainstorms wreak havoc in south China; Beijing issues hot weather alert
China ViewRainstorms since early the week have swept a wide swathe of south China, leaving dozens people dead or missing and forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate. In...
China to spend 100 billion yuan buying equipment for grassroots medical institutions
China ViewChina's central government will spend 100 billion yuan (14.7 billion U.S. dollars) for equipment and building constructions for nearly 10,000 grassroots medical...
Former U.S. labor secretary aims to bridge U.S.-China gaps
China ViewFormer U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao, the first Chinese-American serving in the U.S. cabinet, now eyes a new task: bridging gaps between the United States and...
China offers landmark $1.74-billion deal to Canada's Teck
Vancouver SunNow the Chinese Investment Corp. is looking to invest in Teck Resources.
China calls for more emerging countries' involvement in WHO decisions
SINAChinese Health Minister ChenZhu on Friday called on the World Health Organization to involve emerging nations more in order to take better and more transparent...
Russia's State Duma approves Russia-China oil co-op agreement
SINARussia's State Duma, the lower house of parliament, approved on Friday a Russia-China intergovernmental agreement on oil cooperation, the Itar-Tass news agency reported. ...
A new Tiananmen – but this time China’s rebels are online
Times OnlineThere has been a lot of talk about a dam bursting in China this week and it is being seen as a good thing. Only hours before the deadline that the Chinese Government had set for the...
China wind companies poised for green policy boost
The Daily StarHong KONG/BEIJING: China's ambitious plan to increase wind power capacity could attract up to $150 billion in investment, but Beijing will have to get serious about revamping regulations and building...
KHI puts new dock in China on hold
Japan TimesKawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.'s shipbuilding venture in China will delay construction of a second dock in Dalian by three years as the global recession dries up demand.
China auto firm makes Opel bid
Gulf NewsA Chinese automaker has offered to buy a stake in General Motors unit Opel, challenging a deal from Canadian auto parts supplier Magna, sources said on Friday. State-owned Beijing...
China, India in Opposition to Proposed US Carbon Tariffs
RedOrbitPosted on: Friday, 3 12:30 CDT China has been outspoken in its concern over possible carbon tariffs being imposed on exports, stating that the move would represent a breach of...
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