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China’s software industry grows, but at slower pace

BEIJING, July 25 — China’s software industry continued to grow in the first half of this year, but at a slower pace because of the global economic downturn. The sector gained business earnings of [...]

China’s telephone users exceed one billion

BEIJING, July 26 — The number of phone users in China has surpassed one billion by the end of June, boosted by the launch of the third-generation (3G) network, statistics from the Ministry of [...]

China’s broadband Internet users hit 93.5 mln

BEIJING, — Another 10 million users had access to the broadband Internet in China in the first half of the year, adding the total to 93.5 million, data released by the Ministry of Industry [...]

China’s coal ouput up 8.7% in H1, profit growth sharply down

BEIJING, July 26 — China’s coal production continued to ease in the first half of this year on flat domestic demand amid the economic slowdown. The crude coal output increased 8.7 percent year on [...]

China posts double-digit growth in diamond in H1

SHANGHAI, July 26 — China bought more diamond from abroad against the financial crisis effect in the first half of this year, Shanghai diamond trading administration office said on Sunday. Between January and June, [...]

China discovers 5-bln-tonne iron deposits in 2009

BEIJING, Jan. 15 — China discovered nearly 5 billion tonnes of iron ore deposits in 2009, chief engineer with the Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR) said Friday. The deposits were discovered in provinces [...]

China Development Bank opens first overseas branch in HK

China Development Bank (CDB) Corporation vice governor Li Jiping attends a news conference during the inauguration ceremony of the bank’s Hong Kong branch, in Hong Kong, south China, July 29, 2009. (/Zhou Lei)

Hong Kong stocks open slightly higher

HONG KONG, July 30 — Hong Kong stocks rose 14.76 points, or 0.07 percent, to open at 20,150.26 on Thursday.

China’s economy rebounds, instability and uncertainty still exist: NBS Chief Economist

BEIJING, July 26 — China’s economy showed a sign of recovery currently, but was still in a crucial phase and faced uncertainties both from home and abroad, said Yao jingyuan, Chief Economist with the [...]

Former head of China nuclear giant removed from post, Party

Chinese vice premier urges more efforts to counter cold wave disaster

BEIJING, Jan. 5 — Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu Tuesday called for greater efforts to fight droughts and flood disasters, and especially the disasters brought by the recent cold snap. Relevant authorities at all [...]

State Council says Hong Kong “referendum” violates Constitution, Basic Law

BEIJING, Jan. 15 — China’s State Council, or Cabinet, on Friday said the so-called “five districts referendum” proposed by some social groups in Hong Kong would violate China’s Constitution and the region’s Basic Law. [...]

Senior Chinese leader calls for arts industry reform, innovation

Li Changchun (front), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, looks at photos at a photo exhibition on the history of the development [...]

Senior official calls for deepening judicial reform

BEIJING, Jan. 15 — A senior Chinese official Friday urged departments concerned to actively carry forward the judicial reform to improve social justice, harmony and stability. Zhou Yongkang, a Standing Committee member of the [...]

Chen Quanguo elected governor of north China’s Hebei province

SHIJIAZHUANG, Jan. 16 — Chen Quanguo was elected governor of north China’s Hebei Province Saturday at the third session of the 11th Hebei Provincial People’s Congress. Chen, 55, was appointed Hebei’s acting governor on [...]

Premier Wen Jiabao stresses food, heating supply in cold weather

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, talks with local residents at a supermarket during his inspection [...]

Chinese Vice Premier calls for more resources for rural areas

CHENGDU, Jan. 17 — Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu has called for more public resources for rural areas to boost rural and agricultural development. Hui made the remarks during a recent inspection tour to [...]

Chinese President expresses condolences over death of Chinese police in Haiti quake

BEIJING, Jan. 17 — Chinese President Hu Jintao on Sunday expressed deep condolences over the death of eight Chinese police officers who died in the Haiti quake and sent words of comfort to their [...]

Chinese President calls for independent innovation during Shanghai tour

SHANGHAI, Jan. 18 — Chinese President Hu Jintao has called for more efforts to promote independent innovation and upgrading of the industrial structure during his inspection tour to Shanghai which ended Sunday. Hu visited [...]

Iraq forces detain 25 suspects, seize explosives in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Jan. 12 — Iraqi security forces detained 25 insurgent suspects and seized explosives and mortar bombs during massive operations in Baghdad early on Tuesday, a military spokesman said. Qassim Atta, spokesman for Baghdad [...]