Briefs
- CRIME
- Former Hilton Shareholder Peng Zhimin Stands Trial
- The criminal trial of former Hilton Shareholder Peng Zhimin and 32 others began on January 24th in Chongqing's Municipal Court No. 1.
- Ruoji Tang | 2011-01-26
- SOCIAL WELFARE
- Ministry of Finance to Provide One-off Payments to Poor
- The State Council has announced that a one-off cash payment of between 100 and 180 yuan will be paid to poor individuals
- Paul Pennay | 2011-01-20
- STATISTICS
- China's GDP Increased by 10.3% in 2010
- The National Bureau of Statistics announced China's economic figures for 2010 on Thursday.
- Paul Pennay | 2011-01-20
- POPULATION CONTROL
- Beijing Government begins Project to Clear Out Underground Residents
- The Beijing government plans to clear out the air raid shelters and cellars currently being used for low-rent housing under Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chaoyang and Fengtai districts.
- Guo Wei | 2011-01-14
- AUTOMOTIVE
- Geely, Foxconn Cooperate to Develop New Energy Vehicles
- A reporter from the EO has learned that Geely Holding Group is negotiating with Foxconn to jointly develop electric cars, challenging BYD, China's leading manufacturer of battery-powered cars.
- Yang Xiaolin | 2011-01-14
- CORRUPTION
- Three High-level Officials in Shanxi Dismissed for Accepting Bribes
- The vice-mayor and director of public security in Datong have been removed from their positions for accepting bribes from a mine owner
- Ruoji Tang | 2011-01-13
- CORRUPTION
- Trial of "Beijing's Most Corrupt Official" Commences
- Yan Yongxi, the former vice governor of Beijing's Mentougou District, is suspected of embezzling public funds into his mistress's company...
- Rose Scobie | 2011-01-13
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