Economic homepage Briefs
- Reactions to Launch of Property Tax
- After winning approval from the State Council, yesterday, the Chongqing and Shanghai governments announced the launch of a property tax to tackle inflating housing prices that takes effect as of today.
- 1月28日 11:46
- 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.
- 1月26日 14:23
- 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
- 1月20日 16:02
- China's GDP Increased by 10.3% in 2010
- The National Bureau of Statistics announced China's economic figures for 2010 on Thursday.
- 1月20日 11:21
- 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.
- 1月14日 17:58
- 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.
- 1月14日 17:07
- 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
- 1月13日 17:03
- 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...
- 1月13日 15:34
- Liu Tienan Appointed New Head of National Energy Administration
- Liu Tienan has taken the place of Zhang Guobao as the head of the National Energy Administration..
- 1月12日 15:01
- Member of Chongqing NPC Accuses Fellow Delegate of Corruption
- Zhang Mingyu released a signed 5,000-character letter that publicly accused Weng Zhengjie of being involved in illegal activities
- 1月12日 13:27
- Chinese Bank Loans Increase by 7.95 Trillion Yuan in 2010
- The People's Bank of China has issued their financial statistics report for 2010; yuan-denominated loans issued by Chinese banks increased by 7.95 trillion yuan in 2010...
- 1月11日 17:15
- SASAC Denies Report that 16 COEs are to be Listed on Stock Market in 2011
- The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) outlines its plan to list more SOEs over the coming year
- 1月7日 19:14
- High-level Railway Executive Under Investigation
- The former chairman of China Railway Container Transport Company is suspected of serious "violations of discipline"
- 1月6日 19:09
- Food and Drug Safety Official Expelled From Position and Party
- Zhang Jingli, the former vice director of the State Food and Drug Association was expelled from the CPC
- 1月6日 18:08
- Bulk SMS Operation in Beijing Prosecuted for Illegal Activity
- According to the Beijing News, four individuals are facing criminal charges for SMS advertisements en masse without a proper license.
- 1月5日 18:10
- Head of Samsung China Resigns, Korean Successor to be Announced
- Pu Genxi resigned as President of Samsung China on December 21, 2010. Keung , a South Korean, will be named as his successor.
- 1月5日 15:23
- Guangzhou's Traffic Cure: Limit Vehicle Usage not Amount
- Possible traffic measures for Guangzhou include lifting parking fees, but will probably not include limiting the number of licenses issued for new vehicles like Beijing.
- 1月4日 16:45
- Another Form of Corruption: Government Purchases
- Chinese government leaders' taste for Apple products enrages netizens...
- 12月30日 17:02
- China's Pig Industry Optimistic about 2011
- China's pig industry can be very optimistic about next year and they have inflation to thank.
- 12月23日 13:46
- EO Exclusive: Beijing May Limit New License Plates to 150,000 Per Year
- Beijing plans to limit the amount of new license plates handed out to 150 thousand every year through a lottery system...
- 12月21日 16:47
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