The latest changes to China's forex market management will increase yuan volatility and boost trading volumes, according to a leading Chinese investment firm. From Jan. 4, closing time for China's interbank foreign exchange market will be ...
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China has announced it is setting up a new Strategic Emerging Industry Board under the Shanghai stock exchange. The new board is aimed at the country's domestic high-growth and innovative companies. The China Securities Regulatory ...
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On Christmas Eve, U.S. embassy in China issued security warnings for Westerners in Beijing's Sanlitun area, a popular Beijing diplomatic and entertainment district. Thanks to special forces dispatched by the Chinese government, no incidents ...
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The priorities set out by Chinese leaders at a key economic meeting have prompted strong interest among foreign media organizations. The Central Economic Work Conference, which was held here from Friday to Monday, reviewed China's ...
The spat between China's largest property developer Vanke and its current biggest shareholder Baoneng Group has continued to heat up. Vanke's President Yu Liang says the company is facing a "hostile takeover". Last week, Chairman Wang ...
Brent oil price hit 11-year low Monday as the market continued to be plagued by an oversupply of crude oil and weakening demand. Brent crude for February delivery decreased 53 cents to close at 36.35 U.S. dollars a barrel on the London ...
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A photo shows the household register of China. [Photo: cctv.com] There have been heated discussions over a planned points-based residence registration system in the Chinese capital that accommodates over eight million non-locals. The ...
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Chinese cities of Beijing and Shanghai were cited as models as experts discussed here on Thursday how to develop a "reliable" public transportation system in the face of growing urbanization. The participants of a symposium on ...
Mao's letter bearing his and Zhu De's signatures.[Photo/China Daily] A letter from Mao Zedong appealing to the leader of the British Labour Party in 1937 for help against Japanese invaders has sold for 605,000 pounds ($908,000) at auction ...
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Held inside Beijing's Solana shopping area, Antigravity is an avant-garde art show attempting to reverse people's perspectives of city life. It includes four art projects of artist group Mason of Grand Microcosm, London-based tattoo ...
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Platts assessed spot aluminum premiums on a CIF Japan basis at $90-$100/mt plus London Metal Exchange cash on Tuesday, up from $90-$95/mt plus LME cash on Monday as sellers held on to higher premiums. Two overseas sellers said they would ...
The European passenger car market recorded almost 14% more registrations in November than in the same month of 2014, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association reported Tuesday, which should help boost demand for platinum and ...
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Double bass masters Gary Karr (left) and Lu Yuanxiong will stage a concert, titled The Bass Hero, in Shanghai. [Photo provided to China Daily] Gary Karr is fascinated with Chinese culture, especially the traditional gardens, though the ...
Twinings have introduced a new English Breakfast tea range to Australia. The tea producer says its new range will now include extra strong, decaffeinated and honey vanilla options alongside its pre-existing traditional English Breakfast ...
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Set in a turn-of-the-century Tiffany & Co. ring and flanked by European-cut diamonds, this 7.84-carat oval-cut Kashmir sapphire sold for $1.35 million Tuesday at Bonhams New York. Click through this slideshow to see the top 5 lots from ...
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