China Business News back issues from June 2007:
China launches SINOSAT-3 satellite into orbit.
Jun 01, 2007 ... China launches SINOSAT-3 satellite into orbit Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - China has successfully launched SINOSAT-3, a satellite dedicated to television and radio broadcasting, into orbit this morning, the satellite's owner and operator announced today. The ...
SFDA calls for adherence to new drug labeling laws.
Jun 01, 2007 ... SFDA calls for adherence to new drug labeling laws Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - China's State Food and Drug Administration has issued a reminder that new food and drug labeling and packaging laws came into effect today. Under the Drug Introduction and Labeling ...
U.S. diplomat, China discuss ways to rekindle six-nation nuclear talks (repeat).
Jun 01, 2007 ... U.S. diplomat, China discuss ways to rekindle six-nation nuclear talks (repeat) Beijing. June 1. INTERFAX - Chief of the U.S. delegation to the six-party talks on the Korean nuclear problem, Christopher Hill, has discussed ways to achieve progress with his Chinese counterpart, ...
Dazhong cancels press conference amid rumors of corporate espionage.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Dazhong cancels press conference amid rumors of corporate espionage Beijing. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - Beijing Dazhong Electronics Appliance canceled a press conference yesterday titled "Punish illegal behavior and be honest in business" amid rumors that it was a victim of ...
ZTE to assist Georgia's UTG in CDMA network construction.
Jun 01, 2007 ... ZTE to assist Georgia's UTG in CDMA network construction Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - ZTE Corp., a Chinese telecommunications equipment and network solutions provider, has signed a contract with United Telecom of Georgia to provide an all-IP (Internet protocol) CDMA 2000 ...
China produces 77.75 tons of gold in first four months, up 13.89 pct.
Jun 01, 2007 ... China produces 77.75 tons of gold in first four months, up 13.89 pct Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - China's gold production reached 77.75 tons in the first four months of this year, up 13.89 percent from the same period last year, according to statistics released by the ...
China rebuts poor quality issues for exported food.
Jun 01, 2007 ... China rebuts poor quality issues for exported food Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - A spokesperson from the Bureau of Import & Export Food Safety on Tuesday rebutted claims that exported Chinese food products are not safe to eat. Li Yuanping from the bureau's ...
China blames breakdown in Panamanian trade chain for cough medicine deaths.
Jun 01, 2007 ... China blames breakdown in Panamanian trade chain for cough medicine deaths Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - The Chinese government announced yesterday that their investigation into almost 100 deaths in Panama last year from the addition of a toxic Chinese-made chemical to a ...
China rep calls for international standards on food imports.
Jun 01, 2007 ... China rep calls for international standards on food imports Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - Government agencies and international organizations need to work together to establish product standards in the global trade of food and drugs, a representative from the Chinese ...
Korean game developer in trademark spat with Chinese operator.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Korean game developer in trademark spat with Chinese operator Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - The Korean game developer of "Jun Wu Tian" has expressed dismay at an announcement that Chinese game operator 9you has registered the trademark and copyrights to the same game in ...
Baidu to appoint Shen Haoyu as new COO.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Baidu to appoint Shen Haoyu as new COO Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - Chinese search engine Baidu.com Inc. is to appoint Shen Haoyu, previously a vice-president at American Express, as its new chief operating officer, a source close to the situation, who wished ...
ZTE constructs commercial CDMA2000 network in Czech Republic.
Jun 01, 2007 ... ZTE constructs commercial CDMA2000 network in Czech Republic Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - ZTE, a Chinese telecommunication equipment manufacturer, has recently completed first-phase construction on a CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev.A network for Czech telecom operator MobilKom, an ...
Local Beijing regulation to push online business operators to acquire business licenses.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Local Beijing regulation to push online business operators to acquire business licenses Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - A regulation drafted by several related local Beijing administrations that would push Beijing-based online business operators to acquire business licenses ...
China press review for June 1, 2007 - the morning papers.
Jun 01, 2007 ... China press review for June 1, 2007 - the morning papers Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - The following is a digest of China newspapers published on June 1. Interfax does not accept liability for information in these stories. Politics & Economics China will increase ...
Xinhua Finance sells non-China news operations to Thomson Financial.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Xinhua Finance sells non-China news operations to Thomson Financial Beijing. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - Xinhua Finance Ltd., China's top financial information and media service provider, announced yesterday that it has reached an agreement to sell its non-China news operations to ...
Trade turnover between Moscow, China hit $5.4 bln in 2006 (repeat).
Jun 01, 2007 ... Trade turnover between Moscow, China hit $5.4 bln in 2006 (repeat) Moscow. June 1. INTERFAX - Trade turnover between Moscow and China hit $5.38 billion in 2006, Vice President of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry Yuri Azarov said in a speech at a seminar on the state ...
Sinopec looking to expand key refineries in Yangtze River region.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Sinopec looking to expand key refineries in Yangtze River region Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) plans to expand the capacity of five of its key refineries in the Yangtze River region, state-media cited a senior company ...
TISCO and Swedish Akers form joint venture to produce steel rolls.
Jun 01, 2007 ... TISCO and Swedish Akers form joint venture to produce steel rolls Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - The recently established steel-roll joint venture between Taiyuan Iron and Steel (Group) Co. Ltd. (TISCO) and Sweden-based Akers Group started operation today, a company official ...
MoH calls for strict control over assisted reproductive technology.
Jun 01, 2007 ... MoH calls for strict control over assisted reproductive technology Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - China's Ministry of Health has ordered provincial health authorities to conduct an immediate safety check over assisted reproductive technology (ART) practices and sperm banks, ...
Jiangxi's first CBM power station connects to grid.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Jiangxi's first CBM power station connects to grid Beijing. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - The first coalbed methane-fired power station in southern Jiangxi Province has successfully connected to a power grid after two months of trial operations, state media reported today. ...
Pearson in discussions to partly acquire ownership of Praxis.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Pearson in discussions to partly acquire ownership of Praxis Beijing. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - Pearson Education, an international education, business information and publishing company, is currently in discussions with Praxis Language Ltd. to acquire partial ownership of the ...
Bilateral electricity trade between Yunnan and Vietnam expected to reach $100 mln this year.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Bilateral electricity trade between Yunnan and Vietnam expected to reach $100 mln this year Beijing. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - Bilateral electricity trade between China's southwestern Yunnan Province and Vietnam is expected to reach $100 million (RMB 764 million) this year, the ...
Soy oil futures prices and volume hit record highs on bio-fuel outlook.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Soy oil futures prices and volume hit record highs on bio-fuel outlook Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - Soy oil futures prices and trading volume on the Dalian Futures Exchange hit record highs on Tuesday, as the outlook for bio-fuel underpinned expectations for higher ...
Shanghai fuel oil futures retreat this week following crude.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Shanghai fuel oil futures retreat this week following crude Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - Prices of fuel oil futures retreated on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) this week as concerns over geopolitical tensions in oil producing countries eased. Increasing U.S. ...
HP and Tsinghua University to establish joint multimedia technology research lab in Beijing.
Jun 01, 2007 ... HP and Tsinghua University to establish joint multimedia technology research lab in Beijing Beijing. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - HP announced yesterday that it would cooperate with Tshinghua University to establish a joint multimedia technology research lab in Beijing. ...
Yunnan Tin purchases 5 pct stake in Metallica.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Yunnan Tin purchases 5 pct stake in Metallica Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - Yunnan Tin Group, the world's largest tin producer, has purchased a 5 percent stake in Australian-listed Metallica Minerals Ltd. in order to gain access to its nickel projects in Queensland, ...
China Coal kicks off two coal chemical projects in Heilongjiang.
Jun 01, 2007 ... China Coal kicks off two coal chemical projects in Heilongjiang Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - China National Coal Group Corp. (ChinaCoal), the country's second largest coal producer, announced today that it has started construction on two coal chemical projects ...
Chinese biological industry grows despite low profits.(Industry overview)
Jun 01, 2007 ... Chinese biological industry grows despite low profits Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - Despite low profits last year, China's biological industry experienced rapid growth in industrialization and innovation, international cooperation and consolidation, the National Development ...
Motorola to cut an additional 4,000 jobs globally - report.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Motorola to cut an additional 4,000 jobs globally - report Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - Mobile handset maker Motorola said this week that it will cut an additional 4,000 jobs worldwide, including an undetermined number of jobs in its China workforce, state media reported ...
Shanghai Mobile delays termination of unlimited WAP access package.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Shanghai Mobile delays termination of unlimited WAP access package Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - China Mobile's subsidiary Shanghai Mobile has delayed its termination of an unlimited wireless application protocol (WAP) access package, a source from Shanghai Mobile said ...
Chinese equities step down from all-time high on tripled stamp duty.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Chinese equities step down from all-time high on tripled stamp duty Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - A-Share markets of Shanghai and Shenzhen stepped down from their all-time highs this week as the tripling of the stamp duty on stock transactions severely dampened sentiment. ...
Coal port to be built in Ningbo as coal trade increases.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Coal port to be built in Ningbo as coal trade increases Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - China plans to invest RMB 2.25 billion ($294 million) in the construction of a new coal port in the city of Ningbo in Zhejiang Province on the back of rising coal trade, domestic media ...
Alcatel Shanghai Bell, Ericsson and ZTE win China Mobile Pakistan GSM deals.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Alcatel Shanghai Bell, Ericsson and ZTE win China Mobile Pakistan GSM deals Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - Alcatel Shanghai Bell and Ericsson both announced yesterday that they have secured GSM network expansion contracts with China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak), while a source ...
China press review for June 1, 2007 - the evening papers.
Jun 01, 2007 ... China press review for June 1, 2007 - the evening papers Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - The following is a digest of China newspapers published on June 1. Interfax does not accept liability for information in these stories. Government and Policy China's General ...
Shenzhen Energy to build two new power plants in Huizhou.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Shenzhen Energy to build two new power plants in Huizhou Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - Shenzhen Energy Group plans to invest RMB 8 billion ($1.05 billion) in the construction of two coal-fired power plants in Huizhou in Guangdong Province, local media reported yesterday. ...
TCL net loss enlarges 503.8 pct annually in 2006.
Jun 01, 2007 ... TCL net loss enlarges 503.8 pct annually in 2006 Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - Shenzhen-listed TCL Corporation reported yesterday that its 2006 net loss ballooned 503.8 percent year- on-year to RMB 1.93 billion ($252.3 million) due to the poor performance of its TV business ...
China's aluminum product export lifts domestic aluminum production and consumption.
Jun 01, 2007 ... China's aluminum product export lifts domestic aluminum production and consumption Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - The boom in China's aluminum exports is driving an increase in domestic aluminum production and consumption, industry insiders said at the China International ...
China commodity futures market turnover tops $353.59 bln in May.
Jun 01, 2007 ... China commodity futures market turnover tops $353.59 bln in May Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - Turnover on China's commodity futures markets increased by 37.9 percent in May from the same period last year to RMB 2.7049 trillion ($353.59 billion), according to statistics from ...
China's wheat harvest reaches peak.
Jun 01, 2007 ... China's wheat harvest reaches peak Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - The wheat harvest in China had reached its peak by May 30, an official with the Ministry of Agriculture said yesterday. By May 30, China had harvested 113 million mu (7.53 million hectares) of ...
CNPC's subsidiary to build China's largest heavy oil processing base.
Jun 01, 2007 ... CNPC's subsidiary to build China's largest heavy oil processing base Beijing. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - The largest heavy oil processing base in China, with an annual output of 5 million tons, will be built in Liaohe in Liaoning Province, the China National Petroleum Corporation ...
Corn prices rise modestly in mid-May while fundamental factors remain unclear.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Corn prices rise modestly in mid-May while fundamental factors remain unclear Shanghai. June 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - China's corn prices rose modestly in mid-May compared to early May, according to the National Development and Reform Commission's price monitoring center. ...
Lavrov may visit South Kurils during tour of Far East (Part 2).
Jun 01, 2007 ... Lavrov may visit South Kurils during tour of Far East (Part 2) MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is expected to visit the Sakhalin region and the South Kuril islands over the weekend. A source at the Foreign Ministry information ...
Jiangxi to eliminate 4.65 mln tons of iron and steel smelting capacity by 2009.
Jun 04, 2007 ... Jiangxi to eliminate 4.65 mln tons of iron and steel smelting capacity by 2009 Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - The Jiangxi provincial government has signed an agreement with the Ganzhou municipal government, the Yichun municipal government and Jiangxi Metallurgical Group ...
China press review for June 4, 2007 - the evening papers.
Jun 04, 2007 ... China press review for June 4, 2007 - the evening papers Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - The following is a digest of China newspapers published on June 4. Interfax does not accept liability for information in these stories. Government and Policy China's Ministry ...
China to stick to original energy consumption targets - State Council.
Jun 04, 2007 ... China to stick to original energy consumption targets - State Council Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - China will stick to its previous plan to cut energy consumption per unit of GDP by 20 percent by 2010, or 4 percent annually, as well as emissions by 10 percent for the ...
China's direct agriculture subsidies to rise by 63 pct this year.
Jun 04, 2007 ... China's direct agriculture subsidies to rise by 63 pct this year Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - China's direct fiscal subsidies to farmers will total RMB 42.7 billion ($5.58 billion) this year, climbing 63 percent when compared to the previous year, according to the ...
China commodity futures turnover tops $1.47 trillion in Jan to May period.
Jun 04, 2007 ... China commodity futures turnover tops $1.47 trillion in Jan to May period Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - Turnover on China's commodity futures markets during the January to May period soared by 42.11 percent from the same period last year to RMB 11.20 trillion ($1.47 ...
China press review for June 4, 2007 - the morning papers.
Jun 04, 2007 ... China press review for June 4, 2007 - the morning papers Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - The following is a digest of China newspapers published on June 4. Interfax does not accept liability for information in these stories. Politics & Economics An earthquake on ...
Success in PICA and Microsoft MSN partnership for mobile chat technology.
Jun 04, 2007 ... Success in PICA and Microsoft MSN partnership for mobile chat technology Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - MMIM Technologies Ltd., a Beijing- based mobile chat service provider often referred to as PICA, announced today its successful partnership with Microsoft MSN over the R ...
Female HIV infections on the rise in China.
Jun 04, 2007 ... Female HIV infections on the rise in China Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - The percentage of women infected with HIV is on the rise, according to a senior Ministry of Health official. "The percentage of HIV-infected people who are women increased from 19.4 percent ...
Interview with VP of ShanghaiBio Corporation.
Jun 04, 2007 ... Interview with VP of ShanghaiBio Corporation Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - ShanghaiBio Corporation (SBC) is one of China's leading enterprises engaged in biochip technology. Biochip technology provides pharmaceutical companies with sophisticated tools for the speedy ...
Shanghai International Medical Zone in running to provide medical services for World Expo 2010.
Jun 04, 2007 ... Shanghai International Medical Zone in running to provide medical services for World Expo 2010 Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - The Shanghai International Medical Zone announced Friday it remained confident that its hospital would be selected to provide medical services during ...
Google China denies acquisition of 265.com.
Jun 04, 2007 ... Google China denies acquisition of 265.com Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - Google China has not acquired Internet navigation Web site 265.com despite rumors to the contrary, Google China announced today. The domain name information of 265.com was updated last week, ...
Huapont Pharma obtains anesthetic patent for $1 mln.
Jun 04, 2007 ... Huapont Pharma obtains anesthetic patent for $1 mln Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - Chongqing Huapont Pharma Co. Ltd. has signed an agreement with the Pharmaceutical Research Institute of Chongqing Medical University to purchase the patent for a new narcotic- based ...
Pork, egg and vegetable oil prices grow in May - NDRC.
Jun 04, 2007 ... Pork, egg and vegetable oil prices grow in May - NDRC Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - Pork prices, along with egg and vegetable oil prices, increased in May from the previous month in 36 medium and big cities, according to data from the National Development and Reform ...
Maanshan Steel signs long-term iron ore off-take agreement with Kumba.
Jun 04, 2007 ... Maanshan Steel signs long-term iron ore off-take agreement with Kumba Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - Maanshan Iron and Steel Co. Ltd., a Shanghai-listed Maanshan Iron and Steel Group subsidiary, has entered into a 10-year off-take agreement with South African-based Kumba ...
No strategy change for UTStarcom after revelation of Chinese subsidiary's CEO departure.
Jun 04, 2007 ... No strategy change for UTStarcom after revelation of Chinese subsidiary's CEO departure Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - UTStarcom Inc. Friday announced that after considering possible strategic alternatives, it has decided not to change its current business strategy and that ...
Angang Group to acquire 12.94 pct stake in Australian iron ore group.
Jun 04, 2007 ... Angang Group to acquire 12.94 pct stake in Australian iron ore group Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - Anshan Iron and Steel Group Corporation (Angang) has entered into an agreement to purchase a 12.94 percent stake in Western Australian iron ore group Gindalbie Metals Ltd., ...
Turkmen leader discusses Turkmen-Chinese gas pipeline with NDRC deputy head (repeat).
Jun 04, 2007 ... Turkmen leader discusses Turkmen-Chinese gas pipeline with NDRC deputy head (repeat) Moscow. June 4. INTERFAX - Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow received China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Vice Chairman Chen Deming on Thursday, who was in ...
Beijing Mobile lowers international long distance fees by as much as 86 pct.
Jun 04, 2007 ... Beijing Mobile lowers international long distance fees by as much as 86 pct Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - Beijing Mobile, China Mobile's subsidiary in Beijing municipality, recently lowered international long distance calling charges by as much as 86 percent for all of its ...
First unit of Tianwan nuclear plant to be launched (repeat).
Jun 04, 2007 ... First unit of Tianwan nuclear plant to be launched (repeat) Moscow. June 4. INTERFAX - Russian company Atomstroiexport has finished building the first generating unit for the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China and has formally handed it over to Chinese authorities, ...
Guangdong Wind Power to construct wind power plant in Hebei.
Jun 04, 2007 ... Guangdong Wind Power to construct wind power plant in Hebei Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - Guangdong Wind Power Co. Ltd. has invested RMB 4 billion ($522.7) in a wind power project in Zhangjiakou in Hebei Province, state media reported over the weekend. According ...
Xi'an to build LNG reserve to shield against winter gas shortages.
Jun 04, 2007 ... Xi'an to build LNG reserve to shield against winter gas shortages Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - Xi'an Qinhua Natural Gas will build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) reserve with a capacity of 1.8 million cubic meters to safeguard the city from gas shortfalls during winter, ...
China officially starts minimum price wheat purchases.
Jun 04, 2007 ... China officially starts minimum price wheat purchases Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - China's state reserves authorities officially launched the state wheat minimum purchase price program from June 1 to stabilize domestic wheat prices, the Ministry of Agriculture said. ...
China releases plan to deal with climate change.
Jun 04, 2007 ... China releases plan to deal with climate change Shanghai. June 4. INTERFAX-CHINA - China today released a plan that took two years to compile to deal with climate change, state media reported. The plan was approved by the State Council on May 30, according to ...