Briefs

TRADE

China Appoints Old Hand to Revived Trade Representative Position

After leading trade negotiations with the US and EU 5 years ago, Gao Hucheng is back as China's new International Trade Representative

Zhang Bin | 2010-08-19

WEALTH

China's Hidden Income

Economist Wang Xiaolu investigates how much China's rich really are earning

Tony Liu | 2010-08-18

PUBLIC HOUSING

Ministry Applies for Policy-Based Housing on Employees’ Behalf

The public is concerned about the high number of public servants applying for policy-based housing.

Tang Xiangyang | 2010-08-13

INFLATION

China's CPI Up 3.3% in July

China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 3.3 percent in July from a year earlier.

Tony Liu and Deng Meiling | 2010-08-11

TRADE

Exports Up 38.1% in July

The value of goods exported by China in July rose 38.1 percent to a record 145.5 billion US dollars

Tony Liu | 2010-08-10

REAL ESTATE

House Prices Up 10.3% as Banks in Major Cities Stop Offering Loans to Third-home...

The average price of housing in seventy large- and medium-sized cities increased by 10.3 percent in July

Tony Liu | 2010-08-10

HUANG GUANGYU

Gome Escalates Dispute with Former Chairman

The dispute between Gome Electrical Appliances, China's leading home appliance provider, and its former chairman, Huang Guangyu, has escalated.

Tang Xiangyang | 2010-08-06