Briefs

FINANCE

New Social Finance Indicator Released as Part of Quarterly Financial Report

The social finance indicator is an attempt to measure the actual financing capability that exists in the real economy and to provide a better gauge on the amount of liquidity in the financial system.

Tang Xiangyang, Pang Lei | 2011-04-15

CPI

China's GDP Grew 9.7% in the First Quarter - March CPI up 5.4%

Inflation in China jumped to a 32-month high of 5.4% in March, while growth slowed compared to the pace registered in the first quarter of last year.

Paul Pennay | 2011-04-15

TRANSPORT

Plan to Lift Beijing Taxi Prices Was No Rumor - But Now Suspended

Industry sources claim that the Beijing government was planning to raise taxi fares, despite claims by the city's Development and Reform Commission

Peng Liang | 2011-04-14

LAW

Li Zhuang to Stand Trial on Additional Charges on April 19

Li Zhuang will be charged on one count of conspiring with a witness to alter testimony during a embezzlement trial in Shanghai in 2008

Zhang Xiaohui | 2011-04-13

AUTO

Hangzhou Electric Taxi Catches Fire - Whole Fleet Taken Off the Road

One of 30 new electric taxis that took to the streets of Hangzhou in January, burst into flames on Monday

Guo Wei | 2011-04-13

POLITICS

Reform of China's Public Institutions On Central Government's Agenda

The State Council plans to split off the commercial operations and reform the retirement benefits of employees of China's public institutions

Tang Xiangyang | 2011-04-13

POLITICS

Beijing's Public Servants Told to Exit Social Organizations

Both party and government officials told to relinquish their role in the vast array of business associations, social welfare organizations or charities

Tang Xiangyang | 2011-04-08