Briefs

STATISTICS

Did Housing Prices Really Only Rise by 1.5% in 2009?

According to an official communique released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) last week, the price of housing in seventy of China's large- and medium-sized cities increased by an average of 1.5% over the course of last year.

Tang Xiangyang | 2010-03-01

FINANCE

China Begins Registration of Stock Index Futures Trading Accounts

The introduction of China's first stock index futures exchange moved a step closer yesterday when Chinese investors began lodging applications to set up trading accounts on the new board.

Liu Peng | 2010-02-23

INFLATION

China's CPI Up 1.5% in January

China's CPI registered a year-on-year increase of 1.5 percent in January, the National Bureau of Statistics announced Thursday.

Liu Peng | 2010-02-11

FISCAL POLICY

China's Fiscal Deficit Exceeds 700 Billion Yuan in 2009

China's local and central governments recorded a total budget deficit of 739.7 billion yuan in 2009, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Finance on February 5.

Tang Xiangyang | 2010-02-11

HEALTH

Reform of Public Hospital System Receives State Council Approval

Long-awaited reforms to China's public hospital system received in-principle approval from the country's State Council on Tuesday.

Tang Xiangyang | 2010-02-04

ENVIRONMENT

Vehicle Emission Tax Considered as Part of New Environmental Tax

The Chinese government is considering imposing a tax on car emissions as part of a proposed environmental tax.

Tang Xiangyang | 2010-01-28

ENERGY

China Unveils New National Energy Commission

China has officially unveiled a new government agency to take charge of the country's energy policy.

Liu Peng | 2010-01-27