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Yearly Archives: 2007, 2008

China to kick-start fuel tax reform on Jan 1

5 hours ago

China unveiled a long-awaited scheme on fuel taxation and reform of the country's refined oil pricing mechanism on Friday evening to solicit public opinion. The scheme, scheduled to be put into effect on Jan. 1, 2009 …
China bans poultry imports from Thailand

Dec 4, 2008

China has reimposed a ban on chicken and other poultry imports from Thailand, because of fears they may be contaminated with bird flu virus. It comes only shortly after China removed the ban on Oct. 16. The General …
China may kick in fuel tax, oil pricing reforms in January

Dec 4, 2008

China's long-awaited fuel tax reform may start as early as January, along with the country's government-controlled oil pricing reforms, a senior official said Thursday. "I personally think Jan. 1 is a good time to …
Chinese shares extend gains, pushing key index just above 2,000 points

Dec 4, 2008

Chinese stocks extended gains on Thursday pushing the key Shanghai index just over 2,000 points following government decision to encourage commercial banks to grant more loans to stimulate the economy and stabilize the …
Dalian spreads wings in Japan

Dec 3, 2008

Dalian, China's information technology outsourcing hub, yesterday opened a software park in Tokyo, Japan, the first such facility set up by a Chinese city overseas. Dalian is a major software outsourcing base for Japan …