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Japan eases regulations on imports of frozen spinach from China |
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2008/01/03 10:19 (Beijing - China) |
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| Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has ended compulsory inspections of frozen spinach exported by eight Chinese companies, said China's top quality control agency. |
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VC investment in China hits $3.2b in 11 months |
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2008/01/02 09:50 (Beijing - China) |
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| Venture capital institutions from home and abroad had pumped $3.18 billion into 428 deals in China from January to November 2007, according to a report from a leading Chinese consulting firm. |
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New fuel standards take effect in Beijing |
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2008/01/02 09:48 (Beijing - China) |
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| Beijing introduced new vehicle fuel standards on Tuesday, which represent another way to ensure the "green Olympics" that China has promised. |
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China auto maker to develop hydrous ethanol engines |
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2008/01/02 09:40 (Beijing - China) |
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| Dongfeng Motor Corporation, one of China's largest auto makers, has completed its initial research of using hydrous ethanol in automobiles. |
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Shanghai port remains world top in cargo throughput |
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2008/01/02 09:33 (Beijing - China) |
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| The cargo throughput of Shanghai port reached 560 million tonnes in 2007, ranking the first in the world for the third straight year, the Shanghai Port and Shipping Bureau said. |
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Lotte eyes Beijing retailer |
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2007/12/29 15:07 (Beijing - China) |
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| Lotte Shopping Co, South Korea's largest retailer, said it plans to acquire a stake in a discount store operator in China in order to expand in the country's rapidly growing retail sector. |
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UBS denies charge of unduly profit |
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2007/12/29 11:00
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| Leading global investment bank UBS AG has refuted the allegation by a mainland newspaper that it had unduly profited from its role as a sponsor of PetroChina's 66.8 billion yuan A-share IPO in November. |
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Taiwan grapefruit bound for Beijing, Shanghai markets |
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2007/12/29 10:46 (Beijing - China) |
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| More than 160 tons of Taiwan-produced grapefruit are bound for Beijing and Shanghai, China's two largest cities, ready for market before Jan. 1, according to the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council. |
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China approves gold futures trading |
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2007/12/29 10:06 (Beijing - China) |
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| The Shanghai Futures Exchange (SFE), one of China's major futures trading agencies, is expected to launch gold futures trading soon following regulatory approval. |
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ADB extends 100 mln USD to PNG for port expansion |
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2007/12/21 16:11 (Beijing - China) |
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| The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a 100-million-U.S. dollar loan to expand Lae Port, the largest and most important port in Papua New Guinea (PNG). |
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Huaneng Power Int'l to sell 50m bonds |
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2007/12/21 16:09 (Beijing - China) |
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| Huaneng Power International said Thursday it's been approved for the mainland's biggest bond issue worth 5 billion yuan, after a rule change in June. |
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China's IT services sector nearing "golden era" |
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2007/12/21 16:07 (Beijing - China) |
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| Despite tremendous growth potential in China's IT services, the industry has yet to fully take advantage of the global resources, a recent report has found. |
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Huawei, Symantec win EU approval for joint venture |
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2007/12/21 16:06 (Beijing - China) |
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| China's Huawei Technologies and U.S. security software maker Symantec Corp. won approval from the European Union (EU) on Wednesday to establish a joint venture in China.
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Tianjin becomes new base for military-to-civilian technology transfer |
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2007/12/20 11:06 (Beijing - China) |
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| Binhai New Area, a rising outpost for China's financial reform, has also emerged as an incubator for industries that adapt military products to civilian use.
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China's state forex investment company to invest $5 bln in Morgan Stanley |
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2007/12/20 10:57 (Beijing - China) |
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| China Investment Corp. (CIC), the nation's state-owned forex investment firm, said late Wednesday that it has agreed to invest 5 billion U.S. dollars in the No. 2 U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley. |
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Zambian president hails Zambia-China trade co-op |
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2007/12/20 10:52 (Beijing - China) |
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| Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa praised the establishment of the Zambia-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone. |
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China and Arabic countries forge economic strategic partnership |
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2007/12/20 10:44 (Beijing - China) |
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| With the New Year just around the corner, Dr. Maen Nsour, CEO of the Jordan Investment Board (JIB) came to Beijing, his third Chinese tour this year seeking investment and cooperation opportunities. |
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EU unveils plan to integrate mortgage markets |
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2007/12/19 11:18 (Beijing - China) |
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| The European Commission on Tuesday unveiled a plan to integrate mortgage markets of the European Union (EU) member states, aimed at facilitating cross-border lending. |
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Apple talks with DoCoMo for iPhone sale in Japan |
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2007/12/19 10:54 (Beijing - China) |
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| Apple Inc now is negotiating with Japan's largest cell phone operator NTT DoCoMo Inc to launch the iPhone in Japan. |
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UAE gas company discovers new gas well in Egypt |
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2007/12/19 10:49 (Beijing - China) |
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| Dana Gas of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the largest private-sector natural gas company in the Middle East, discovered a new gas well in its concessions in Egypt. |
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