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Dumping suspected as soybean crisis hits Heilongjiang

15 Apr 2009 02:55:24 GMT

A chill has fallen over the local soybean market of Heilongjiang Province, the main soybean production region in China, as more and more genetically-modified soybeans are imported. Dumping is suspected, according to Wu Liqiang, executive secretary-general of the Heilongjiang Soybean Association (HSA).

Exploring Hakka Heritage - Fujian Province

15 Apr 2009 02:33:23 GMT

The Hongkeng Hakka Tulou Village is a self-contained tulou wonderland in Yongding County in southwestern Fujian Province. It affords visitors an opportunity to explore a few earthen roundhouses and a cultural museum and spend the night in an earthen building.

China's Natural Garden - Huangyao

15 Apr 2009 01:56:57 GMT

An ancient town of high historical, artistic and military value was well preserved thanks to its unique location. Huangyao, an ancient town with a history of almost 1,000 years, is located in southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Cultural Industry in Henan, China

15 Apr 2009 01:46:42 GMT

Central China's Henan Province harnesses its ancient culture for development. On March 29, about 10,000 Chinese gathered in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, to attend a ceremony honoring Huangdi or the Yellow Emperor, a legendary ruler revered as the ancestor of the Chinese nation.

Guangzhou residential property prices down 11% year on year in Mar

13 Apr 2009 09:20:47 GMT

Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong Province, saw its average price for new residential properties reach RMB 8,288 per square meter (sq m) in March, a month-on-month increase of 3.5% or a year-on-year decline of 11%, as per industry sources. Last month, the city's transaction area of new apartments totaled...

Hefei Urban Construction wins property project in Hefei

13 Apr 2009 09:20:47 GMT

Hefei Urban Construction Development Co Ltd<002208>, engaged in real estate development and urban redevelopment, announced on Apr. 10 that it had acquired a piece of undeveloped land for mixed-use for RMB 218.57 million in Hefei City, Anhui Province....

Qinghai invests RMB 1.5 bln in making precision equipment

13 Apr 2009 08:51:42 GMT

China's northwestern Qinghai Province on Saturday began construction of a key equipment manufacturing industrial park in Ledu County that will cover 10,000 Mu, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.The industrial park will contain a precision equipment manufacturing base and related factories. An existing...

Shanghai to build Asia's largest slurry treatment project

13 Apr 2009 08:09:40 GMT

Shanghai Chengtou Corp, parent of Shanghai Chengtou Holding Co Ltd<600649>, yesterday said the company is beginning construction on what will be Asia's largest slurry treatment facility, the Shanghai Bailong Port slurry treatment project, the official Xinhua News Agency reported....

China Resources Land purchases RMB 229-mln property in Hefei

13 Apr 2009 04:34:06 GMT

China Resources Land Ltd<1109> on Apr. 9 acquired a piece of undeveloped residential land for RMB 229 million in Hefei, the capital city of Anhui Province, sources reported.The property, which covers 69.24 Mu and has a potential floor area of 190,000 square meters, was purchased by the Hong Kong-listed...

Guangzhou Hotels Association advises room price cuts for Canton Fair

9 Apr 2009 06:49:07 GMT

The Guangzhou Hotels Association, the local regulatory organization that oversees more than 2,000 hoteliers in Guangzhou City, yesterday published its advisory prices for the upcoming Canton Fair, the largest trade fair in China, the Shanghai Daily reported.The advisory price list, which includes prices for...

A 3-bln-ton coal field discovered in Xinjiang

9 Apr 2009 03:21:06 GMT

A huge coal field with 3 billion tons of coal reserves was discovered at Aiding Lake, China's lowest altitude lake, in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, said the Xinjiang Bureau of Coal Geology yesterday.The coal bed is 16 km by 10 km, and is predicted to be 10 to 22 meters deep.The local bureau,...

Henan Coal and Chemical Industry to invest RMB 22.37-bln in new projects

9 Apr 2009 03:21:06 GMT

Henan Coal and Chemical Industry Group Co Ltd (HNCC), a state-owned enterprise with registered capital of RMB 12.2 billion, has started 15 projects worth RMB 22.37 billon in total, sources reported. The 15 projects include 9 chemical projects together worth RMB 16.84 billion and 4 coal projects worth a...

CCB to extend RMB 120 bln in credit to Shaanxi

9 Apr 2009 02:41:29 GMT

China Construction Bank Corp (CCB)<601939><939>, one of the country's Big Four state-owned commercial banks, on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the provincial government of Shaanxi, to extend an RMB 120 billion credit line to the province in the next three years, the...

Lanzhou starts RMB 370-mln LNG project

9 Apr 2009 02:41:29 GMT

Chinese stocks opened slightly lower on Thursday, extending yesterday's losses.The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A shares and B shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, opened slightly lower at 2,345.01, down 0.10% or 2.38 points from Wednesday.The Shenzhen Component...

Shanghai 2nd-hand property transactions hit record high

9 Apr 2009 02:41:29 GMT

Shanghai saw second-hand property transaction volume reach about 25,700 units in March, a year-on-year jump of 75% and a month-on-month increase of 73%, sources reported.According to statistics from Century 21 Real Estate, the average price of second-hand properties in the city last month hit RMB 11,200...

Shaolin Temple, Henan

26 Mar 2009 10:00:45 GMT

Shaolin Temple, in the region of Song Mountain, Dengfeng City, Henan Province, is reputed to be 'the Number One Temple under Heaven'...

Taihu Lake, Jiangsu

26 Mar 2009 09:57:08 GMT

With an area of 2250 square kilometres and an average depth of 2 metres, Taihu Lake (or Lake Tai) is the third largest freshwater lake in China...

Lingshan Buddha, Wuxi

26 Mar 2009 09:53:29 GMT

The symbol of Wuxi, takes about 25 kilometres from downtown area. The Lingshan Sakyamuni Buddha (Lingshan dafo) stands solemnly at the site of famous Tang Dynasty Xiangfu Temple...

Luobopo - Xinjiang

26 Mar 2009 09:49:48 GMT

Located in the eastern part of the Tarim basin, Xinjiang, the Lop Nur was an ultimate water catchment area of the Tarim basin during the Quaternary...

Job-seekers flood job fair in Beijing

6 Feb 2009 05:21:16 GMT

Job-seekers visit booths of companies at a job fair in Beijing February 5, 2009. College students and migrant workers flooded job fairs across the country, eager to secure work in a tight market, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Chinese premier wraps up inspection tour in eastern Jiangsu Province

12 Jan 2009 01:44:36 GMT

NANJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Sunday wrapped up his 3-day inspection tour in eastern Jiangsu Province, during which he urged to enhance confidence and put in place government measures to boost domestic demands.

The Nine Dragon Screen

5 Jan 2009 06:39:37 GMT

Facing the Gate of Imperial Supremacy is the famous Nine Dragon Screen, the biggest in China.

Five Dragon Pavilions

5 Jan 2009 06:29:58 GMT

The Five Dragon Pavilions, linked to one another by stone bridges at the waterfront, are a major scene on the northern shore of the Beihai Lake.

Mei Lanfang Park

5 Jan 2009 06:15:42 GMT

Mei Lanfang Park (Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall) is located in the eastern suburb of Taizhou City and is a traditional Chinese-style complex. The park was established in memory of Mr. Mei Lanfang, a famed Beijing Opera, or Peking Opera, artist.

Liu Jingtin Park

5 Jan 2009 06:05:07 GMT

The park takes the name of Liu Jingtin, a traditional Chinese artist. It occupies more than 4 hectares and is a popular place for leisure activity. Its landscapes and gardens provide tourists with excellent views, and its quiet environment offers tourists the feeling of relaxation.

Wulongtan Scenic Resort

5 Jan 2009 02:51:55 GMT

Wulongtan is the bedroom of these five dragons. The five dragons play with each other in the daily time and rest in the pond at the night.

Danshanchishui landscape

5 Jan 2009 02:40:57 GMT

Danshanchishui scenic spot locates in Yuyao city, Zhejiang Province, a famous city for its historical associations and was called 鈥淐ity of Documents鈥�.

China's most memorable faces of 2008

4 Jan 2009 03:14:01 GMT

China's most memorable faces of 2008

Festival rush kicks off in China

4 Jan 2009 02:56:27 GMT

Festival rush kicks off in China

Chinese president visits quake-hit Sichuan in late winter

30 Dec 2008 05:50:46 GMT

Chinese president visits quake-hit Sichuan in late winter