Recently Dotcom-Monitor, a leading provider of exteral website and web server monitoring solutions, announced the immediate availability of a unique online test tool that tests the performance of websites from behind the "Great Firewall of China". Originating from Shanghai, China the test essentially answers the question: "What does my website look like for someone who browses to it from China (behind the firewall)?"The "Great Firewall of China"...more
China has long been known for its manufacturing prowess, and the chances are that many of the things you buy, wear and even eat could originally have come from this superpower, but more than ever this relationship is now a two way one, with shipping to China and shipping from China both keeping many international courier services in business and with shiny new vans as part of their fleet. But it is not all about international courier services...more
China has announced a creation of a high-level body to integrate its energy management supervision and policies, functions that are currently dispersed among many government agencies.Below is basic information about oil resources in China.China"s output of crude oil was 186.7 million tons last year, up 1.6 percent from 2006, while that of natural gas reached 69.31 billion cubic meters, up 23.1 percent, according to the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association.In 2007, China"s imports of crude oil rose 12.4 percent to 160 million tons, according to China Customs figures.Sinopec and PetroChina, the country"s leading oil producers, accounted for two thirds of the total imports.Last year, China refined 326.79 million tons of crude oil, up 6.4 percent from 2006. Output of refined products -- gasoline, diesel and kerosene -- was 195 million tons, up 7.2 percent.Deng Yusong, a research member of the Development Research Center of the State Council, predicted that China"s oil consumption would continue to grow in 2008, with domestic crude oil output growth of 1-2 percent.Sinopec produced 291.67 million barrels of crude oil in 2007, up 2.27 percent from 2006. PetroChina, the...more
China has announced a creation of a high-level body to integrate its energy management supervision and policies, functions that are currently dispersed among many government agencies.The following are basic information about one of its major energy resources -- coal, which accounts for about 70 percent of China"s energy use.Coal reserves stood at...more
Baosteel"s stainless steel unit expects stainless steel consumption in China to grow 5 to 7 percent per year over the next five to 10 years, Lou Dingbo, president of the unit, said on Tuesday.Lou told a conference held by Metal Bulletin in Shanghai that Chinese demand for stainless steel would remain resilient even as the government tries to curb...more
Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Group Co Ltd, a large State-owned energy and coal chemical company, plans to invest in an Australian coal mine, Group Chairman Hua Wei said while attending the fifth session of the 11th National People"s Congress on Tuesday."We are currently conducting geological exploration in the coal mine (in Australia)," said Hua.The investment will be carried out with other energy companies based in Northwest China"s Shaanxi province, according to a source close to the matter.Neither the source nor Hua revealed further details.The company"s previous overseas investment involved a fertilizer plant in Argentina in 2011. Hua"s company made the investment through a joint venture with Shaanxi Xinyida Investment Ltd and Jinduicheng Molybdenum Group Co Ltd.Set for completion in 2013, the plant was the company"s first overseas project and the largest Chinese investment in Argentina."We have made steady progress" in the plant"s construction, Hua said.Industry analysts said overseas investments could strengthen the company"s ability to compete in China and the global market."An overseas presence could help boost the company"s revenue," said Li Junfeng, an analyst with...more
In the United States, the New York Times published an article questioning will the Chinas economy collapse. Imagine this scenario that is in recent years, the development of the field of economic growth primarily relies on architectural developments...more
Developers of a 26-story luxury apartment building in Boston, on the edge of Chinatown, have said that they will begin construction of project within the next few months. This building will be the latest addition to a list of apartment buildings that...more
Conducting self-regulation over securities industry under the government's centralized and comprehensive supervision and management;Bridging between the Government and the industry;Providing services to members, protecting the lawful rights and...more
Since established on August 28, 1991, China Securities Association (CSA) has earnestly enforced its Articles of Association and acted according to the principles of Legitimate, Supervision, Self-regulation and Normalization. Under the supervision and...more
Market sources said the funds may be about US$1.5 billion and would be injected in several batches.Central Huijin is a wholly State-owned investment company that focuses solely on equity investment in the nation's major financial institutions with...more
Article 1 With the view of regulating the administration of senior managers of securities companies, promoting the formation of professional management contingents in securities industry, and improving business management level of securities...more