China to scrap iron ore import licence systemChina plans to scrap its decade-old iron ore import licensing system this year, an industry source said on Thursday, a move that may further lift imports in a market that takes two-thirds of the world's international iron ore trade. More… |
47 killed in China bus fireA fire on a bus in southeastern China has killed 47 people and is being investigated as a "serious criminal case", state media said on Saturday, just days after 120 people died in a fire at a poultry plant. The bus caugh More… |
China has 'mountains of data' about US cyber attacksChina's top Internet security official says he has "mountains of data" pointing to extensive US hacking aimed at China, but it would be irresponsible to blame Washington for such attacks, and called for greater cooperation to fight More… |
China, Russia to press Iran on nuclear issueChina and Russia are set to join four Western powers in voicing deep concern about Iran's atomic activities this week and pressing it to cooperate with a stalled inquiry by the U.N. nuclear watchdog, diplomats said on Tuesday. More… |
Manufacturing shrinks in US, ChinaManufacturers in the United States, China and Europe struggled last month as demand fell, suggesting an ailing world economy that still needs a steady diet of central bank support. More… |
Brent slips below $100, first time in a monthBrent futures slipped below $100 a barrel for the first time in a month on demand growth concerns after factory activity data from China pointed to momentum slowing in the world's second-biggest oil consumer. More… |
Cyber hacking to overshadow US-China summitA shirt-sleeves summit between the world's two top economic powers is shaping up as anything but relaxing, with an assertive new Chinese leadership seeking a bigger place at the global table and the United States pushing back, especially in More… |
China-made products showcasedChina-made products are showcased from today at a fair in Dubai, with the aim of boosting trade between China and the Mena region. The seventh annual China Sourcing Fair, hosted by Global Sources, a business-to-business media comp More… |
Qatar firms put up good show at China expoQatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) and Qatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco) celebrated their successful joint participation at ‘ChinaPlas 2013’, the leading plastics and rubber trade fair in More… |
Gold ticks higher as dollar, stocks dipGold rose toward $1,400 an ounce on Wednesday, taking a cue from broad dollar losses and falling stock markets with residual support from Chinese physical buying. But the root of weakness in wider markets - improved U.S. data sugg More… |








