China Jinchuan seeks A-share listing for unit, ups metal output
China's top nickel producer and third-biggest copper producer Jinchuan Group Ltd is seeking a local listing for its technology unit this year, after it bought a Hong Kong-listed firm for its overseas resource assets, a top executive said on Friday.
HSBC to launch flash China PMI on Feb. 21
HSBC Holdings Plc will launch a flash purchasing managers' index for the Chinese manufacturing sector on Feb. 21, providing one of the earliest available performance indicators for the world's second-largest economy.
China says pressure will not affect yuan's rise
China's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said on Thursday that Beijing will decide the pace of the appreciation of the yuan on its own and would not take into account pressure from other countries.
China cbank chief sees need for systemic monetary reform
Reform of the international monetary system is needed to prevent foreign assets flooding to one particular currency, the head of the People's Bank of China said on Friday.
China raises bank reserves to fight inflation
China on Friday raised banks' required reserves by 50 basis points, showing no let-up in a campaign to stamp out stubbornly high inflation.
JPMorgan unit sees China stocks constrained
China's main share index is not likely to rise much in the first half of 2011 because of worries over monetary tightening, but many sectors are now at attractive valuations, a fund manager at JPMorgan's JF China Fund said on Thursday.
Bank of China plans new head office in Shanghai -report
Bank of China Ltd, the country's fourth-biggest lender, plans to set up a second headquarters in Shanghai, giving a boost to the city's global ambitions, local media reported on Thursday.
China drought likely to last, threatening winter wheat
China's ongoing drought in northern wheat areas is likely to continue, threatening the winter crop, the Ministry of Agriculture said on Thursday.
China MofCom studies import tax cuts -sources
China's Ministry of Commerce has asked for opinions from other ministries about the idea of cutting import taxes on a range of goods, two sources familiar with the move said on Thursday.
China tightening to hit small property firms -Fitch
Some small Chinese developers will not survive until the end of the year because the government's property tightening will deprive them of cash, giving bigger players a chance to buy their assets, Fitch Ratings said on Thursday.
China to expand health coverage to urban population
China aims to expand its medical coverage to include 90 percent of its urban population by the end of 2011, China's State Council, the cabinet, said on Thursday, in an effort to strengthen the country's weak social safety net.
Canada hit by cyberattack from China computers: report
The Canadian government was hit by an unprecedented cyber attack from Chinese-based computers last month that penetrated two key economic ministries, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp reported on Wednesday.
China censors U.S. posts on Internet freedom
China's Internet censors have deleted U.S. Embassy posts promoting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's speech on Internet freedom from microblogs, parrying U.S. efforts to spur debate about Beijing's grip on free speech.
China air passenger growth to lead global market - IATA
The number of international air passengers from mainland China will rise by an average of 10.8 percent per year through to 2014, making it the world's fastest-growing market, industry association IATA forecast.
Analysis: China regions defy caution to push for carbon trade
China's provinces are drawing up plans to launch local carbon trading platforms in the next five years, but as caution prevails in Beijing, none of the ideas are likely to create products of interest to overseas buyers.
Analysis: Flood of money needed to fix China's water woes
China is now the world's second largest economy, but hundreds of millions of its people still rely on fouled water that will cost billions of dollars to clean.
China to shake up rare earth industry
China announced a shake-up of its rare earths industry on Wednesday, vowing reasonable quotas on mining and exports to bring order to the small but strategic sector where its dominance has spooked foreign buyers.
Analysis: China's plan to create steel super firms seen
China is likely to fail in its drive for state-owned steel giants to swallow small mills and create iron ore super buyers to wring better prices from leading sellers Vale, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.
China c.bank denies deposit rate liberalisation report
China's central bank on Wednesday denied a report that it has kicked off a pilot programme to liberalise bank deposit rates.
Sport of kings looks to China's elite
Asia's first ever snow polo tournament went into its second day on Wednesday at China's newest and largest polo club, with six top global teams promoting the luxury sport to the nation's new and growing ranks of wealthy.
Analysis: China M&A committee lifts hopes of more transparency
China's new review body for inward M&A could bring some much-needed transparency to the deal approval process and even make it quicker for foreign companies to get tie-ups with mainland firms past the authorities.
BHP Billiton CEO harboured concern over China spying
Global miner BHP Billiton's boss, Marius Kloppers, confirmed on Wednesday he had harboured concerns about Chinese and competitor espionage on his business, citing it as a reason behind his push for market pricing of key commodities.
China to raise RRR, interest rates further -paper
China is prepared to increase interest rates and banks' required reserve ratios (RRR) further in 2011, a government think-tank said in a report published on Tuesday.
China to build $1.2 bln airport in Sudan
A Chinese company has won a 900 million euro ($1.21 billion) contract to build a new international airport in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, underscoring the close links between China and sanctions-hit Sudan.
VW, PSA to invest $1.5 bln in south China-Xinhua
Volkswagen AG (VOWG.DE), PSA Peugeot-Citroen (PEUP.PA) and other automakers will invest more than 10 billion yuan ($1.52 billion) in manufacturing capacity in China's Guangdong province this year, Chinese state media reported on Sunday.
Israel Chem in China deals for 500,000 tonnes potash
Fertiliser and specialty chemicals maker Israel Chemicals said on Sunday it had signed contracts with several customers in China to supply a total of 500,000 tonnes of potash in the first half of 2011.
SFC takes action vs Carlyle-backed China Forestry CEO
Hong Kong's securities regulator said it has started court proceedings against the chief executive of China Forestry Holdings Co Ltd, which is backed by the Carlyle Group.
Analysis: U.S. corn gap forces China to seek feed source options
Beijing will have to seek alternative sources of grain to feed animals as top exporter the United States runs tighter on corn supply than it has for decades, while at home a severe drought threatens China's wheat belt.
China stands behind resource-rich Zimbabwe: foreign minister
Zimbabwe is an important ally to China and Beijing will seek to further strengthen ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said of a country isolated by the West under President Robert Mugabe's rule.
China sees U.S. stoking Brazil, India anger over yuan
The United States has incited Brazil and India to criticise China's currency policy, but Beijing need not worry too much because it can defuse the tension through talks, a series of Chinese government advisers told Reuters.
