Government Updates
China fixed asset investment rises 28.8% in Q1
China's fixed asset investment in the first quarter rose 28.8 percent year on year to 2.81 trillion yuan ($411.4 billion), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced April 16, 2009. The growth rate was 4.2 percentage points higher than the year before, said NBS spokesman Li Xiaochao.
China's GDP up 6.1% in Q1
Figures just released by China's National Bureau of Statistics show China's GDP growth continued to slow to 6.1 percent in the first quarter. But other economic data indicates the economy is beginning to stabilize.
MOH: Notice of Carrying Out Special Action of Supressing Illegal Publicity on Disinfectant Products
MOH: Notice of Carrying Out Special Action of Supressing Illegal Publicity on Disinfectant Products Performance and Illegal Drug Add
Read moreMEP: Announcement of Issuing 3 National Environmental Protection Standards
MEP: Announcement of Issuing 3 National Environmental Protection Standards
Read moreMIIT: Full text of Adjusting and Revitalizing Plan for Electronic Information Industry
MIIT: Full text of Adjusting and Revitalizing Plan for Electronic Information Industry
Read moreChina's 2009 copper output to exceed 4 mln tns ?paper
China's refined copper production is expected to rise about 6 percent to more than 4 million tonnes in 2009, the official Shanghai Securities News said on Thursday, citing an executive in the industry group.
US$3B in subsidies for rural healthcare
BEIJING - China's central government has appropriated 19.8 billion yuan (US$2.9 billion) in subsidies to encourage farmers to participate in rural healthcare programs, said the Ministry of Finance Wednesday.
CNPC, PdVSA, Total in 3-way oil talks
China, Venezuela and French oil firm Total are in advanced negotiations on an oil production and refining deal, Dow Jones reported, citing sources close to the talks.
Read moreElectricity use fell 4% in first quarter
Electricity usage in the first quarter of the year fell by 4% as industrial activity began to recover, state media reported.
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