China becomes a net coal importer in 2009 Investors keen on new index futures Steelmakers yet to reach price deal with global ore firms China's wind energy industry sees challenges Australia trade talks resume to boost ties China's wine industry sees opportunity amid global downturn More Chinese companies going to NASDAQ: top executive Private sector major contributor to China's new employments in 2009 China's stock market ranks world's No 2 Outbound tourists to top 51m in 2010 China's per capita GDP likely to reach medium-income countries level in '10 China's forex reserves near $2.4t China National Gold's gold reserve tops 1,200 tons China produces 600m mobile phones in 2009 IPOs may raise over 320b yuan in 2010 China-ASEAN FTA pact set to boost trade volume Grids pushed to tap clean power Wen stands firm on yuan China to have world's second biggest power capacity Ford close to selling Volvo unit to China's Geely ChiNext no threat to NASDAQ, says chief Opportunity and risk challenge China's banks China holds to WTO vow on tariffs China on track of low-carbon development China approves coal mining company's bid for Australian Felix China issues regulation to encourage joint ventures China's emissions cut promise serious, says Premier Mergers shrink Shanxi mine firms from 2000 to 130 Baosteel gets Chinese nod for Aquila investment Rising orders at Canton Fair signal recovery WB Raises China 2009 Growth Forecast to 8.4% Disney gets China's nod for Shanghai theme park SAIC to invest 6b yuan in new energy cars China's premium income ranks No 6 Nasdaq-like board opens in Shenzhen China's GDP growth accelerates to 8.9% in Q3 China's power consumption continues to rise in Sept Foreign reserves hit record high China Merchants’IPO plan rises to $2.6b Iconic Hummer brand sold to Chinese manufacturer Mongolia signs mining investment deal with Australian,Canadian companies China's firms raise $113.8b by overseas listing China attracts $853b FDI in three decades China's luxury consumption to exceed $5 billion in 2009 GEB float rates see mark-up Hu vows deep cut of carbon intensity by 2020 ADB says China GDP growth at 8.2% this year China sees first hike in FDI in 11 months CNPC gets $30b to fund acquisitions China to produce 12m vehicles in 2009 Aquila exec: Deal with Baosteel good for both 2010 economy 'looking good' Experts predict housing stock could run out Macquarie Group forms China trust joint venture Beijing tops Hurun rich list with 143,000 millionaires China's IP address will be used up in 2 years Warehouse operators expand in China PetroChina, ExxonMobil ink LNG deal China, FMG strike deal on iron ore fines price DHL China to continue investment On China's rapid growth in outward FDI Economy to expand 8.5% this year, report forecasts China starts accepting GEM application China's coal ouput up 8.7% in H1 Chinese per capita consumption spending up 8.9% in H1 Six insurance institutions approved for lending market entry China's forex reserves top $2.13t by end of June China Exim Bank reports 417.7b yuan of loans in H1 China Exim Bank reports 417.7b yuan of loans in H1 World's largest bulk cargo port company founded in Hebei China GDP grows 7.8% in Q2: Goldman Sachs Oil giants speed up overseas expansion Outbound investment unlikely to outstrip FDI Hu encourages confidence in stable economic growth Ansteel approved to raise stake in Australian steelmaker Vice Premier urges tourism development to spur economy Chinese companies launch first IPOs on NYSE in 2009 Experts call for stimulus package for social welfare PE firms set sights on China again Outsourcing still hot business in China Forex regulator encourages China's 'capital export' Hummer deal leaves many scratching their heads Australia: Aborted Chinalco deal a "commercial matter" Chinese investment rises in Latin America Shenzhen has potential for cooperation with HK under new reforms The economic scene Mainland firms go on $10b spending spree in Taiwan China to lower industrial land prices to boost investment China reports rise in overseas contracted projects Iron ore imports hit record high Indicators point to China recovery Chinese consumer confidence remains strong amid financial crisis Chinese firm 'raises $1.26b' in biggest IPO China steel futures contract joins global race Australia clears Minmetals plan to buy OZ Official: China forex reserve investments remain profitable China's wind-power boom to outpace nuclear by 2020 Wen: Stimulus package plan paying off Yuan edges into place as international trade currency Bridgestone to invest $98m more in China plant China's economy on track for recovery Tianjin plans 23m-ton steel group Economist says China to see V-shaped recovery Beijing to step up medical reform China to launch growth enterprise board on May 1 Geely buys Australian auto parts supplier Chinese firms face hurdles in Australia HSBC sees strong growth in China China predicted to become world's No 2 economy by 2010 CIC to increase investment in all classifications Six regions compete for yuan settlement in foreign trade Beijing to start building second airport in 2010 Wen: We can achieve 8% growth NDRC: China's outbound investment up 13.2% China adopts Food Safety Law DBS private equity arm sets up $100m China fund Coal-fired power plants urged to purchase coal abroad Go green, will pay, Chinese say Minmetals eyes overseas expansion China's online shopping jumps 128.5% in 2008 Starbucks pushes China sales with local brew China cashes in another $19b for stimulus plan China's economy likely to rebound in Q2 - Merrill Lynch China to spend $124b on healthcare reform China's think tank forecasts 8.3% GDP growth in 2009 PE funds raise more capital in 2008 Steel sector gets booster package China's FDI up 23.6% in 2008 Nation can be first to 'recover' from crisis Opening brings in overseas investors China to take delivery of 241 aircraft in 2009 China all alone in Asian M&A growth Fast food chains hungry for expansion Financial aid to lure top overseas Chinese New FDI rules to open up hinterland China's forex reserves see first drop in 5 years Pilot units to test REIT waters Property norms may be eased Economist: Expanding domestic demand crucial to China's economy Nuclear power to get a big boost Mainland companies encouraged to go public in HK Macquarie forms JV with Hengtai China's gold producers make over 100b yuan in 2008 China spells out stimulus financing China expects economic growth of 10% in 2009 - expert Economic planner unveils stimulus breakdown NDRC: 350b yuan to pour into environmental industry NDRC: Total investment to surpass 18t yuan next year Chinese energy firms should target overseas assets now KPMG: China still the world's best investment destination New medical reform plan likely to be issued this year China road, rail ministries to speed up investment Guangdong to invest $347b in 10 projects Package 'to ensure at least 9% economic growth' China CPI eases to 4% in October PepsiCo to invest $1b in China over next 4 years Step-by-step progress of low carbon economy China creates 9 million jobs in three quarters New gold, iron ore deposits found in east China China, Singapore sign free trade pact PetroChina may buy overseas Foreign trade grows 23% in first 9 months NASDAQ eyes up Shanghai China's GDP up 9.9% in Jan-Sept period China's forex reserves exceed $1.9 trillion China needs to expand foreign investment scale Global financial turmoil has limited impact on China Measures to stop coalmine mishaps China to maintain fast growth despite world slowdown Post-Olympics China pursues further opening-up Tourism revenues hit 1.1 trillion yuan in 2007 ADB: China's economy slows but remains strong China's VC/PE market expands substantially in Q2 Mainland investment inflow surges 41.6% China's outbound investment picks up Australia's CBA eyes 20% of China's Jinan Bank Coca-cola bids $2.3b for Huiyuan ICBC says overseas assets exceed $43b Chinese see dramatic rise in quality of life: economist China's phone users top 960m Gov't to steer investment into 5 key areas ICBC becomes the world's most profitable bank Offshore market for yuan likely soon More than 40% growth in FDI used in 1st 7 months New forex rules seek to balance capital flow Chinese brands going global Energy exchanges launched China's dependence on foreign trade tops 60% China haven to investors China welcomes more foreign investment Chinese world's top netizen group M&A market grows 225% in Q2 Funding for clean energy in China London expects more China investments CPI rises 7.9% in first half of 2008 China to invest 12.7b yuan on farmland China's forex reserve reaches $1.809 trln by June Venture capital market brisk in Q2 Rising FDI reflects inflow of hot money All Olympic venues complete Industrial profits soar 20.9% from Jan-May London to tap business opportunities in China Vice premier hails new strategy on IPR protection Economist: Post-Olympic downturn unlikely Chinese, US firms sign 71 contracts worth $13.6b China not to sacrifice food for fuel: energy experts China most attractive destination of FDI China's economy to grow moderately slower in 2008 Listed China firms to see 20% rise in 2008 profit SOHO China strikes 5.5b-yuan property deal WTO hails China's trade liberalization China Mobile acquires China Railway Communication SKF adds to investment in Dalian Heckmann to buy China Water for $625m Malaysian fund looks to China