Favorable FDI policy is essential, says report Greentown 'in talks with CIC unit, Blackstone' on JV Wind power on the rise China's economy to grow 8.5% in '12 Business climate 'tougher' New-energy vehicles get official nod Opportunities in Chinese market beckon Western high-tech firms China's Foreign Exchange Reserve Up in Q3 Trading of call, put forex options allowed China to inject $158b into money market Offshore oil rules may be overhauled COFCO to expand overseas M&A Financial officials changed in major reshuffle China committed to gradual currency reform COFCO seeks more overseas acquisitions Chinese coal industry looking strong in Q3 CNPC plans steady overseas expansion Foreign banks remain optimistic over expansion in China China IPOs shrink to two-year low in Q3 China's crude steel output rises 10.6% China makes moves to increase imports '9% GDP growth' for 2011 Self-sufficiency in ore expected to pass 50% Authorities Dismiss News of Banning VIE: Paper Sky's the limit for owners of private jets Calls for faster tax reform Yacht industry targets Chinese wealthy Billionaires shy away from rich list China's growth not threat to Australia: expert Tight rare earth supplies here to stay, Baotou says Lamborghini sees China as No 1 market FDI growth underlines a strong foreign interest Yuan useful in corporations' overseas deals China central bank may launch RMB QFII trials soon New food safety management rules issued Chinese bank forex surplus hits $43b in July Coke to invest $4b in China Demand surge driving gas imports China remains a magnet for FDI 'Dim Sum' goes on the menu to feed investors Bright Food to buy Australian producer Chinese outbound M&As hit record levels Global firms eye Chinese art Rare earth prices to remain strong Official says carbon caps real possibility ADB warns on China slowdown Hong Kong Yuan Deposits Grew Just CNY4.8bln in June Slower inflows seen for REITs The wealthy spend more for luxury Hanlong makes bid for rest of Sundance China Zhu Min Nominated as IMF Deputy Managing Director FMG moves toward Chinese currency deals Bright Food to buy Australia foods group Nestle to buy 60% of Hsu Fu Chi for $1.7b China placing priority on biotechnology Ministry OK's Diageo takeover of local liquor company 23% of foreign investment went into property in 2010 China to speed up natural resource price reforms China invests 1.84b yuan for agriculture Foreign investment hits $650b in decade China's energy imports to increase RMB's bumpy road ahead Futures transaction value up to $8.71t Australia backs cross-border RMB settlements China's crude steel demand to hit 750m tons China's external financial assets at $4.126t Outsourcing expected to raise billions of yuan Relax overseas investment rules: experts Power crunch underscores energy challenge China's cell phone users exceed 900m Shanghai plans to allow citizens to invest directly overseas China's gold output up 4.63% year-on-year in Q1 China rises to top in ranks of ship makers Forex reserves pose problems: PBOC official China to promote private businesses Companies to boost overseas investment China, Australia ties get trade boost China views Australia as important partner China, Australia sign science, tourism deals China's March FDI up 32.9% yr-on-yr China opens more low-altitude airspace China's growth to slow to 9.6% in 2011: ADB Growth may support prices of commodities China revises up capital account surplus to $226b Cross-border renminbi trade increases in 2010 CIC to train its focus on the emerging markets China releases green goals for 2011 CIPEF boosts Tianjin into China's PE center China comes in first in clean-energy investment Private jet sales taking off China announces carbon emission targets for 2011 China's chain stores sales up 21.2% in 2010 China welcomes foreign investment China moves to stabilize 2011 grain production over 500m tons China to import more high-tech products over the next five years Premier Wen sets 7% growth target Aviation sector has high hopes for next 5 yrs China to account for 8-9% of global M&A deals: JPMorgan CISA announces suspension of iron ore talks Commonwealth Bank opens first rural branch in China China Sets to Regulate Rare-Earth Industry with Reasonable Quota Suntech Power wins $80m UN contract Head of IMF urges greater role for yuan China aims to boost grain production $608b injection for water projects China to double imports by 2015 to balance trade Natural gas demand to soar Property firm bids to purchase 16 farms in NZ Yuan trade barriers coming down China's coal imports up 31% in 2010 Steel industry plan forged China to boost nuclear power capacity GDP surged 10.3% in 2010 New standards for rare earth sector China has 450 million netizens: official Beijing likely to set up a trade body for rare earths PetroChina sells gas pipeline stake for $2.9b China sets first round of 2011 rare earth export quotas China's industrial output expected to rise 15% in 2010 Booming nuclear power industry boosts domestic firms Overseas direct investment to grow China spends 1.7% of GDP on R&D: Survey State starts company to power SOEs China electricity consumption to almost double by 2020 More global Chinese IPOs CSRC: No timetable for int'l board China Iron Ore Imports Expected to Decline Number of Chinese public offerings soars China's foreign trade to top $2.9t this year: minister China mobile subscriber total rises to 824.3m in Oct China's renewable energy has great potential: Report China's gold consumption set to rise by 4%: Report Measures to arrest price hikes Shale gas lures oil majors Official promotes yuan in place of reserve currencies Chinese firms make 29 overseas M&As in first half Electric cars to spark market China welcomes foreign investment China calls for co-op on renewable energy Most Canadian businesses in China profitable: Survey China's GDP grows 9.6% in Q3, inflation picks up Chinese home buyers heading overseas Chinese PE fund for ASEAN under way Fonterra invests $30m in Hebei dairy farm China becomes global leader in clean energy: study Expert recommends early start to China's carbon trading China faces 'strong pressure' from capital inflows China shuts down 1,355 coal mines in first 9 months China, Mongolia to build new highway for coal transport China's Sept FDI hits $8.4b, up 6.1% y-o-y CPC session opens to discuss nation's next five-year plan China's carbon trade a test for government, business China's growth important to global recovery: WB chief Rare earth will not be used as bargaining chip: Wen Tougher measures to cool property market Chinese funds take battle to foreign PE Winemaker plans overseas buys to tap high demand Foreign investors asked to maintain confidence in China Urbanization could cost 24 trillion yuan Green energy plan powers development of west China China's power generation capacity leaps above 900m kW Turnover of China's e-commerce leaps in Q2 China to have world's largest clean coal conversion industry by '20 China's spending on green tech exceedes 10b yuan Foreign investment poised for more growth China Metallurgical unveils Aussie iron ore mine plan China's nuclear power set to increase sevenfold by '20 China becomes hydro superpower Chinese economy to stabilize in Q4 Chinese premier stresses M&A of coal mine industry Yancheng to open carbon exchange in Sept China may introduce stimulus to boost imports 16 firms combine to develop China's electric cars HK's economy expands 6.5% in Q2 US wineries seek growing Chinese market China to unveil $739b 'new energy' plan soon High-speed rail links to be doubled by 2012 China gets top ranking in survey of world's emerging economies Pilot RMB settlement kicks off China meets target of closing outdated coal-fueled power stations China runs stress tests on property trusts: rpt Carbon trading in pipeline China's industrial output growth may exceed 11% China surpasses India for outsourcing China's FDI up 19.6% in H1 China's online population tops 420m China's forex reserves reaches $2.45t Nation poised to be IPO 'king' Wuhan Iron inks $800m coal deal with Riversdale China opens its largest E-car recharging station HK's millionaires soar by 104% in 2009 PE funds face exit pressure China gets tough on online gaming China, Australia Sign A$10-Billion Trade Deals Aquila Resources says China Development Bank to aid coal, steel projects China's energy consumption to top the world China to further reform RMB exchange rate regime China IPOs post world's biggest gains of 2010 China to create 5 aviation hubs by 2020 China's Dynasty Wines may purchase new, old world vineyards Chinese firms bid for world's largest coking coal mine China's copper demand may expand 12%, Wanxiang says China's installed power capacity to reach 900m kW by year end China Power Investment to add nuclear plants to meet demand China Longyuan to spend $13b to lead wind power league China needs reasonable carbon emission quotas: official Chinese listed firms see 565 M&As in 5 years GDP projected to grow 10.7% in Q2 Spending spree abroad by China's rich Expo boom looms for hoteliers, travel firms Mills allowed to reach private deals with mining companies: CISA China's GDP to grow by 10% in 2010: IMF Copper imports increase by 53% in March China's FDI up 7.7% in Q1 China targets 150m 3G users by 2011 More IPOs needed on ChiNext Sinopec completes $1.3b Brazil pipeline Australia's Icon Energy inks LNG deal with China China poised to be world's largest LCD TV market Geely set to inject $900m into Volvo CIC seeks extra $100b forex reserve for investment China Lodging surges in Nasdaq debut Commonwealth Bank opens first Chinese branch Term pricing system for iron ore not feasible, says Baosteel Refined copper imports up China's dependence on imported iron ore hits 70% China sets 8% target for 2010 economic growth China to focus on energy restructure in 2010 Super-rich have craze for luxuries GM's Hummer comes a cropper 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