By John Pilger: One of the most original and provocative books of the past decade is Disciplined Minds by Jeff Schmidt (Rowman & Littlefield). “A critical look at salaried professionals,” says the cover, “and the…
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NDRC: Inflation under control despite concern BEIJING – Inflation in June may exceed last month’s 34-month high but will be under control in the second half of the year, the nation’s top planning agency…
Workers unload imported soybeans at a harbor in China. The country imported a record 54.8 million tons of soybeans in 2010, compared with 15.2 million tons of domestic production, General Administration of Customs data showed….
A branch of Citibank Co Ltd in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. Of the 42 foreign banks interviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers in China, 22 expect revenue to rise between 20 and 50 percent in 2011. [Photo / China…
Kweichow Moutai Co, China’s largest maker of baijiu liquor, added 1.3 percent to 205.93 yuan ($31.83) on Wednesday on prospects that the earnings of consumer staples producers will weather a growth slowdown. [Photo / Provided…
China’s money-market rate soared to the highest level in more than three years on concern cash supply won’t rebound before the end of this month. The seven-day repurchase rate, which measures interbank funding availability,…
The price of pork in China has hit a new record high due to rising costs and short supply, contributing to a rise of six percent year-on-year in the June consumer price index (CPI) figure,…
Due to the ongoing torrential rains and floods in the southern regions of China, vegetable prices have increased sharply and will possibly see a dramatic surge in the near future, the Economic Information Daily said…
A property expo in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. Measures to rein in soaring property prices in major cities have driven hot money to smaller cities. [Photo / China Daily] Investors widen net as measures to cool…
A man reads a book in front of a shelf displaying “red books” in a bookstore in Beijing on June 11. [Da Wei / for China Daily] BEIJING – Guo Yao picked up the Constitution…