HSBC Shanghai listing to be delayed

HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe’s biggest bank, said it might have to wait before listing in Shanghai because of market conditions, a senior executive said on Tuesday, in a sign that the long-awaited international board may…

Staff error caused relic damage: ministry

China’s top culture and heritage authorities confirmed on Tuesday damage done to a 1,000-year-old porcelain plate was caused by poor operation of an analytical device by staff. The admission came after public outrage at the…

More luxury brands found to fail quality control tests

According to the Guangzhou Industrial and Commercial Administration Bureau, casual garments produced by some popular brands were declared substandard by the latest quality control tests in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province. Other well-known brands, such…

Openness encouraged by State Council

The State Council, or China’s cabinet, released a circular on Tuesday urging increased openness in government affairs in order to ensure that government officials will continue to work in a lawful and efficient manner. “We…

Section chief says porno pics ‘fake’

Three fuzzy photos of two men having sex on a bed with a woman and a person of an unclear gender are not his, an official surnamed Cheng at the Kunming Development and Reform Commission…

Land sale revenues to boost education

China said on Tuesday local governments should use 10 percent of their funds raised through land transfer fees to boost education spending. The Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Education said in a joint circular…

Capital city cops raid ‘black jail’

Beijing police detained “black jail” operators and rescued detainees after receiving a complaint from six petitioners from Jiangsu Province who had been previously jailed there. More than 10 policemen broke into a remote storage compound…