From vnunet (link) China will soon start tests of its own 3G technology, government-linked sources in the country reported today. Completion of the tests is seen within the industry as a prerequisite for the start of 3G services in China. A Chinese mobile service provider also plans to test the nation’s home-grown TD-SCDMA technology in […]
Read MoreFrom Xinhuanet (link) The listing on overseas stock markets of more than 300 of the largest and most lucrative state-owned companies, has sparked a hot debate in China’s business circles. Ji Baocheng, president of Beijing-based Remin University of China, started the debate when he claimed that the “blind rush” to list the state-owned companies on […]
Read MoreFrom Bloomberge (link) China’s trade surplus narrowed more than expected in February as imports grew at the fastest pace since November 2004. The surplus fell to $2.45 billion from $9.49 billion in January, the customs bureau said today on its Web site. That was the smallest gap since July 2004 and below the median $7.5 […]
Read MoreFrom People’s Daily Online (link) China plans to set up 100 state-level engineering laboratories in five years in an effort to push forward innovation of enterprises that used to import advanced technologies, a senior official announced Friday in Beijing. The labs will cover biology, metallurgy and many other sectors, said Zhang Xiaoqiang, deputy director with […]
Read MoreFrom the Australian (link) The Chinese rice paddy embodies the country’s cultural heartland, much like the bush does in Australia. But unlike Australia’s population – one of the world’s most heavily urban – two of every three Chinese still live in rural areas. The opening week of China’s annual parliamentary session has demonstrated the “fourth […]
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