|
NPC Amendments Passed
|
|
| China's top legislature passed amendments yesterday to corporate, securities and tax laws on the last day of its 18th session, allowing one-person limited companies and new financial sector regulations, and raising the personal income tax threshold. |
|
|
CNPC Announces PetroKazakhstan Acquisition
|
|
| China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) this morning announced its successful acquisition of Canada-based PetroKazakhstan Inc. through its wholly-owned subsidiary CNPCI after a Canadian court ruling yesterday. |
|
|
Ministry: Hunan Bird Flu Outbreak Over
|
|
| China's latest outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza, which killed 545 ducks and chickens in Hunan, has been stamped out and no new infections identified there, the Ministry of Agriculture said yesterday.
|
|
|
Film Copyright Efforts Assessed
|
|
| A press conference was held by the Motion Picture Association of America, China's Ministry of Culture, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and National Copyright Administration in Beijing yesterday to review copyright protection efforts since their July 13 agreement. |
|
|
Anhui Bird Flu Outbreak Announced, Under Control
|
|
| The Ministry of Agriculture said yesterday that 550 poultry died in an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Anhui, but that it has been brought under control. The identity of the strain was confirmed Monday, according to local media. |
|
|
Lee: China's Growth 'Good for Asia'
|
|
| Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, on a seven-day visit to China, said yesterday he believed the country's development is a major plus for Asia, and that the world will benefit from it not just economically but also in international affairs. |
|
|
60th Anniversary of Recovery of Taiwan Marked
|
|
| A series of activities have been held to mark the 60th anniversary of China's recovery of Taiwan from Japanese colonial rule, including a grand gathering and an exhibition in Beijing, and a symposium in Hong Kong. |
|
|
10th National Games Close in Nanjing
|
|
| The 10th Chinese National Games closed in Nanjing on Sunday after 12 days of competition. Premier Wen Jiabao presided over the closing ceremony at the Olympic Sports Complex. |
|
|
Yangtze River Hydropower Stations to Generate 66 Bln Kwh
|
|
| The Three Gorges and Gezhouba hydropower stations on the Yangtze River will generate 66 billion kwh of electricity by the end of this year, two billion kwh more than planned, according to China Yangtze River Three Gorges Project Development Corporation. |
|
|
Star Runner Sun Tests Positive
|
|
| China's long-distance running star Sun Yingjie failed the doping test after the women's 10,000 meters race at the 10th National Games and was stripped of her silver medal yesterday. |
|
|
.gif){kind=small}
