Zhang Dongming, a former official of the propaganda department in Guangdong province, has been appointed editor-in-chief of Southern Weekend and deputy editor of the Nanfang Daily Group that publishes it. The move is said to have upset journalists because of Zhang's personal role in ensuring that the spread of Sars was first not reported and […]
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Chinese media were unusually open in reporting an accident on a submarine that killed all 70 men on board. The accident took place in Chinese territorial waters off the northeastern coast and was the result of mechanical problems during training. The Ming-class submarine, which usually has a complement of nine officers and 46 men, was […]
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New guide to investment zones
The vast number and type of industrial parks and zones in China can make it difficult for foreign manufacturers to choose their ideal investment location. A new book published by China Knowledge Press profiles the most important zones and gives a rating for most of them, based on factors such as facilities, services and transport […]
A survey of private equity and venture capital investors in the Asia-Pacific region found that China has overtaken South Korea as the most favoured market for investment in the region. Indeed, China-bound investment accounted for 40 per cent of total overseas investment by Korean companies in the first quarter of this year. The survey, conducted […]
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Slowdown in FDI growth
China's actual inward foreign direct investment rose by 51 per cent year-on-year in the first four months of this year to reach US$17.8bn, according to the Ministry of Commerce. The amount for April alone was US$4.74bn, 37 per cent higher than the same period last year. However, this growth rate was much lower that the […]