China Economic ReviewAll new motor vehicles registered in Shanghai must now meet Euro 2 emission standards. The introduction of the standard last month was two years ahead of the national timetable. Shanghai introduced Euro 1 standards for new vehicles in 1999, though older vehicles are exempt. Shanghai Automotive Industries, the country's second largest carmaker which has joint […]
Construction of China's largest waste recycling project, the National Demonstration Eco-Industrial Park and South China Environmental Protection Industry Park, is underway on a site 25km outside Guangzhou, Guangdong province and is expected to be completed in three to five years. The US$3bn project, which is backed by the State Environmental Protection Agency, is intended to […]
An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit western Xinjiang on February 23. The effects of the quake were most severe in Bachu county, about 150km east of Kashgar in the west of the region. It was reported by Xinhua to have killed 268 people and caused economic losses of Yn1.3bn. More than 10,000 […]
described as a moderniser who has spent most of his career managing and purchasing weapons, most recently in the area of high-tech equipment. Prior to this he was minister of the commission of science, technology and industry for national defence, a now defunct agency that provided a link between the PLA and China's defence industries.
The Central Military Commission is considering a proposal to cut the number of people serving in the People's Liberation Army by several hundred thousand, South China Morning Post said. The main target of the cuts would be institutions such as military academies. The process is expected to be completed by early next year. Hong Kong-based […]