NOTICE
Chinese National Holiday Announcement　 09-26
The office of the Economic Observer is closed for a week between September 27 and October 5 for the Chinese National Day celebration.
  holiday
EARTHQUAKE
Runaway Fan Holds His Ground　 07-28
A teacher in Sichuan was fired following strong public criticism of him being the first to flee from his classroom and students during the May 12 eart...
  earthquake  value  law
EARTHQUAKE
Strong Aftershock in China's Quake Area - One dead　 07-24
Thursday appears to be a day of shocks, with the strongest aftershock since late May hitting Sihcuan-Shaanxi region in China, and earthquakes measurin...
  earthquake
INFLATION
Dongguan's Hardship Allowance for the Marginalized　 07-22
An exercise by the Dongguan authorities to hand out cash subsidy for lower income groups in view of the rising costs has run into unforseen problem - ...
  development  inflation
TERROR
Manhunt after Blasts Rocked Buses in China　 07-21
Chinese police has launched a manhunt and mounted stringent border checks after two explosions rocked public buses in Kunming, Yunnan, the province th...
  security  terrorism
DEVELOPMENT
Yulin: A Mirage of Wealth　 07-18
Plentiful natural resources have boosted the economy of Yulin, a city tucked in the hills of Shaanxi province. Yet, beyond the proliferation of massag...
  resource  urbanization  rural  inequality
CORRUPTION
Profile of a Highway Tycoon Under Investigation　 07-17
The probe into Shanghai-based Highway King Liu Genshan, who is under suspicion of embazzlement, may implicate more government officials.
  corruption
AGRICULTURE
Government Fee Spike Strikes Farmers　 07-16
A recent survey has revealed that Chinese farmers are shouldering greater burdens in official costs for the first time in five years. Officials fear t...
  agriculture  income  tax
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