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DEMOGRAPHICS
The Greying of China
China's population is rapidly aging, with the number of aged citizens (defined as those over 65) increasing by 8 million every year. Public data also showed, that by the end of 2007, 104 million of China's total population of 1.3 billion, were over 65 years old. The figure is expected to peak at 320 million in about 2040.
The People's Daily | 2009-09-03
RESOURCES
Increase in Fuel Prices
The NDRC announced that the price of petrol and other fuel products would increase by 300 yuan a ton yesterday. As of midnight last night, a liter of 93# petrol in Beijing sells for 6.43 yuan, up 0.24 yuan from the original price of 6.19 yuan a liter, a record high.
Chengdu Business Daily | 2009-09-02
CONSTRUCTION
Government to Press for a Start to Building Projec...
The Ministry of Land and Resource released an announcement stating that it planned to help local governments push developers who are sitting on idle plots despite having approval to begin work.
Hexun | 2009-09-02
RESOURCES
PetroChina Buys 60% Share in Oil Sand Projects
Petrochina has spent 1.7 billion US dollars buying a 60% share in two oil sand projects, Mackay River and Dover, from Canadian Athabasca Oil Sands.
Phoenix | 2009-09-02
STOCK MARKET
China's Black Monday
China stocks yesterday recorded their biggest daily fall in the past 15 months, with Shanghai and Shenzhen composite index tumbling 6.74% and 7.55% respectively.
China Securities Journal | 2009-09-01
TRANSPORT
Sichuan-Tibet Railway To Launch in September
Sichuan-Tibet railway project, which will connect Chengdu and Lhasa with 1,629 km of track, is expected to get underway in September. The new track will shorten the trip between the two cities to 8 hours.
Chongqing Evening News | 2009-09-01
CRIME
The War Against Chongqing's Triads Continues
More than 20 officials, of mid-level ranking or higher, in Chongqing's Municipal Public Security Bureau have been detained for their involvement with local triads.
Guangzhou Daily | 2009-09-01
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