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CRIME

Chongqing to Try a Further 31 Criminal Gang Suspects

Another thirty-one people went on trial yesterday on charges of gang-related crimes in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. The hearing is expected to last 5 days.

Oriental Morning Post | 2009-10-27

RESOURCES

China's Energy Output Increased 9% in First Nine Months

China's National Energy Administration yesterday released the country's first report on energy operationthe report revealed that in the first nine months of this year, total energy production rose 9% from a year earlier to 2.01 billion tons of standard coal.

People's Daily | 2009-10-27

MARKETS

China Launches New Trading Board

ChiNext, China's new trading platform for small and medium-sized innovative companies was offiicially launched at a ceremony in Shenzhen today. Trading in the first batch of 28 companies to list on the board will begin on Oct. 30.

China News | 2009-10-23

RETAIL

First Low-Price Convenience Store Opens at Beijing's Capital Airport

Beijing airport's first low-price convenient store opened for business yesterday. The airport plans to turn all of its convenient stores into low-price retailers in the coming year.

Beijing Times | 2009-10-23

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

China to Inspect Local Government Bonds

Mu Hong, deputy director of National Development and Reform Commission, recently said that the planning agency would inspect how the money raised from the sale of local treasury bonds is being used and thus ensure that central government-led projects are being matched with sufficient local funds.

Shanghai Securities News | 2009-10-22

MILITARY

Hu Jintao Visits Jinan Military Region

Top Chinese state and military leader Hu Jintao recently visited the Jinan military region, and met leading officers at or above division level of local troops in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province.

PLA Daily | 2009-10-22

ECONOMIC POLICY

State Council Meets to Analyze Economic Situation

China's premier Wen Jiabao yesterday presided over an executive meeting of the State Council to analyze the present economic situation. Those who attended the meeting agreed to promote a stable and sound development of the capital markets.

China Securities Journal | 2009-10-22