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New Civil Aviation Chief

Air China Chairman Li Jiaxiang is stepping down to become a state regulator and head the China Civil Aviation Administration.

1月3日 13:19

Xiang River in Crisis

Drought, abuse by industry, and neglect by local government have caused the water level in Hunan's Xiang River to drop to a record low. Maritime activities have been halted, reservoirs are drying up, and local hydropower generation has been stunted.

12月26日 16:14

Conflicting Hats Worn by Changzhi

Changzhi in Shanxi province is a severely polluted city entrenched with heavy industries. So why has it been lauded as "China's Top Ten Charming City" and "National Garden City"?

12月21日 18:46

Peking Duck... From England

China spends millions of yuan a year importing Pekin duck for its namesake cuisine, despite the fact that the species originated in the middle kingdom.

12月19日 15:50

Only a Respite for Refineries

An injection of relief crude oil by the government has bolstered a handful of Chinese refineries struggling against a shortage, but underneath the surface of cooperation remains universal resentment of monopolies in the industry.

12月12日 19:36

Corporate Tax Law Details Revealed

The second part of our special on the forthcoming Corporate Tax Law Details gives a sneak peek at new tax evasion, transfer pricing, and pre-tax deductable rules. Part 2 of 2

12月4日 11:12

China's Luxury Laptop Pageant

Haier and Lenovo are lovestruck with their own latest luxury laptops. But why bother with such costly and extravagant products when low-priced notebooks for the masses are the staple sellers in China?

11月29日 17:13

Regulators Move After Bets on Health

Venture capital is betting big on private Chinese health care chains, leaving the government worried that reform in the industry might fall short of its public-minded goals.

11月28日 18:22

PR by Tony Blair

Chinese businesses are learning the benefits of having a world class politician as their brand ambassador-- with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair the latest example.

11月28日 16:19

A Peek at Corporate Tax Law Details

The EO's Wang Biqiang has the inside scoop on a piece of legislation that will flesh out China's new Corporate Tax Law, which has foreign firms scrambling due to ambiguity over its timeframe. Part 1 of 2

11月27日 18:36

Skepticism over WTO Implementations

European businesses are skeptical about China's ability and willingness to implement WTO obligations, but that doesn't shake their interest to expand investments in the country.

11月27日 12:45

They Came for Gold

Invigorated by surging prices, China's prolific gold speculators are reluctant to lay down their tools despite the onset of winter.

11月22日 15:05

Stop Panicking Over Labor Law

Guo Jun, a draftee, dismisses the business world's reaction to the new Labor Contract Law as excessively pessimistic and discusses the forthcoming supplementary details meant to clarify it.

11月21日 18:43

Scandal Hits State Owned Oil Giants

State-owned oil companies claim their entanglement in a Shenzhen-based money laundering network was passive. But will the courts accept ignorance as a legitimate plea?

11月21日 18:14

Deciphering the Labor Contract Law

The new Labor Contract Law has magnified a long standing tug-of-war between employees and employers.

11月20日 17:21

Everyday Low Prices, At All Costs

Laid-off workers and local media are boiling over what they say is a crude, knee-jerk reaction to the new Labor Contract Law by Wal-Mart China.

11月14日 17:59

Suing to Redeem Made in China

Chinese toy makers, whose sales and reputations have suffered in the wake of the Mattel product recall, are planning to sue the American toy giant.

11月14日 14:35

Interview: Reshaping Foreign Investment

New guidelines on foreign investment shackle their access to mining and real estate. The EO interviews Zhang Yansheng, a consultant involved in their drafting.

11月13日 16:34

A Kingdom Built of Fertilizer

Millions of farmers are suffering as two state firms wrangle to maintain their lucrative monopoly over potassium fertilizer imports.

11月9日 21:09

Sixty Days of a Local Refinery

Pressed by escalating global prices, a domestic supply crisis, and an unsympathetic monopoly, local refineries soldier on.

11月7日 15:56