Briefs

CORRUPTION

What Brought China's Railway Minister Down?

Liu Zhijun's downfall is connected to two other ongoing investigations into individuals with links to China's railway industry

Chen Yong | 2011-02-15

INFLATION

China's CPI Up 4.9% in January

The National Bureau of Statistics announced that the weighting of various items used to calculate the January CPI figure had been adjusted

Ruoji Tang | 2011-02-15

TRANSPARENCY

Chinese Cities Turn to GPS Technology to Limit Personal Use of Government Cars

A county in Zhejiang has begun to install GPS in official cars in order to monitor their use and prevent abuse

Guo Wei | 2011-02-11

CARREFOUR

Carrefour, Walmart Pricing Scandal

Last month, the NDRC fined Carrefour stores for overcharging customers, but the problem still persists...

Guo Wei | 2011-02-10

HEALTH

Beijing Reports Fourth H1N1 Death

195 cases of H1N1 flu have been detected in Beijing this year, with one patient dying in the past week

Ruoji Tang | 2011-02-09

SPRING FESTIVAL

100,000 Migrant Workers Ride Motorbikes Home for Spring Festival

More people are choosing to ride motorbikes home rather than fight for tickets on the overcrowded Chinese rail system

Guo Wei | 2011-01-28

TAX

Reactions to Launch of Property Tax

After winning approval from the State Council, yesterday, the Chongqing and Shanghai governments announced the launch of a property tax to tackle inflating housing prices that takes effect as of today.

Tang Xiangyang | 2011-01-28