Li rules out systemic risks to Chinese economy

Last Updated: Thursday, January 22, 2015, 13:46

Allaying apprehensions over the Chinese economy slowing down to a 24-year low, Premier Li Keqiang pledged to advance comprehensive reform and open China wider to foreign investors while ruling out possibility of systemic financial risks due to fluctuations in the real estate market.

Chinese economy not heading for 'hard landing': Li Keqiang

Last Updated: Thursday, January 22, 2015, 00:45

Addressing a gathering at the World Economic Forum (WEF) here, he asserted that China would continue to move on the path of reforms and encouraging innovation.

China total GDP revised up 3.4% in 2013

Last Updated: Friday, December 19, 2014, 09:02

The world`s second biggest economy was valued at 58.80 trillion yuan ($9.5 trillion currently) in 2013, the National Bureau of statistics (NBS) said in a statement, quoting a survey of 70 million businesses across the country.

China`s bullying economic diplomacy may backfire: Experts

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 11:26

Mountains of Norwegian salmon left rotting at port. A beachfront resort in Palau abandoned before completion. A sluggish response to a devastating Philippine typhoon: crossing China`s "red lines" can have painful economic consequences.

China stocks to lead emerging market rebound: HSBC

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 13:36

HSBC Global Asset Management expects emerging markets to play catch-up with stocks in the developed world, with Chinese shares well positioned to lead the rebound, a top strategist at the USD 419 billion money manager said on Monday.

Chinese leaders meet, look for ways to boost sluggish economy

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 17:26

Members of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) Politburo headed by Xi visited the Zhongguancun Science Park, which, after 20 years of development, now boasts about 20,000 hi-tech companies.

New Chinese leadership vows to accelerate economic reforms

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 19:55

China celebrates its National Day tomorrow, which will be the first under the new leadership headed by President Xi Jinping.

Expo to promote trade between China and Arab states begin

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 17:55

The expo is jointly sponsored by China's Ministry of Commerce, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and the government of Ningxia.

China to speed up development of pilot economic zone in Ningxia

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 21:44

China’s economic planning body, the National Development and Reform Commission has set up an inter-ministerial meeting mechanism to speed up the process.

China's economy will reach official target of 7.5%: Li Keqiang

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 21:45

Two months ago, China had ordered a nationwide assessment of local government liabilities to address concerns about the rising debt from overambitious development projects which threatened the financial stability.

Changing China set to shake world economy, again

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 17:42

Long after concerns about tightening U.S. monetary policy have faded, a more profound issue will still dog global policymakers: how to handle the second stage of China's economic revolution.

China capable of tackling risks confronting its economy: Li

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 19:17

China is capable of tackling various risks confronting its economy with courage and wisdom to realise sustainable, healthy development in the long term, Premier Li Keqiang said Tuesday.