Website will take on group-buying giants via China
By Su Zhou
Jonathan and Danielle Jenkins, a young couple from Texas in the United States, want to challenge Jack Ma's e-commerce empire. Even though they speak little Mandarin, the Jenkins' started OrderWithMe.com in July in Hangzhou, the cradle of Ma's Alibaba Group.
'Lost' staff prompt a headache
By Qiu Quanlin
Many employees haven't returned to work after the nation's holiday for New Year.
Slowdown but no hard landing in 2012, economists say
By Wei Tian
Although forecasts for China's growth rate vary, analysts and economists agree that the world's second-largest economy will achieve a soft landing in 2012, with the prospect of further easing measures.
Oil imports to grow slower
By Zhou Yan
Dependency on imported oil has exceeded 50% and is expected to grow further.
City to become yuan center
By Wu Yiyao and Oswald Chen
A new plan aims to turn Shanghai into the global financial hub.
Call to adjust interest rates
By Zhao Huanxin
A former senior legislator has proposed that the authorities adjust interest rates to prevent inflation from eroding savings.