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Geely confirms plans to purchase Volvo
September 9th, 2009 | 
Author: The Sohu news portal has a headline news story reporting that Chinese automobile maker Geely has confirmed for the first time that it is participating in a take-over of Volvo.
The news story was originally published by the “Guangzhou Daily” (”广州日报”).
“Yesterday, a member of senior management representing Chinese automobile brand Geely Motors announced publicly for …
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China and US sign 12.4 billion USD in contracts at Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum
The Sohu news portal reports that China and the United States have signed contracts worth 12.4 billion USD at the Sino-US Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum held in Phoenix, Arizona.
“The Sino-US Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum opened today (8 September) in Phoenix, Arizona. Wu Bangguo, the head of China’s National People’s …
Caijing warns of economic recovery without increased employment
The Caijing magazine website has a headline article warning of the danger that China’s economic recovery could be accompanied by continuing high unemployment.
“The Chinese government’s measures to expand internal demand and maintain growth have obviously been effective, yet the employment situation continue to remain severe. In order to avoid the …
Number of “hidden marriages” on the increase in China’s major cities
The Sohu news portal has a headline news story reporting that “hidden marriages” are becoming a more widespread phenomenon in China’s major cities, and that many married men and women feel compelled to conceal their conjugal status in order to compete in the job market and maintain their social lives.
“With …
Li Rongrong endorses salary increases for senior managers of state-owned companies to retain talent
The Sohu news portal has a headline news story reporting that Li Rongrong, the head of China’s State-owned Assets Supervisiory and Regulatory Commission (SASAC) has said that the annual salaries of senior management in large state-owned enterprises have been increased to 46 million yuan, and that such high salaries are …
China joins the ranks of middle-income nations
The Sohu news portal reports that figures released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics reveal that China has now joined the ranks of middle-income countries, and is “gradually becoming a great manufacturing nation.”
“The latest report released by the National Bureau of Statistics revealed that as of 2008, the size of …
Parents of university students from poor families provided with free accommodation on gym floor
The Xinhua News Agency website has a photo story reporting that the parents of freshman students from poor families who have enrolled at Huazhong Normal University in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, have been provided with free accommodation on the floors of the university gym for the first day …
14 year-old girl unable to study due to lack of hukou commits suicide
The Sohu news portal reports that a 14-year old girl from Shaanxi province who was unable to participate in formal schooling due to lack of residential registration (hukou) has committed suicide by ingesting poison.
“‘… …The thing I enjoy most is hearing my elder sister sing. My elder sister sings very well, but …
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Lawful handling of the Rio Tinto case is in the long-term interests of businesses in China
The Sina news portal has a headline news story reporting that Jiang Yu, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated at a recent press conference that “lawful handling of the Rio Tinto case is in the interests of businesses in China.”
“On 3 September 2009, foreign ministry spokesperson Jiang …
EU and US businesses complain about price of Chinese solar panels
The People’s Daily website has a headline news story reporting that solar power companies in the US and EU have made strident complaints that Chinese solar panels are priced too cheaply, and that they are unable to compete against them.
“US and Australian companies in the solar power industry believe that …