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China plans to support central, western universities

China on Wednesday unveiled a plan to support universities in its less developed central and western regions, with these institutions having been left behind by peers in the country’s richer coastal areas. The ministries of education [...]

Volvo’s China Production Plans Likely to Miss June Target

According to a recent report in China Financial Report, Volvo’s plans to bring their new Chengdu plant online by June maybe at risk of delay. In 2010 when Geely bought Volvo, the first step was to bring Volvo to the Chinese market to boost [...]

China Plans Reforms Amid Economic “Zugzwang”

John Garnaut reports that China is planning “sweeping reforms” aimed at turning around its sputtering economy, according to sources close to the leadership. From The Age: Liu He, who leads the party’s Central Leading Group on Financial [...]

Infinity Plans to Invest in Ecological Valley Project of COFCO

It is reported by Reuters that Infinity, an Israeli PE fund, announced in Beijing on Friday that it plans to join hands with Israeli LR Group to invest and participate in the construction of Beijing Agricultural Ecological Valley Project of [...]

Lenovo Plans to Debut Africa Smartphone in Nigeria This Year

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Lenovo Group Ltd. (992) will introduce its first smartphones in Africa, with a release planned for Nigeria before the end of the year, as the Chinese company looks for markets where it can sell directly [...]
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Gigi Leung plans for first child

Cantopop star Gigi Leung has reportedly cut down on her workload in order to try for her first child with her Spanish husband Sergio. Sources revealed that the 37-year-old only accepts one acting job every year and that most of her income [...]

No plans to buy mainland electricity: gov’t

By Adam Tyrsett Kuo ,The China PostMay 7, 2013, 12:07 am TWN The Bureau of Energy and Taiwan Power Company said yesterday that the country has no plan to purchase mainland Chinese electricity, in response to rumors claiming that the Economics [...]

China details plans on cutting government intervention in economy

BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) — China’s cabinet announced detailed plans on deepening economic reform on Monday, fulfilling its pledge to cut government interventions that hinder a more robust growth of the world’s second largest [...]

Plans to Harness Chinese River’s Power Threaten a Region

[unable to retrieve full-text content]The Chinese government revived plans to build a series of hydropower dams on the upper reaches of the free-flowing Nu River, one of Asia’s wildest waterways. NYT > China

BYD Announces Plans For Bus Plant in the USA

Earlier this week the Shenzhen based automaker BYD announced plans to open a new facility in the USA to build electric buses for the US market. BYD’s Vice President Stella Li announced plans at the company’s zero emissions US headquarters, [...]

Myanmar leader plans landmark Washington visit: source

Myanmar’s leader plans a landmark visit to Washington this month, a source said Thursday, as the United States eased visa restrictions in a sign of support despite a surge in anti-Muslim violence. President Thein Sein, who would be the [...]

JAC plans to up exports this year

Domestic automaker Jianghuai Automobile Co Ltd plans to significantly boost its exports this year, said the company’s top executive. JAC’s overall sales goal for the year is 520,000 units, 15 percent of which will be exports, according [...]
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Rihanna plans birthday surprise for Chris Brown

Rihanna is planning a big ”surprise” for Chris Brown’s birthday – but only if he can fly to New York to be with her. Rihanna is planning a big ”surprise” for Chris Brown’s birthday – but only [...]

Huawei has no plans for listing

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd said it has no intention of being listed in the near future, which indicates that the company is unlikely to make large mergers and acquisitions due to [...]

Shareholders approve Midea plans

GD Midea Holding Co Ltd, a Shenzhen-listed home appliance manufacturing company, gained approval from a majority of its shareholders on April 23 to integrate into the Midea Group and the group will list on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange during [...]

Gucci Spells Out Plans for Porcelain Brand

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Gucci said it would financially restructure Richard Ginori, the historic Florentine maker of tableware, and improve its outdated factory. NYT > China

Authority plans psychological intervention in quake zone

Updated: 2013-04-22 06:10 (Xinhua) BEIJING – The National Health and Family Planning Commission said in a statement on Sunday that the health care and disease prevention works have been conducted in the quake zone. The commission has [...]
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Kate Hudson plans low key birthday with family

Kate Hudson won’t be throwing a huge party for her 34th birthday, instead opting for a low key day with her husband Matthew and sons Ryder and Bing. Kate Hudson won’t be throwing a huge party for her 34th birthday, instead opting [...]

LightInTheBox Plans to Go Listed on NYSE

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Credit Suisse and Stifel Financial Corp are the lead underwriters in the listing of LightInTheBox. Other underwriters also include Pacific Crest Securities and Oppenheimer&Co. Inc.      PEdaily [...]

China’s first aircraft carrier plans high-sea voyage

China’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, is set to begin a high-sea voyage at an appropriate time within the year. The Liaoning and its crew members have been conducting a series of scheduled tests and training drills since it anchored [...]