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China executes nine over Xinjiang riots
China has executed nine people convicted of violent crimes during ethnic rioting in the far western Xinjiang region in July, the first to be put to death over the unrest, the China News Service says
China editor quits in strategy dispute
Hu Shuli, the editor of China’s most influential independent
news magazine has stepped down, raising concerns
that a freer press might be on the retreat
Beijing tightens internet controls
Over the past nine months, the government has tightened online censorship to an extent not seen in years and there is a growing realisation the new roadblocks are here to stay
Beijing data bode ill for London 2012 profit
A tour operators lobby group says a repeat of the Beijing pattern for London could cause a loss of 2.5m visitors to the UK capital and £1.5bn of visitor spending in the Olympics year
Lack of charity greets China tycoon’s donation
When Chen Fashu, the 15th richest man in China this year, announced he would donate about Rmb8.3bn to his new charitable foundation, state media questioned his motives
Chinese consumers opt for bigger TVs
As calls mount for Chinese consumers to spend more to help fix global imbalances, it appears they have learnt at least one lesson from their US counterparts – bigger is better when it comes to flat-screen televisions
Optimism returns for China’s jobseekers
As its export sector shows signs of flickering back to life, the country’s leaders will also count themselves lucky to have escaped the financial crisis without widespread unrest
China to improve rural bank access
China’s banking regulator has promised to deliver basic financial services to every town in the country within three years in an ambitious programme backed by state-owned banks
China spreads the word at Frankfurt fair
Beijing’s appearance as guest of honour at the world’s largest book fair is seen as an opportunity for it to make itself heard and communicate its global goals
Asia’s rich hit hard by financial crisis
Asia’s wealthy were hit harder by the global financial crisis than rich Americans and Europeans, and are still nursing losses in spite of the recovery in the equity markets
