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• Backgrounder: China's major events since CPC's 17th national congress
• Green industry to give rise to huge investment potential
• Electricity consumption to rebound in Q4
• Imperial sword fetches $7.7m at auction
• Shanghai eyes robot industry
• Standards to ensure cemeteries remain affordable
• 947 sentenced for food-related crimes
• Sandy batters US East Coast, killing at least 16
• New Libya PM submits cabinet list to congress
• Uproar after hospitals turn away pregnant woman
• China urges Myanmar negotiation to calm tension
• Accidents involving special equipment kills 12 in September
• All Tibet villages to have electricity by year-end
• Korean noodles recalled in China for containing carcinogenic content
• Hospitals take steps to prevent theft of babies
• ADB: China must maintain reform momentum
• 2 top executives leaving Apple
• Interview: German scholars say more people get interested in Chinese culture
• Beijing beefs up security, logistic support for upcoming CPC congress
• "China-Australia and beyond 2020" symposium kicks off in Shanghai

Backgrounder: China's major events since CPC's 17th national congress Posted: 30 Oct 2012 10:53 AM PDT The 18th National Congress of China's ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) is scheduled to start on Nov. 8.

Green industry to give rise to huge investment potential Posted: 30 Oct 2012 07:48 AM PDT Updated: 2012-10-30 22:07 By Li Jiabao ( chinadaily.com.cn) China's development of the green industry during its 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-15) will result in 3.6 trillion yuan in investment opportunities, a senior commerce official said on Tuesday. "Environmental protection products will contribute greatly to global trade and China's need for advanced technology and services in promoting green industry and environmental protection will be mainly fulfilled through trade," Ma Xiuhong, former vice-minister of commerce and a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said during a news briefing. The China International Green Innovative Products and Technology Show will be held from Nov 9 to 11 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. More than 400 companies from home and abroad have registered themselves for the fair. Related Stories Environment must be protected for food production: UN 2012-10-19 21:51 China urges US to create fair investment environment 2012-10-19 14:27 Promoting a developmental environment and improving the eco-environment 2012-10-18 16:38 Scientists share ideas on saving environment 2012-10-16 13:50 Tibetan herders lead environment effort 2012-08-16 14:46 Bad news for environment 2012-08-14 08:11 NGOs assist global environment drive 2012-07-20 13:59 Shandong's changing environment 2012-07-05 10:26

Electricity consumption to rebound in Q4 Posted: 30 Oct 2012 07:48 AM PDT Updated: 2012-10-30 22:06 By Wei Tian ( chinadaily.com.cn) China's demand for electricity may rebound slightly after a successive decline over the first three quarters as the economy warms up, the China Electricity Council said on Tuesday. Electricity consumption may grow as much as 6 percent in the fourth quarter to 1.25 trillion kWh, according to a report on the CEC's website. In the first three quarters, electricity consumption grew 4.8 percent, 7.1 percentage points less than the same period last year. The growth figure has been retreating quarter by quarter as the expansion of the world's second-largest economy slowed. The electricity supply and demand have been in balance overall this year because of sufficient hydropower and coal, the CEC said. Although East China may experience some shortage of electricity in the fourth quarter, the Northwest and Northeast will have an adequate supply, it said. The council estimates that the overall electricity consumption this year could reach 4.94 trillion kWh, putting the annual growth rate to 5 percent. Related Stories All Tibet villages to have electricity 2012-10-29 17:36 BYD set to supply London's all-electric minicabs 2012-10-27 11:11 Electric vehicle industry in the slow lane 2012-10-26 15:45 Electric vehicle industry in the slow lane 2012-10-26 10:07 China's electric cars lag behind in global race 2012-10-23 10:05 Electricity consumption slows 2012-10-18 10:26 Electric bikes still OK on city streets 2012-09-04 18:26

Imperial sword fetches $7.7m at auction Posted: 30 Oct 2012 07:48 AM PDT Updated: 2012-10-30 22:06 By Wang Xiaodong ( chinadaily.com.cn) An imperial sword, a top-class Chinese cultural relic, was sold for 48.3 million yuan ($7.7 million) at an auction in Beijing on Monday. The sword was one of 90 made under the watch of Qianlong Emperor during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Most of these swords are kept in the Palace Museum in Beijing, and the one auctioned on Monday was the only one known to have been kept by an individual. An imperial Buddha sculpture was sold for 10.8 million yuan at the auction, hosted by China Guardian Auctions. Related Stories Autumn auctions under way 2012-10-29 14:27 Rolling Stones memorabilia auctioned 2012-10-29 10:07 China shale gas auction attracts 83 bidders 2012-10-26 09:43 James Bond posters hitting auction block 2012-10-25 09:19 Magazine archive to fetch over $3m at auction 2012-10-24 08:16 Oldest auction house brings down hammer in HK 2012-10-08 08:08 China Guardian 31st Quarterly Auction ready to go 2012-09-11 17:35 Sotheby's Chinese JV holds inaugural auction 2012-09-28 09:15 Aston Martin for sale at 007 auction 2012-09-29 09:06

Shanghai eyes robot industry Posted: 30 Oct 2012 07:48 AM PDT Updated: 2012-10-30 21:47 By WANG YING ( chinadaily.com.cn) The municipal government of Shanghai has listed robots as one of its major industries in the coming years, generating up to 20 billion yuan ($3.2 billion) by 2015, an official said on Tuesday. The 14th China International Industry Fair will take place from Nov 6 to 10 in Shanghai and is expected to attract 1,648 exhibitors. One of the highlights of this year's fair is that many robot makers will showcase their state-of-the-art products. Industry robot experts such as ABB will exhibit their robot technology, Dai Haibo, director of the Shanghai Commission of Economy and Information Technology, said during a press conference. According to Dai, 26.8 percent of the exhibitors are local companies, 47.8 percent are from the Chinese mainland outside Shanghai and the rest come from 23 countries and regions including the US and Germany. Related Stories Robots help reduce costs 2012-10-30 17:32 The rise of the robots 2012-10-05 08:34 Robots help reduce costs 2012-09-05 17:23 Robots pose new challenges to markets 2012-09-03 08:12 It's show time at the 'Robot Restaurant' 2012-08-27 14:40 Robots play football at the Ideen Park fair 2012-08-15 09:16 London bus transformed into robotic sculpture 2012-07-23 10:54 Robots help reduce costs 2012-07-18 10:55

Standards to ensure cemeteries remain affordable Posted: 30 Oct 2012 07:48 AM PDT China's Ministry of Civil Affairs has released a draft standard for public cemetery construction in urban areas, which is open to comments and suggestions until Nov 30. The plan is expected to meet residents' demand for cemetery spaces over the next 20 years. Every county or city with a population above 500,000 should be equipped with a non-profit public cemetery and a for-profit cemetery. Limited land resources and unregulated construction of oversized graves have pushed up the prices of burial spaces in China in past years. Under the plan, the ministry intends to impose strict limitations on the size of graveyards. A separate tomb should cover no more than 0.5 square meter, and a multi-burial grave is designated less than 0.8 square meter. Graves for entire families or clans are not allowed. To reduce land use, the ministry promotes storing ashes in a vault as well as ecological burials such as flower and tree burials. According to the plan, the storage capacity of vaults will double the number of urns put in graves. Public cemeteries should have a 75-percent greenery coverage and be located at least 500 meters from residential areas, major highways and railways, according to the draft. As of 2010, China had 1,266 cemeteries, mostly for-profit services, with 9.28 million graves. Prominent problems with existing cemeteries include a waste of land resources due to the construction of extravagant tombs, and only a tiny proportion of non-profit cemeteries that offer residents few affordable choices, Beijing News reported.

947 sentenced for food-related crimes Posted: 30 Oct 2012 07:48 AM PDT BEIJING - A total of 947 criminals have so far been sentenced by Chinese courts for producing and selling poisonous or harmful food, according to a spokesman for the Supreme People's Court (SPC). Courts have completed more than 730 criminal cases relating to food offences, including clenbuterol and gutter oil, said Yu Housen, at a press conference on Tuesday. Other figures released showed that since 2008, courts nationwide have completed 3,577,062 cases and given sentences to 4,567,236 criminals. A total of 357,695 cases consisted of homicides, robberies, kidnappings, gang-related crime or human trafficking, with 558,246 criminals sentenced, Yu added. "The SPC has urged courts at all levels to set up special offices for litigation, covering complaints, litigation guidance, risk warning and queries about cases," Yu said. Courts at all levels reduced or slowed payment of litigation expenses, worth more than 13 billion yuan, Yu added. Between 2009 and 2011, courts nationwide helped 12,978 victims of crime, and allocated more than 230 million yuan ($36.83 million) in relief funds to them or their familiy members.

Sandy batters US East Coast, killing at least 16 Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:43 AM PDT Superstorm Sandy has claimed at least 16 lives and darkened wide swaths of the U.S. East Coast since making landfall along the southern New Jersey coast late Monday. • Hurricane Sandy closes major US airports • Superstorm puts 50m in danger

New Libya PM submits cabinet list to congress Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:43 AM PDT Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zaidan presented the cabinet line-up to the national congress for approval, the state-run TV reported Tuesday.

Uproar after hospitals turn away pregnant woman Posted: 30 Oct 2012 04:20 AM PDT Doctors and nurses at three hospitals have been labeled as "cruel and inhumane" after they turned away a pregnant woman who was carrying a stillborn fetus.

China urges Myanmar negotiation to calm tension Posted: 30 Oct 2012 02:20 AM PDT China hopes all parties concerned in Myanmar can calm ethnic tensions embodied in recent riots through negotiation, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Tuesday.

Accidents involving special equipment kills 12 in September Posted: 30 Oct 2012 02:20 AM PDT Accidents involving special equipment, such as elevators and boilers, claimed 12 lives and injured six people in China last month, a government official said Tuesday.

All Tibet villages to have electricity by year-end Posted: 30 Oct 2012 02:19 AM PDT A solar power project is expected to bring electricity to villages in remote regions of southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, marking one of the final steps in the government's efforts to provide electricity to all rural Tibetans, a government official said Monday.

Korean noodles recalled in China for containing carcinogenic content Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:16 AM PDT China's consumer quality watchdog said Tuesday that some instant noodles imported from the Republic of Korea (ROK) will be recalled because of their carcinogenic content.

Hospitals take steps to prevent theft of babies Posted: 29 Oct 2012 11:29 PM PDT A newborn wears a security bracelet around his leg to keep him from being stolen from the maternity ward at the No 2 Hospital affiliated with Nanjing Medical University in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Friday.

ADB: China must maintain reform momentum Posted: 30 Oct 2012 03:01 AM PDT The Asian Development Bank called on the country to deepen its economic reforms while retaining its macroeconomic and financial stability in a recent report.

2 top executives leaving Apple Posted: 30 Oct 2012 02:05 AM PDT APPLE Inc. shook up its executive ranks yesterday, saying the head of its store operations is leaving after just six months on the job and the long-serving head of its iPhone software development operations is exiting next year.

Interview: German scholars say more people get interested in Chinese culture Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:07 AM PDT More people in Western countries are now getting interested in modern Chinese culture thanks to the country's rapid economic development, German scholars told Xinhua.

Beijing beefs up security, logistic support for upcoming CPC congress Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:07 AM PDT Beijing authorities have geared up support for security and logistics, as the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is approaching.

"China-Australia and beyond 2020" symposium kicks off in Shanghai Posted: 29 Oct 2012 11:19 PM PDT To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Sino-Australian diplomatic relations, a symposium and media conference themed ?China-Australia and beyond to 2020? was held in Shanghai on Oct. 29.

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