Archive for the ‘Business News in China’ Category

Chinese Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival)

Friday, June 6th, 2008

Our office will be closed for PUBLIC Dragon Boat Festival Holiday (Duanwu Festival) from Jun 07 to Jun 09.  The Duanwu Festival is for centers on a great patriotic poet named Qu Yuan.  This festival dates back to about 2,000 years ago.  The festival is the 5th day of the 5th ...

Nation Mourning for 32,476 People Died in Wenshan Sichuan Earthquake

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

Today China began a three days mourning for the 32.476 people kidded in the Wenshan Sichuan Earthquake on May 12.  At 4:58am, the national flag at Tian'anmen Square flew at half-mast.  All public amusements will be suspended for three days from today.  The State Council ordered a nationwide display of respect ...

China Suffers $15b Loss from Snowstorms

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

China's Ministry of Civil Affairs said the snowstorms that have hit central and southern China this year have caused US$15.43 billion in direct losses, the China Securities Journal reported. Civil affairs minister Li Xueju said 7.75 million rescue personnel, US$194.44 million in emergency funds and daily necessities such as food, edible ...