Wei Chunfeng, a Chinese printing house manager in Jilin province, feels a little bit disappointed these days. Her greeting card orders have seen a steep decline, compared to the booming pre-holiday business she has enjoyed in years past. Wei said this is partially due to a recent anti-extravagance ban issued by China's top disciplinary watchdog.
Australia on Tuesday maintained a ban issued by the previous Labor government to bar China's telecom company Huawei from bidding for the country's high speed national Internet program, local media reported.
China issued an orange warning ahead of another typhoon, Danas, forecast to enter the East China Sea on Monday night.
The Chinese authorities Thursday issued its first policy document for 2013, highlighting the significance of developing modern agriculture to strengthen the vitality of rural areas.