Chen Deming

27 Apr 2013

The deepening of cross-strait economic co-operation and the push for political dialogue will be among the major priorities for the mainland's new top negotiator with Taiwan. Former commerce...

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Provincial chiefs named as a new generation steps up

21 Mar 2013

A number of new provincial Communist Party bosses were appointed yesterday, plus four deputy party secretaries expected to succeed provincial governors who have already been given new jobs.

5:32AM

Outgoing commerce minister won't say if he'll lead Taiwan talks

6 Mar 2013

Outgoing Commerce Minister Chen Deming would not confirm yesterday that he will take over as head of the mainland body responsible for negotiations with Taiwan in the upcoming leadership reshuffle...

6:18AM

Chen Deming: China trade may show slowest growth - 6pc - since 2009

29 Dec 2012

Mainland imports and exports will likely rise about 6 per cent this year, the slowest annual increase since the global financial crisis and far below the official target of 10 per cent growth.

4:58AM

China's overseas investment set to soar, minister says

29 Nov 2012

China's outbound investment is set to rise in the coming years, with its size in the next five to ten years expected to match the foreign direct investment the nation attracts, said Commerce...

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Talking Points

20 Nov 2012

Tony Chan seeks leave to appeal in tax case

3:09AM

Opinion

Alex Lo

Chen Guangcheng misled by his new right-wing 'friends'

1:26AM

Tom Holland

The yuan hasn't overtaken the HK$ quite yet, Mr Chan

4:40AM

Central bank governor left out of key policymaking group

Central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan appears a step nearer retirement after he was left out of a key policymaking group of the ruling Communist Party.

4:49AM

Commerce minister warns US against trade war

Commerce Minister Chen Deming has accused the United States of demonstrating a "cold-war mentality" after a US congressional report concluded that investments from Chinese telecommunications...

5:36AM

Talking Points

Remembrance Sunday

1:51AM

US trade bill 'breaks W.T.O. rules'

Claiming that a US trade bill targeting Chinese exports violates World Trade Organisation rules, China's commerce minister said yesterday that his country was not obligated to follow the mandate...

9:28AM

'Flexible' overhaul seen for low-value exports

Commerce ministry expands list of restrictions

Beijing will further its overhaul of industries producing low-value exports this year but will be 'flexible' in introducing measures...

10:09PM

Commerce boss hastens to clarify his current position

Chen Deming - the next face of China's international trade relations?

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