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China opens antitrust probe of gas suppliers amid soaring prices

China’s top energy price regulator has launched antitrust investigations on 17 firms including a unit of the nation’s largest natural gas supplier, and slapped fines on at least four gas and heat suppliers for flouting price rules amid winter shortages.

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Senior planning agency official sacked over graft

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How to fund China's urbanisation

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Top planning official Liu Tienan probed by anti-corruption committee

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Questions surround the use of funds meant for cheaper homes.

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Deputies wait in line to cast their votes during the sixth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC. Photo: Xinhua

Deputies give lowest marks in six years to budget and court

18 Mar 2013 - 5:28am

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Xu Shaoshi is director of National Development and Reform Commission

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Wang Feng defends the work of the National Development and Reform Commission. Photo: Simon Song

Expansion of National Development and Reform Commission criticised

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Analysts welcome the railways ministry's dissolution as a reforming measure. Photo: Reuters

Analysts welcome railways ministry's break-up as move towards reform

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Imported ore price at the Tianjin port fell 2.4 per cent yesterday.

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Investment still key to China's growth, says NDRC chairman

7 Mar 2013 - 5:18am

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China fines six firms - including LG and Samsung - over LCD price-fixing

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The NDRC has approved four wind power projects.

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Think tank says investments to remain stable

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China's economic planner approves 170b yuan of building projects

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Beijing steps back from coal pricing

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China's economy on track for 7.5pc gain, says NDRC planner Zhang Ping

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Chairman and Secretary of the CPC Party Commitee of the National Devlopment and Reform Commission Zhang Ping gives a press conference on China's economic and social development at the Media Centre in Beijing on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Zhang confident economic growth target can be met

30 May 2016 - 5:00pm

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