September 2001 
    CHINA BY THE NUMBERS
China's mobile phone subscribers have reached 105.2 million
According to the latest numbers released by the Chinese government, as of April 30, 2001, China's mobile phone subscribers have reached 105.2 million, a 19.93 million increase since December 31, 2000. [More]
Auto sales to reach 2.35 million units this year
According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, this year's sales of automobiles will reach 2.35 million units... -- Chinaonline.com [More]
    CHINA BUSINESS HEADLINES
The Chinese government's policy has been pro business and pro elimination of barriers and road blocks for investors and entreprenuers
According to the Chinese papers, Stephen Roach, Chief Economist and Director of Global Economic Analysis, made the following comment and statements upon concluding his five-day trip to China... [More]
The Chinese government has begun to introduce and amend legislation
To comply with WTO rules and its trade agreements, the Chinese government has begun to introduce and amend legislation, including the following... [More]
Hong Kong's i-Cable applies for mainland broadcasting rights
i-Cable Communications Ltd., the Hong Kong-based cable television and broadband Internet company, said that it has applied for rights to broadcast in mainland China. [More]
    QUOTES OF THE MONTH
Powell calls China visit 'very productive'
"I think we moved the ball forward," Powell said. "There (were) still some outstanding issues to be resolved and some places that we don't have full agreement." -- CNN.com [More]
Beijing wins 2008 Olympics
Chinese President Jiang Zemin made an unannounced appearance and gave the exuberant crowd his "warmest congratulations." -- CNN.com [More]
    DID YOU KNOW?
Dragon & Phoenix
The dragon and the phoenix are the principal motifs for decorative designs on the buildings, clothing and articles of daily use in the imperial palace. [More]
   COMPANY IN ACTION
Corning to buy Lucent's China-based fiber-optic plants
Corning Inc. announced today that it has reached an agreement with Lucent Technologies to purchase Lucent's controlling equity interests in... -- Chinaonline.com [More]
Japanese cellphone information, content providers to enter China market
In order to enter the Chinese market, Japan’s Index Co., which provides cellphone information and content, and Mitsubishi Corp. plan to invest in China’s Linktone Co., which offers similar services in China. -- Chinaonline.com [More]
HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? Coke, Pepsi duke it out over prices in Jinan
On Aug. 18, the two soft-drink makers began a price war. By Aug. 26, Coke had posted a record-low price tag for its two-liter bottle: two yuan (US$0.24). -- Chinaonline.com [More]
Siemens ups investment by US$60M to expand cellphone output in Shanghai
Siemens AG said recently that it would make an additional investment of US$60 million to increase the output of cellphones at its Shanghai plant. -- Chinaonline.com [More]
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