China's GDP is expected to grow 10.5% in 2006     BEIJING, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to rise by 10.5 in 2006 over the previous year, said Yao Jingyuan, chief economist of the National Bureau of Statistics. Full story Chinese economy shows signs of "soft landing"     BEIJING, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- China's overheated economy is showing signs of making a "soft landing", thanks to the government's macro control policies, particularly the tightening of land and credit supply, a government think tank said in a report. Full story Fiscal revenue expected to set new high     BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's fiscal revenue surged to 3.61 trillion yuan in the year to November, 24.7 percent more than the same period last year and 70 billion yuan more than the budgeted figure for the whole of this year. Full story ¡¤ China takes to new trials for opening wider ¡¤ Less focus on GDP, more focus on environment ¡¤ China not to ease control of land use ¡¤ Efficiency overtakes speed as primary goal ¡¤ Restructuring of SOEs continues apace with new budget system ¡¤ China drafts law on circular economy ¡¤ High earners to report income ¡¤ China to encourage investment from green companies ¡¤ Dialogue eases tensions of surging foreign trade ¡¤ Regulator relaxes brokerage rules ¡¤ New policies to boost cross-Straits agricultural co-op Value of RMB against USD ends 2006 on new high     SHANGHAI, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- The value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar ended 2006 on a record high on Friday, reaching 7.8087 yuan to one dollar. ¡¤RMB appreciates by 3.53 pct since reform ¡¤U.S. says China does not manipulate its currency      Stock index finishes bullish 2006 on all-time high     BEIJING, Dec. 30 -- China's stock market soared to an all-time high on the last trading day of 2006, as a flood of fresh investment funds boosted the benchmark index up 4.2 percent. ¡¤China's A-share market growth tops world in 2006 ¡¤Capital raised on stock markets estimated at 210 bln yuan ICBC debuts in Hong Kong bourse     HONG KONG, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The H shares of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the largest commercial bank in China, started trading in the Hong Kong stock exchange on Friday. ¡¤BOC's HK listing a "milestone" ¡¤Merchants Bank listed in HK stock market China enters new era in opening to outside world     BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- China entered a new period of its opening up policy on Monday, the fifth anniversary of the country's entry into the World Trade Organization. ¡¤China fulfils WTO commitments on opening up capital market ¡¤New regulations issued for foreign-funded banks Steps taken to cool real-estate market     BEIJING, May 30 -- The cabinet has decided to significantly tighten the rules regarding mortgage down payments and housing transactions, in a bid to cool down the country's over-heated property sector. ¡¤Govt acts against property speculation ¡¤China not to ease control of land use Less focus on GDP, more focus on environment     BEIJING, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- China's top authorities will unleash a storm next year by obliging officials to control GDP growth and pay much closer attention to the environment. ¡¤China struggling to get more steam with less fuel ¡¤ Engine of economy pressurized by growing pains   China, U.S. 1st strategic economic dialogue Cofferdam Demolition in Three Gorges Qinghai-Tibet railway Beijing int'l auto exhibition Airbus A380 trial journey in China Cross-Straits economic, trade forum China's economy to grow 9.5% in 2007     BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- China's economy will continue to grow at around 9.5 percent in 2007, with fixed asset investment up 20 percent on 2006, according to the latest report from the State Information Center (SIC). China aims at better economic growth in 2007     BEIJING, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- China's economy will continue to steam ahead at 10 percent in 2007 and the central government is adopting new policies for better economic growth. China to maintain prudent monetary policy in 2007     BEIJING, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- China will maintain a prudent monetary policy in 2007, said central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuanin his New Year address. China to continue prudent fiscal policies next year     BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- China will continue the prudent fiscal policies that it has taken since 2005, according to sources with the Ministry of Finance (MOF). RMB exchange rate might appreciate by 5 pct in 2007     BEIJING, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The exchange rate of Renminbi, the Chinese currency, is expected to appreciate by some five percent to one U.S. dollar for 7.44 yuan. China's CPI expected to reach 2.5% in 2007     BEIJING, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- China will face rising inflation pressure in 2007, with the consumer price index (CPI) expected to break two percent and possibly reach 2.5 percent, according Xinhua's economic analysts. Export growth could slow substantially in 2007   BEIJING, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The growth of China's exports are expected to show a substantive decline in 2007, with an annual growth rate that could be well under 20 percent, according to Xinhua economic analysts. China's trade friction to continue this year     BEIJING, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- China will continue to face trade frictions in 2007 despite the government's cooling measures, says a report by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).