- Wen: Energy agreement with Kazakhstan likely
- Yuan settlement plan waiting for final approval
- China has much room for new stimulus package
- Overseas Chinese praise China´s economic measures
- New energy should be ´top priority´
- Shougang´s Caofeidian mill to be fully operational in 2010
- Chen Deming: China opposes trade protectionism
- Minister: Industries see recovery signs
Now: China´s stimulus package ongoing
Feb. 25, 2009 - The State Council has unveiled support plans for the nonferrous industry
Feb. 25, 2009 - The State Council has unveiled support plans for the logistic industry
·Feb. 19, 2009 - China unveils stimulus package for light industry
·Feb. 19, 2009 - China unveils stimulus package for petrochemical sector
·Feb. 18, 2009 - China approves support plan for electronics and information industry
·Feb. 11, 2009 - China approves stimulus plan for ship building industry
·Feb. 4, 2009 - The State Council has unveiled support plans for the textile industry
·Feb. 4, 2009 - The State Council has unveiled support plans for the machinery industry
·Jan. 14, 2009 - The State Council has unveiled support plans for the steel industry
·Jan. 14, 2009 - The State Council has unveiled support plans for the auto industry
In November
Nov. 28, 2008 - Outline tasks for 2009´s economic work
Maintaining a stable and relatively fast economic development should be the foremost task for next year´s economic work.
Nov. 26, 2008 - Interest rates cut by 1.08%
It aimed at "ensuring ample liquidity in banking system and promoting stable credit growth to make monetary policy play an active role in supporting economic growth".
Nov. 19, 2008 - More measures to support light industry
China plans to increase tax rebates for light industry, remove unreasonable administrative fees and charges, and offer more.
Nov. 9, 2008 - Shift to "moderately easy" monetary policy
The new policy could result in a larger money supply, more liquidity and lower interest rates.
Nov. 9, 2008 - Invest 4 tln yuan to stimulate domestic consumption and growth
These 10 moves are expected to have positive effects on cement, iron and steel producers amid a boom in infrastructure investment.
In December
Dec. 22, 2008 - Cut interest rate by 0.27%
It is aimed to further stimulate the economy, and such rate cut will probably produce some effect in Q1 of 09´ and generate an economic turnaround.
Dec. 3, 2008 - Approve 9 monetary measures to boost economy
State Council meeting gives approval to a whole string of monetary tools to maintain steady growth in the economy.
In October
Oct. 21, 2008 - Exempt tax rates on properties, lowered mortgage loan rate
The Ministry of Finance has introduced new policies to cut or even temporarily stopping tax rates on properties.
Oct. 21, 2008 - Raise export tax rebates for textile, garment products
China is raising rebates on taxes for a whole category of exports to cushion a slowdown in the economy. It took effect on Nov. 1.
Oct. 20, 2008 - Raise grain purchasing prices
The move by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) aims to boost rural income and grain output.