he Chinese government has been discouraging iron and steel exports in the midst of lackluster demand in the global market, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.

China has changed its method of calculating the country's GDP, a move that is in line with international standards and is not an attempt to jazz up growth figures, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.

State Council revises regulation on customs inspection

The State Council has approved a plan aimed at carrying out innovation reform trials in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.

Top leaders instruct reform of State-owned enterprises

[Ferro-Alloys.com] China will remove the export duties of rare earth products from May 1, 2015. The related products are as follows,

The tax adjustment applies to low-alkali refined aluminum alloy (（Na+K+Ca）＜10ppm, hydrogen＜0.12ml/100gAl, HS code 76012000), non-alloyed aluminum bar and rod (HS Code 76041010), aluminum alloy bar and rod with cross-section circumference ≥210 mm (HS Code ...

The Ministry of Commerce issued a notice at the end of December 2014 that abolished export quotas for rare earths, key elements in defence industry components and modern technology ranging from iPhones to wind turbines. The abolished export quotas also include...