China will raise the dividend payout ratio of many central State-owned enterprises starting this year by 5 percentage points to as much as 25 percent of profits, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement on Tuesday.

The US exports to China hit $120 billion last year, making China the third largest export market for American goods, said the US-China Business Council (USCBC) Wednesday.

Housing Sales Fall over May Day Break-China

As the speculation over when China will overtake the United States as the world's largest economy rumbles on, China is more aware of the quality of its economy, rather than the sheer size.

China's manufacturing activity continued to shrink in April, but at a slower pace, fresh evidence that the sector is facing growth challenges, according to HSBC's purchasing managers' index (PMI) released on Monday.

China IPO Prospectus Disclosures Rise to 211

China Manufacturing Produces Small Increase in April

China Issues Tax Breaks to Boost Employment