Growth in exports and imports in April will stir fresh questions about the reliability of Chinese data as neighbours see a fall-off in export growth

CHINA'S trade growth again exceeded expectations in April following strong performance in the past two quarters, with some economists attributing the surge to unchecked capital inflows instead of real demand.

CHINA'S trade growth again exceeded expectations in April following strong performance in the past two quarters, with some economists attributing the surge to unchecked capital inflows instead of real demand.

BUYING a housing in the next three years is the aim of 40 percent of respondents in a survey by Shanghai?s statistics bureau, with those in their 20s and 30s expressing the strongest desire.

BUYING a housing in the next three years is the aim of 40 percent of respondents in a survey by Shanghai?s statistics bureau, with those in their 20s and 30s expressing the strongest desire.

CHINA Mengniu Dairy Company Limited is paying HK$3.18 billion (US$409 million) to increase its stake in raw milk provider Modern Dairy to 28 percen.

CHINA Mengniu Dairy Company Limited is paying HK$3.18 billion (US$409 million) to increase its stake in raw milk provider Modern Dairy to 28 percen.

TESCO is closing an outlet in Jingan District when its lease runs out at the end of the month.

TESCO is closing an outlet in Jingan District when its lease runs out at the end of the month.

THREE land parcels on the former Expo site in the Pudong New Area fetched nearly 2.6 billion yuan (US$419 million), with two sold at the starting price.

THREE land parcels on the former Expo site in the Pudong New Area fetched nearly 2.6 billion yuan (US$419 million), with two sold at the starting price.

A virtual driving system, the latest 3D printers and devices to test food and drug safety were among the highlights of a technology fair in Shanghai.

A virtual driving system, the latest 3D printers and devices to test food and drug safety were among the highlights of a technology fair in Shanghai.

SHANGHAI stocks climbed four days in a run today after China reported better-than-expected export growth in April.

SHANGHAI stocks climbed four days in a run today after China reported better-than-expected export growth in April.

SHANGHAI stocks gained in morning trading after China reported better-than-expected export growth today. The Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.27 percent to 2,241.54 points.

SHANGHAI stocks gained in morning trading after China reported better-than-expected export growth today. The Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.27 percent to 2,241.54 points.

Profits are rising despite the practice being frowned upon in the west and it is set to become more important after regulators relaxed restrictions