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Fuel prices in China raised by 6.5-7%

China raised fuel prices for the second time this year, hiking gasoline and diesel by 6.5 percent to 7 percent effective on Tuesday, amid...

Record 9,380 U.S. dollar for a License Plate in Shanghai

Prices of new license plates in Shanghai hit record high in March as enthusiasm for private-car ownership continued to grow despite government controls on...

Beijing to tighten car emission regulations

The Chinese capital is likely to adopt new vehicle emission permits which could be as strict as those in Europe, in response to concerns...

EU protests China’s official auto purchases policy

The European Chamber of Commerce in China said Monday it is disappointed with a proposed list for official auto purchases that includes only car...

China to curb auto production capacity, promote new-energy cars

China will control the increase in auto manufacturing capacity and encourage mergers and reorganizations in the industry, according to a work report that Premier...

Geely supports government’s plan for buying Chinese cars

Geely's Chairman Li Shufu said he “enthusiastically” supports the Chinese government’s plan to limit its car purchases to only domestic brands. At the same...

China starts trial with methanol-fueled cars

China is looking for alternatives for gasoline. The country will spend 1.59 trillion U.S. dollars over the next five years looking for 'green' solutions....

Beijing bans high-emission vehicles

Beijing has banished about 12,500 vehicles from other provinces from entering the city because they were deemed to have excessive emissions. About 1,000 drivers...

Chinese government bans foreign cars for state-officials

Chinese automaker shares rose, led by Dongfeng Automobile and FAW Car after the government excluded foreign brands from a preliminary list for official- vehicle...

Village in China rents out Donated School to Auto Dealer

How things can go wrong in the countryside. Here we have a fine story from ChinaDaily about a village nearby the great city of...