Record growth in China shopping

Chinese retail sales still strong
Sales of goods in China's shops grew by 23.3% in July, figures show, the fastest rate in a decade.

No slowdown for China's shoppers
Chinese shoppers continue to spend in April, with retail sales rising at a record annual level of 22%.

Record Chinese shopping
Retail sales in China in November grow at the fastest rate since the government began collecting the data.

China sets sights on rail record
China plans to produce the world's fastest bullet train for a new rail link between Beijing and Shanghai.

Price controls hurt China refiner
Profits at Asia's biggest oil refiner Sinopec fall as price controls prevent the firm from passing on record crude costs.