The China Southern Airlines is to launch flights between Beijing and Lagos, the first China-Africa passenger air service by a Chinese air carrier, the company said Wednesday.

The China Southern Airlines is to launch flights between Beijing and Lagos, the first China-Africa passenger air service by a Chinese air carrier, the company said Wednesday.

Housing prices in 70 major Chinese cities rose 6.3 percent in September over the same period last year, and the growth rate was 0.8 percentage points lower than that in August.

Citigroup, the world's biggest bank, has won the right to buy a stake in China's Guangdong Development Bank (GDB) after a lengthy battle with French bank Societe Generale and China's second largest insurer Ping An Group.

Citigroup, the world's biggest bank, has won the right to buy a stake in China's Guangdong Development Bank (GDB) after a lengthy battle with French bank Societe Generale and China's second largest insurer Ping An Group.

Citigroup, the world's biggest bank, has won the right to buy a stake in China's Guangdong Development Bank (GDB) after a lengthy battle with French bank Societe Generale and China's second largest insurer Ping An Group.

Citigroup, the world's biggest bank, has won the right to buy a stake in China's Guangdong Development Bank (GDB) after a lengthy battle with French bank Societe Generale and China's second largest insurer Ping An Group.

Citigroup, the world's biggest bank, has won the right to buy a stake in China's Guangdong Development Bank (GDB) after a lengthy battle with French bank Societe Generale and China's second largest insurer Ping An Group.

The 2006 China International Industry Fair opened on Wednesday in Shanghai, China's largest economic hub.

The 2006 China International Industry Fair opened on Wednesday in Shanghai, China's largest economic hub.