A new shale gas development deal has been signed between an American firm and a Chinese petroleum firm.

Starting from December 1, 2010, the hotel industry in China's Shandong province will gradually phase out disposable amenities, according to a document issued by the local government.

Following the case of Shanghai Panda Dairy Company, three more Chinese companies have been exposed by local media for producing melamine-contaminated dairy products.

Seven regions in East China have jointly launched a blacklist of bribery crimes.

Shandong Academy of Science and Oxford University have signed an agreement with Jinan Municipal Government to officially launch a research project on low carbon economy strategic planning in Jinan.

China's State Food and Drug Administration has suspended the production and sales activities of two companies whose rabies vaccine products were found to be substandard.

Jiangsu province has issued a circular which states that 44 construction companies will be blacklisted from the Jiangsu market due to their delaying payment of workers' salaries.