* Bank of Beijing could buy half of ING life venture Oct 22, 2008
Bank of Beijing won approval in July to buy 20 percent of Langfang City Commercial Bank (Y{~) for 127. 5 million yuan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Beijing reports excellent air quality for second day Aug 17, 2008
"During Aug. 19-21, the wind is forecast to change direction and may bring pollutants from cities to the southeast of Beijing, such as Tianjin and Langfang," Wang said. Du attributed good air quality to efforts made by Beijing to curb air pollution over the last nine years, especially this year. (Xinhuanet, China)
Headed in right direction? Aug 12, 2008
Steven Kearney of La Costa Canyon and Rachel Morris of Carlsbad played for the eight-person American team that beat China 14-2 in the China vs. USA Youth Team Championship, held July 23-25 in Langfang City, China. Two-time U.S. Women's Public Links champion Tiffany Joh (Rancho Bernardo) was chosen yesterday to play on the U.S. team in the 2008 Women's World Amateur Championship, to be played Oct. 8-11 in Adelaide, Australia. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
"Fairly good" air quality for Games opening Aug 6, 2008
They suggested that southern neighboring areas including Baoding and Langfang in Hebei Province and Tianjin should strengthen pollution controls. As of Tuesday, Beijing had 154 days with fairly good or excellent air quality, accounting for 70. (Xinhuanet, China)
China may expand industry, traffic control for cleaner air during Olympics Jul 31, 2008
Similar measure would be carried out in Hebei Province's Zhangjiakou, Chengde, Shijiazhuang, Baoding, Langfang, and Tangshan. The emergency plan would be terminated after relevant authorities confirm that air quality in the coming two days could meet official standards. (Xinhuanet, China)
Tiger's missing but the buzz is not for the British Open Jul 16, 2008
Two Carlsbad junior golfers, Rachel Morris and Steven Kearney, are among the eight players chosen to compete for the U.S. in the first China-USA Youth Team Golf Championship on July 23-25 in Langfang City, China. The match is a precursor to the Olympic Games and is being conducted by several organizations, including the U.S. Golf Association and China Golf Association. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
* Foxconn expects further difficulties Jun 20, 2008
The Hong Kong-listed company, which at present manufactures mostly in Shenzhen, will also start volume production at Langfang and Taiyuan in northern China this year, he said. This story has been viewed 415 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
President oversees quake relief May 31, 2008
Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd L) talks with a worker during his inspection at the Langfang Yazhi Integrated House Co., Ltd. in Langfang, north China's Hebei Province, May 25, 2008 ... LANGFANG, Hebei, May 25 (Xinhua) -- China's top leader, Hu Jintao, has pledged to maintain sound development trends and safeguard social harmony and stability, stressing: "Focus on the current earthquake relief, on one hand, and economic and social development, on the other.". (Xinhuanet, China)
President Hu: Keep development trends, guard social stability May 26, 2008
LANGFANG, Hebei, May 25 (Xinhua) -- China's top leader, Hu Jintao, has pledged to maintain sound development trends and safeguard social harmony and stability, stressing: "Focus on the current earthquake relief, on one hand, and economic and social development, on the other." ... Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd L) talks with a worker during his inspection at the Langfang Yazhi Integrated House Co., Ltd. in Langfang, north China's Hebei Province, May 25, 2008 ... Hu inspected movable plank house... (Xinhuanet, China)
* Commission gives green light to 20 China investments May 16, 2008
95 million in its Chinese affiliate Foxconn Precision Electronics (Langfang) Co (IhdKqlY{). Local chip tester and packager Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc (ASE, b) also received the go-ahead to invest US$90 million in its Shanghai subsidiary, ASE Assembly and Test (), while Powertech Technology Inc (O) was approved to invest US$100 million in its Chinese subsidiary Powertech China Ltd (O). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
American Metal & Technology, Inc. Reports First Quarter Financial Results May 10, 2008
Recent Events In February 2008, the Company announced plans to invest $3 million to build additional facilities at its Langfang manufacturing center ... The Company recently announced facility expansion plans to increase casting product capacity by 50% and enhance the development and manufacturing of its circuit board solutions at its Langfang manufacturing center. (PR Newswire)
EMCORE Corporation Announces Preliminary Unaudited Results for its Second Quarter Ended March 31, 2008 May 8, 2008
The program will start with the delivery of a 50 kilowatt (kW) concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) system to be installed in Langfang, China. This system will be used for test and evaluation purposes. (PR Newswire)
American Dairy Files Lawsuit Against Former Auditors Apr 19, 2008
Feihe Dairy is headquartered in Beijing, China, and has processing and distribution facilities in Kedong, Qiqihaer, Baiquan, Gannan, Shanxi, and Langfang. or. (PR Newswire)
American Metal & Technology, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results Mar 25, 2008
3 million in gross proceeds via the completion of the private placement financing of its common stock Significant Events In February 2008, the Company announced plans to invest $3 million to build additional facilities at its Langfang manufacturing center ... The Company recently announced facility expansion plans to increase casting product capacity by 50% and enhance the development and manufacturing of its circuit board solutions at its Langfang manufacturing center. (PR Newswire)
American Metal & Technology, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2007 Results Mar 21, 2008
The Company recently announced facility expansion plans to increase casting product capacity by 50% and enhance the development and manufacturing of its circuit board solutions at its Langfang manufacturing center. To learn more about American Metal ology, Inc., please visit the Company's Web site at. (PR Newswire)
A World of Potential Feb 4, 2008
And, after seeing a modern low-rise building in the booming city of Langfang, near Beijing, Bostonians viewed with alarm a video about the area, in which officials, accompanied by loud martial music, talk about deciding on a plan, and how "the plan is the law.". The group visited and revisited the question of whether the strong-arm tactics of the Chinese government were inseparable from the dynamic growth that has undeniably made the country an economic superpower. (Boston Globe)
Lingering fog plays havoc with Chinese cities Dec 24, 2007
Visibility of less than 500 meters was also reported in other parts of Hebei, including Baoding, Langfang and Cangzhou. "This is the longest and strongest spell of fog Hebei has seen this winter," said Guo Yingchun, a spokesperson with the provincial meteorological observatory. (Xinhuanet, China)
BGR Energy issue opens on Dec. 5 Dec 4, 2007
80 crore to set up plants in the Mundra Special Economic Zone in Kutch, Bahrain International Investment Park and Langfang of China. Of the total requirement of Rs. (Hindu)
Beijing to choose site for second int'l airport Nov 2, 2007
"We expect the new airport would dynamically boost local economy in Daxing and adjacent Langfang, Zhuozhou and other cities in Hebei," Shen Baochang, head official in Daxing said. Other previous proposals included candidate locations such as Zhuozhou, a satellite city to Beijing, and even somewhere near Tianjin, a metropolis about 90 kilometers southeast to Beijing. (Xinhuanet, China)
EMCORE Corporation Reports Results for Its Fiscal 2007 Third Quarter Ended June 30, 2007 Oct 11, 2007
2 million associated with our new manufacturing facility in Langfang, China and approximately $0 ... EMCORE's China facility is located in an export-processing zone in Langfang City, approximately 20 miles southeast of Beijing. (PR Newswire)
Latest Farm Implement In China: A PC Sep 30, 2007
LANGFANG, China, Sept. 29, 2007. (AP/CBS). (CBS News -- World)
PCs for peasant farmers? China targets digital divide. Sep 28, 2007
Langfang, China: Yao Zhenghai, who cultivates corn and fruit trees, tries out the Lenovos new $199 computer ... Salesmen in Langfang, China, show Tang Shisheng, a dairy farmer, how to use Lenovo's $199 computer ... Langfang, China - Visitors to the annual agricultural fair here this week were treated to something more than the corn harvesters and feedstuff pulverizers that usually grace such events. (Christian Science Monitor)
China to Start Work on Eco-City in New Year Sep 10, 2007
Arup also expects to start construction within 6 months to a year on Langfang, a sustainable town in Hebei province, which surrounds capital Beijing and is packed with polluting industry and plagued by water shortages ... The Langfang project, funded by both public and private money, will instead keep the footprint of the current villages, separated by pear orchards and poplar groves and connected by buses or trams and cycle paths. (Planet Ark, United States)
EMCORE Corporation Announces Preliminary Unaudited Results for Its Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter Ended March 31, 2007 Jul 11, 2007
EMCORE's China facility is located in an export-processing zone in Langfang City, approximately 20 miles southeast of Beijing. EMCORE China currently occupies a space of 22,000 square feet with a Class-10,000 clean room for optoelectronic device packaging. (PR Newswire)
China approves joint ventures in energy Jun 11, 2007
Langfang Rongli Oil Storage, based in Hebei Province, was also given a wholesale fuel license, the ministry said Friday. Domestic and foreign companies that own a refinery or hold an import license were allowed to sell oil products in China from the start of this year, according to a Commerce Ministry statement in December. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Bankruptcy fears for China's universities Mar 28, 2007
Asia Times Online :: China Business News - Bankruptcy fears for China's universities. Page 1 of 2SUN WUKONG Bankruptcy fears for China's universities By Wu Zhong, China Editor. (Asia Times Online)
