China's consumer inflation holds steady at 2.5%

China's inflation rate remained subdued in January, despite rising food prices during the New Year celebrations.

China's inflation rate falls as food prices rises slow

China's inflation rate has fallen to a 20-month low as food price rises eased, giving policy-makers room to stimulate the economy.

China is winning its price growth war, premier Wen says

Chinese premier Wen Jiabao has said that China can control inflation and maintain its robust growth.

Writing in the Financial Times newspaper, Mr Wen said "price rises will be firmly under control this year".

He said while the world is still recovering from the global financial crisis, new challenges have emerged.

Mr Wen said countries must 'co-operate closely' to deal with those risks.