China tourist spend jumps nearly 40pc
China has surged ahead of the United Kingdom to become New Zealand's second largest tourist market, according to figures out today.The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today...
View ArticleToyota Raises Outlook
Toyota lifted its profit forecast for the current fiscal year, dispelling concerns that tumbling sales in China amid anti-Japanese sentiment could derail plans for a robust recovery. Reported by Wall...
View ArticleChina launches WTO case against EU solar subsidies
November 06, 2012 9:22 AM BEIJING (AP) - China has filed a World Trade Organization (WTO) case challenging subsidies provided by some European Union members to promote the solar panel industry, adding...
View ArticleCautious reformers tipped for new China leadership
China’s ruling Communist Party will this month unveil its new top leadership team, expected to again be an all-male cast of politicians whose instincts are to move cautiously on reform. Sources close...
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Joseph Stiglitz: Americans Aren't The Only Ones With A Lot At Stake Tomorrow
Most people around the world will not be able to vote in the United States’s upcoming presidential election, even though they have a great deal at stake in the result. Overwhelmingly, non-US citizens...
View ArticleNorway, China in first contacts since Nobel dispute
Norway and China met on Monday on the sidelines of an Asia-Europe summit, marking their first official contact since a Chinese dissident was given the Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian prime minister...
View ArticleChinese real estate developer Vanke posts 33% jump in Oct sales
November 06, 2012 10:03 AM SHANGHAI (REUTERS) - China Vanke Co, the country's largest real estate developer by sales, said sales jumped 33 per cent in October from a year earlier to 13.7 billion yuan...
View ArticleChina seeks to halt Tibetan self-immolations
Officials have tried power, persuasion, propaganda — and money — in a bid to prevent self-immolations by Tibetans protesting Chinese rule. Reported by L.A. Times 28 minutes ago.
View Article33% Death by China
Death by China pointedly confronts the most urgent problem facing America today - its increasingly destructive economic trade relationship with a rapidly rising China. Since China began flooding U.S....
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Mitt Romney Haunted By Tax Returns He Withheld
WASHINGTON -- As the GOP presidential candidate faced pressure over the past year to release more financial information, it was widely presumed that at some point he would buckle and follow a tradition...
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Michael Moore: Tomorrow
Tomorrow, the bankers and corporate chiefs are planning an historic victory party. With the election of Mitt Romney, their takeover of American democracy would be complete. They thought they had...
View ArticleSports Briefing | Soccer: U.S. Women to Face China in Three Soccer Exhibitions
The Americans will play China on Dec. 8 in Detroit, Dec. 12 in Houston and Dec. 15 in Boca Raton, Fla. Reported by NYTimes.com 11 minutes ago.
View ArticleWhat does Canada's investment deal with China actually say?
Andrew Coyne: Let’s just have a closer look at this Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA — no, I don’t know why it’s only one P, either) Canada has signed with China Reported by...
View ArticleCoca-Cola investors kept in dark about month-long hacking incident ahead of...
In 2009, hackers had broken into the firm’s computer systems and were pilfering sensitive files about its attempted deal to buy China Huiyuan Juice Group, according to sources and a company document...
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The Chinese Credit Bubble - Full Frontal
Whereas it is relatively easy to track the progression of the "developed world" deep into the twilight rabbit zone hole (in bizarro metaphore-land speak) of no total debt/GDP return as defined by...
View ArticleChina's leadership challenge in new era: douse "inequality volcano"
YANGCHANG, China (Reuters) - In the mountain village of Yangchang in the backwater province of Guizhou in southwestern China, the roof of the Yang family home is cracked and about to cave in, held...
View ArticleQualcomm: China-India Already Overtaking North America as largest 3G Market
Qualcomm shot up 7% in late trading after beating its revenue consensus by about $200 M and delivering perky, 11% growth in MSM chipsets YoY. Perhaps the most fascinating part of Qualcomm's commentary...
View ArticleThe Super Rich Rises As China Begins Leadership Transition
Just as the world is digesting the outcome of the U.S. elections, China's political elite are gathering in Beijing to usher in a crucial leadership transition as well. The 18th party congress, slated...
View ArticleChina Welcomes Obama’s Win, but Hopes for More Balanced Ties With the U.S.
Woven into the warm words from outgoing President Hu Jintao was a warning that the United States should be a more cooperative partner. Reported by NYTimes.com 57 minutes ago.
View ArticleChinese demand for Jags drives Tata profit
Buoyant demand for Jaguar and Land Rover cars in China helped the British manufacturer double its pre-tax profit to £431m in the second quarter, boosting its Indian parent, Tata Motors. Reported by...
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