Niall Ferguson On China's Gold And The "Tremendous Flux In International Order"
"This is a time of tremendous flux in the international order" is how Harvard's Niall Ferguson describes the world in which we live as he opines expertly on the change in China, *Europe's pending 'lost...
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Football news in brief
• Winding-up order leave Hearts on brink of folding • West Ham's Sam Allardyce signals interest in Nicolas Anelka **Winding up order leaves Hearts on the brink** Hearts have raised more than £500,000...
View ArticleChina: Obama’s Myanmar trip not a threat
China is downplaying the impact of US President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to Myanmar and upcoming discussion on the South China Sea dispute at the meeting of Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
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Pacnet Announces Expansion of Its Business in ChinaPacnet logo
*HONG KONG--MediaOutreach--29 October 2012* -- Pacnet announced today that it plans to expand its IP VPN footprint in China, increasing its market coverage to serve large customers including carriers...
View ArticleOil change
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the rise of China and the Arab Spring, American energy independence looks likely to trigger the next great geopolitical shift in the modern world. US reliance on the...
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Jaguar and Land Rovers to be built for first time in China under 'milestone'...
It means the UK firm's luxury limousines and off-roaders will be built inside the booming capitalist-loving communist country that is now officially the world's biggest car-market. Reported by...
View ArticleChina’s Xi praises Hu for voluntarily giving up power
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's president-in-waiting Xi Jinping has praised his predecessor Hu Jintao for voluntarily stepping down from both his party and military posts, promising to uphold his legacy of...
View ArticleNoted: In China, ‘Audi’ Means ‘Big Shot’
As the Chinese have abandoned their bicycles, the black A6 has become the automobile of choice for practically any party official or military officer with enough clout to secure one. Reported by...
View ArticleObama to travel to Thaliand,Cambodia and Burma
For U.S. President Barack Obama, expanding U.S. influence in Asia is more than just countering China or opening up new markets to American businesses, it's also about building his legacy. Reported by...
View ArticleChina sees Oct home prices inch up on month
November 18, 2012 12:25 PM BEIJING (REUTERS) - Home prices in China rose 0.05 per cent in October from September, according to calculations based on official data announced on Sunday, adding to...
View ArticleNew Tibetan self-immolation in China: rights groups
A Tibetan mother-of-two has died after setting herself on fire, rights groups said, the latest in a wave of such protests against Chinese rule. Reported by Bangkok Post 26 minutes ago.
View ArticleThe phenomenon that is Gangnam Style
November 18, 2012 12:09 PM SEOUL (AFP) - United States President Barack Obama, the mayor of London, China's top dissident artist and Madonna - every time someone signals the death of Gangnam Style up...
View ArticlePersonal, strategic motivations for Obama in Asia
BANGKOK (AP) — For President Barack Obama, expanding U.S. influence in Asia is more than just countering China or opening up new markets to American businesses. It's also about building his legacy....
View ArticleObama courts strategy, legacy in Asia
For President Barack Obama, expanding U.S. influence in Asia is more than just countering China or opening up new markets to... Reported by Deseret News 15 minutes ago.
View ArticleHSBC says in talks to sell Ping An stake but no deal yet
For HSBC, to sell or not to sell its valuable holdings in Ping An Insurance, China's No.2 life insurer, is apparently not a question any more. The more burning question may be to sell at what prices....
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Turkey Trots and 'Hick Pop' This Week
Morristown, NJ -- It may be a shortened week, but that does not mean there isn't a plethora of things to mark on your calendars. Read on. 1. *Interested in Public Affairs? *If so, you may want to head...
View ArticleChina media: Asean summit
China media: Newspapers focus on the South China Sea dispute and its potential impact on the ongoing Asean summit. Reported by BBC News 2 hours ago.
View ArticleIHT Rendezvous: All Along Obama's Itinerary, Notorious Markets Persist
The Chinese police say they have busted a counterfeiting ring that produced as many as a million fake Chanel and Louis Vuitton handbags. But phony goods (from medicines and books to Ray-Bans and...
View ArticleChina’s taste for Thai fruit drives prospects for logistics businesses
Growing exports of Thai fruit to China are creating opportunities for logistics providers along overland routes between the two countries. Reported by Bangkok Post 47 minutes ago.
View ArticleChina's new leaders should not coddle Chinese carmakers
China's new leaders are beset by economic crises, so the auto industry may struggle to receive consideration. Reported by Automotive News 1 hour ago.
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