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Chinese Begin to Fish in the US Housing Market [26 Feb 2009]  
Several Chinese travel companies are embarked on a new mission, taking their Chinese clients for home shopping in the US. Sliding prices of the houses in the US are attracting many cash-rich Chinese i  ...More
Tags: chinese     US     china     economic crisis    
China Records Worst Export Slump– Recovery Bleak till Fourth Quarter [12 Mar 2009]  
Despite initiating various measures to boost exports, China has been pushed to the wall on the export front with no signs of recovery in the short term. China, the third largest economy and manufactur  ...More
Tags: export     china    
Kazakhstan Strengthens Ties with China – 10 New Deals Ratified [17 Apr 2009]  
The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev in his four-day visit to China had talks with the Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao, and witnessed the formalities of signing ten new pacts between both c  ...More
Tags: kazakhstan     nursultan nazarbayev     china    
Early Economic Revival of Asian Economies will Delay the Rest out of Crisis [20 Apr 2009]  
The much anticipated early recovery of the Middle East and many other Asian economies including China and India by the end of this year are likely to inundate these markets with overseas investments.  ...More
Tags: asian economies     economy news     china     india    
Rising Sandalwood Demand in China Triggers Illegal Trade [20 May 2009]  
Lately, Malaysia and Indo-Nepal border have become illegal trade corridors for Indian sandalwood owing to increased demand from China. Director General of Malaysian Timber Industry Board, Dr Jalaluddi  ...More
Tags: sandalwood     China     trade    
During China Visit the Brazilian Prez Reiterates the Need to Depart from USD [21 May 2009]  
President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in his visit to China reiterated that both countries should work towards integrating respective currencies in their bilateral trade and thereby reduce tr  ...More
Tags: China     Brazil    
China Set to Become the Largest Exporter [24 Jul 2009]  
The WTO chief economist Patrick Low stated the European economy’s poor performance would make Germany lose its largest exporter tag to China soon. He made such a remark while he was speaking at a two-  ...More
Tags: China     China export     WTO    
ASEAN-China FTA May Hit the Indonesian Roadblock [28 Jul 2009]  
Indonesian Textile Association (API) warned that the China-ASEAN FTA in the present form would not be accepted, and appealed not to overlook industry needs. Deputy Chairman of API, Ade Sudrajat said d  ...More
Tags: ASEAN     China     FTA     SNI    
India Pitted Against with China in Ban Game [29 Jul 2009]  
China has warned India that it would also clamp restrictions on Indian food products including seafood and sesame oil if India did not remove ban on its dairy products. China reacted following India b  ...More
Tags: India     China     game    
Serbia Cements Ties with China - Tadic Concludes Tour [24 Aug 2009]  
Serbian President Boris Tadic’s trip to China which began on last Wednesday has culminated in the signing of a strategic partnership deal between both countries. During his visit he discussed politica  ...More
Tags: Serbia     China     CCPIT     economy     SEE    
China’s Surge in Green Energy to Fuel Trade with the US [07 Sep 2009]  
China’s growing interest in transforming its economy to a less carbon-emitting one has helped it to grow at a faster pace in extracting energy through renewable sources. Along with its green energy ac  ...More
Tags: China     US          Barack Obama    
Bangladesh Goes India and China way on Rice-husk Power [05 Oct 2009]  
A large rice-husk power generation plant coming up at the north-western Thakurgaon district of Bangladesh will generate 400 KWh of electricity mainly for small and medium sized rice mills. The project  ...More
Tags: Bangladesh     India     China     IDCOL     SEAL    
EU Releases Funds to ASEAN in a Bid to Fight Piracy [22 Oct 2009]  
The European Commission (EC), the executive branch of the EU has provided $6.7mn to the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to combat the threat of intellectual property (IP) violations in  ...More
Tags: EU    ASEAN    EC    election    IP    FTA    India    China    
Plans of Asia-Pacific Integration through Single Currency [27 Oct 2009]  
Asian leaders have once again brought up the idea of common currency at the 4th East Asia Summit (EAS) which opened on Sunday, where ASEAN members along with others including China, Japan, South Korea  ...More
Tags: Asia-Pacific    EAS    China    Japan    South Korea    India    
Malaysia and China Prepare Road Map for Future Growth [11 Nov 2009]  
The Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived on Tuesday in Malaysia to commemorate the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties between both countries, and met Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun A  ...More
Tags: Malaysia    China    WCEF    economy    
Survey Finds No Country is Immune to Economic Crimes [20 Nov 2009]  
PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PwC) bi-annual Global Economic Crime Survey which gives exhaustive data on the business frauds found that no country was immune to corporate frauds. The findings of the survey  ...More
Tags: survey    PwC    economy    China    Japan    
Canada Aims to Feed the Growing Seafood Appetite of Asia [24 Nov 2009]  
The Canadian fish industry is agog over capturing the new emerging markets of Asia through aggressive promotion programs in spite of competition from ASEAN fishing industry. The Canadian fishing indus  ...More
Tags: Canada    Seafood    Asia    fish industry    China    ASEAN    
China Advises to Maintain Quality Instead of Blindly Pursuing Profit [26 Nov 2009]  
As to stimulate its frail brand value, one of China’s business heads said that while entering the ASEAN market, the Chinese enterprises should abide by local industry regulations and establish sound r  ...More
Tags: China    CABC    CAFTA    ASEAN    FTA    Business Council    
Developing Nations barring China Joint Hands to Cut Tariff [03 Dec 2009]  
The trade representatives from 22 nations of developing and emerging economies at the sidelines of the three-day WTO ministerial meet have signed an accord to reduce industrial tariffs. According to t  ...More
Tags: China    WTO    MERCOSUR    India    Mexico    Morocco    GDP    
GCC to Perk Up on Low Realty Cost [22 Dec 2009]  
In a recent report by AT Kearney, a leading global management consulting firm stated Dubai's capacity to "rebound fast should not be underestimated, with low real estate prices at offer now”. It furth  ...More
Tags: GCC    Dubai    Economy    China    India    UAE    Dubai    
Myanmar Will Bring China and India Closer by Reopening Old Route [13 Jan 2010]  
According to sources, Myanmar has agreed to honour a long standing need of the region by re-opening the Stilwell Road to facilitate trade among China, India and Myanmar. At the recently concluded 5th  ...More
Tags: Myanmar    China    India    fruit    grain    vegetable    textile    
China Acts by welcoming More Indian Goods [21 Jan 2010]  
The Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao gave assurance to the visiting Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma that his country would do everything to iron out trade imbalances with India. New Delhi  ...More
Tags: China    Indian goods    China export    India    
China to Tax E-tailers as an Act of Internet Regulation [02 Feb 2010]  
China’s Administration for Industry and Commerce will soon keep tabs on its online businesses to check fraud and generate revenue through one of the country’s fastest growing industries. A new proposa  ...More
Tags: China    internet    commerce    business    Beijing    
Russia to be Less Reliant on Food Imports [08 Feb 2010]  
According to RIA Novosti, the President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev has approved a plan to boost domestic food production and reduce the country's dependence on imports. Russia plans to enhance its foo  ...More
Tags: Russia    food imports    grain export    India    China    
WTO Could be a Stage to Resolve Google-China Faceoff [04 Mar 2010]  
At the behest of Google, the Obama administration is reviewing the options of complaining to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the Chinese censorship of Google Inc., the search engine powerhouse  ...More
Tags: WTO    Google    China    IAF    trade    internet    
China to Effect Huge Policy Changes to Promote Trade [08 Mar 2010]  
According to the recent National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) sessions, China is expected to consider serious changes in its exim policy while r  ...More
Tags: China    trade    CPPCC    economy    import    
China will continue to Spur Its Firms to Invest in Vanuatu [13 Apr 2010]  
Prime Minister of Vanuatu Edward Natapei met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at Beijing in honour of latter’s invitation. Natapei’s 6-day visit to China is expected give added fillip to the already strong  ...More
Tags: China    Vanuatu    Africa    Beijing    
China Initiates Huge Private Participation in Energy Sector [19 May 2010]  
Last week China has announced that it would accept public bidding for national oil reserve projects, indicating that the government is planning private participation in energy domain to cut state's so  ...More
Tags: China     India     Trade     Fuels     Privatization    
Sri Lanka Trade Pacts – Some Prefer China over India [01 Jun 2010]  
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) expected to be signed between India and Sri Lanka next month which sparked off recent protests in Colombo is seen as a retrogressive deal by som  ...More
Tags: CEPA     India     China     Sri Lanka     Trade     Business    
Lewis Turning Point of Chinese Economy May Improve Quality [21 Jun 2010]  
The recent strikes at Honda and other factories in China for pay hike have to be construed as the fallout of the dearth in obtaining 'qualified' workers and the rapidly changing mores of the Chinese w  ...More
Tags: China     Labout Force     Skills     Growth    
Staunch Trade Ties Do Not Vouch Chinese to Invest in N-Korea [27 Jul 2010]  
A Chinese trade expert in an interview to the Global Times, a Chinese newspaper and arm of People’s Daily told many Chinese companies had lost money while trading and investing in North Korea as the c  ...More
Tags: China     N-Korea     Trade     Investment     Sanctions    
China Okays Iran Sanctions – Yet Holds Trade with Impunity [10 Aug 2010]  
The recent sanctions against Iran hammered out by the US and like-minded countries targeting energy and banking sectors have become more blatantly farcical when China resumed oil trade with Iran even  ...More
Tags: China     Iran     Russia     Oil     Trade     Sactions     Energy    
Switzerland Prepares for a Historic FTA with China [17 Aug 2010]  
The Swiss President Doris Leuthard's week-long visit to China is likely to make Switzerland once again a first mover from Europe to sign an FTA with China as it had established diplomatic ties 60 year  ...More
Tags: Switzerland     China     Commerce     Trade Partner    
Taiwan to Ease Visa Process to Promote Business with Hong Kong [30 Aug 2010]  
In a bid to boost trade ties with Hong Kong, Taiwan plans to simplify procedures for visa issuance for Hong Kong citizens in the near future, the Mainland Affairs Council Chairwoman Lai Shin-yuan said  ...More
Tags: Hong Kong     Taiwan     China     ECCPC     ECCC    
China Opens Trade Show with Equalitarian Investment Outlook [08 Sep 2010]  
The Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping officially launched the annual international fair by raising a symbolic "golden key" to open the exhibition hall at Xiamen in the southeast Fujian Province. At th  ...More
Tags: China     Xi Jinping     CIFIT     WTOGPA    
Laos Gets Galvanized by Signing Pacts with Trade Partners [16 Sep 2010]  
In less than a week, Laos has signed several trade deals with Vietnam and India in a bid to achieve its objective of becoming a developed nation by 2020. The country is understood to have put itself o  ...More
Tags: ASEAN     Laos     ASEAN-China     China    
China Uses Predominate Muslim A-region to Woo Arab Commerce [27 Sep 2010]  
China has launched on Sunday a five-day trade platform for maximizing its trade with the Arab world from Ningxia Hui, an autonomous region with predominantly Muslim population. The China Investment an  ...More
Tags: China     Arab Commerce     Sino-Arab     Trade    
Japan Trains Eye on Mongolian Rare Earths after Spat with China [06 Oct 2010]  
Last month's unofficial Chinese ban on rare earth shipments to Japan following a row over the detention of a Chinese trawler captain has alerted Japan to scramble for the critical minerals elsewhere.  ...More
Tags: Japan     China     Mining         
Factoring in Khodorkovsky Effect – Making of Idiots out of Citizens [07 Jan 2011]  
Already there are volumes of print, online and audio-visual versions released about the Russian oil baron Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s incarceration and trial - but the fact of the matter is the ‘democratic  ...More
Tags: Khodorkovsky    WTO    US    Russia    China    
China needs to rebalance economy: World Bank [16 Sep 2011]  
World Bank Chief Robert Zoellick has asked the Chinese government to hasten planned structural reforms to shift the focus of its export-driven economy toward domestic consumption-led growth as the glo  ...More
Tags: China economy    
China – Europe Focus [05 Dec 2011]  
According to a recent survey amongst almost 600 Chinese exporters, a majority report that shipments to Europe have declined in the past few months due to slower demand as results of the Eurozone debt  ...More
Tags: China Europe Focus    
China GDP target cut helps fight external pressures- China Premier [15 Mar 2012]  
BEIJING: China's decision to cut its annual economic growth target to 7.5 per cent for 2012 was necessary to deliver sustainable growth and create room to make structural reforms to help cushion exter  ...More
Tags: China GDP    
China trade Q2 performance to improve from Q1, says Ministry of Commerce [18 Apr 2012]  
BEIJING: China's Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday it was confident of achieving its targeted rate of growth in international trade in 2012 and that the second three months of the year would prove  ...More
Tags: China trade    
Manufacturing in China may contract for sixth month running [24 Apr 2012]  
BEIJING: China's manufacturing may shrink for a sixth month in April, maintaining pressure on officials to adopt more policies to stimulate economic growth, a survey of companies showed.

The 4  ...More
Tags: Manufacturing China    
China PMI at 13-month high, UK PMI slip signaling longer recession [04 May 2012]  
BEIJING/LONDON: China's official purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to a 13-month high in April, signaling the economy has found a footing and may be recovering from a first-quarter trough, but sma  ...More
Tags: China UK recession    
China says can meet 2012 exports target [26 Jun 2012]  
BEIJING: China's trade ministry sought to dispel worries about slowing economic growth on Tuesday by saying exports are likely to pick up in coming months and the country can meet its 10 per cent expo  ...More
Tags: China 2012 exports target    
China quickens spending on public housing, transport to fight slowdown [10 Aug 2012]  
BEIJING: China's fiscal spending jumped in July to 37.1 per cent from a year earlier, quickening from 17.7 per cent in June, official data showed on Friday, the latest evidence that the government is  ...More
Tags: China quickens    
Jiangsu Province in China signs up to Ogilvy and Mather [29 Aug 2012]  
China's Jiangsu Provincial Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with marcomms giant Ogilvy & Mather.

The agreement is the first of its kind that the Jiangsu Government has  ...More
Tags: Jiangsu Province China Ogilvy and Mather    
China's online trade hits $45 billion in Q2: Report [16 Oct 2012]  
SHANGHAI: China's e-commerce industry grew 45 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter to reach 278.84 billion yuan ($44.5 billion) in transaction volume, with Alibaba Group's Taobao capturing 76 p  ...More
Tags: China's online trade hits $45 billion in Q2: Report    
China revival key for global markets to move higher: Andrew Holland, Ambit Capital [19 Nov 2012]  
In an interview with ET Now, Andrew Holland, CEO-Investment Advisory, Ambit Capital Ltd, gives his views on the Indian markets and talks about the impact of China's new leadership on global markets. E  ...More
Tags: China revival    
Factory surveys show China reviving, global rebound fragile [03 Dec 2012]  
BEIJING: China's economy picked up in November but a broader global recovery remains fragile and patchy, a clutch of factory surveys suggested on Monday, with activity elsewhere in Asia remaining subd  ...More
Tags: China    
China Goes Global- Signs Free Trade Deal with Switzerland [27 May 2013]  
In a move that is seen as China’s attempt to cosy upto the more influential Western economies; the communist state has signed a multifaceted free trade deal with Switzerland. Currently, trade between  ...More
Tags: China Global Free Trade Deal    
In the Shadow of China, India and Japan Sign historic Agreement [03 Jun 2013]  
This last Wednesday, India and Japan signed a historic deal that further cemented the growing association of these two powers while China reserved some strong sentiments about this emerging relationsh  ...More
Tags: Shadow of China     India and Japan    
Sweet Revenge- China Raises Price of European Wines to counteract the Solar Panel Incident [10 Jun 2013]  
Whoever said that revenge is best served cold wasn’t obviously referring to the European made Champagnes, Burgundies and other fine wines that will soon be pricier for connoisseurs across China. This  ...More
Tags: China Raises Price of European Wines    
Battlefield Africa- China and Japan fight for Economic Control [17 Jun 2013]  
A new chapter in the ‘cold’ war between China and Japan is being written in the sun-baked continent of Africa. Japan, until recently unconcerned about spreading its roots in Africa, has awakened to th  ...More
Tags: Battlefield Africa China and Japan    
China at Crossroads- A brave premier meets the realities of economy [22 Jul 2013]  
Lately, there has been a lot of talk about China being on the golden road to the Promised Land. The Chinese Premier Xi Jinping embarked upon a rigorous restructuring drive to revive a halting economy-  ...More
Tags: China at Crossroads    
China- the World’s favourite Piggy Bank [29 Jul 2013]  
In the backdrop of a ‘supposedly’ slowing economy, there is some good news coming China’s way. This Asian superpower is apparently the World’s most favourite economy to invest in- attracting an astoun  ...More
Tags: China Piggy Bank    
India-China Projected to Beat the US in Infrastructure Trade [04 Nov 2013]  
Surely, the dominance of the US in all matters of trade and industry is already being challenged by the EU, Asian economies like Japan, China and India, and other emergent third world countries. But i  ...More
Tags: India China US    
Steely Resolve Global Steel Production Spikes up China leads the Steel Race [28 Jan 2014]  
Steel, the harbinger of economic growth and a country’s industrial strength is making a very strong comeback. After a steady decline, global steel production has risen by 3.5% at the end of 2013. The  ...More
Tags: Steely Resolve Global Steel Spikes China leads    
China is India’s Best Trade Partner. [04 Mar 2014]  
India’s Asian neighbour, China has emerged as its biggest trading ally. According to an influential report compiled by PHD Chamber of Commerce, China has surpassed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that  ...More
Tags: China is India’s Best Trade Partner