Japan's Exports Fuel Current Account Surplus - Wall Street Journal

RTT NewsJapan's Exports Fuel Current Account SurplusWall Street JournalTOKYO—Greater demand for Japan's exports from China and other Asian nations further bolstered Japan's current account surplus in December, ...Japan's current account surplus widensTODAYonlineJapan Current-Account Surplus Widens for Fifth MonthBusinessWeekJapan's current-account surplus reboundsMarketWatchCRIENGLISH.com -RTT News -Market News Internationalall 42 news articles »

Buying Spree Nets China Stakes in Top U.S. Firms - New York Times (blog)

Globe and MailBuying Spree Nets China Stakes in Top U.S. FirmsNew York Times (blog)Some US politicians in both parties have been nervous about China's growing financial reach, and particularly wary that China might seek political influence ...China diversifies US holdingsUPI.comall 72 news articles »

Japan Kan: World needs caution on excess liquidity - Reuters

The Malaysian InsiderJapan Kan: World needs caution on excess liquidityReutersTOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Naoto Kan said on Monday that excessive liquidity was behind the global economic crisis and countries ...G-7: Japan's Kan Says He's Worried About China BubbleWall Street JournalKan Says Fair to Discuss Yuan at G-20 Rather Than G-7BloombergG-7 finance chiefs to show commitment to market stabilityistockAnalyst.com (press release)Reuters -Reuters -Wall Street Journalall 74 news articles »

India's Economy Expected to Grow 7.2% - Wall Street Journal

Earthtimes (press release)India's Economy Expected to Grow 7.2%Wall Street Journal... in the previous financial year, firmly placing India as one of the fastest growing major economies in the world. It still trails larger rival China, ...Recovery on track: GDP to grow at 7.2%Hindustan TimesIndia's big gamble on growthGulfNewsall 213 news articles »

Asia Sails Smoothly Through Debt Waters - New York Times

BBC News (blog)Asia Sails Smoothly Through Debt WatersNew York TimesChinese workers at a construction site in Pudong Financial District in Shanghai. China has been repaying some of what little foreign debt it owes, ...A Crisis of Sovereignty As Well As DebtWall Street JournalG7 preoccupied with eurozone debt, China 'bubble'AFPA Look at Global Economic DevelopmentsABC NewsInternational Business Times -St. Louis Post-Dispatch -istockAnalyst.com (press release)all 2,578 news articles »

Finance oficials fired as unrest over economic crisis grows - Vancouver Sun

Globe and MailFinance oficials fired as unrest over economic crisis growsVancouver SunTens of thousands of people have fled into neighbouring China, and the only functioning economy for most North Koreans has been informal and illegal street ...[Viewpoint] The North must make a hard choiceJoongAng Dailyall 2,286 news articles »



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Features - Bernard Hagen, 4 February 2010

Very Strong Optimism of Swiss Companies in China

The confidence index of Swiss enterprises in China reaches 80% for doing successful business in the next five years, according to a recent survey of SwissCham China. The recent confidence survey of the Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce and cooperating associations among 136 CEOs and decision makers from Western European companies in China yielded very positive results for Swiss enterprises.

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Trade - Editor, 17 December 2009

Expo 2010 Shanghai

Starting on May 1 and running through to October 31, Expo 2010 Shanghai has as its theme “Better City, Better Life”, drawing attention to the fact that all over the world humankind has a desire for better living conditions. It is estimated that in the early 1800s around 2 percent of the global population lived in cities, a situation which has changed dramatically, with the United Nations estimating that by 2010 at least 55 percent of the global population will be living in urban areas. Faced with the continual shift toward urbanization, the international community recognizes the need for future policy making, sustainable development and urban strategies.

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News - Editor, 24 November 2009

Conclusion of ECFA with Taiwan on the Horizon

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Chairwoman Lai Shin-yuan revealed in an interview recently that Taiwan (officially the Republic of China) anticipates signing an agreement with mainland China (officially the People’s Republic of China) which, among other factors, will slash import tariffs and permit increased market access in the banking sector. Known as the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), the proposed agreement between the two countries was drawn up some time ago, but has not yet been signed, and very little detail has been made known to the public.

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