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China fully prepared for currency war: banker
Mar 02, 2013 (AFP)
A top Chinese banker said Beijing is "fully prepared" for a currency war as he urged the world to abide by a consensus reached by the G20 to avert confrontation...
US firms' performance in China worsens: group
Feb 28, 2013 (AFP)
The performance of US firms in China worsened in 2012 for the second year in a row, hurt by a slowdown in the economy and a more challenging regulatory environm...
Outside View: Corporate tax reform plan is step in right direction
Feb 28, 2013 (UPI)
After years of waiting, U.S. taxpayers, workers and businesses should be encouraged by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp's proposal to overhaul ...
Four Chinese drivers jailed over Singapore strike
Feb 25, 2013 (AFP)
A Singapore court on Monday sentenced four Chinese bus drivers to jail terms of up to seven weeks after they pleaded guilty to instigating the city-state's firs...
China 2012 gold output up nearly 12%: report
Feb 24, 2013 (AFP)
Gold production in China, the world's second largest market for the precious metal, surged nearly 12 percent year-on-year last year despite a slowdown in the do...
Sharp to suspend tie-up talks with Hon Hai: report
Feb 23, 2013 (AFP)
Struggling Japanese electronics maker Sharp plans to suspend tie-up negotiations with Taiwan's Hon Hai and search for new capital partners, local media reported...
Hong Kong unveils new bid to cool property market
Feb 22, 2013 (AFP)
Hong Kong unveiled fresh measures Friday to cool its red-hot property market, as the finance minister warned that an asset bubble is forming in the southern Chi...
EU slaps anti-dumping duty on mandarins from China
Feb 22, 2013 (AFP)
European Union imports of tinned mandarin products from China were hit by a special anti-dumping duty on Friday to protect producers in Europe with high product...
WTO praises Japan for avoiding protectionism
Feb 21, 2013 (AFP)
Japan won plaudits on Thursday from fellow WTO nations for not opting for economic protectionism amid the global financial crisis and in the aftermath of its 20...
Bolivia take-over spurs compensation calls
Feb 21, 2013 (UPI)
Bolivia's ties with Spain are beginning to nosedive after President Evo Morales ordered a third nationalization of Spanish commercial interests in the Latin Ame...
US vows to 'vigorously' combat trade secrets theft
Feb 20, 2013 (AFP)
The US government vowed to aggressively combat a rise in the foreign theft of trade secrets Wednesday amid mounting concerns over recent hacking attacks alleged...
Zambia seizes control of Chinese-owned coal mine
Feb 20, 2013 (AFP)
The Zambian government has seized control of a Chinese-owned coal company due to poor compliance with safety and environmental standards, the mines minister sai...
Japan logs worst monthly trade deficit of $17.4 bn
Feb 20, 2013 (AFP)
Japan logged its worst ever monthly trade deficit in January despite an upturn in exports as the yen's recent sharp drop pushed fuel costs higher, official data...
Hong Kong Disneyland turns a profit for first time
Feb 18, 2013 (AFP)
Hong Kong's struggling Disneyland said Monday it made a profit in 2012 for the first time since opening eight years ago, thanks to a surge in revenue as it welc...
British government split on dealing with China: report
Feb 17, 2013 (AFP)
A split has emerged in the British government on managing its cooling relations with China, The Sunday Times newspaper said, citing sources. Prime Minister Davi...
Myanmar rejects 'white phosphorus' claim report
Feb 16, 2013 (AFP)
Myanmar on Saturday dismissed an independent report that alleged security forces used white phosphorus in a crackdown on a copper mine protest last year, which ...
Global gold demand falls in 2012: WGC report
Feb 15, 2013 (AFP)
Global demand for gold fell last year in its first tumble since 2009 as demand in leading market India slid, narrowing the gap with second-biggest buyer China, ...
Australia jails China executive for insider trading
Feb 15, 2013 (AFP)
An Australian court on Friday sentenced a former vice president of Chinese company Hanlong Mining Investment to more than two years in jail for insider trading,...
Private gold prospecting catching on
Feb 14, 2013 (UPI)
Private gold prospecting is catching on in Latin America with the wider availability of sophisticated new tools that make conventional panning almost obsolete. ...
India IT exports picking up steam
Feb 12, 2013 (AFP)
Exports by India's flagship IT outsourcing industry are set to grow by 12 to 14 percent in the next financial year, an industry group said on Tuesday, suggestin...
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