Tuesday 22 November 2011

Taking hype about China with a big pinch of salt


Growth and size are not enough for fundamental changes in the global financial landscape

China should help Europe

A lot has been said about China being a potential rescuer of the eurozone. One view that has been put forth is that of Yu Yongding, a former member of China’s central bank monetary policy committee, who wrote in the Financial Times (Oct 31, 2011) that ‘Beijing will not ride to eurozone’s rescue’.

How China Can Defeat America

With China’s growing influence over the global economy, and its increasing ability to project military power, competition between the United States and China is inevitable. Leaders of both countries assert optimistically that the competition can be managed without clashes that threaten the global order.

Yunnan, the new gateway

Beijing plans investment in railways, roads and air links despite economic concerns and objections by neighbours to Chinese influence

Loan fears hit Shanghai bourse

Mainland property and bank shares slip after banking watchdog tells lenders to boost supervision of loans to developers and increase provisions for bad loans

Monday 21 November 2011

How China Can Defeat America

With China’s growing influence over the global economy, and its increasing ability to project military power, competition between the United States and China is inevitable. Leaders of both countries assert optimistically that the competition can be managed without clashes that threaten the global order.

Distressed Portugal turns to ex-colony Angola for capital

The world-turned-upside-down of the European debt crisis reached a new extreme last week when Europe came pleading for lucre where it once only seized it: Africa.

Malaysia to relax laws on public assemblies

Malaysia will relax laws to allow peaceful public gatherings to be held without a police permit, part of a move to allow more freedom of expression as Prime Minister Najib Razak accelerates reforms ahead of a possible general election next year.

McDonald's, Target Dump Egg Supplier After Investigation

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