Current Events in China: September 25
Posted on | September 24, 2012 | Comments Off
Police in northeast China shoot, kill homeowner in demolition protest: official
Police in northeast China shot and killed a homeowner who set himself on fire while trying to protect his property from a demolition crew, an official and state media said Monday. Read more
Ex police chief Wang Lijun sentenced to 15 years in prison
Lurching to an end after months of proceedings closed off from the public, former Chongqing police chief Wang Lijun was sentenced to 15 years in prison for abuse of power, corruption and defection. Read more
The Fed’s latest quantitative easing may cause problems for countries grappling with inflation and should prompt China to press ahead with economic reforms. Read more
Wang Yang: reformist credentials tested by Chinese system
Wang Yang, Communist Party chief of China’s southern Guangdong province and seen by many in the West as a beacon of political reform, encouraged journalists earlier this year to expose the problem of pirated goods – part of his “Three Strikes” campaign against those hawking fake products. Read more
Report: Chinese Consumers Increasingly Divided
Selling to China’s diverse 1.34 billion has long been a challenge for many companies, but the difficulties are mounting as China’s population of consumers divides even further along class lines. Read more
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- EU, China have 'much to lose' in case of trade war - The West Australian May 19, 2013The West AustralianEU, China have 'much to lose' in case of trade warThe West AustralianBRUSSELS (AFP) - The latest tit-for-tat EU-China trade disputes could signal worse to come but both sides have a lot to lose if things get out of hand and harm the much-needed economic growth they seek, analysts said. In May alone, the two have locked ...and mor […]
- German minister calls EU move on China solar 'grave mistake' - Reuters May 19, 2013German minister calls EU move on China solar 'grave mistake'ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - German Economy Minister Philipp Roesler said the European Commission made a "grave mistake" by agreeing to impose punitive import duties on solar panels from China and urged the Commission to work to prevent the eruption of a ...and more » […]
- China Spends $125 Billion Per Year On Riot Gear And 'Stability Maintenance' - Business Insider May 19, 2013Business InsiderChina Spends $125 Billion Per Year On Riot Gear And 'Stability Maintenance'Business InsiderTwo Chinese paramilitary police test a telescopic sight fitted on a gun model at the China International Exhibition and Symposium on Police Equipment and Anti-Terrorism Technology and Equipment in Beijing on May 15, 2013. Mannequins in riot ge […]
- China Credit Surge Raises Property Market Concerns - Wall Street Journal May 19, 2013China Credit Surge Raises Property Market ConcernsWall Street JournalThat cuts against a March move by China's State Council—the government's top policy-making body—to crack down on burgeoning speculation and sharply rising prices. The State Council announcement sparked fears of a downturn in a real-estate sector ...and more » […]
- China Premier Li Keqiang in India - BBC News May 19, 2013BBC NewsChina Premier Li Keqiang in IndiaBBC NewsChina's Premier Li Keqiang is travelling to India in the first stop of his maiden foreign trip since taking office. Upon his arrival in Delhi, Premier Li will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, followed by dinner at the Indian leader's ...'All issues on table' in China-India tal […]
- Greying China taps rural elderly to care for those even older - Reuters May 19, 2013Economic TimesGreying China taps rural elderly to care for those even olderReutersQIANTUN, China (Reuters) - Two years short of 70, Zhang Guosheng spends his days caring for an 81-year-old fellow villager - washing his clothes, bringing meals to his bed, and keeping him company - a routine he'll keep up until he himself needs the ...China Turns to Age O […]
- Table tennis: China's global reach tests world talent - Channel News Asia May 19, 2013Table tennis: China's global reach tests world talentChannel News AsiaPARIS, France: China's long-standing table tennis supremacy is nothing new to fans and administrators, but the threat of migrant Chinese players stifling opportunities for homegrown talent around the world has cast a dark cloud over its future. The ...and more » […]
- China Housing Bubble Cools, But Prices Still Higher - Forbes May 19, 2013CNBC.comChina Housing Bubble Cools, But Prices Still HigherForbesOf the 70 major Chinese cities tracked by NBS, 67 saw home prices increase in April compared to March, with the highest growth rate at 2.1%, down from the 3.2% in March. All the first-tier cities like Shanghai and Beijing saw their price hikes slow ...China police arrest man after plane bomb th […]
- China Police Bust Terrorist Hoax - Forbes May 19, 2013China Police Bust Terrorist HoaxForbesChinese authorities caught a 43-year old man who made bomb threats that affected five flights bound for Shanghai on Friday. From 5:22 p.m. to 5:25 p.m. on Friday, police in the cities of Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, Tianjin, and Guangzhou received ... […]
- 9 most popular USA brands sold in China - USA Today - USA TODAY May 18, 20139 most popular USA brands sold in China - USA TodayUSA TODAYBecause China is not an open market, international companies cannot compete in some sectors. According to the U.S.-China Business Council, the Chinese government currently imposes restrictions on about 100 different sectors in both manufacturing and ...and more » […]