China Current Events

• Sidney Rittenberg on China - The Atlantic May 24, 2013
  Sidney Rittenberg on ChinaThe AtlanticI mentioned last week that I was going to do a Q-and-A in Seattle with Sidney Rittenberg, whose first-hand exposure to US-Chinese relations probably exceeds that of any other living person. In the 1940s he was a U.S. Army translator in China; then he ... […]
• Rosy China growth forecasts fade on further signs of slowdown - Reuters May 24, 2013
  Rosy China growth forecasts fade on further signs of slowdownReutersSources close to Beijing told Reuters this week that China's plan to spend $6.5 trillion to urbanize its economy is running into snags as the government weighs the pros and cons of another spending binge that would escalate local debt problems and ...Economics Lessons China and Brazil C […]
• China solar companies shun home market in pursuit of margins - Fox Business May 24, 2013
  China solar companies shun home market in pursuit of marginsFox BusinessChinese solar panel makers are shunning their overcrowded home market in favor of lucrative exports, a switch that has helped to arrest a two-year slump in margins and push shares to 12-month peaks. Manufacturers such as JA Solar Holdings Co Ltd and ...and more » […]
• Disease Outbreaks: Is China Becoming More Transparent? - The Atlantic May 24, 2013
  The AtlanticDisease Outbreaks: Is China Becoming More Transparent?The AtlanticYesterday, I testified before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) at the "Food and Drug Safety, Public Health, and the Environment in China" hearing. My testimony focused on China's response to public health emergencies. As the ... […]
• A tussle in China over the Communist Party bowing to the Constitution - Christian Science Monitor May 24, 2013
  Christian Science MonitorA tussle in China over the Communist Party bowing to the ConstitutionChristian Science MonitorChina's new president and head of the Communist Party Xi Jinping attends a signing ceremony with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas, not pictured, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 6. This week, in a salvo of strong […]
• NKorean Envoy Delivers Letter to China's Xi - ABC News May 24, 2013
  ABC NewsNKorean Envoy Delivers Letter to China's XiABC NewsA top North Korean envoy delivered a letter from leader Kim Jong Un to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday and told him Pyongyang would take steps to rejoin stalled six-nation nuclear disarmament talks, in an apparent victory for Beijing's efforts ...China Tells North Korea to Return to […]
• How Well Do China and India Know Each Other? - The Atlantic May 24, 2013
  The AtlanticHow Well Do China and India Know Each Other?The AtlanticMost of these become diplomats or analysts in think-tanks, and few have country-specific training on China or India. This means that only a handful of scholars in China possess a deep knowledge of Indian culture and history, including skills in Hindi ...China, Switzerland to Seal Free Trade. […]
• China Outlines List of Overhauls - Wall Street Journal May 24, 2013
  LivemintChina Outlines List of OverhaulsWall Street JournalThe government will expand the scope of a shift toward using the value-added tax, replacing a heavier business tax, as a means of helping companies already struggling with slower economic growth. China is expected to adopt the tax for some parts of the ...China Money Rate Drops First Time in Two Week […]
• Hong Kong shares slide to 4-week low on China growth concerns - Reuters May 24, 2013
  Hong Kong shares slide to 4-week low on China growth concernsReutersHONG KONG, May 24 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares extended losses to fall to their lowest in almost a month on Friday with the property sector weak over concerns that China's economic recovery may be stalling. The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.2 percent to ...and more » […]
• US, China Set Pact On Auditor Access - Wall Street Journal May 24, 2013
  Wall Street JournalUS, China Set Pact On Auditor AccessWall Street JournalThe U.S. and China have struck an agreement giving U.S. accounting regulators access to documents from Chinese accounting firms. The deal, expected to be announced Friday, could help U.S. regulators investigate the auditors of U.S.-listed Chinese ...China Reaches Agreement With US for […]