China's economic woes that have brought growth to a three-year low will continue for some time, but the slower expansion remains within expectations, premier Wen Jiabao says. full story ![]()
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of relations with Russia as a counterweight to U.S. influence by visiting Moscow on his first foreign trip as president, and secured more oil to fuel China's growing economy.
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Despite warning signs, the world's second biggest economy may be struggling, City experts suggest holding on for the long haul will still pay off.
dailymail.co.uk (12 days ago)
China's new communist leadership is taking helm of the ship of state this week.
forbes.com (2 months and 10 days ago)
The Government needs to relax visa restrictions for Chinese nationals to boost the economy, the boss of the world’s biggest hotel group said today.
standard.co.uk (3 months and 1 day ago)
Warning: Hiding behind the illusion of today’s latest stock-market records is an economy and markets that are peaking, near crashing. Yet our leaders are in denial.
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The U.S. economy—President Obama’s economy—is sending decidedly mixed signals. While some economic indicators are picking up, many others are headed south—which means there’s a good chance the economy could slip into recession again soon. Just consider some of the negative warning signs:
forbes.com (1 month and 4 days ago)
A nation confidently on its way to becoming the biggest economy in the world ought to be chasing its own special dreams. So Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping has taken on promoting “the Chinese dream” as his personal motto, and the Chinese character for “dream” has been declared the “character of the year” in China. But what do Chinese think about when...
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Bird flu is having an effect on the Chinese economy, as consumer stay home, according to analysts
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, in his final speech to the country's parliament before he steps down next week, has stressed the importance of transforming China into a consumer-driven economy.
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A top cybersecurity lawyer says the Chinese are after any edge they can get, from financial details that help with negotiations to reading scripts.
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