China cannot be a “free rider” when it comes to global trade, the EU’s trade commissioner, Karel De Gucht, warns. BBC News – Economy
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German minister calls EU move on China solar ‘grave mistake’
By admin on Sunday, May 19th, 2013 | Comments Off
BERLIN (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 trade conflict. "It's a grave mistake," Roesler told Welt am Sonntag newspaper on Sunday. He [...]
Read More...Will China mediate the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?
By admin on Sunday, May 19th, 2013 | Comments Off
An official visit to Beijing by Israeli and Palestinian leaders last week has prompted speculation that China may finally be ready to claim its place as a world power by trying to negotiate an end to one of world’s most caustic conflicts. NBCNews.com: World news
Read More...China ‘will not accept’ carbon tax on EU flights: report
By admin on Saturday, May 18th, 2013 | Comments Off
China will not pay for CO2 emissions by its airlines on flights within Europe, a top civil aviation official reportedly said after the European Commission warned eight Chinese firms face fines for nonpayment. Environment News Headlines – Yahoo! News UK
Read More...China April housing inflation quickens to two year high
By admin on Saturday, May 18th, 2013 | Comments Off
By Xiaoyi Shao and Michael Martina BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s housing inflation accelerated to its fastest pace in April in two years, driven by a jump in prices in Beijing and Shanghai, complicating … Economy, Government & Policy News and Information on Yahoo! Finance
Read More...China says EU solar duties to “seriously harm” trade ties
By admin on Saturday, May 18th, 2013 | Comments Off
BEIJING (Reuters) – China warned the European Union on Thursday that imposing duties on Chinese solar panels would “seriously harm” bilateral trade ties, upping the tone of its criticism a week after the EU said it would move ahead with hefty penalties in June. The European Commission has agreed to impose average import duties of [...]
Read More...China April housing inflation quickens
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By Xiaoyi Shao and Michael Martina BEIJING (Reuters) – China's housing inflation quickened in April, marking the fourth consecutive year-on-year rise and challenging policymakers who are trying to cool record home prices while supporting economic expansion. Average new home prices rose 4.9 percent last month from a year ago, after a year-on-year increase of 3.6 [...]
Read More...The time for China interest rate reform is now
By admin on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 | Comments Off
A refusal to enact measures to build a fully competitive market will lead to stagnation and lack of regulation, Caixin Online writes in an editorial. MarketWatch – Top Stories
Read More...U.S. sees China launch as test of anti-satellite muscle: source
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By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government believes a Chinese missile launch this week was the first test of a new interceptor that could be used to destroy a satellite in orbit, one U.S. defense official told Reuters on Wednesday. China launched a large missile on Monday that reached 10,000 km (6,250 miles) [...]
Read More...Economists Cut China Forecasts
By admin on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 | Comments Off
Many economists are cutting their forecasts for China’s economic growth this year after a fourth month of disappointing data prompted fresh looks. WSJ.com: Economy
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