Blankfein Says China’s Expansion to Have ‘Huge Consequences’
on February 11, 2014
“The China growth story is going to be the story of the next 30-40 years,” Blankfein said in an interview with Bloomberg Television.
Russia, China Snub U.N. Talks on Syria Aid Access
on February 11, 2014
Russia and China on rebuffed the United States, France and Britain by failing to attend negotiations on a draft UN Security Council resolution to boost aid access in Syria.
Local Governments Aim for Lower GDP Growth This Year
on February 11, 2014
Most of the local governments that have announced their GDP targets for this year aimed lower than they did in 2013, citing the need to rebalance the economy and improve the quality of growth. Many missed their growth targets last year.
The announcements were made after the governments of twenty-eight provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions held their annual lianghui, or meetings of the provincial legislature and political advisory body, in January. The provinces of Anhui, Hunan, and Hainan have not yet held the meetings.
Spanish Judge Orders Arrest of China's Former President Jiang Zemin
on February 11, 2014
A Spanish judge seeks to arrest Jiang and four others for alleged genocide in Tibet under a ‘universal jurisdiction’ doctrine that can prosecute human rights cases which took place outside Spain.
China and Taiwan Hold First Official Talks Since Civil War
on February 11, 2014
The discussions were not expected to produce major breakthroughs, but they had important symbolic significance.
New Regulations for Online Video Sharing
on February 11, 2014
China's State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film, and Television issued a notice including rules such as real name registration for all users uploading to video sharing sites.
Conspiracy Theories Abound About China’s Gold Purchases
on February 11, 2014
Huge imports of gold have fueled speculation about the mainland’s intentions, including an alleged bid to launch a global monetary system.
How Does China Impact the Global Economy? (Video)
on February 10, 2014
Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Elizabeth C. Economy discusses the Chinese economy, natural resources, the pollution problem, the fallacies of referring to the C.C.P. as a “totalitarian regime”, and more on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
China Puts U.S. Businessman on Trial in Mob Crimes
on February 10, 2014
Vincent Wu, an American businessman, went on trial in China on Monday for allegedly heading a violent mob that kidnapped rivals and operated illegal casinos, charges he has said he was tortured into confessing.
Chinese Dissident Lands at Cato Institute With a Caution to Colleauges
on February 10, 2014
Xia Yeliang, dismissed from his job as an economics professor at Peking University after clashes with his government over liberalization, warned that American universities should be careful about partnerships with Chinese universities. “They use the reputations of Western universities to cover their own scandals,” he said.