China’s Central Bank Said to Inject $81bn Into System
on September 17, 2014
The move may be the first of several stimulus measures, analysts say. It is aimed at lifting business confidence and investment following a string of weak economic data.
Misunderstanding China
on September 17, 2014
How did Western policy makers and academics repeatedly get China so wrong?
With Much at Stake, Chinese Leader Visits India
on September 17, 2014
China has the ability to channel billions of dollars into Indian infrastructure and manufacturing projects, allowing Mr. Modi to pursue the jobs-creation agenda that was at the heart of his campaign.
China Says Anti-Monopoly Regulators Targeting More Chinese than Foreigners
on September 16, 2014
Chinese diplomats say fewer than 10 percent of enterprises targeted for price fixing were foreign-funded.
China’s Moment of Truth: Financial Reform or Growth?
on September 16, 2014
With economy faring worse than thought, efforts to reform are colliding with the need to boost growth.
Chinese Studio Huayi Brothers to Invest $130 Million in New U.S. Branch
on September 16, 2014
The leading Beijing based independent film production house didn’t say where its U.S. office might be or hint at the number of employees it expects to staff its operation. The plan still needs official Chinese approval.
Report Says The iPhone 6 Won’t Be In China Until 2015
on September 16, 2014
There was a brief post on Apple's website that said the devices would be available in China on September 26th, but that post has since been removed.
Mugabe Critic: Zimbabwe’s ‘Old Friend’ China is Bleeding it Dry
A China in Africa Podcast
on September 16, 2014
Harare-based economist and columnist Vince Musewe doesn’t mince words in his criticism of Zimbabwe’s growing financial dependence. Beijing is “bleeding Zimbabwe dry” through loans and Musewe says enough is enough. He is calling on Robert Mugabe’s government to come clean and reveal the secret deals between the two governments, otherwise Musewe warns Zimbabwe will only sink further in to economic desperation.
Vince Musewe
on September 16, 2014
Vince Musewe is an independent economist and columnist based in Harare, Zimbabwe. His writings appear in many leading newspapers and blogs throughout Southern Africa. Musewe is also the founder and Chairman of Phambili Investments.
Grappling with Ammonia in China’s Haze
Farms and Cars Contribute to Rising Levels of Noxious Gas
on September 16, 2014
Chicken farmers and auto designers follow different career paths, but soon both may be changing how they do their jobs as part of a campaign to clean up China's polluted air.
Emissions from poultry waste and auto engines alike can contain potentially harmful levels of ammonia, a colorless gas with a pungent smell that's getting new attention as part of the country's battle against air pollution.
