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02.12.14China Trade Growth Defies Signs of Slowdown
Bloomberg
The surprise jump in China's January Export-Import growth defies signs that the world’s second-largest economy is slowing but fuels fears of a recurrence of fake shipments.
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02.12.14U.S. Targets Buyers of China-Bound Luxury Cars
Deal Book
A Florida businessman buys new cars that typically retail for $55,000 to $75,000 in the United States and resells them in China for as much as three times those prices.
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02.11.14Blankfein Says China’s Expansion to Have ‘Huge Consequences’
Bloomberg
“The China growth story is going to be the story of the next 30-40 years,” Blankfein said in an interview with Bloomberg Television.
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02.11.14Conspiracy Theories Abound About China’s Gold Purchases
South China Morning Post
Huge imports of gold have fueled speculation about the mainland’s intentions, including an alleged bid to launch a global monetary system.
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02.10.14China Puts U.S. Businessman on Trial in Mob Crimes
Associated Press
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.
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02.10.14China’s Richest Man Eyes Hollywood, Backs Animated Pic ‘Kong’
Hollywood Reporter
Robin Li -- chairman of Chinese search engine Baidu and president of the Chinese Cultural Chamber of Commerce of the Private Sector -- is backing a new film production venture that intends to release as its first project a Hollywood 3D...
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02.10.14Chinese Official Made Job Plea to JP Morgan Chase Chief
New York Times
The episode underscores the dual forces driving JPMorgan and other Wall Street banks to hire the family and friends of China’s ruling elite. The banks sought to build good will with Chinese officials, who, in turn, expected favors from the banks...
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02.08.14Feasts for the Eyes, and the Palatte, in Xian, China
New York Times
On the “Muslim Street” in the Chinese city of Xian stands a bronze tableau in honor of street food.
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02.06.14Designer Seed Thought to Be Latest Target by Chinese
New York Times
The F.B.I. cites agricultural technology theft as an emerging international trend, especially in light of a case in which Chinese agents were accused of trying to steal valuable American corn seeds.
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02.05.14What Should the U.S. Do about China’s Barring Foreign Reporters?
Last week, the White House said it was “very disappointed” in China for denying a visa to another journalist working for The New York Times in Beijing, forcing him to leave the country after eight years. What else should the U.S. government...
Environment
02.05.14China’s Future Energy Security Will Depend on Water
from chinadialogue
When we think about water use we think about the water we drink, but we also need water to grow food, generate electricity, make our clothes, and extract minerals. In short, water drives the economy. In China, ninety-seven percent of electricity...
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02.04.14China Crushes Puny US Super Bowl Audience: 704 Million Watch New Year Gala
Hollywood Reporter
Some 814 million watched the Lunar New Year TV extravaganza from China Central Television—way more than the 112 million viewers for the 2014 Super Bowl on Fox in the U.S.
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02.03.14Taiwan: The Winner in the China-Japan Row?
Al Jazeera
Dispute between two powers results in unexpected benefits for tiny Taiwan's fishing industry.
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02.03.14Imax Faces a Threat in China
New York Times
Competitors in China could cut into Imax’s potential market share, but the company has charged in several courts that a Chinese system relies on technology that was blatantly stolen.
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01.30.14United Against China?
New York Times
Japan invests in India, and the two countries prepare for potential hostility from China.
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01.29.14“Most Well-Known and Beloved Chinese Role Model”
New York Magazine
Chinese tycoon wants to buy the Times; is he ploy by the CCP, or just crazy?
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01.29.14Baucus Pledges to Press China on Security Issues, Trade in Hearing on Ambassador Post
Washington Post
Baucus says he will hold firm on human rights, intellectual property, free trade, and marine navigation.
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01.29.14Banned Toxins Found in Kids’ Clothes Made in China
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Toxic chemicals have been found in children’s clothes sold by Burberry, Adidas, Disney, and nine other brands, according to a report published by the campaign group Greenpeace. These chemicals can be ingested via hand-to-mouth contact, and then...
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01.29.14Mass Slaughter of Vulnerable Shark Species in China, Wildlife Group Says
New York Times
600 whale sharks are being slaughtered annually at a factory near Wenzhou for foreign and domestic use.
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01.28.14Anxiety Rising Over Relations Between Japan and China
New York Times
A "stealth war" between the second and third largest economies sparks fear amongst international businesses and leaders.
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01.27.14China’s Offshore Leaks: So What?
Two recent stories by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists detailed China’s elite funneling money out of China to tax havens in the Caribbean. We asked contributors to weigh the impact of the revelations.
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01.27.14China Exclusive: Chinese, U.S. Presidents Possibly to Meet on Three Occasions in 2014
Xinhua
Possible meetings on the sidelines of three international conferences will enable more bilateral cooperation.
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01.27.14Is China really running out of cash?
CNBC
Citibank fund transfer delays sparks concern over a possible nation-wide liquidity shortage.
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01.25.14Ilham Tohti’s Arrest Demonstrates China’s Renewed Hard Line on Xinjiang
Lowy Institute Interpreter
Economist Tohti was reportedly arrested after 30 police raided his apartment, confiscating documents, books and hard drives. He is most likely to be charged with ‘endangering state security,’ which carries heavy penalties including life imprisonment.
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01.25.14Li Na Beats Cibulkova to Win Australian Open Title in Her 3rd Appearance in the Final
Associated Press
Li Na made beat Dominika Cibulkova 7-6 (3), 6-0 the Australian Open final on January 25 to become the oldest woman to clinch the title in the Open era.
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01.25.14Economic Shifts in U.S. and China Batter Markets
Deal Book
An index of Chinese manufacturing growth released on January 23 showed that the most important cog in the country’s economy, the world’s second-largest, was contracting for the first time in six months.
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01.24.14China Loses its Allure
Economist
Life is getting tougher for foreign companies. Those that want to stay will have to adjust.
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01.24.14Why China Needs to Rethink the Way It Treats the Foreign Press
New Yorker
A new report on elite wealth by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists suggests Beijing may need to change its whack-a-mole strategy of removing offending reporters one by one.
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01.24.14Malaria Eradication—Cure All?
Economist
A novel approach, using drugs from a South China company, instead of insecticides, may make it easier to eliminate malaria. But it is not without controversy.
Media
01.23.14Carpe Coin: Crowdfunding Could Change Chinese Politics
Crowdfunding, which allows web users to contribute small sums of money to fund collective projects like concerts and films, is taking off in China—and just how far it will go is more than a business question. By allowing netizens to vote with their...
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01.23.14Investigative Stories Delve Into the Use of Offshore Companies by Chinese
New York Times
This year's first big China investigative story has come from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.
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01.23.14Amid China’s Anti-Extravagance Sweep
Wall Street Journal
Chinese hotels are downgrading to attract business from officials who are limited by “morality” campaigns.
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01.23.14“Chinaleaks” Stories Censored in Mainland China
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
Chinese authorities blocked online access to news reports exposing the secrecy-cloaked offshore holdings of China's political and financial elites.
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01.23.14Report Says China’s Elite Use Offshore Companies
New York Times
The report names many of China's wealthiest citizens, as well as relatives of Xi Jinping, Wen Jiabao, and descendants of the CCP's founders.
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01.22.14China Cannot Relax War on Corruption
Financial Times
(Editorial) “We should not dismiss the way Mr. Xi is trying to deal with the problem.”
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01.22.14China’s Scandal-Torn Oil Industry Embraces Tax Havens
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
“If there’s a problem you can just close the company, walk away and deny you ever had anything to do with it.”
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01.22.14Report Links Chinese Elite to Offshore Tax Havens
Associated Press
Attention is on President Xi Jinping's family and its wealth at a time when Xi has emphasized fighting corruption.
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01.22.14Epiphanies from Kevin Rudd
Foreign Policy
Former prime minister who spent time with Xi Jinping notes the importance of language proficiency.
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01.22.14More Than Half of China’s Most Powerful Officials Have Links to Tax Havens. Now What?
Quartz
Relatively loose cencorship of the recent offshore tax reports has some thinking that the CCP is ready to talk.
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01.22.14ICIJ Offshore Records Reveal Tax Haven Clients in China, Hong Kong
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
More than 50 reporting partners in Europe, North America, Asia and other regions investigated 2.5 million leaked files.
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01.22.14How We Did Offshore Leaks China
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
Chinese, European and Western journalists worked together to successfully leak a highly sensitive and secretive story.
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01.22.14China's Princelings Storing Riches in Caribbean Offshore Haven
Guardian
The documents also disclose the central role of major Western banks and accountancy firms who acted as middlemen.
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01.22.14Secrecy for Sale: Inside the Global Offshore Money Maze
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
The data illustrates the outsized dependency of China's economy on tiny islands thousands of miles away.
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01.22.14China Teams Up with Hollywood for Terracotta Army Superhero Movie
Guardian
"Super Terracotta Warriors" is China's response to the recent slew of Hollywood films based on comic books.
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01.21.14A Globe-Trotting Serial Entrepreneur Finds Roots in China’s Start-Up Scene
New York Times
From information technology and gaming, to local comedy, Richard Robinson knows what is going on in China.
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01.21.14How a PLA General Built a Web of Corruption to Amass a Fortune
More than twenty policemen lined up at the gate of a massive mansion in a village in the central province of Henan at midnight on January 12, 2013, loading heavy crates onto two military trucks.Hours later—loaded with twenty crates of expensive...
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01.16.14Debating China
America and China are the two most powerful players in global affairs, and no relationship is more consequential. How they choose to cooperate and compete affects billions of lives. But U.S.-China relations are complex and often delicate, featuring a multitude of critical issues that America and China must navigate together. Missteps could spell catastrophe.In Debating China, Nina Hachigian pairs American and Chinese experts in collegial “letter exchanges” that illuminate this multi-dimensional and complex relationship. These fascinating conversations—written by highly respected scholars and former government officials from the U.S. and China—provide an invaluable dual perspective on such crucial issues as trade and investment, human rights, climate change, military dynamics, regional security in Asia, and the media, including the Internet. The engaging dialogue between American and Chinese experts gives readers an inside view of how both sides see the key challenges. Readers bear witness to the writers’ hopes and frustrations as they explore the politics, values, history, and strategic frameworks that inform their positions. This unique volume is perfect for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of U.S.-China relations today.—Oxford University Press{chop}{node, 4406, 4}
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01.15.14China Cloning on an 'Industrial Scale'
BBC
A converted shoe factory in Shenzhen becomes the world's largest cloning centre through "handmade cloning."
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01.15.14China Dwarfs U.S. in Monetary Stimulus
New York Times
Can China slow credit growth and money supply without causing slumps in real-estate and business?
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01.15.14Why Low-Carbon Innovation Matters
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It came as little surprise when Beijing’s environmental authorities reported in early January last year that the capital’s levels of PM2.5 (a measure of air pollution) were more than double the national standard. The past year saw no end to the smog...
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01.14.14Foxconn Reportedly Ships Nearly 1.5M iPhone 5s Units for China Mobile launch
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Apple sales slow in the face of competition from Samsung, Lenovo, Yulong and Huawei.
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01.14.14China Pouring Billions into London Real Estate
China Daily
Chinese investment in London real-estate has risen 1,500 percent since 2010.
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01.14.14Chinese Theme Park Plans Replica Titanic (And Yes, It Will Hit an Iceberg)
Reuters
The $165 million project will be completed in two years.
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01.13.14Is China's Economy Headed for a Crash?
Week
A growth model dependant on financial repression of the household sector has run out of steam.
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01.13.14China Stocks Fall to Five-Month Low
Bloomberg
Declines for technology and consumer shares have overshadowed a rally for Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd. and raw-material companies.
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01.13.14China Claims Title of World's Top Trading Nation
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Despite heavy investments in technology, aerospace, and autombiles, most Chinese trade is still in low-end goods.
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01.13.14The New York Times Hires Michael Forsythe
New York Times
Forsythe left Bloomberg after writing an article that threatened the Publication's presence in China.
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01.09.14Major Leadership Shake-Up at China Film Group
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La Peikang will take over from Han Sanping as the new head of the all-powerful state-backed film company, in a rare power transition for the Chinese industry.
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01.09.14China Renews Western Journalists’ Visas After Months-Long Standoff
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Several Western journalists who faced expulsion from China were issued renewed visas by the Chinese government, ending a months-long standoff. But China is still on track to force at least one New York Times reporter to leave for the second year in...