Posted at: 07/25/2012 1:05 AM By: | WHEC.com (AP) SHANGHAI – The International Monetary Fund says China has achieved a “soft landing” in its economic slowdown, though more sweeping reforms are needed to ensure healthy [...]

China’s economy will rebound in the second half of 2012 to achieve annual growth of eight per cent as government policies to spur growth take effect, the International Monetary Fund says. “Growth is expected to bottom out in the [...]

China’s economy will rebound in the second half of 2012 to achieve annual growth of eight per cent as government policies to spur growth take effect, the International Monetary Fund says. “Growth is expected to bottom out in the [...]

In this Monday, July 23, 2012 photo released by China’s Xinhua News Agency, Xiao Jie, the first mayor of the newly established Sansha city, speaks in the first session of the first Sansha Municipal People’s Congress held on Yongxing [...]

You need to enable Javascript to play media on Bloomberg.com Vietnam protested China’s plans to establish a military garrison on a disputed island in the South China Sea, describing the move as a violation of international law and the Southeast [...]

What goes up must come down. And in the case of Apple, after two tremendous quarters of sales growth in China, news that Q3 sales there suffered a sharp quarter-on-quarter slowdown should not come as a complete shock to investors. Sure, revenue [...]

The sun rises over a skyline of new highrise buildings in downtown Beijing in December 2010. Demand for residential property is intense in Beijing’s Haidian District. (STR/AFP/Getty Images) The [...]

France says a French architect who flew to China for questioning in connection with a major political scandal is in regular contact with French authorities. A spokesman for the French embassy in Beijing said two diplomats met with Patrick [...]

China has declared a tiny island its newest city, angering Vietnam and the Philippines, which have sparred with Beijing over its claim that it controls nearly all of the South China Sea. About 1,000 people inhabit the newly christened [...]

Facebook Follow @washtimes ANALYSIS/OPINION: Which China-related trade and offshoring outrage should be raising more American hackles? One that entails about $904,000 in merchandise that objectors sayshould be Made in the USA, not the PRC? Or [...]

China National Offshore Oil Corp (Cnooc), the country’s largest offshore oil producer, yesterday struck a deal to acquire Canada’s sixth-largest oil producer Nexen Inc for about $15.1 billion in cash. If the deal goes through, it [...]

BEIJING: The Central Military Commission, China’s most powerful military body, has approved the deployment of a garrison from the People’s Liberation Army to guard islands claimed by China in the South China Sea, state-run Xinhua [...]

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BEIJING—Chinese state media say 13 people were killed and seven hurt when an overloaded three-wheel motorcycle crashed off a bridge in southeast China. The official Xinhua News Agency reported that the vehicle was traveling along a rural road [...]

Vietnam and the Philippines have lashed out at China’s moves to establish a military garrison in the South China Sea, amid escalating tensions in the disputed waters. Hanoi filed a formal protest with Beijing on Tuesday against the plan [...]

BANGKOK — Oil prices inched higher Tuesday in Asia, after sliding on Europe’s deepening debt turmoil the day before, as a survey suggested a recovery in China’s manufacturing is taking hold. Benchmark crude for September delivery [...]

China watchers are better than gardeners at spotting green shoots. The latest signs of budding recovery come courtesy of the HSBC PMI flash reading for July, which bounced to 49.5 from 48.2 in June. That’s still below the [...]

HONG KONG, July 24 (UPI) — It would take at least three months before China can realistically honor European sanctions on Iranian oil, a research analyst said. EU sanctions targeting Iranian oil shipments went into force July 1. They [...]

NWCH has been providing specialized consultancy services to state owned enterprises, banks, and asset managers since 2007. The company assists its clients by optimizing their financial management operations by providing consulting and advisory [...]

Like other Asian bourses, the Stock Exchange of Thailand today witnessed great volatility, driven by good news from China and bad news from the Euro Area. At the close, the SET Index gained 2.53 [...]

Rainstorms in China last week destroyed crops in the provinces of Inner Mongolia, Sichuan, Gansu and Yunnan, the Shanghai Securities News reported, citing Mao Liuxi, a deputy director of the China Meteorological Administration’s Agricultural [...]

HONG KONG (AP) — A typhoon approaching China is bringing strong winds and heavy rain to Hong Kong, shutting down offices and bringing business to a standstill. The Hong Kong Observatory on Tuesday raised the cyclone warning for the storm [...]

Posted: July 24, 2012 at 5:05 am China’s factory activity continued to contract in July, but the figure was much better than it has been in several months. Economists took this as a net positive sign. The HSBC China manufacturing [...]

BANGKOK—Oil prices inched higher Tuesday in Asia, after sliding on Europe’s deepening debt turmoil the day before, as a survey suggested a recovery in China’s manufacturing is taking hold. Benchmark crude for September delivery [...]

This article justifies the presence of McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) and Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) in a long-term portfolio, irrespective of the news. Each position is based on a double bet. McDonald’s is a bet on a hurried, low-cost lifestyle [...]

Back to Headlines Print Version Stumble it Tweet it Facebook LinkedIn –China is weighing possible implementation of further property tightening measures –Risks stemming from property loans may pose [...]

Chinese state media say 13 people were killed and seven hurt when an overloaded three-wheel motorcycle crashed off a bridge in southeast China. The official Xinhua News Agency reported that the vehicle was traveling along a rural road in Fujian [...]

The Associated Press Updated: 1:51 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Published: 1:48 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2012 E-mail Print Larger Type Small Type BEIJING — China has rolled out the red carpet for its newest city, on [...]

THIRTEEN passengers have been killed in a motorcycle crash in China. Seven others were hurt when the overloaded three-wheel motorcycle crashed off a bridge on Tuesday. The official Xinhua News Agency reported that [...]

China censors coverage of deadly Beijing floodsPosted: 24 July 2012 1458 hrs           BEIJING: Beijing’s propaganda chief has ordered Chinese media to stick to good news about weekend floods, [...]