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Toward a new EU-China citizen diplomacy
2013-10-18 08:55
More for people-to-people dialogue program would aid social integration and development
High expectations for Third Plenum
2013-10-18 08:55
Environment could be the big winner as government prepares for next round of reforms
Smoggy skies call for revival of Olympic strategy
2013-10-18 08:55
City officials under pressure to mount effective anti-pollution campaign
Shanghai FTZ can be a fillip for HK
2013-10-11 09:53
China's State Council has formally launched a general framework governing the development of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. Using the term "China" as the prefix, signals how significant this initiative is to the nation's economic landscape in the future.
Time to reduce the dollar's hold
2013-10-11 09:53
China holds a significant portion, about $1.1 trillion, of its foreign reserves in debt issued or guaranteed by the US government. As the US' largest foreign debtor, China has every right to be concerned about the US government shutdown that started in Washington on Oct 1, and which shows no sign of ending.
Partners on the cutting-edge frontier
2013-10-11 09:53
China and the US need common ground. How to find this magic land? (Finding grounds of contention, even of confrontation, is sadly not hard.) Sure, there's thwarting terrorism, avoiding financial crises, containing global warming, preventing infectious diseases, interdicting drug trafficking and fighting organized crime. Important, but these deeds are good because they proscribe bad things. What about good deeds that promote good things?
Reform may ring changes for generations
2013-10-11 09:53
At the APEC summit in Bali, Indonesia, President Xi Jinping shed some light on the program that is still being developed for China.
Japan double-dealing over security
2013-10-11 09:53
Revised joint defense guidelines likely to be skewed against China
Harbinger of reform in Shanghai
2013-10-04 08:58
China's first free trade zone has been set up in Shanghai on Sept 29. The long-awaited policy incentive puts Shanghai once again at the center of reform and opening up of the Chinese economy. The policy also comes at an opportune time with Shanghai's economic growth trailing that of many other provinces in the past few years. This is the catalyst Shanghai has sought to boost its economy in the coming decade.
Rate ceiling has no reason to stay
2013-10-04 08:58
Last week I had dinner with a long-time friend, a senior manager at the Wuxi branch of a national bank.
Banking monopoly must be broken
2013-10-04 08:58
One of the highlights of the State Council of China's recently issued "Guidance on the financial support for the transformation and upgrading of economic structure" is to let private capital experiment in setting up private banks.
Hot economics doused by cold politics
2013-10-04 08:58
Japan strives to do business with China while shopping around for other deals
Staggered progress on millennium goals
2013-10-04 08:58
Advances in development program to alleviate poverty, disease, unemployment and environmental harm
Free trade zone may be a working model
2013-09-27 09:42
A lot is expected from the Shanghai free trade zone, approved by the State Council five weeks ago and due to open office on Sept 29. There is no doubt it is a milestone in China's continued opening-up and a further sign of the new way the country's economy operates.
Chinese dream in the making
2013-09-27 09:42
The Third Plenary Session of the 18th Communist Party of China's Central Committee will be held in November.
Slouching toward multilateralism
2013-09-27 09:42
Go-it-alone cowboy gets off horse to give peace another chance
Realizing dream of healthcare
2013-09-27 09:42
The fact that the United States and China unfolded their gigantic national healthcare reforms almost simultaneously is reflective of the daunting health policy challenges that most countries' governments are grappling with. Skyrocketing healthcare costs best describe the thorny problems testing policymakers' wisdom and determination.
You can bet the farm on tradition
2013-09-27 09:42
Reform of public finances is a must
2013-09-27 09:42
Whether the US quantitative easing is to continue (and now the Fed says it is), Chinese shares are most likely to experience a small high tide between now and the third plenary session of the Communist Party of China Central Committee scheduled for November.
Going for gloves off in defense
2013-09-27 09:42
Japan looks to expand military role while main allies cut forces
E-paper
We will not give up search, Li vows
International hunt for missing airliner continues after fruitless six-day search
Challenging times forecast as growth falls
IMF: China has pivotal role in 2016 economy
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