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Rate pessimism could hurt renminbi

2015-12-11 08:18

The renminbi appreciation that was consistent for a decade has come to an end. The offshore market feels pessimistic about the renminbi's exchange rate, even after the International Monetary Fund recently announced to include the renminbi into the special drawing right basket.

Some things change, some stay same

2015-12-11 08:18

Officials and corporate executives talk about transition a lot. But what do they mean?

Financial reform necessary to boost green industry

2015-12-11 08:18

Green industry should serve as one of the major drivers of China's economic growth. This also conforms to the views of Ma Jun, chief economist of the People's Bank of China's research bureau. But this is a daunting task to fulfill because of the huge void in green financing in China.

A solid new start for old China-Africa ties

2015-12-04 08:22

Tremendous changes have taken place both in China and Africa over the decades, yet the China-Africa relationship has grown stronger with the passage of time.

Ending AIDS is not an unreachable goal

2015-12-04 08:22

In the not-so-distant future, it is plausible that AIDS could be something we read about in history books rather than newspaper headlines.

China needs strategy to deal with TPP

2015-12-04 08:22

Besides setting the goal of trade liberalization, the Trans-Pacific Partnership added more content into its scope, including services trade, intellectual property rights, environmental preservation, labor standards and fair competition.

China's 'yes' to new role in climate battle

2015-12-04 08:22

President Xi Jinping's speech at the start of the Paris climate summit on Nov 30 was the most anticipated of the entire event.

Xi's travels present picture of resurgent nation

2015-12-04 08:22

President Xi Jinping has, by my count, become the most-traveled Chinese leader of modern times, as he seeks to project the Chinese Dream, in which he promotes the revitalization of China's standing in the world.

Cogs in machine earn China 'gold star'

2015-12-04 08:22

Despite the bad smog that enveloped Beijing recently (now blown away by wind, fortunately), Chinese took psychological comfort from the International Monetary Fund decision to "anoint", as some of the Western media put it, the yuan as part of its basket of reserve currencies, called special drawing rights, along with the dollar, the euro, the pound and the yen.

Paris success would boost global confidence

2015-12-04 08:22

As global leaders gathered in Paris to start critical talks on managing the world's carbon budget in the post-2020 period, United Nations General-Secretary Ban Ki-moon called for urgent worldwide action to deliver sustainable development.

Time to get around to circular advantage

2015-11-27 07:57

What about unlocking $1 billion (928 million euros) in previously wasted value by transforming material management in manufacturing?

Don't let molehills become mountains

2015-11-27 07:57

The fluctuating global financial market has made the market gun-shy since mid-August for several reasons: the currencies of several emerging economies have substantially depreciated against the US dollar, stock markets of developed and emerging economies have tumbled, and there has been a steep drop in global commodity prices.

Osborne, on top after China, now faces challenges

2015-11-27 07:57

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne was riding high after his high-profile visit to China in September, spending time in Beijing, Shanghai and Xinjiang, meeting with key Chinese leaders and preparing the groundwork for President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United Kingdom last month.

Central, Eastern Europe's road to benefits

2015-11-27 07:57

China's new silk road initiatives are promising, but cee countries must act to seize opportunity

This grandfather's hopes for the planet

2015-11-27 07:57

For the nearly nine years that I have been the United Nations secretary-general, I have traveled the world to the front-lines of climate change, and I have spoken repeatedly with world leaders, businesspeople and citizens about the need for an urgent global response.

This father's hopes for son's safety in his city

2015-11-27 07:57

One moring after I had returned from covering the G20 summit in Antalya, Turkey, I was sitting at the breakfast table with my son, aged 11, when he told me that the uncle of one of his classmates had been killed in the Paris attacks on Nov 13.

IMF leadership vote a chance to reform

2015-11-20 08:08

In 1944 the eventual winners of World War II met in New Hampshire to discuss how the world should be organized and governed when peace came.

Maritime Silk Road opportunities abound

2015-11-20 08:08

Historically, China has always regarded Africa as a place of opportunity rather than a source of problems. It has courted African governments as political allies since the very foundation of the People's Republic.

My distress for the city that charmed me

2015-11-20 08:08

I should declare an interest straightaway when it comes to writing about the barbaric attack by militants under the Islamic State banner on defenceless civilians in Paris on Nov 13.

Currency inclusion makes system fairer

2015-11-20 08:08

Managing director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde endorsed her staff's suggestion on Nov 13 that the renminbi is qualified to be included in the special drawing rights basket of currencies.

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