Tag: China

Tuesday, July 30th 2013 - 03:50 UTC
“The party is over” for Latam countries China-dependent on their exports

“The party is over” and Latinamerican countries should be concerned since the Chinese economy is slowing down, apparently entering a low growth period and many in the region have become notoriously ‘China-dependent’ after a decade of strong expanding sustained bilateral relations.
Tuesday, July 30th 2013 - 02:23 UTC
EU and China reach an ‘amicable solution’ on solar panel imports

The European Commission says it has reached “an amicable solution” with Beijing in a row over imports of Chinese solar panels. Both sides have agreed a minimum price for the panels, EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said.
Friday, July 26th 2013 - 11:39 UTC
Beijing unveils measures to boost growth: tax breaks and railway construction

China has unveiled a series of moves aimed at boosting growth, indicating that policymakers are concerned about the slowdown in its economy. The steps include tax breaks for small businesses, reduced fees for exporters and opening up of railway construction.
Tuesday, July 23rd 2013 - 07:33 UTC
China interested in developing agriculture in Venezuela’s 30 million hectares of land

Venezuelan Vice-president Jorge Arreaza said that cooperation between China and Venezuela, which has been especially strong and beneficial in energy and technology, could be extended to include agriculture and land exploitation, an area of special interest for Beijing.
Wednesday, July 17th 2013 - 19:58 UTC
Chinese market for beef soaring; companies after overseas farms and processors

With more money in their pockets, millions of Chinese are seeking a richer diet and switching to beef, driving imports to record levels and sending local meat firms abroad to scout for potential acquisition targets among beef farmers and processors.
Tuesday, July 16th 2013 - 03:58 UTC
China confirms economy is slowing down after second quarter weaker expansion

China's economic growth slowed in the April to June period, the second straight quarter of weaker expansion. The world's second biggest economy grew by 7.5% compared to the previous year, down from 7.7% in the January to March period, data showed. The figures were in line with analyst expectations.
Friday, July 12th 2013 - 20:41 UTC
EU bio-diesel tariffs and China’s policy change threaten Argentina’s soy-oil industry

The export price of Argentine soy-oil has plummeted 21% so far this year, due to new European bio-diesel tariffs and China’s change of policy, putting one of the country's key industries at risk. Argentina is the world's top exporter of soy-oil, which is used to make bio-diesel.
Thursday, July 11th 2013 - 07:04 UTC
China blesses Taiwan economic accords if ‘one-China’ policy is respected

China accepts that Taiwan signs economic cooperation agreements with other countries as long as they are not political and those countries do not interfere with the ‘one China policy’ which considers the island a province part of the nation, and not two nations as defended by Taipei.
Thursday, July 11th 2013 - 06:53 UTC
Time for China to become more Brazilian

By Markus Jaeger (*) - What could China possibly learn from Brazil, economically? After all, real GDP growth in Brazil averaged 2.75% annually over the past three decades, compared to 10% in China. Moreover, Brazil’s consumption-oriented growth model is about to exhaust itself, while China’s investment-focussed strategy continues to generate high, if somewhat diminished economic growth.
Thursday, July 11th 2013 - 06:34 UTC
China’s June fall in exports and imports anticipate grim outlook for world trade

China has warned of a grim outlook for trade as the world's second-largest economy surprised financial markets by reporting a fall in exports and imports when both had been expected to rise. The June data showed that exports fell 3.1% from a year earlier and imports dropped 0.7%, according to customs officials.