Tag: China

Wednesday, April 20th 2011 - 02:19 UTC
China urges US to adopt “responsible measures” to guarantee investors interests

China, the top holder of U.S. Treasury bonds, urged the United States Tuesday to adopt “responsible measures” after ratings agency Standard & Poor's cut the outlook on U.S. sovereign debt to negative.
Tuesday, April 19th 2011 - 01:30 UTC
US concern over growing Chile-China links, revealed by Wikileaks

In 2005, with Chile negotiating a Free Trade Agreement with China, the United States became increasingly worried over China’s influence in the area, according to a confidential cable released last week by Wikileaks.
Monday, April 18th 2011 - 07:10 UTC
China’s anti-inflation crusade raises bank reserves: fourth time in four months

China raised banks' required reserves for the fourth time this year, extending the fight against excessive liquidity and stubbornly high inflation in the world's second-largest economy.
Saturday, April 16th 2011 - 00:09 UTC
China’s trade with BRICS associates surged 45.8% in the first quarter

China's top customs authority announced Friday that trade with the other four BRICS nations surged by 45.8% to reach 59.9 billion US dollars in the first quarter of this year.
Friday, April 15th 2011 - 18:50 UTC
China’s 3 trillion USD reserves intensify debate on Yuan convertibility

China's foreign exchange reserves exceeded the mark of 3 trillion US dollars for the first time at the end of March 2011, representing an increase of 24% from a year earlier. China retains the world’s leading position in forex reserves, according to data released by the country’s central bank.
Friday, April 15th 2011 - 18:44 UTC
Top banker predicts speculative inflows will continue; China’s stats not so rosy

Speculative money continues to flow into emerging markets, including China, and the situation is likely to continue over the long term, a top executive of China's largest commercial bank said Friday.
Friday, April 15th 2011 - 05:31 UTC
China’s March inflation fastest since 2008; further tightening anticipated

Inflation in China accelerated in March to the fastest rate since 2008, despite government efforts to cool prices. Consumer prices rose by 5.4% in March compared with a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics said. In February, the annual figure was 4.9%.
Thursday, April 14th 2011 - 19:54 UTC
BRICS calls for new global monetary system with less reliance on the dollar

The BRICS group of emerging-market powers kept up the pressure for a revamped global monetary system that relies less on the US dollar and for a louder voice in international financial institutions.
Thursday, April 14th 2011 - 19:47 UTC
Argentine soy-oil industry diversifies markets following China’s ban

China is far from normalizing soy-oil purchases in Argentina since it has not placed new orders according to the Argentina Cooking Oil Industry Chamber, CIARA. However the industry has managed to diversify markets.
Wednesday, April 13th 2011 - 04:30 UTC
China and Brazil agree to further expand their strategic partnership

China and Brazil on Tuesday clinched a host of government agreements and economic deals in Beijing to enhance their strategic partnership as Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff paid her first state visit to China.