Tag: China

• Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 04:16 UTC

  China Signs 23 Billion USD Deal with Nigeria to Build Three Refineries

  

  Nigeria's state-run oil firm Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and China State Construction Engineering Corporation have signed a 23 billion US dollars deal.

• Thursday, May 13th 2010 - 10:47 UTC

  US Corn Futures Rise to Two-Month High on Mounting Demand from China

  

  Corn futures rose to a two-month high on mounting demand from China, the world’s second-biggest consumer.

• Thursday, May 13th 2010 - 10:34 UTC

  US Trade Deficit Jumps in March with Imports Underlining Recovery

  

  United States trade deficit rose to a 15-month high in March as rising imports underlined the economy's recovery. Figures from the Commerce Department showed the gap between imports and exports rose 2.5% to 40.4 billion US dollars.

• Thursday, May 13th 2010 - 10:27 UTC

  EU Calls on Argentina Not to Restrict Food Imports

  

  The European Union asked Argentina not to restrict food imports, which was reported by manufacturers and producers. Manufacturing sources said that restrictions began being applied in the last few days on products that are also elaborated locally, in a non-written measure that primarily affects the EU and Brazil.

• Wednesday, May 12th 2010 - 07:16 UTC

  China April Inflation Accelerates and Property Prices Jump 12.8%

  

  April inflation in China has accelerated as bank lending exceeded estimates and property prices jumped by a record, increasing pressure on the government to raise interest rates and let the currency appreciate.

• Friday, May 7th 2010 - 05:31 UTC

  Chinese Shares Plunge to 8 Month Low on Fears of Tight Credit

  

  Chinese shares plunged to an eight-month low Thursday on persistent concerns over weak overseas markets and government measures to tighten credit and curb property speculation, dealers said.

• Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 05:34 UTC

  China’s Main Oil Corporation Closes 3.1 Billion Deal with Argentina’s Bridas

  

  China National Offshore Oil Corporation, CNOOC (NYSE:CEO) Ltd said on Wednesday it had closed a 3.1 billion US dollars deal with Argentina’s Bridas Energy Holdings (BEH) to buy a 50% stake in Bridas Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of BEH.

• Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 02:33 UTC

  Taiwan and China Open Tourism Offices in Beijing and Taipei

  

  Taiwan set up its first government office in China this week sending a strong sign of improved relations following decades of hostilities that saw little official contact while the two sides stood at the brink of war.

• Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 06:14 UTC

  China’s Tightens Credit, Pushes Stock Markets to their Lowest in Seven Months

  

  China's stocks fell on Tuesday sending the benchmark index to the lowest in seven months, on concern ordering banks to set aside more reserves won't be enough to avert asset bubbles in the world's third-largest economy.

• Saturday, May 1st 2010 - 07:21 UTC

  China at the Centre of the World with the Opening of Shanghai World Expo

  

  The Shanghai World Expo has got underway Friday evening with a dazzling display of artistic performances, fancy fireworks and high technologies at the opening ceremony.