China Seeks to Assure Workers of Stability - Voice of America

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China Seeks to Assure Workers of Stability Voice of America China's latest economic figures indicate the country's robust economic growth continues to slow, with exports, industrial output and retail sales posting lower growth than last year. The numbers also indicate that inflation and rising consumer prices ... and more »

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Analysis: Japan's Marubeni has eye on China with Gavilon bid - Reuters

Analysis: Japan's Marubeni has eye on China with Gavilon bid Reuters Unlike 34 years ago, when Marubeni bought a Portland export elevator to improve its ability to supply Japan, its Gavilon bid is all about the world's fastest-growing food importer, China. Marubeni said in 2009 it signed a letter of intent with ... and more »

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Philippines seeks new markets amid sea dispute with China - Reuters

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Philippines seeks new markets amid sea dispute with China Reuters | MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines needs to develop new overseas markets so that a maritime standoff with China, which has thrown relations into turmoil, does not take a toll on tourism and fruit exports, a senior official said on Thursday. China Dispute Threatens Philippine IndustriesWall Street Journal Philippine-China tensions likely to have modest effects on economyInquirer.net Exporters remiss in inspection?Malaya all 323 news articles »

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Iran petchem exports plunge due to EU sanctions-traders - Reuters

Iran petchem exports plunge due to EU sanctions-traders Reuters OPEC's second-largest oil producer could be exporting more petrochemicals than what is evident from shipping data, as captains on some of Iran's ships have turned off the black box transponders that monitor vessel movements. CHINA BUYS IRANIAN ... and more »

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China Shipbuilding Urges Domestic Vessel Orders to Avert Slump - Bloomberg

China Shipbuilding Urges Domestic Vessel Orders to Avert Slump Bloomberg A decline in overseas business, falling ship prices and rising labor costs are ?severely challenging,? Han Guang, deputy head of the company's Information Research Centre, said May 15 at the China Money & Ships Conference in London. Exports accounted ...

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Exclusive: China pushes North Korea to drop nuclear test plan: sources - Reuters

Exclusive: China pushes North Korea to drop nuclear test plan: sources Reuters "If closed-door negotiations fail to produce results, economic aid could be cut," Jin said, adding that imports of mineral resources and unspecified "special local products" could also be reduced. UN RESOLUTIONS China's exports to North Korea rose 20.8 ... and more »

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EIU's Qian Liu confident on China's growth

QIAN LIU remembers what it was like to be a Chinese PhD student in Uppsala, Sweden's fourth-largest city, located 70km from the capital, Stockholm. Compared with Beijing, which is teeming with 20

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