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Confidence in Economy Sends China Stocks Higher

July 2, 2009

Stock indexes have been posting broad increases, so much so that analysts say it’s almost 2007 all over again.

Asia stocks cling to gains

July 2, 2009

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Stocks in Hong Kong and Taiwan rose on Thursday, bolstered by bets China’s recovery will continue, while the U.S. dollar recovered from a three-week low against the euro ahead of the latest U.S

China paper says Web filter only a matter of time

July 1, 2009

BEIJING (Reuters) - It is only a matter of time before a controversial scheme to install Internet filtering software on all computers begins in China, a state newspaper said on Thursday, after the plan was abruptly delayed this week.


China moves on Opel with BAIC bid

July 3, 2009

FRANKFURT/MUNICH (Reuters) - A Chinese automaker has offered to buy a stake in General Motors unit Opel, challenging a deal from Canadian auto parts supplier Magna, sources said on Friday.

Beijing to encourage foreign firms to list in China

July 1, 2009

BEIJING (Reuters) - The Ministry of Commerce is working with other ministries to encourage foreign-funded firms to make public share offerings in China, a senior official said on Thursday.

Rio rights get strong demand, Chinalco bids in full

July 1, 2009

Wall Street rises on recovery bets, General Mills

July 1, 2009

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Wednesday, the first day of the third quarter, as investors took reassuring manufacturing data from China, Europe and the United States as a fresh signal that the world’s economy is on the road to recovery.

Party celebrates China web filter delay

July 1, 2009

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese web users flooded to a trendy art zone cafe on Wednesday to celebrate a last-minute halt to a rollout of government-sponsored filtering software, and make a stand for freedom of expression in the Communist-run state.

All-day party celebrates China web filter delay

July 1, 2009

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese web users flooded to a trendy art zone cafe Wednesday to celebrate a last-minute halt to a rollout of government-sponsored filtering software, and make a stand for freedom of expression in the Communist-run state.

Zimbabwe Says China Is Giving It Loans

June 30, 2009

Zimbabwe’s premier, mocked by the top party for not raising much aid, said an appointee of his had secured $950 million in credit from China.

Geely, others still eye Volvo cars takeover: source

June 30, 2009

LONDON (Reuters) - China’s Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp (BAIC), rival Geely, and at least one “Western industrial group” remain interested in Ford Motor Co’s Volvo car unit, a person close to the situation said on Tuesday.

China Gains in Tangled Bidding at Iraq Oil Auction

June 30, 2009

Oil and gas companies were demanding far more for their services than the Iraqis were ready to pay.

China Delays Rule on Software Censor

June 30, 2009

China on Tuesday indefinitely delayed enforcement of a new rule requiring manufacturers to install Internet filtering software on new computers.

Quake jolts China’s Sichuan, damaging houses

June 30, 2009

BEIJING (Reuters) - A small earthquake on Tuesday damaged thousands of houses in China’s Sichuan province, where an 8.0 magnitude quake last year killed more than 80,000 people.

Iraq Oil a Big Draw for Chinese

June 29, 2009

China is showing increasing interest in oil fields that had seemed until very recently to be firmly in the American sphere of influence for natural resources.

Dollar edges up, global stocks hold ranges

June 29, 2009

LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar recovered a little ground on Monday after falling late last week on a renewed call by China for a super-sovereign reserve currency, and stocks traded just below the top of recent ranges.

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China moves on Opel with BAIC bid

July 3, 2009

FRANKFURT/MUNICH (Reuters) - A Chinese automaker has offered to buy a stake in General Motors unit Opel, challenging a deal from Canadian auto parts supplier Magna, sources said on Friday.

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China moves on Opel with BAIC bid

July 3, 2009

FRANKFURT/MUNICH (Reuters) - A Chinese automaker has offered to buy a stake in General Motors unit Opel, challenging a deal from Canadian auto parts supplier Magna, sources said on Friday.