September 2009

Tariff May Further Strain U.S.-China Trade

By admin on September 30, 2009

New tariffs on solar panels imported to the United States come as panel manufacturers are losing money, in part because of fierce competition from China.

On Day for China Pride, Little Interest in Ideology

By admin on September 30, 2009

China’s Communist Party is throwing itself a huge and carefully choreographed party on Thursday. But what inspires loyalty today is not ideology, but the government’s skill at raising China from poverty.

Mao: The Great Helmsman of Kitsch?

By admin on September 30, 2009

Mao memorabilia constitute a big business, and the 60th birthday of the People’s Republic of China is expected to give it a further lift.

Xmas orders bring labor shortages in China export hubs

By admin on September 30, 2009

DONGGUAN, China (Reuters) - After a crisis that sparked mass layoffs in China’s export hubs, factories in manufacturing heartlands such as the Pearl River Delta are on the hunt for migrant workers again as orders revive for Christmas.

China Hopes, and Tries, for Rain-Free Festivities

By admin on September 30, 2009

Beijing’s chief meteorologist is responsible for making sure the weather is fair during the extravaganza marking the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic.

China marks 60 years with spectacle of power

By admin on September 30, 2009

BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s capital readied for a day of extraordinary spectacle and security on Thursday, celebrating the country’s ascendance as a prospering power 60 years after Mao Zedong proclaimed its embrace of communism.

China, U.S. risk rifts in Middle East: former Chinese envoy

By admin on September 30, 2009

BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the United States risk deepening rifts over influence and oil in the Middle East, Beijing’s former envoy to the region has said, urging his nation to bolster ties with Iran and other energy-exporting powers.

Oil up to $67 on dollar slip, China growth

By admin on September 29, 2009

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil edged up to $67 a barrel on Wednesday, recovering from the previous day’s losses as the dollar weakened against the euro and resource currencies like the Australian dollar.

Nike beats on cost cuts, shares jump

By admin on September 29, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nike Inc beat quarterly profit expectations as deep cost cuts and lower taxes more than offset crumbling revenue in key markets like the United States and China, sending its shares up 4.4 percent.

China’s Ties With Iran May Snag Sanctions

By admin on September 29, 2009

As the United States issues new calls to punish Iran for secretly expanding its nuclear program, it is not at all clear that Washington’s interests are the same as Beijing’s.

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