Should China revalue its currency?
2010-02-24 13:22:53
Two of the most important and closely related economic issues today are the value of the yuan and the huge assets accumulated by China, mainly in the form of United States Treasury bills and other US government assets.
Market to dictate US Treasury bonds holdings
2010-02-22 11:36:52
China's decisions on its holdings of United States Treasury bonds should be based on its accurate market judgments, not on opinion-swaying proposals by some nationalistic academics.
Comparing the dollar's value with commodity prices
2010-02-22 10:45:03
One of the enduring features of the market is the prevalence of common thinking that is not supported by the facts. And yet the facts are easily located and available to all. The market fall in 2007 caught many by surprise but the head and shoulder reversal pattern was clear on the chart of the DOW and other global indexes.
More explanations needed on higher prices
2010-02-11 15:45:41
The possibility is very high that you will find that the prices of nearly everything are picking up nowadays. Why? The festival is coming.
Dismantle urban-rural divide
2010-02-11 15:09:10
Attracting economic resources into rural areas is crucial for its development. Since the 1990s, urban development has consumed most of the financial credits, and consequently it has become more and more difficult for rural residents to obtain loans to the detriment of the rural economy.
The climb in labor costs
2010-02-09 13:49:46
Chinese enterprises should become acclimated to rising labor costs as soon as possible because the country is striving to embrace a consumer-led growth.
In search of common ground for dialogue on image
2010-02-09 13:49:18
At the start of 2009, doom and gloom shrouded China as the ripple effect of global economic downturn began to be felt on its economy. So there was lot of doubt over China's ability to keep the economic engine running and running well.
Reflections on wealth and management from a home-grown private entrepreneur in China
2010-02-09 13:37:07
Wu Jiayuan is typical of China's older generation of home-grown private entrepreneurs.
Future of climate talks again challenged - Experts
2010-02-05 16:01:27
Chinese experts said the future of climate talks was again challenged by the inadequate targets submitted by developed countries to UNFCCC for cutting their emissions of greenhouse gases.
Reducing hospital costs
2010-02-05 11:49:40
The government's decision to start public hospital reform with pilot programs will put in place an essential piece, without which it is not possible to reform the country's overall healthcare system.
People's money, people's choice
2010-02-05 11:47:58
The citizens' participation in budget program was initiated in Wenling, Zhejiang province, in July 2005 to encourage more people to take part in politics. For nearly five years since then people have panned the local government's budget, stimulating the functions of the local people's congress.
Google exit good for small players
2010-02-05 11:44:45
Google's threats to pull out of China have created much controversy recently, with many industry watchers believing its departure would allow Baidu, its key domestic rival, to dominate the world's largest online market.