The Importance of Including Small Farmers in Modern Food Chains
2009-10-09 13:14:00
There is a huge discussion all over the world, which probably is a bigger issue in developing countries, about the conflict between small holders and agribusiness corporations.
Developers mustn't hold us to ransom
2009-10-09 08:09:58
When will conflicts between people whose houses are to be demolished and real estate developers end? Realty developers always hope their bulldozers would level structures without resistance to pave the way for their projects.
Free trade and globalization
2009-10-09 08:09:22
A July 2009 World Bank report shows that anti-dumping, safeguard and other trade barriers are currently in vogue, despite the fact that state leaders vowed at the London G20 summit not to do so in the wake of the global economic crisis.
Breakthroughs needed for innovations
2009-10-09 08:09:22
Products made in China are still labeled with cheapness, imitation and low quality in international markets. Why the Chinese are still lagging in innovation against the background that independent innovation has been highlighted and promoted by the Chinese government for so many years? It is with a heavy heart that one observes how few Chinese brands have won worldwide visibility. In order to gain the slender profit at the bottom of the value chain, huge resources were consumed in China as many mainland enterprises can only engage in original equipment manufacture (OEM) for international brands like Apple.
Great legacy of first three decades
2009-10-02 07:46:53
China has kept a rapid growth rate in several consecutive decades. The legacy of the first 30 years after the founding of the PRC has contributed a lot to the current "China Miracle".
Alphabetic fathoming of financial crisis
2009-10-02 07:46:53
The G20 summit promised to reform, at least to some extent to start with. However, the United States has not promised any meaningful reform of its domestic financial system.
Growing role of 'China model'
2009-10-01 07:30:24
The "China model" that was established after the founding of the People's Republic of China and has ever since materialized has exerted growing influence on the world's political and economic landscape.
Global march of Chinese companies
2009-10-01 07:30:24
We live in a global world, and Chinese companies can contribute a lot to this globalization. It is true that today, we see many more Western brands in China than we see Chinese brands outside China. And, in the long run, it may be difficult for the Chinese economy to achieve a position of leadership in the world if China's domestic companies do not become international players. There are examples of Chinese companies - Haier, Huawei - that are proving that this deployment can be undertaken, but the examples are very limited.
China's magic to break those doom spells
2009-09-30 08:49:09
If "Chimerica" and "G2" have any meaning, their constant appearance must lead people to consider China a rising power that will soon be the equal of the United States.
The low-carbon future economy
2009-09-30 08:49:09
A low-carbon economy (LCE) is a concept which was first proposed in the UK Energy White Paper 2003, entitled Our energy future: creating a low-carbon economy.
Games are what IOC wants people to play
2009-09-30 08:50:06
In a moment of tension and suspense, the International Olympic Committee will convene in Copenhagen on Oct 2 to select the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. The choice of Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro or Tokyo will reverberate around the world. The winner will be entrusted to deliver one of only a handful of truly global events that has the ability to bring together the vast majority of humanity in a celebration not just of sporting success, but also of human achievement.
The government debt bomb in defusing crisis
2009-09-30 08:50:06
As economies around the world return to growth after the deepest recession in a generation, renewed attention is being paid to enormous fiscal deficits and vast expansions of government debt. This year's projected deficits (as a share of GDP) are estimated to be a remarkable 13.5 percent for the United States, twice the previous record at the depth of the horrific early 1980's recession. Among other major economies: the United Kingdom, 14.4 percent; France, 8.2 percent; India, 8.0 percent; Japan, 7.4 percent; Italy, 5.4 percent; Germany, 4.7 percent; China 4.2 percent; and Canada, 2.4 percent.
