Financial gravity laws are the limits of Dubai
2009-12-10 07:50:43
The Dubai case is special, so the effect on investor confidence should remain contained for now. But investors are learning the hard way that no country's possibilities and resources are limitless.
Low-carbon innovation versus trade war
2009-12-09 07:58:29
The UN General Assembly and the G20 in Pittsburgh marked a new era. At both meetings, President Hu Jintao presented China's climate policy and put it in a global context with a clear and much-needed message that global collaboration is necessary.
Obama's Afghanistan plan fraught with risks
2009-12-09 07:58:29
The history of wars shows it is an established strategy to intensify military action before achieving a decent withdrawal. Hence, there is nothing new in US President Barack Obama's Afghan plan to deploy 30,000 additional soldiers by next summer.
Improving livelihood is the focus
2009-12-09 07:57:59
The annual Central Economic Work Conference that concluded on Monday reaffirmed the need to maintain economic growth as the country's main goal next year.
Being knowledgeable ≠ being clean
2009-12-09 07:57:59
What do corrupt officials do when they end up behind bars? Maybe write books if the conditions are right. Quite a number of them have had their books published even while serving their terms.
Balancing act for post-crisis era
2009-12-08 07:57:12
In the current crisis, countries face a dilemma while formulating macroeconomic policies: Whether they should continue embracing an expansive fiscal policy or tighten it.
Time for economic restructuring
2009-12-07 07:42:39
A thorough restructuring of the world economy is unavoidable in the post-crisis era as it is expected to encounter rising insufficiency in external demand.
'Made in China' products come of age
2009-12-07 07:42:39
"Made in China" TV commercial is still a hot topic of discussion even two weeks after four Chinese industry associations launched an advertisement campaign on CNN.
Chinada and Chinadarica
2009-12-07 15:38:08
The official visit to China by the Canadian Prime Minister Harper is taking place at an extraordinary historic moment.
Planning strategies for 2010-2020
2009-12-07 13:14:21
We are finishing 2009, and entering on a new period, 2010-2020. 2009 had a very nice new attraction for me: China.
Managing inflation expectations smartly
2009-12-04 07:58:21
The decision-makers have developed a forward view on the risks of potential inflation, which is a timely and helpful move.
What changes will Lisbon Treaty bring for EU
2009-12-04 07:58:21
It is another sign of how the EU progresses gradually - not through great leaps forward but by shuffling forward in an ungainly convoy.
