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In Pictures Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks Scandal
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China's leadership shakeup: Bo Xilai and 4 other names to watch
Five names to keep an eye on as China prepares for a once-in-a-decade leadership change.
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A hard landing for China? Six top economists weigh in.
China's economy grew 8.9 percent last quarter, the slowest pace in 2.5 years, and on Monday Premier Wen Jiabao cut the nation's growth target for 2012 to 7.5 percent, an eight-year low. Worries of a Chinese hard landing, defined as a sharp and sudden deceleration in growth, have gained momentum. However, China has been proactive in its efforts to prevent a hard landing. It has fine-tuned its policies to curb inflation, boost domestic consumption, and prevent a housing bubble. The Chinese government intervened heavily from 1989 to 1991 to cool its economy, causing real growth in gross domestic product to plunge to 4.1 percent in 1989, from 11.3 percent the previous year. It stepped in again in 1993. And some argue that this time around it's no different, and that the government knows exactly what it is doing. So we asked six top China analysts whether they saw a hard or soft landing scenario and what we should keep an eye on.
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Hu visit aims to boost confidence in China quake relief
In his visit to China’s quake zone Sunday, President Hu Jintao hugged children and promised new schools and homes.
04/19/2010 11:08 am -
Official and grassroots relief groups rally in wake of China earthquake
The official death toll from 6.9-magnitude earthquake in China rose above 1,100 Friday. Thousands of Tibetan Buddhist monks joined Chinese soldiers to distribute food and clothes in the devastated town of Jiegu.
04/16/2010 02:24 pm -
Rescuers battle roadblocks, high altitude to reach survivors in China earthquake
The death toll in China's earthquake topped 600 on Thursday, as rescue teams pulled 1,000 survivors from the rubble but struggled with the high altitude and lack of heavy equipment.
04/15/2010 11:06 am -
Opinion Hu Jintao: the mysterious man behind China's 'harmonious society'
Hu Jintao’s rise to power in China and style of politics suggests he’s not a liberal or conservative but a pragmatist.
04/15/2010 10:17 am -
India, China set up hotline to ease border dispute
India, China ended four days of high-level talks in Beijing on Thursday with an agreement to set up a hotline between prime ministers, to better avoid flare-ups over a longstanding border dispute.
04/08/2010 10:24 am -
The Daily Reckoning Look to Germany and China for a model economic solution
03/28/2010 06:14 pm -
The Daily Reckoning It could be time for China to back down
China may be preparing to battle for economic dominance with the US.
03/16/2010 06:20 pm -
Report: China's push to be green tech leader violates WTO accord
China is protecting its green tech energy industries, says a new report by the National Foreign Trade Council. Moreover, Beijing is ordering big state-owned enterprises to favor Chinese manufacturers in their energy purchases, in violation of its WTO commitments, the report finds.
03/15/2010 07:58 pm -
China pledges anticorruption battle at National People's Congress
China Premier Wen Jiabao told 3,000 delegates at the National People's Congress that the government would intensify its anticorruption battle to empower people to oversee the government. The highly scripted gathering will last two weeks.
03/05/2010 09:26 am -
The Monitor's View Obama’s new hardball with China, Iran
The White House shifts from conciliatory diplomacy to get-tough actions, notably in arms sales to Taiwan and in stiffer sanctions on Iran for its nuclear deceit. Obama can no longer appear to be weak, but then again, there are risks to adopting a confrontational style.
02/01/2010 01:01 pm -
Global News Blog Beijing boasts of 'leapfrog development' in Tibet
Despite $45.4 billion in investments since 2001 and more than a decade of double-digit economic growth, some observers question whether Tibetans have benefited as much as Han Chinese.
01/25/2010 04:55 pm -
How the world views Obama at one year
While Obama remains a ‘rock star’ in many countries, skeptics don’t see much tangible change in US policy.
01/14/2010 02:05 pm -
Why China’s unexpected export, import growth is a good sign for others
China vaulted past Germany to become the world’s biggest exporter last month as its export, import volume jumped by 18 and 56 percent. The increases are a positive sign for global trade, especially for countries that sell to China.
01/11/2010 05:08 am -
Rising China shrugs off outside opinion
Foreign countries slammed China for its harsh sentencing of a top dissident on Christmas Day and its execution of a mentally ill Briton convicted of drug smuggling, but the juggernaut appears impervious to criticism.
01/06/2010 05:49 am -
Global Viewpoint If the US won't stand up to China, who will?
Beijing's harsh sentencing of democratic reformer Liu Xiaobo underscores China's contempt for the West and human rights – and the need for President Obama to confront this authoritarian arrogance.
01/04/2010 08:35 am -
Did China sink Copenhagen talks? Bloggers weigh in.
Britain’s accusation that China “hijacked” the Copenhagen talks on global warming has kicked up vigorous debate online, with some rejecting the criticism and others urging global leaders to stop pointing fingers.
12/22/2009 04:45 am -
The Vote Chaos in Copenhagen: behind the scenes at global warming summit
The UN global warming summit in Copenhagen presented a picture of confusion to the outsider. It appeared even wilder to reporters covering President Obama's trip from the inside.
12/20/2009 02:02 pm -
Sticking points for a Copenhagen global warming pact
A key issue blocking a Copenhagen global warming pact from being finalized is whether the agreement would be legally binding, or – more likely – a political deal.
12/18/2009 08:56 am -
At Copenhagen global warming talks, Clinton pledges US support for $100 billion fund
At the global warming summit in Copenhagen, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the US is willing to contribute to a $100 billion a year fund to help poorer countries mitigate the effect of climate change. But a strong agreement still looks unlikely.
12/17/2009 08:30 am -
North Korea weapons: How much slips through?
The recent seizure of an illegal weapons shipment from North Korea in Thailand was praised. But analysts wonder how many weapons shipments sneak through.
12/14/2009 03:22 pm -
Obama charisma? China keeps it in tight check.
On first Obama trip to China, the message is clear: This is about China's rise, not Obama popularity.
11/17/2009 12:00 am -
China confronts global warming dilemma
China, the world leader in both economic growth and carbon emissions, faces the dilemma of how to respond to the challenges of global warming while not harming its robust economy.
11/12/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog Crass commercials on TV? Not in Kim Jong-il's North Korea.
North Korea's Kim Jong-il was reportedly "enraged" by TV commercials for beer, quail, and ginseng that he thought echoed China's early moves toward market reforms.
11/09/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog North Korea warns US: negotiate or else
North Korea is ratcheting up pressure for its longtime goal of bilateral talks with the US.
11/02/2009 12:00 am -
Did President Clinton meet N. Korea's Kim Jong-il or his look-alike?
The North Korean leader may be using look-alikes to hide his poor health. One analyst says that when President Clinton visited in August, he met with an actor, not Kim Jong-il.
10/29/2009 01:00 am
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