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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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In South Korea, Gates underscores threat from North
Secretary of Defense Gates reassured jittery South Korea of firm US commitment to deterring North's conventional forces and confronting its nuclear threat.
10/21/2009 01:00 am -
Clinton says North Korea missile tests won't affect talks
Kim Jong-il's regime also delineated 'no-sail zones' off both its east and west coasts in a bid to show toughness ahead of talks on its nuclear program.
10/12/2009 01:00 am -
North Korea ready for six-party talks – with caveat
North Korea told China's visiting Prime Minister Wen Jiabao it will return to six-party talks it abandoned in April. But first, it wants bilateral talks with the US.
10/06/2009 01:00 am -
China takes baby step to reduce dependence on dollar
The authorities have launched a pilot project allowing some trade in renminbi. It comes as top US and Chinese officials wrap up a summit on economic coordination Tuesday.
07/28/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Too young to be mayor? Many Chinese think so.
Zhou Senfeng, who is 29, was elected last Saturday to lead the city of Yicheng. In a society that venerates elders, this is not sitting well with everyone.
06/25/2009 01:00 am -
Geithner visit: Chinese economists skeptical of US strength
A survey of 23 experts finds deep concern about Beijing's large dollar holdings
06/02/2009 01:00 am -
Brace yourself: Interest rates likely to climb higher
Higher US rates signal an economy on the mend, but they could also extend the housing slump and add to the federal debt.
06/02/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Why China is acting aggressively on swine flu
While its efforts may appear excessive, China is determined to be above reproach in the wake of its failures to address SARS quickly six years ago.
05/12/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Japan and China making historic amends, one humdrum trip at a time
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso ended a two-day trip to Beijing Thursday. Both countries affirmed their desire to cooperate but avoided troublesome topics.
04/30/2009 01:00 am -
China's green leap forward?
Activists must tread softly to avoid antagonizing Beijing, butthere’s much at stake in this rapidly developing country.
04/23/2009 01:00 am -
At G-20, leaders look to save economy – and their own jobs
The global crisis has led to political upheaval in many countries, unseating three prime ministers in Europe alone.
04/01/2009 01:00 am -
Ahead of G-20, China questions US's financial dominance
China's deep reserves and continued growth put it in a position of strength.
03/30/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog China's annual Congress: seen one, seen 'em all
For six years, the ruling party's propagandists have run virtually identical photos – and headlines – of the annual gathering.
03/17/2009 01:00 am -
The New Economy Worries rise about a currency crisis
03/13/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Stocks slip as China fails to announce new stimulus at Congress
03/05/2009 12:00 am -
Clinton 'reintroduces' US to Asia
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wrapped up her trip to Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, and China on Sunday. Her aim was to reenergize key ties to the region.
02/23/2009 12:00 am -
Beijing launching a 'Chinese CNN' to burnish image abroad
But winning credibility as an objective news source will be a hurdle, experts say.
02/05/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog China TV: To Show – or Not – a Thrown Shoe
02/04/2009 12:00 am -
The Vote More flying shoe attacks - this time Chinese premier targeted
02/02/2009 12:00 am -
China: Lunar New Year without a bribe?
The Communist Party speaks sharply – yet again – in a bid to curtail flourishing seasonal corruption.
01/12/2009 12:00 am -
China aims to end pessimism with $586 billion economic stimulus package
The money may not jump-start enough domestic spending, but signals to world leaders that China is engaged in resolving the global financial crisis.
11/12/2008 12:00 am -
Opinion End the US-Cuba embargo: It's a win-win
Normalizing ties would be smart policy and politics.
10/09/2008 01:00 am -
Asia acts to contain China's tainted milk
Japanese-brand cheesecake and cookies in Australia are among the latest products found to have melamine. Tests in China have revealed 31 more cases of contamination, the state news agency reported Wednesday.
10/02/2008 01:00 am -
Chinese pumpkin farmer cultivates political reform
From gourds to politics: Lu Banglie uses the legal system to protect farmers' rights.
07/02/2008 01:00 am -
China's bereaved parents push for accountability
Furious, they are pressing local officials to explain why so many schools collapsed in the May 12 quake, killing their children, when surrounding buildings stayed standing.
06/03/2008 01:00 am
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