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Emerging Markets Roundup: China

HOPES RISE THAT CHINA IS REGAINING MOMENTUM   By Thomas Clouse   China grew at its slowest rate in 13 years in 2012, but an acceleration in the fourth quarter has raised hopes that the economy is regaining momentum.   Photo ...

Emerging Markets Roundup: China

SEC PROBE CASTS SHADOW ON CHINESE FIRMS’ US LISTINGS   By Thomas Clouse   The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against the Chinese branches of five international accounting firms in December for failing to provide information related to ...

2012

Emerging Markets Roundup: China

CHINA MOVES FORWARD ON FOREIGN POLICY CHALLENGES WITH EU, US   By Thomas Clouse   Chinese president Hu Jintao opened the country’s 18th Communist Party Congress in November with pledges to crack down on corruption within the organization. At the meeting, ...

2011

Emerging Markets Roundup: China

TRADE SURPLUS GROWS SHARPLY   By Thomas Clouse   China’s trade surplus jumped to $11.4 billion in April, after the country posted its first quarterly deficit in seven years in the first three months of the year.   China moves ...

Emerging Markets Roundup: China

Beijing Tightens Trade Ties With Brazil   By Thomas Clouse   China and Brazil have agreed to strengthen cooperation in trade and development.   Chinese imports rise China and Brazil agreed to strengthen cooperation in trade and development in April ...

Vietnam Reshapes Economic Strategy

MILESTONES: VIETNAM   By Thomas Clouse   Vietnam’s policymakers are struggling to rein in inflation after the consumer price index (CPI) rose by a two-year high of 13.9% year-on-year in March.   Spending roars ahead The country performed well throughout ...

Emerging Markets Roundup: China

CHINA BECOMES THE WORLD’S LEADING MANUFACTURER   By Thomas Clouse   Ending the more-than-100-year reign of the United States as the world’s top producer, China became the world’s largest manufacturer by output in 2010.   Jiabao talks down growth US-based ...

Regional Report: Asia

ASIA ACTS AMID ADVERSITY   By Thomas Clouse   The turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa and the devastating consequences of the early March earthquake in Japan are dragging heavily on Asia’s export-led, resource-intensive economic recovery.   When ...

2010

Emerging Markets: China

ROUNDUP   By Thomas Clouse   Power hungry: China’s energy use climbs China overtook the United States to become the world’s largest energy consumer, according to figures released in July by the International Energy Agency. China used energy equivalent to ...

Former Foes Tighten Ties

VIETNAM   By Thomas Clouse   Clinton: Comments on marine conflicts upset China Vietnam and the United States participated in joint military exercises last month for the first time since the war between the two countries ended 35 years ago. The ...

Emerging Markets: China

ROUNDUP   By Thomas Clouse   China is making its currency exchange rate more flexible, the central bank announced on June 19, loosening the Chinese renminbi’s 23-month-long peg to the US dollar. The announcement came after China’s trade surplus rose ...

Emerging Markets Roundup: China

Roundup   By Thomas Clouse   Expo frenzy: Shanghai expects 70 million visitors China's consumer prices rose by the greatest margin in 18 months in April, while property prices increased by the fastest rate since the country began publishing the ...

Newsmakers: Malaysia Seeks To Regain Momentum

Malaysia   By Thomas Clouse   Najib Abdul Razak aims to boost Malaysia’s growth Malaysian prime minister Najib Abdul Razak has unveiled a new economic blueprint as part of his long-term strategy to transform Malaysia from a middle-income to a ...

Emerging Markets: China

Roundup   By Thomas Clouse   Capital idea: Investors can now buy futures China's economy grew by 11.9% in the first quarter of the year, its fastest rate in three years, as retail sales jumped 17.9% and fixed asset investment ...

2009

Features: Country Report: China

THE NEXT GREAT LEAP FORWARD   Ample liquidity and a bold government stimulus package have catapulted China past stumbling rival economies.   By Thomas Clouse   China is showing few symptoms of an economic crisis. While many of the world’s ...