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Chris Devonshire-Ellis: China’s Second Tier Cities? The Third and Fourth Tiers are Catching Up

The much lauded phrase “second tier city” has been around for much of the past decade as a descriptive factor, especially in China, when …

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Week Ahead Market Report: 10/25/2010

Investors are starting the week in preparation for a plethora of earnings reports and several key economic reports. Good morning, Im Kristin Bianco, with …

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Forex: Speculators decrease positions against US Dollar. Add to Euro long positions in Currency Futures

The latest Commitments of Traders (COT) report, released on Friday by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, showed that futures speculators decreased their bets in favor of the major currencies against the US dollar…

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US vs. China: A Trade War Begins

By WhiteDigitalMedia – The recent economic data has been positive and the investors across the world are hoping to see brighter prospects that will …

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GM to Sell Volt in China; Barnes & Noble May Face Trial: Video

Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Erik Schatzker reports on the latest breaking news and top stories in today’s Business Briefs. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Most Investors Are Dead Wrong About China’s Economy

The Chinese real estate markets, particularly in the big cities, are clearly are at bubble levels. There’s no way around it. But here’s the good news: If the bubble bursts, it’s not enough to cause a collapse in the whole economy. Real estate plus housing-related purchases are only 15% of Chinese GDP…

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India’s Opportunities Lie Behind China’s Shadow

Shankar Acharya’s article in the Financial Times is an interesting piece and showcases once again the differences between China and India. Acharya, himself a …

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China’s GDP increases by 9.6% in the 3rd quarter, Retail Sales rise

By FxNewsChina – China’s gross domestic product continued to grow at a robust pace in the third quarter of 2010, according to the latest …

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Google China: Survival amidst Controversies

The world’s largest internet search engine company, Google Inc., serves the Chinese mainland through its subsidiary, Google China. In 2005, Google China was founded with a Chinese language interface of the original Google.com to better serve its own country.

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Xie Sees `Big Battle’ for China to Contain Inflation: Video

Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) — Andy Xie, an independent economist, talks about China’s economy. China’s economy grew 9.6 percent in the third quarter and inflation …

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