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From Commondreams.org (via ESWN): For years, we’ve assumed that capitalism and democracy fit hand in glove. We took it as an article of faith that you can’t have one without the other. That’s why a key element of American policy toward China has been to encourage free trade, direct investment, and open markets. As China […]
Read MoreFrom Stratfor: North Korean leader Kim Jong Il reportedly left North Korea via train Jan. 10, though there are conflicting reports as to his intended destination — Beijing, Shanghai or Russia. That Kim makes an unannounced visit via train to a neighbor is not in itself unusual. However, the timing of the visit raises questions. […]
Read MoreFrom the New York Times, via the International Herald Tribune: Two recent chemical spills have forced officials in different regions of China to take emergency precautions to protect water supplies for millions of people – the latest examples of the environmental and public health threats posed by industrial pollution. The new spills were reported in […]
Read MoreFrom the International Herald Tribune: China said Wednesday that its trade surplus with the rest of the world tripled in 2005 to a record $102 billion, a figure that could reignite global trade friction and also increase pressure on the country to allow its currency to appreciate further. The United States and the European Union […]
Read MoreFrom the Mail and Guardian: China’s $2.3-billion Nigerian oil venture is a major step forward for the energy ravenous country as it seeks to power its fast-growing economy but analysts said on Tuesday the race was just heating up. China National Overseas Oil Corp (CNOOC)’s purchase of a 45% stake in the Akpo field off […]
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