In response to rising prices of pork, China’s Commerce Ministry announced its plan to release 200,000-metric-ton of frozen pork onto the market. The New York Times reports on China’s continued effort to curb...
The economist who predicted the global financial crisis, Nouriel Roubini, had pessimistic views on China’s near-term economic future. Roubini highlighted over-investment as a potential sign that China may be facing a downturn in...
Jim Rogers recently appeared on BBC’s HardTalk (via BusinessInsider; videos embedded below), arguing that despite the problems China faces, it remains more attractive in terms of investment than the “bankrupt”...
A looming budget announcement in Australia highlights Canberra’s dependence on raw material exports to China for revenue, according to Reuters: Australia’s minority government will hand down its first budget next...
China’s booming economy has been one of the main drivers of the commodities market. However, has the commodities market become too dependent on China? From the Atlantic: Today, the world is dancing to a new song with a...
From the New York Times: Strong buying by China has helped lift commodity prices around the world this spring, but growing evidence suggests that a sizable portion of this buying has been to build stockpiles in China, and may...
Beijing is spending from its $2 trillion worth of cash reserves to acquire commodities — from olive oil to crude oil — at bargain-basement prices. From Time Magazine: China’s growth rate may be slowing in...
Asia Times has two articles about the global impact of China’s hunger for natural resources: “Commodity prices skyrocket” and “Too much for Mother Earth“: China is snapping up resources at an unprecedented rate, driving world commodity prices through the roof. But more alarming is the scenario 25 years down the line, when China’s per capita […]
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