For Global Times, David Shambaugh writes a piece asking, “Is China ready to be a global power?”: President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, and US Ambassador to...
Read MoreJust after the conclusion of the Africa-China summit in Egypt, BBC reports on China-Africa relations beyond the financial deals that get so much attention in the international press: [Wen Jiabao] promised $10bn of new loans as...
Read MoreThe New York Times reports on the Forum on African-China Cooperation currently underway in Egypt: Prime Minister Wen Jiabao pledged to grant African countries $10 billion in low-interest development loans over the next three...
Read MoreLater this month, a multinational forum in Egypt will focus on the future of China-Africa relations, AP reports: Premier Wen Jiabao plans to attend the Nov. 8-9 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh,...
Read MoreSome observers are hoping a rising consumerism in China will help global markets rebound. The Washington Post visits shopping malls in Beijing to see whether progress is being made: One year after the global economy went into a...
Read MoreSarah Palin, the former Alaska Governor and U.S. Vice-Presidential candidate, delivered her first public address abroad in Hong Kong, where she delivered her thoughts on China’s rise. From the Wall Street Journal: She...
Read MoreReuters reports on plans for Kai-fu Lee, who recently resigned as Google’s China head: Kai-fu Lee, Google Inc’s former China chief who quit the search giant this week, said on Sunday he will launch his own business...
Read MoreFrom Bloomberg: China plans to tighten capital requirements for banks, threatening to curb the record lending that’s fueled a 60 percent rally in the nation’s stock market, three people familiar with the matter said. The China...
Read MoreA new book, The Snakehead: An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and the American Dream, by Patrick Radden Keefe, revisits the arrival of the Golden Venture in New York and examines the history of illegal immigration into the...
Read MoreFrom Reuters: China will again press the United States at high-level talks next week to protect Beijing’s extensive U.S. investments by pursuing sound policies and keeping the dollar stable, a senior official said on...
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