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Fuss About China Is Overdone

February 20, 2006
The world has become “mesmerized” by China – hungry for its market and fearful of its increasing strength. In this article, Guy de Jonquières speculates about the possibility of an economic downturn for China and what that might mean for the world at large. Such an event, while unlikely, could...

China Puts Stricter Limits on Distribution of Foreign News

September 12, 2006
China imposed broad new restrictions on foreign news released in the country – with the state-run China News Agency reviewing all news and photos. The agency vows to censor any content that threatens “national security” or promotes religious or cult activity. The new regulations will also restrict...

The Perilous Fantasy of Pursuing Energy Independence

February 27, 2007
Advance public announcements on research plans can lead to market manipulation. Leaders of developed nations – weary of instability in nations that supply oil and high prices – openly seek energy alternatives. But oil markets respond to the chatter about alternative energy in two ways: Some...

Vers l’etablissement d’un Califat virtuel?

October 27, 2005

EU Seeks Sanctions Against US

January 15, 2004
Just days after US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick called on other countries to renew global trade negotiations, the US is under fire for failing to comply with the trade rules it helped establish. Last year, the World Trade Organization (WTO) declared that the 'Byrd Amendment' put...

Brazil Gives China Early X-Mas Present...

November 23, 2004
Chinese president Hu Jintao’s visit to Brazil in this past week was highly successful: Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva formally recognized China as a “market economy,” foregoing the power to block “dumped” Chinese imports. The Chinese government is notorious for subsidizing national...

Paulson Financial Regulation Reform Plan Already Faces Discounting

April 4, 2008
The mortgage-backed securities crisis has resulted in turmoil in the global markets, but politics could get in the way of any quick fixes of the US financial system, reports Thomson Financial News. Three short-term recommendations in the proposal from Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson include...

Why "Made in China" Is Good News for the US

August 5, 2005
US trade with and investment in China continue to rise, along with the American trade deficit. One of the few areas in which the US still enjoys a trade surplus with China is the microchip industry – traditionally a Silicon Valley specialty. However, China, intent on catching up, is training...
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