The A-List from COMMENT May 17, 2013

Coming to terms with China’s growth prospects

Beijing has run out of options to further stimulate the economy, says Yukon Huang

Christine Lagarde delivers a speech at the Nikkei Special Forum in Japan ©Getty From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 17, 2013

Global economy lacking demand growth

For every nation reporting good news, there are weaker data elsewhere

May 17, 2013

China censor acts on anti-Japan films

Move said to be unconnected to spat between two countries

From COMPANIES May 16, 2013

China in innovation challenge to Europe

Continent’s business leaders voice fears

The Short View from MARKETS May 15, 2013

Wall Street shuns China to buy American

Wall Street shuns China to buy American

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 15, 2013

Beijing signals concern at rising jobless

Li warns on challenge of finding work for graduates

May 15, 2013

Taiwan recalls envoy in Philippines

Taipei rejects Manila’s apology for fisherman’s death

Norwegian Sea off Norway's Arctic archipelago Lofoten ©AFP From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 15, 2013

China wins Arctic Council observer status

Body defers decision on EU application

Chinese tourists at cake shop with windows decorated during Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee ©Alamy From UK May 14, 2013

UK in talks to simplify Chinese visas

Home Office under pressure to streamline process for Asia’s shoppers

A foreign currency exchange sign hangs above a shop in Hong Kon ©AFP From MARKETS May 14, 2013

China’s corporate debt market set to challenge US

S&P says non-financials’ loans and bonds will hit $18tn by 2017

Notebook from COMMENT May 14, 2013

Chinese lessons for Yahoo’s boss

Telecommuting in China is blurring the boundaries between home and work

May 14, 2013

Former HK chief graft buster faces probe

Audit papers reveal Tong spent HK$220,000 on gifts to officials

May 14, 2013

Cooler China-N Korea ties hit border town

Dandong suffers as Beijing punishes Pyongyang

From COMMENT May 13, 2013

Reform can ward off a Chinese revolution

Without constitutional rule, the country will struggle to avoid turbulence, says Deng Yuwen

May 13, 2013

Slowdown fears take edge off China data

Despite April’s uptick, figures are less than market predictions

May 13, 2013

China banks rein in support for N Korea

Frustrated Beijing reduces financial lifeline to Pyongyang

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 12, 2013

Mittal seeks Europe-China trade barriers

Steelmaker attacks austerity policies that stifle demand

May 12, 2013

Senior Chinese official faces graft probe

Whistleblower raises alarm over economic planning vice-chairman

From UK May 10, 2013

Chinese investor offers quayside revival

Plan for £1bn deal to turn London dock area into Asian business cluster

May 9, 2013

China calls for solar panel tariffs talks

European Commission agrees 47% levy on Chinese made panels