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Taking a view on China emerging stronger
Developed economies look to innovation and brand strength to emerge as the winners in manufacturing from the global economic crisis
Lex: Rare earth elements
China has cornered the market in commodities that are arguably as important as oil to a modern economy
China’s banks face overseas pitfalls
Torture case brought in the US reveals the perils that could threaten the overseas’ expansion dreams of China’s government-owned entities
Chinese consumers embrace gold
Chinese consumers’ demand for gold reached record levels in the third quarter but high prices affected demand in other areas of the world
Fears of China property bubble
Asset price rises leading to rampant wasteful investment in the sector, undermining nation’s long-term growth says Soho China head
BHP chief says big mining will meet demand
Big mining houses have the capacity to meet rising demand for fuels and ores, says Marius Kloppers, downplaying fears by industrialising nations over ‘resources security’
US urges China to strengthen renminbi
Barack Obama has urged China to strengthen its currency as tensions over exchange rates and trade broke through a carefully-orchestrated show of co-operation between Washington and Beijing
Lex: Renminbi appreciation
However perplexing for politicians or investors long renminbi forwards, China’s position on its currency is entirely reasonable
Renminbi sparks strong views
Speculation is mounting about whether and when the Chinese currency will be allowed to strengthen
IMF chief says stronger renminbi needed
A stronger Chinese yuan is part of the reforms that Beijing needs to implement to increase domestic consumption and help ease global imbalances, the head of the International Monetary Fund
