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The profit boost from 'Linsanity'
by
Jeremy Hobson
and Adriene Hill
Feb 13, 2012
Jeremy Lin has risen in the last week to be a breakout star in the NBA -- in part, because of his potential to tap into the Chinese market.
Ambassador Ron Kirk on U.S. trade relations
Feb 10, 2012
President Obama said in his State of the Union that he wanted stricter enforcement of U.S. trade rules. U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk discusses the details of what's to come.
Bubble fears as Chinese buyers bid up art prices
by
Rob Schmitz
Feb 9, 2012
Rich Chinese buyers are bidding up global art prices. But as some buy for investment rather than artistic merit, there are fears of a bubble.
New leader picked for Wal-Mart China
by
Rob Schmitz
Feb 7, 2012
Wal-Mart has a new head of China operations. New Zealander Greg Foran will need to execute a strategy that is based on more than cheap prices.
Economists: RMB internationalization good for U.S., global economy
by
Jing Zhao
Feb 7, 2012
Many fear that China's RMB is going to overtake the U.S. dollar as the world's most important currency. But some say the U.S. should encourage China to progress with the RMB internationalization.
Citigroup to offer credit cards in China
by
Rob Schmitz
Feb 7, 2012
Banking giant Citigroup is to become the first global bank to issue its own credit cards in China. Debit cards are much more common there.
Merkel ends China trip with aid to Europe uncertain
by
Rob Schmitz
Feb 2, 2012
German Chancellor Angela Merkel ends her trip to China today. Chinese leaders don't promise Europe any specific help to resolve its debt crisis.
For public good, not for profit.
German leader Merkel seeks support from China
by
Rob Schmitz
Feb 2, 2012
German chancellor Angela Merkel is in China this week, telling Chinese leaders that European Union plans to solve its debt crisis can work.
Facebook mulls its China strategy
by
Rob Schmitz
Feb 2, 2012
China is a huge potential market for Facebook but to get in the company may have to modify its uncensored software.
U.S., EU score major trade victory over China
by
Adriene Hill
Jan 31, 2012
The World Trade Organization has ruled that China must immediately drop its system of export taxes and quotas on a range of raw materials.