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China’s Premier Open to Stimulus Steps
Posted: May 21st, 2012, 1:11pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Wen Jiabao is calling for economic policies to tilt a little more toward fostering growth, official media reported.
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Surplus in China Trade Comes as Surprise
Posted: April 10th, 2012, 12:24pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Exports surged last month, helping to produce an unexpected trade surplus of $5.35 billion in March, but imports grew lethargically, a warning sign for the nation.
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Surplus in China Trade Comes as Surprise
Posted: April 10th, 2012, 12:24pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Exports surged last month, helping to produce an unexpected trade surplus of $5.35 billion in March, but imports grew lethargically, a warning sign for the nation.
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China Reports Unexpected Trade Surplus for March
Posted: April 10th, 2012, 12:08am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The surplus is likely to bring renewed calls in the United States and elsewhere for China to allow further appreciation of its currency, the renminbi.
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China Quietly Relaxes Controls on Foreign Capital
Posted: March 20th, 2012, 11:28pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Chinese officials are making it easier for foreign investors to put money into China’s stock market, indicating that they are eager to counter capital flight.
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World Briefing | Asia: Hong Kong: Woman Jailed for Role in Helping Pregnant Mainlanders
Posted: March 17th, 2012, 1:20am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The high-profile prosecution was part of an effort by the Hong Kong government to stanch a surge in mainland Chinese women traveling there to give birth.
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Merger Combines a Rare Earth Mining Firm With a Processor
Posted: March 8th, 2012, 8:16pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Molycorp, a mine operator, acquires Neo Material for $1.3 billion, in the latest deal in a consolidating industry.
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Europe Steps Up Talks With China on Its Market Status
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 6:22am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The trade issue is important because Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of China has linked it to the question of whether the country would help bail out the European Union.
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Jeremy Lin’s Grandmother Watches, Along With Taiwan
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 1:59am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Taiwanese paparazzi are a new problem for Jeremy Lin’s grandmother, who watches her grandson’s games on tape delay and denies reports she taught him basketball.
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In China, Knicks’ Lin Emerges as a Star and a Symbol
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 7:22am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Jeremy Lin’s stunning success with the Knicks over the last week and a half has captured the imagination of China, from Communist Party bosses to the often-persecuted Christian minority.
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In China, Knicks’ Lin Emerges as a Star and a Symbol
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 5:47am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Jeremy Lin’s stunning success with the Knicks over the last week and a half has captured the imagination of China, from Communist Party bosses to the often-persecuted Christian minority.
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With Approval, Malaysia Refinery Expects to Open This Year
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:20pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Malaysian regulators granted an operating license for a giant rare earth metals refinery that has been at the center of a dispute over radioactive waste management.
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Bonanza in Hong Kong From Mainland's Boom
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:58am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The territory has accumulated a rainy-day fund equal to more than a year and a half of government spending.
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Rare Earth Metal Refinery Nears Approval in Malaysia
Posted: January 31st, 2012, 8:36pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The opening of a plant in Malaysia appears imminent, even after street demonstrations over radiation worries, regulatory challenges and the withdrawal of a supplier worried about safety.
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Trade Protest Is Planned on Eve of a Chinese Leader’s Visit
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 10:48pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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A coalition of union leaders and trade advocates accuse Beijing of unfairly subsidizing Chinese auto parts makers.
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Trade Protest Is Planned on Eve of a Chinese Leader’s Visit
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 10:48pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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A coalition of union leaders and trade advocates accuse Beijing of unfairly subsidizing Chinese auto parts makers.
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In Victory for the West, W.T.O. Orders China to Stop Export Taxes on Minerals
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 8:26pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The appeals panel’s ruling, a victory for the United States, said that China distorted international trade through dozens of export policies on raw materials.
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In Victory for the West, W.T.O. Orders China to Stop Export Taxes on Minerals
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 6:33pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The appeals panel’s ruling, a victory for the United States, said that China distorted international trade through dozens of export policies on raw materials.
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The Global Downturn Weighs on Shipowners and Banks
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 12:27am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Vessels bought during the global commodity boom are only now being delivered, putting pressure on the European banks that financed the purchases.
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China’s Push for Electric Cars Flows Through Grid Operators
Posted: December 26th, 2011, 9:29pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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China’s effort is being led largely by one of its most powerful industries — the state-run utilities that operate the national power grid.
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China Imposes New Tariffs on Some Vehicles From the U.S.
Posted: December 15th, 2011, 8:56am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The new duties, which apply mainly to sport utility vehicles and large cars, signal an escalation in trade hostilities.
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China Looking Into U.S. Policies in Renewable Energy Trade
Posted: November 25th, 2011, 11:14pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The nation’s commerce ministry opened an investigation on whether American subsidies in the solar, wind and hydroelectric sectors had hurt development of those industries in China.
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Prices of Rare Earth Metals Declining Sharply
Posted: November 16th, 2011, 7:27am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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International prices for some light rare earths, like cerium and lanthanum, used in industries like the polishing of flat-screen televisions and oil refining, have fallen by two-thirds since August.
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U.S. and China on Brink of Trade War Over Solar Power Industry
Posted: November 10th, 2011, 9:33am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Chinese solar panel manufacturers, which had virtually no presence in the American market three years ago, now hold more than half of it.
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U.S. Solar Panel Makers Accuse Chinese of Trade Violations
Posted: October 20th, 2011, 10:52am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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A trade case accuses Chinese makers of using government subsidies to help gain sales in the American market.
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U.S. Solar Panel Makers Accuse Chinese of Trade Violations
Posted: October 20th, 2011, 10:52am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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A trade case accuses Chinese makers of using government subsidies to help gain sales in the American market.
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Wal-Marts in China City Closed for Pork Mislabeling
Posted: October 11th, 2011, 1:10am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The retail store also faces fines after regular cuts of pork were sold as organic in Chongqing.
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China’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Buys Shares in Major Banks
Posted: October 11th, 2011, 1:00am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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An arm of the China Investment Corporation is trying to shore up stocks that have declined because of concerns about possible losses on loans.
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U.S. Says Some Chinese Subsidies Violate Trade Rules
Posted: October 6th, 2011, 1:33pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The administration gave the World Trade Organization a list of 200 programs, some in solar and wind power, that it said may unfairly benefit Beijing.
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G.M. Plans to Develop Electric Cars With Chinese Automaker
Posted: September 21st, 2011, 2:27am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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General Motors’ joint venture with a Chinese automaker will involve the transfer of electric car technology, part of its effort to improve technical capabilities in China.
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China Ties Aiding Europe to Its Own Trade Goals
Posted: September 15th, 2011, 5:23am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Premier Wen Jiabao offered to help Europe but demanded that it renounce a main legal defense against cheap Chinese exports.
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U.S. Solar Company Bankruptcies a Boon for China
Posted: September 1st, 2011, 9:59am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Some American, Japanese and European solar companies still have a technological edge over Chinese rivals, but seldom a cost advantage, analysts say.
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China Takes a New Interest in Energy Efficiency
Posted: June 16th, 2011, 6:00am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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As the country’s construction industry continues to barrel ahead, the government is considering giving developers a financial motivation to build in energy efficiency on new projects.
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As China’s Workers Get a Raise, Companies Fret
Posted: May 31st, 2011, 10:30pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The rising labor costs for companies that supply Chinese goods to the West may result in higher consumer prices.
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China’s Economy Slows, but Inflation Still Looms
Posted: May 31st, 2011, 8:04am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The big question now is how much economic growth may slow, before the authorities shift their priority from controlling inflation to revving the growth engine.
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Bank Bombed in Heavily Tibetan Area of China
Posted: May 13th, 2011, 1:20am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Dozens were injured in the attack, which took place in a heavily Tibetan area northwest of China’s Gansu Province.
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China’s Economy Slows Slightly
Posted: May 11th, 2011, 3:36pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Policy makers must decide how much more currency appreciation the surging export industry can withstand.
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Taking a Risk for Rare Earths
Posted: March 9th, 2011, 2:20am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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If it can prove that rare earth metals can be processed safely, Malaysia thinks it can reap rewards by breaking China’s market dominance.
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China Reportedly Plans Strict Goals to Save Energy
Posted: March 5th, 2011, 3:10am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The five-year goal reflects concerns about the effects of high fuel costs on national security, inflation, trade and pollution.
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U.N. Issues Warning on China Drought
Posted: February 8th, 2011, 6:40pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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China’s wheat crop is threatened, and some people face shortages of drinking water, the agency warned.
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China Is Poised to Raise Rates Again, Bankers Say
Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 1:26am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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A tighter monetary policy would cause segments of China’s economy to slow slightly, but would be good news for Chinese consumers, because of their high savings rate.
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China Seizes Rare Earth Mine Areas
Posted: January 21st, 2011, 12:33am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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China invoked a seldom-used mining law to take direct control of 11 rare earth mining districts in southern China.
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Solar Panel Maker Moves Work to China
Posted: January 15th, 2011, 1:00am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Evergreen Solar, a leading maker of panels in the United States, is laying off 800 people and shifting production to China.
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News Analysis: Rising Chinese Inflation to Show Up in U.S. Imports
Posted: January 11th, 2011, 8:15pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The 5.1 percent rise in Chinese consumer prices in November understated the actual inflation rate, which economists said might be twice as high.
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News Analysis: Rising Chinese Inflation to Show Up in U.S. Imports
Posted: January 11th, 2011, 8:15pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The 5.1 percent rise in Chinese consumer prices in November understated the actual inflation rate, which economists said might be twice as high.
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Pentagon Must ‘Buy American,’ Barring Chinese Solar Panels
Posted: January 10th, 2011, 10:09am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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A defense spending bill tailored to benefit many nations at China’s expense could mar President Hu Jintao’s visit to the United States next week.
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In China, Illegal Rare Earth Mines Face Crackdown
Posted: December 30th, 2010, 12:40am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Rogue mining operations produce an estimated half of the world’s supply of the most valuable rare earth minerals.
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In China, Car Buyers in a Backup
Posted: December 30th, 2010, 12:30am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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One uncertainty in the global auto industry is how much longer Beijing will allow China’s remarkable sales boom to continue.
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China to Tighten Limits on Rare Earth Exports
Posted: December 28th, 2010, 11:59pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The reduction in quotas is the latest in a series of measures by Beijing that has gradually curtailed much of the world’s supply of rare earth minerals.
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News Analysis: Sitting Out the China Trade Battles
Posted: December 24th, 2010, 3:58am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Western companies, eager for access to China, are loath to cry foul even amid evidence that Beijing may be flouting international trade laws.
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U.S. Called Vulnerable to Rare Earth Shortages
Posted: December 15th, 2010, 7:20am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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It could take 15 years to break American dependence on Chinese supplies of critical manufacturing minerals.
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U.S. Called Vulnerable to Rare Earth Shortages
Posted: December 15th, 2010, 7:20am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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It could take 15 years to break American dependence on Chinese supplies of critical manufacturing minerals.
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To Conquer Wind Power, China Writes the Rules
Posted: December 14th, 2010, 2:25pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Competing for China’s lucrative business means playing by house rules that are often stacked in Beijing’s favor.
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To Conquer Wind Power, China Writes the Rules
Posted: December 14th, 2010, 2:25pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Competing for China’s lucrative business means playing by house rules that are often stacked in Beijing’s favor.
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China Move Could Counter Fed’s Efforts
Posted: November 19th, 2010, 3:47pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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China’s new bank rules could help maintain its currency advantage in the face of the Fed’s monetary easing.
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China Move Could Counter Fed’s Efforts
Posted: November 19th, 2010, 3:47pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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China’s new rules on banks could help maintain its currency advantage in the face of the Federal Reserve’s monetary easing.
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China Resumes Rare Earth Shipments to Japan
Posted: November 19th, 2010, 12:52pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Shipments of the minerals, which are vital to products ranging from smartphones to wind turbines, were halted in late September in the context of a diplomatic dispute.
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Beijing’s Focus on Food Prices Ignores Broader Inflation Risk
Posted: November 17th, 2010, 5:39pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Chinese policy makers are striving to curb inflation, but their approach carries risks. For one thing, their plan flies in the face of steps the U.S. has been urging.
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China Still Bans Rare Earths to Japan, Industry Says
Posted: November 11th, 2010, 1:48am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The continuation of the embargo highlights the delicate balance that Beijing officials are trying to strike as world leaders converge on Seoul.
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Bloomberg Questions U.S. Inquiry Into China Trade Practices
Posted: November 7th, 2010, 1:09am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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In Hong Kong, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg was skeptical about a United States decision to open an inquiry into whether China violated trade rules.
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After China’s Rare Earth Embargo, a New Calculus
Posted: October 30th, 2010, 1:20am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Alarmed by China’s recent embargo, many countries are now scrambling to develop new mines or renovate ones long considered not to be worth the effort.
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China Is Said to Resume Shipping Rare Earth Minerals
Posted: October 28th, 2010, 3:10pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Officials said that China had eased restrictions on exports of rare earth minerals to the United States and Japan.
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China Is Said to Halt Exports to U.S. of Some Key Minerals
Posted: October 19th, 2010, 5:25pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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An interruption of rare earth exports beyond Japan may signal Beijing’s willingness to flex its growing economic muscle.
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China Is Blocking Minerals, Executives Say
Posted: September 24th, 2010, 3:05am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Some industry executives and analysts said that China had suspended the shipments in response to a diplomatic dispute over Japan’s detention of a Chinese fishing trawler captain.
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Inflation in China Is Rising at a Fast Pace
Posted: September 12th, 2010, 1:16am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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From street markets to corporate offices, consumers and executives alike in China are trying to cope with rising prices. Inflation is also accelerating.
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Union Accuses China of Illegal Clean Energy Subsidies
Posted: September 9th, 2010, 10:54am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The United Steelworkers union plans to file a legal case that accuses China of violating World Trade Organization rules.
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Union Accuses China of Illegal Clean Energy Subsidies
Posted: September 9th, 2010, 10:54am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The United Steelworkers union plans to file a legal case that accuses China of violating World Trade Organization rules.
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On Clean Energy, China Skirts Rules
Posted: September 9th, 2010, 2:50am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Big government subsidies for clean energy companies, like cheap land and low-interest loans, may be in violation of W.T.O. rules.
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Liang's Success Flies Under the Radar at Home
Posted: August 15th, 2010, 9:58pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Liang Wenchong's accomplishments at the P.G.A. Championship turned heads among golf fans in the United States, but have been far less visible in his home country of China.
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World Briefing | ASIA: China: Government Investigates Reports of Problems With Milk Powder Diet
Posted: August 13th, 2010, 3:00am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Three infant girls have reportedly developed premature breast growth while on a diet of milk powder, but the powder’s manufacturer denies any problem with its product.
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China’s Economy Shows Signs of Moderating
Posted: August 11th, 2010, 9:50pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Data from July proved that consumers and investors were capable of showing restraint, some of it brought on by government policies meant to keep the economy from overheating.
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Government Figures Show a Cooling Chinese Economy
Posted: August 11th, 2010, 2:59am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Economic growth remains the strongest in the world, but the nearly manic spending of the last few months is starting to fade.
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China’s Trade Surplus Climbs to $28.7 Billion
Posted: August 10th, 2010, 2:23am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The surplus, which had been forecast for $19 billion, could renew frictions with the United States.
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China to Close 2,000 Factories in Energy Crackdown
Posted: August 10th, 2010, 1:00am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The government said it hoped to improve energy efficiency by closing some steel mills, cement works and other energy-intensive factories.
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China Signals a Gradual Appreciation of Currency
Posted: June 20th, 2010, 12:20am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The move could deflect growing international criticism of the country’s fiscal policies.
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In China’s Energy Plan, Security Tops Environment
Posted: June 17th, 2010, 2:00pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Global warming remains a secondary concern as China drafts a comprehensive energy law.
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In China’s Energy Plan, Security Tops Environment
Posted: June 17th, 2010, 2:00pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Global warming remains a secondary concern as China drafts a comprehensive energy law.
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An Independent Labor Movement Stirs in China
Posted: June 11th, 2010, 1:30am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Striking workers are demanding to form their own union, something officially forbidden in China.
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News Analysis: Labor Unrest May Signal New Phase in Chinese Economy
Posted: May 29th, 2010, 4:17pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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A strike at a Honda factory in China is raising questions about whether rapidly rising wages can be maintained or even increased.
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Challenging China in Rare Earth Mining
Posted: April 21st, 2010, 10:19am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Global demand is surging for rare earth minerals as customers, particularly the U.S. military, seek alternatives to China, which mines 97 percent of such minerals.
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China Said Close to Announcing Currency Revision
Posted: April 8th, 2010, 4:30am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Beijing is said to be ready to announce that the currency will be allowed more variation and a small jump against the dollar.
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China Offers High Speed Rail to California
Posted: April 8th, 2010, 12:44am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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China is poised to play a role in supplying the technology to build high-speed rail lines in California.
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Chinese Company to Buy Volvo
Posted: March 28th, 2010, 10:32am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The $1.8 billion purchase by the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group highlights China’s determination to capture market share around the globe.
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Report Says China Sold Bad Vaccines to Hospitals
Posted: March 18th, 2010, 11:10pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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A newspaper article has reawakened a controversy over whether provincial authorities improperly stored vaccines, rendering them ineffective, and then let them be administered to children.
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Report Says China Sold Bad Vaccines To Hospitals
Posted: March 18th, 2010, 9:36pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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A newspaper article has reawakened a controversy over whether provincial authorities improperly stored vaccines, rendering them ineffective, and then let them be administered to children.
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China Drawing High-Tech Research From U.S.
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 10:12pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Companies like Applied Materials are building research labs in China to capitalize on subsidies and cheap labor.
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China Drawing High-Tech Research From U.S.
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 9:13pm EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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As China develops a high-tech economy, American companies like Applied Materials are building research labs there to capitalize on subsidies and cheap labor.
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China Uses Global Trade Rules to Its Advantage
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 1:15am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Beijing uses inconsistencies in international trade rules to spur its own economy at the expense of others.
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China Uses Global Trade Rules to Its Advantage
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 1:15am EDT by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Beijing uses inconsistencies in international trade rules to spur its own economy at the expense of others.
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As Deadline Nears, G.M.’s Sale of Hummer Faces Several Big Obstacles
Posted: February 24th, 2010, 1:29am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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A Chinese machinery company has failed to win regulatory approval and to gain financing to operate the automaker.
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China’s Central Bank Hits Brake on Hot Economy
Posted: February 13th, 2010, 2:38am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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For the second time in less than five weeks, China’s central bank has moved to limit lending, a step that came earlier than most economists had expected.
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China Sees Growth Engine in a Web of Fast Trains
Posted: February 13th, 2010, 1:00am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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In China, 42 high-speed rail lines have opened or are set to open by 2012; the U.S. hopes to build its first high-speed line by 2014.
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Chinese Producer Prices Jumped Sharply in January
Posted: February 11th, 2010, 1:42pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The sudden price acceleration partly reflects the low level of commodity prices a year ago during the depths of the global financial crisis.
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China Tries a New Tack to Go Solar
Posted: January 9th, 2010, 12:43am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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The country is taking tentative steps to master an alternative energy industry: using mirrors to capture sunlight, produce steam and generate electricity.
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Chinese Decision on Rates Seen as ‘Turning Point’
Posted: January 7th, 2010, 9:22pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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With China’s economy galloping ahead, the central bank raised a key interest rate for the first time in months.
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Earth-Friendly Elements, Mined Destructively
Posted: December 26th, 2009, 5:16am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Some renewable energy technologies rely on a group of elements called rare earths, but they mainly come from environmentally damaging mines in China.
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Recession Elsewhere, but It’s Booming in China
Posted: December 10th, 2009, 2:44pm EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Aggressive bank lending is sending Chinese consumers on a shopping spree, while Americans spend more prudently.
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A Land Where Car Sales Leap, but Gasoline Sales Stay Flat
Posted: December 10th, 2009, 1:40am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Is China’s government buying cars and stockpiling them? Carmakers say no, claiming instead that the new cars are just more fuel efficient.
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Deal With China Partner Will Lift G.M.’s Finances
Posted: December 4th, 2009, 7:50am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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G.M.’s sale of a 1 percent stake gives S.A.I.C., a Chinese automaker, a controlling interest in their joint venture.
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G.M. Is Said to Agree to Sell Stakes to China Partner
Posted: December 4th, 2009, 6:54am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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In a bid to raise cash to cover losses at its South Korean subsidiary, G.M. may be giving up influence in China, an analyst said.