Washington (May 2) House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement regarding an Associated Press report on the circumstances surrounding Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng’s release from the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, where he fled after escaping imprisonment for his opposition to his government’s brutal ‘one child’ policy and other abuses:
Hillary Rodham Clinton: Statement on Chen Guangcheng
Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC May 2, 2012 I am pleased that we were able to facilitate Chen Guangcheng’s stay and departure from the U.S. Embassy in a way that reflected his choices and our values. I was glad to have the chance to speak with him today and to… [Continue Reading]
Should China be bracing itself for a hard landing?
The China bears grow ever gloomier, while the bulls maintain their confidence. So will the world’s second largest economy see a hard landing in 2012 or can its leaders steer a steady course? Patrick Chovanec of Tsinghua University and Andrew Batson of Beijing-based consultancy Gavekal-Dragonomics debate. Patrick Chovanec and Andrew Batson guardian.co.uk, Thursday… [Continue Reading]
China’s no-strings-aid to North Korea hits the historical height of RMB600 million materials
Chinese government launch an installation of greatest scaled aids to North Korea since later Feb. which consists with grain and building materials with a worth up to RMB600 million, Global times recites from exclusive news reported on Eastasia Daily in South Korea. “At this time China has projected this no-strings-aid in later Feb., differing from… [Continue Reading]
Fourth straight monthly fall in FDI
Foreign direct investment (FDI) shrank in February from a year earlier, the fourth straight fall, while investment from Europe witnessed a sharp decline, according to the Ministry of Commerce. Experts were not optimistic about the inflow of foreign investment into China as the European debt crisis continues and domestic economic growth slows down. FDI last… [Continue Reading]
China to Issue More Local GMT Bonds in H2 2010
July 13, China sold RMB 43.6 billion worth of local government bonds in the first half (1H) of 2010, down 73.6 from the RMB 165.9 billion sold in the same period last year, the Beijing News reported Tuesday, citing statistics from the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors (NAFMII). China plans to sell RMB… [Continue Reading]
Bo Xilai Removed from Office, Xinhua Says
March 15, Bo Xilai was removed from posts of Chongqing’s Party Secretary, the city’s member of standing committee and municipal party committee, Xinhua reported on Thursday, citing a decision by the central government. Zhang Dejiang will be Bo’s successor, the report said.
Will China Break?
Am I describing Japan at the end of the 1980s? Or am I describing America in 2007? I could be. But right now I’m talking about China, which is emerging as another danger spot in a world economy that really, really doesn’t need this right now. I’ve been reluctant to weigh in on the Chinese… [Continue Reading]



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