Despite all the fanfare around Obama’s trip to China, he failed to make any headway with the country in securing support for serious emissions targets, says Steve Clemons. As a result, Copenhagen is now dead.
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CNN journalist: Detained in China over Obama tshirt
CNN correspondent Emily Chang tells of being detained for two hours by Chinese police after she bought a souvenir tshirt featuring Barack Obama in a Red Army uniform.
The nine nations of China
We tend to think of China as one big monolithic empire, but in fact, it is more like nine very distinct and different regions, each with its own character and history. Patrick Chovanec redraws and rethinks the traditional map of China.
China fails to fall in love with Obama
US President Barack Obama is on a diplomatic visit to China, but is struggling to win the country’s citizens over with his usually irresistible charms. Perhaps it’s because he’s being kept on a tight leash and well away from the media spotlight.
Kohler: Why China won’t save the world
China’s economic growth will not be a panacea to the world’s financial woes so long as it remains a largely undemocratic state, says Alan Kohler: it isn’t a consumer society, and the export dollars just aren’t there.
China signals change on monetary policy
A few hours after the monthly flood of figures showed China’s strong economic growth remained on track, the country’s central bank seems to have signalled that a change in monetary policy might be on the card.
The paper dragon: is China’s economic growth a sham?
Conventional wisdom is that China’s surging economy will pull the world out of its economic slump. But what if China’s growth is all a facade? What if the country is “cooking their books”, pumping money into manufacturing and infrastructure for which there is no actual demand?
Africa’s Middle Class: an untapped goldmine?
Does China know something the West doesn’t? Its leaders have been quietly wooing their African counterparts, hoping to gain a foothold in the continent’s emerging Middle Class market — flogging them cars, clothes, and, more significantly, cheap loans and tax credits .
No sex education in China = 13 million abortions
A new found sexual liberalism is occurring behind closed doors and under the sheets of students in China. Unfortunately, sex education hasn’t developed as quickly, resulting in a whopping 13 million registered abortions every year.
We’re kidding if we think the GFC scars won’t last
Simon Nasht goes on a world tour of economic carnage caused by the global financial crisis, from Wall Street’s trading floor to abandoned factories in China. Where does the world go to from here?
China’s "judo diplomacy" on ore still kicking
China’s Vice-Premier Li Keqiang recent trip down under only serves as a salutary reminder of the increasingly sophisticated yet tough approach by the PRC in its dealings with weaker nation states such as Australia, writes Tony Lamond.
Why China hates the iPhone
The rest of the world may be experiencing iPhone fever, but public reaction to the phone’s release in China has been decidedly tepid. And it’s not just the high price that is turning consumers off — it’s the government’s continued stranglehold on the Net.
What do the Chinese know about investing in property?
Apparently, the Chinese, not always known for their investing expertise have been “single-handedly been responsible” for Melbourne’s recent home price inflation — at least according to one real estate agent.
The terrifying impact of rising sea levels
How will different proposed levels of rising levels affect different countries? Larvartus Prodeo map possible changes from the low lying Maldives to the US, comparing it to historical developments of sea levels.
PHOTO GALLERY: The disturbing consequences of pollution in China
Contaminated rivers, open sewerage pipes in the sea and unexplained cancers: an award winning collection of photos by photographer Lu Guang on effects of pollution in China.
China won’t help the tanking world economy
Don’t depend on China to pull the world economy out of the hole its now in, or to help the shy recovery in 2010; as strong as China’s current rebound and stimulus spending is, that task is simply too large.
China on track for 8% growth
More good news from China as the recovery gathers pace. The rebound in the economy, thanks to the $US585 billion stimulus package, is maturing well, with growth in the third quarter rising to an annual rate of 8.9%
WesTrac gives Stokes reason to smile
Kerry Stokes’ fortunes are looking up: not in the Australian media, but in his most important business, WesTrac, which is one of the world’s major distributors of Caterpillar products.
Steel the backbone of the economic outlook
Iron ore coking coal and especially steel production figures worldwide are now major indicators for Australia and the national economy’s outlook, especially from China.
China rebound in the bag
The Chinese economy is now doing better than at any time during the past year. Will investors look at how well placed Australia is to benefit from their growth?
Stevens still sees the sunny side up
RBA Governor, Glenn Stevens, has rejected claims that the Australian economy is “too strong”. We may have escaped the global crunch but he’s determined not to fluff the recovery.
Video of the Day: Welcome to the most polluted place on earth
Take a trip to the coal-mining town of Linfen in Shanxi Province, China — the single most polluted place on earth. If you haven’t had your “Oh Shit” moment yet, this might just be it.
Dragon roars ahead
China isn’t shrinking away into economic oblivion with the GFC but instead now holds the title of the world’s biggest exporter. Seems the love for small crappy ‘Made in China’ trinkets by migrant workers isn’t ceasing yet.
Tales from China’s big media mogul love-in
Big fan of the free press, China, recently hosted a summit for the world’s media moguls to get together and pat themselves on the back. Rupert Murdoch railed against free-riders, pirates and kleptomaniacs, while President Hu Jintao ironically called for more “truth” in media.
