The American media has been quick to nail Boeing and two presidents - Hu Jintao and Barack Obama - for pushing a great big lie about China ordering 200 new jet airliners. But not quick enough to prevent Boeing stock investors being ripped off by a spike caused by contrived euphoria, writes Ben Sandilands.
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Still the yuan: China won’t budge on currency, warns about quantitative easing
Chinese President Hu Jintao has signalled that China is not about to budge on its exchange rate policy despite growing pressure, and has instead called on the United States to follow an internationally responsible monetary policy, writes Business Spectator’s Karen Maley.
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Selling communism for tourism
Red is far from dead in China. Instead, entrepreneurs in Yan’an are cashing in on the novelty and historical value of communism for tourists, from battle recreations to museums on Mao.
How miraculous will the Chinese economic miracle be?
The decision by China’s central bank to raise the one-year lending and deposit interest rate by 25 basis points should at least raise a little question mark about just how strong demand will be in the next couple of years for Australia’s minerals industries, writes Richard Farmer.
From Tequila to Sunrise, China quietly hopes for climate consensus
China has been more than happy to keep a relatively low profile at Cancun, and seems quite content to let Japan take the rap as the resident bad guy.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Chinese whispers and the economy
Crikey readers have their say.
Our commodities caught in China’s inflation cycle
China’s half-hearted attempts to control inflation are causing a dangerous build-up in inflationary pressures. The worry, says Karen Maley, is that the longer the Chinese government delays raising interest rates the more aggressive the tightening will eventually become.
The Chinese government’s unconventional war on inflation
In an effort to contain inflation and protect the prices of daily goods China has declared it will use unconventional “forceful measures” including steering local governments and cracking down on profiteers, reports The Economist.
Political snippets: Shamed by the Chinese?
As Australia continues to dither about dealing with CO2 emissions, there are reports that China is preparing to take action by introducing a cap-and-trade system.
Essential: Voters rate Joe on banks, and we want to get closer to China
More of us want to get closer to China than the United States, Essential Research’s new poll shows. And there’s strong support for gay marriage as well.
Tougher test for would-be Aussie migrants to hit universities hard
A federal government decision last week to further tighten the eligibility requirements for foreigners seeking permanent residency seems certain to have a serious impact on the already faltering recruitment of overseas students, especially those from China and India, writes Geoff Maslen
Crikey Says: Crikey says: Voters recognise that China is the main game
Australians, it seems, are well aware that their governments must operate in a far more multi-polar world than in previous decades.
In foreign policy, Gillard needs to undo the damage of the Rudd era
Julia Gillard needs to remove foreign policy emphasis from China and undo the damage of the Rudd government era while focusing on other nations in the South East Asia region, says a foreign affairs expert.
China set to raise poverty line
China has announced it will raise the poverty line to reflect economic development and rising standards of living. According to the World Bank the number of people living below the international poverty line in China fell by more than half from 2004 to 2007.
Exploring China’s 14,000 mile border
China’s 14,000 mile border, the world’s longest, straddles 14 different countries. GlobalPost correspondent Kathleen E. McLaughlin and photographer Sharron Lovell explore “Borderland.”
Just who is China’s replacement President?
Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping is due to become the nation’s leader in 2012, but remarkably little is known about him. Two things are clear, however: he’s ideologically conservative and has a glamorous wife, writes Willy Lam.
Joe cut and pastes on commodity prices
Joe Hockey misses the point in his cut’n’paste effort today about our reliance on commodity prices. Australia has always ridden commodity booms. The real issue is the strength of the dollar.
Chinese global investments soar
More and more Chinese companies are investing overseas, with the country chalking up around US$56.5 billion in outbound investments. That makes China the world’s fifth largest global investor, writes Ding Qingfen.
How to turn savers into spenders
China has a serious economic issue: its citizens prefer to save their pennies rather than splash them about. They are just not reaching “their shopping potential”, says the WSJ.
Karaoke, capitalism and cold beer in China
An anonymous reader tells the tale of his trip to China to visit his father, with a bustling new economy, warm beer, dodgy planes and a dash of melancholic karaoke.
Inflation gathering momentum in China
Economics are divided about the potential effects of increased inflation in China in the wake of floods and food price hikes last month. Many say there is no cause for alarm while others argue Bejing needs to implement decisive policy measures.
graph pr0n China’s secret death penalty shame
China executes more citizens than every other nation in the world combined, with thousands getting the death penalty in 2009 alone. Iran is a distant second in the execution stakes.
China overtakes US in energy consumption
New data released this week from the International Energy Agency claims China is now officially the world’s greatest polluter. Unhappy with its new mantle, the Chinese government quickly cast doubt on the IEA’s findings.
Google — putting geopolitical disputes on the map
Google — everyone’s favourite ‘frenemy’ — are stirring up trouble again. This time they have embroiled themselves in a long-running geopolitical dispute between India and China. John Gravois investigates.
Confessions of a fake businessman in China
A story that has to be read to be believed. Mitch Moxley worked the lucrative industry of fake white businessmen living in China, getting paid thousands to be a “respectable” company face.
