Preempting Inflation

In a sooner-than-expected move to rein in liquidity,the People's Bank of China,the central bank,on January 12 ordered a reduction in the amount of cash commercial banks have available to lend.     

Eyes Abroad

Abustle of Chinese businesspeople roams the vast exhibition hall of the China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) looking for opportunities to build cross-border scale.Among them is Zhou Meimei, Business Development Manager of the Shanghai Yiyang Electric Machinery Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of mufflers and ventilation equipment. Although this was her first time attending the fair, Zhou did not go home empty-handed.     

A Part From the Poles

The Poland Pavilion becomes a hit at the 2010 World Expo,as the European country displays many cultural similarities to China     

Protecting the World

UN peacekeeping operations are indispensible to world peace and stability The UN, primar- ily a collective security tool for mankind, can be distinguished from     

MARKET WATCH

Chinese companies look to make global names for themselves by eyeing overseas markets and expansions Establishing a long-term mechanism to expand consumption,as well as optimizing investment structures and quickening the pace for building a new growth pattern,were at the top of discussions at the Fifth Plenary     

April Showers Bring Inflation Flowers

While the Chinese economy regains momentum,anxieties remain constant as the seeds ofinflation may be growing Nearly two years after the devastating financial crisis, China’s greenshoots of economic recovery arein full bloom.     

Managing the Online Middle Man

China clears up the crowded and sometimes chaotic third-party payment industry with new requirements As shoppers abandon four-wheel carts and long checkout lines for the convenience of a mouse click,Chinese policy makers are     

Local Debt Scare

China steps up a clampdown on the financing vehicles of local governments control over local governments’ financing vehicles will be tightened to fend off what some economists warn could turn into a mountain     

Better Rails, Better Life

The China Railway Pavilion showcases the development and future of China’s impressive railway network At the ongoing World Expo in Shanghai, the China Railway Pavilion is one of the technological masterpieces stunning the visitors.