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China firm denies ex-premier's daughter brokered Zurich deal
Oct 14, 2013 (AFP)
A Chinese tycoon has denied allegations the daughter of a former leader brokered an illegal deal for Swiss giant Zurich Insurance to buy into one of his compani...
Hard road to world domination for Chinese firms
Oct 13, 2013 (AFP)
In the global contest for business Chinese brands struggle to rival big Western and Japanese names, but some are now looking to reinvent their identities to ove...
China's September trade surplus down 44.7%
Oct 12, 2013 (AFP)
China's trade surplus narrowed to a disappointing $15.2 billion in September from $28.6 billion in August, customs figures showed Saturday. Exports fell 0.3 per...
Australia to build on ties with 'closest friend' Japan
Oct 11, 2013 (AFP)
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop plans to capitalise on Japan being Australia's "closest friend in Asia" by pushing for the conclusion of a free trade deal in a vi...
Latin America's commodities-fueled growth slowing
Oct 11, 2013 (UPI)
As the IMF and the World Bank see Latin American economic growth faltering and a recovery unlikely before 2014, a dim outlook for Brazil is emerging -- with the...
Foxconn admits to intern labour violations in China
Oct 11, 2013 (AFP)
Taiwan's Foxconn, which assembles products for Apple, Sony and other major tech firms, has admitted some of its student interns worked night shifts and overtime...
Chinese, European central banks strike currency swap deal
Oct 10, 2013 (AFP)
The Chinese and European central banks said Thursday they reached agreement to set up a "currency swap" mechanism for the purchase and repurchase of their respe...
US should have 'wisdom' to solve debt problem: China
Oct 10, 2013 (AFP)
A top Chinese central banker on Thursday called on the United States to overcome political gridlock and avoid a debt default. "They should have the wisdom to so...
Ancient complex of shops uncovered in northern Greece
Oct 09, 2013 (UPI)
An ancient portico -- a long, open structure often housing shops -- unearthed in northern Greece has been dated at 2,700 years old, Canadian archaeologists say....
Paraguay mulls patch-up with Venezuela
Oct 09, 2013 (UPI)
Paraguay will patch up differences with Venezuela that have paralyzed Mercosur -- a trade and political association of several South American nations -- and put...
Canada gives shipyard a $3.3 billion push
Oct 09, 2013 (UPI)
The Canadian Coast Guard will add 10 new non-combat ships to its fleet in a $3.3-billion contract hailed as a boost to Vancouver's economy. The contract will li...
MEPs urge tough conditions on China investment accord talks
Oct 09, 2013 (AFP)
European lawmakers insisted Wednesday they should have oversight of talks on an EU-China investment protection agreement and set conditions which could prove un...
Russia warns Dutch over dairy, tulips in diplomatic row
Oct 09, 2013 (AFP)
Russia hinted Wednesday it may ban the import of Dutch tulips and dairy products in an escalating row between the nations sparked by the arrests of Greenpeace a...
Booming Philippine outsourcing industry faces worker shortage
Oct 08, 2013 (AFP)
The Philippines' outsourcing industry faces a shortage of trained personnel after a decade of rapid growth which saw it become a pillar of the economy, the indu...
EU seeks China investment boost
Oct 08, 2013 (AFP)
Investment flows between the EU and China, major trade partners, are far below what they should be and must be improved, EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht sa...
Obama says 'no lasting damage' from Asia absence
Oct 08, 2013 (AFP)
US President Barack Obama said Tuesday he should have been at twin summits in Asia this week but that he expected no "lasting damage" from his absence. Obama, w...
US and China tussle for trade dominance at APEC
Oct 08, 2013 (AFP)
The United States on Tuesday intensified its drive to clinch an ambitious Asia-Pacific trade pact by the end of the year, raising China's hackles at a regional ...
Australia hopes for China free trade deal in a year
Oct 07, 2013 (AFP)
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Monday he hoped a free trade agreement with China could be concluded within a year, as he pushes for deeper ties with...
Mongolian parliamant passes new investment law: Xinhua
Oct 03, 2013 (AFP)
Mongolian lawmakers on Thursday approved new investment legislation that overturns a contentious law passed just last year, Chinese state media reported. The ne...
China's Xi urges improved Southeast Asia ties in Indonesia speech
Oct 03, 2013 (AFP)
China's Xi Jinping said Thursday Beijing's territorial disputes with Southeast Asia should be resolved in a "peaceful manner" as he tried to mend frayed ties on...
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