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China to hunt foreign investors who leave debts
China, hit by a slowdown in manufacturing from the global downturn, will pursue foreign investors who flee the country to escape failed business investments and debt, the Xinhua news agency said on Saturday.
Read moreNew China M&A loan rule worries foreign dealmakers
Foreign dealmakers are worried that Beijing's recent move to encourage Chinese banks to lend money to boost domestic mergers and takeovers will make winning deal mandates in China even harder next year.
Read moreNow China is growing slower, can it grow cleaner?
China's dramatic economic slowdown is paying an environmental dividend, slashing emissions levels from the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter as its highest-carbon industries begin to contract.
Read moreChina's output growth slumps
The growth of China's industrial output fell to a fresh low in November, providing further proof that the country's economy has been hit more severely by the global economic crisis than anticipated.
Read moreChina investment in assets slows in Nov.
China's domestic investment in assets grew by 26.8 percent in the first 11 months of the year over a year earlier, cooling as companies crimped spending on real estate and factories.
WTO confirms China's breach of trade law in car parts case
The WTO has today circulated the Appellate Body report in the case brought by the EU, US and Canada against China's taxes on imported car parts.
Read moreChina's 3G Connection
The call telecom equipment suppliers had long waited for has come through. China said last week it would issue third generation licences by early next year. This will spark a $44bn spending bonanza as operators in the world's largest mobile market tool up with new technology.
Read moreMoney supply to be raised to boost liquidity
China's top policymakers have announced a series of measures to boost the supply of money and stabilize the capital market to arrest the slowing down of the economy.
Read moreManpower Employment Outlook Survey
Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou employers report the weakest hiring intentions in two years according to Manpower employment outlook survey - Government’s Stimulus Package May Boost Job Prospects
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