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China 5/18/2012

03:08 : Chinese solar makers reject US dumping ruling - (05-17) 23:52 PDT BEIJING, China (AP) -- Chinese producers of solar power equipment on Friday rejected an American anti-dumping ruling in a case that threatens to worsen U.S.-Chinese tensions. They warned proposed...

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02:18 : Back 9 Biz Bites: The New 30 Percent Tariff on Chinese Solar - The weird and the wonderful for Thursday, May 17: Bill Gates' Porsche is for sale, the historic SpaceX rocket launch, and the United States response to China selling solar panels below cost.

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02:09 : South Korea Mar Conference Board Leading Economic Index - Asian Market Update: Risk-aversion at a boil after Moody's cut of Spanish banks and tepid China housing data. Economic Data - (CL) CHILE CENTRAL BANK LEAVES OVERNIGHT RATE TARGET AT 5.00%, AS EXPECTED - (CN) CHINA ...

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01:38 : China shadow looming, Taiwan's Ma set for 2nd term - TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has leveraged growing economic ties with China to reduce tensions to their lowest level since the two sides split in 1949. China's incessant effort to draw the democratic island closer ...

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01:37 : China home prices drop in most major cities - HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Chinese new home prices showed a broadening slowdown in April, with fewer urban centers registering gains, according to official data released Friday. For the month, 43 cities showed declines in prices compared to March, while ...

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00:54 : China shadow looming, Taiwan's Ma set for 2nd term - (05-17) 22:27 PDT TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has leveraged growing economic ties with China to reduce tensions to their lowest level since the two sides split in 1949. China's incessant effort... Presented ...

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00:34 : China home prices fall again in April - NEW home prices in nearly two-thirds of China's major cities fell again in April as the country continued its initiatives to regulate the real estate market, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said today.

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China 5/17/2012

23:22 : #x2018;Princelings#x2019; in China Use Family Ties to Gain Riches - The authorities are eager to paint the fallen official Bo Xilai, whose family has a substantial fortune, as a rogue operator. But other officials#x2019; relatives have also amassed vast wealth.

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22:44 : China second quarter GDP growth seen at 7.5 percent: government think-tank - BEIJING (Reuters) - China's annual economic growth could slow to 7.5 percent in the second quarter, largely due to curbs on the property sector and headwinds from external demand, the State Information Center, a government think-tank, said in a report ...

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21:26 : Hong Kong stocks sink more; HSBC, Cathay hit hard - HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong stocks skidded sharply lower in early trading Friday, with heavyweight HSBC Holdings PLC leading a broad-based sell-off after a Moody's downgrade of several Spanish banks deepened Europe-related worries. ...

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19:50 : Hawaii to feel effects of Chinese solar panel tariffs - Hawaii’s fast-growing solar industry will feel the impact of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision Thursday to impose tariffs of more than 30 percent on photovoltaic panels imported from China — most likely in the form of higher prices. ...

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19:20 : 31% tariff set for Chinese solar panels - The U.S. Commerce Department said Thursday that it has decided to impose tariffs of more than 31 percent on solar panels imported from China, after concluding that Chinese producers had…Click to Continue »

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18:57 : Lenovo may consign some production to NEC: report - LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Chinese tech major Lenovo Group Ltd. is considering outsourcing some of its personal-computer production to Japanese joint-venture partner NEC Corp. , Lenovo Chief Executive Officer Yang Yuanqing said in an interview with ...

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16:20 : More on Marvell's FQ1: The chipmaker is initiating a $0.06/share dividend - More on Marvell's FQ1: The chipmaker is initiating a $0.06/share dividend (good for a yield of 1.8%), and expanding its stock buyback authorization by $500M to $848M. Marvell attributes its strong FQ1 performance to a 25% Q/Q increase in TD-SCDMA baseband ...

Source : seekingalpha-com

14:48 : Hugo Boss Dresses Up Its China Efforts - High-end fashion label Hugo Boss plans to open about 60 new stores in China's mainland over the next three years, up from 86 now, just as growth in the country's luxury sector seems to be cooling off.

Source : wsj-com

14:47 : U.S. Orders Duties on Chinese Solar Panels - U.S. trade officials ordered 31% duties on China's top makers of solar panels, in a decision that is likely to help U.S. solar-equipment manufacturers but could stir trade tensions with China.

Source : wsj-com

12:02 : Israeli military chief of staff to visit China - JERUSALEM (AP) -- An Israeli official says the country's military chief of staff will be making an official visit to China in a sign of warming security ties between the countries....

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10:47 : ChinaSF sets sights on third office: In Guangzhou - While California, the world's ninth-largest economy, is still looking to have one trade and investment office in China, San Francisco is planning on No. 3. ChinaSF , which already has offices in Beijing and Shanghai,... Presented By: ...

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08:01 : WGC: China Overtakes India As Top Gold Consumer - China took over from India as the world's top consumer of gold in the first quarter of this year, cementing expectations that China will be the dominant buying force in the gold market in 2012, ...

Source : foxbusiness-com

07:25 : China poised to be the world largest gold market - CHINA'S demand for gold surpassed India's in the first quarter, making the country the biggest gold market in the world, said the World Gold Council today in its gold demand report.

Source : shanghaidaily-com

06:04 : China Unicom offers 20-yuan package to woo 3G users - CHINA Unicom today introduced a 20-yuan (US$3.2) monthly package, the cheapest 3G package it ever offered, to woo entry-level users besides high-end iPhone users.

Source : shanghaidaily-com

05:05 : How to cope with panicky markets - With the eurozone still a mess and China coming down to earth with a bump, markets are starting to lose their heads. But you shouldn't lose yours, says John Stepek. Here, he explains what to do when markets take fright.

Source : moneyweek-com

04:55 : Chinese consumer confidence rose to a seven-year high in Q1, making China - Chinese consumer confidence rose to a seven-year high in Q1, making China the world's fourth most optimistic nation, but that hasn't translated into increased consumer spending. In fact, China's discretionary spending ...

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03:49 : China topped India as the world's top consumer of gold in Q1, solidifying - China topped India as the world's top consumer of gold in Q1, solidifying expectations that China will be the largest source of demand for gold in 2012, according to the World Gold ...

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02:38 : China will start a trial next week that expands the scope of short-selling - China will start a trial next week that expands the scope of short-selling, according to the China Securities Journal, allowing 25 brokerages to borrow stocks for clients who wish to short, and to borrow money on behalf of clients ...

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01:57 : Inside China: Business as usual for top brass - May 17 - China’s recent gritty political scandals have solidified the nation's leadership style rather than weakened it, says Harvard professor and noted China expert Ezra Vogel.

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01:30 : Asian markets pitch higher, for a change, after a choppy session. Japan ... - Asian markets pitch higher, for a change, after a choppy session. Japan +0.9% to 8877. Hong Kong +0.7% to 19390. China +1.3% to 2376. India +1.0% to 16190. Post your comment!

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00:57 : WGC: China Tops India As Top Gold Consumer In 1Q - China topped India as the world's top consumer of gold in the first quarter of this year, cementing expectations that China will be the dominant buying force in the gold market in 2012, the World ...

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00:33 : Russell Greater China Index: Spring Slowdown - SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - May 17, 2012) - After getting off to a strong start in 2012, with returns of +10.1% for January and +7.9% for February, the Russell Greater China Index has seen a Spring slowdown, returning (-4.8%) in March, (-0.3%) ...

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00:11 : Beijing home sales rebounding in May: report - HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Beijing home sales rebounded sharply in the first two weeks of May, with the number of transactions double that of year-earlier levels, according to a report in the state-run China Daily, which cited data compiled ...

Source : marketwatch-com