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    Deflation rears its ugly head

    China’s rapidly slowing consumer inflation and falling industrial output prices are a potent reminder to economists of the potential risk of deflation, a sign of recession regarded as worryingly negative.…

    Rio Tinto keeps faith in China’s economy

    17  January 2013 SYDNEY — Global miner Rio Tinto chief executive Tom Albanese has kept his long-term faith in China’s economy, local media reported on Monday. Albanese told The Age…

    Barclays cuts China GDP growth forecast

    17  January 2013 Barclays cut its forecast on China’s GDP growth to 7.5 percent this year from its original 7.9 percent estimate, due to the weak August data, the investment…

    China reiterates opposition to protectionism

    17  January 2013 BEIJING — Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Song Tao on Monday reiterated the country’s opposition to protectionism following the European Commission’s decision to launch an anti-dumping probe into Chinese…

    China reiterates opposition to protectionism

    17  January 2013 BEIJING — Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Song Tao on Monday reiterated the country’s opposition to protectionism following the European Commission’s decision to launch an anti-dumping probe into Chinese…

    China challenges US bill on countervailing duties

    17  January 2013 A US trade bill that could see tariffs and duties slapped on Chinese exports has prompted China to request a consultation with the US through the World…

    Cities tackle garbage crisis

    17  January 2013 Residents and companies have been testing a pilot project to reduce the amount of garbage produced in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, as the city tries…

    Graduates find first-tier cities still appealing

    17  January 2013 First-tier cities like Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai are becoming more popular among university graduates, according to a recent employment survey.   University graduates and other job seekers…

    Health center a new model for reform

    17  January 2013 The government-backed Beijing International Medical Center was launched on Monday, which senior health officials said would become a new model of medical reform to encourage social and…

    China’s external debt tops $785b

    17  January 2013 BEIJING — China’s outstanding external debt increased by $34 billion in the second quarter to reach $785.17 billion by the end of June this year, the country’s…