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Beijing hosts Aging in Asia Conference to deal with economic burden of elderly

Financial crisis? Minor turbulence. Competition from other emerging economies? China’s already moving out of their range. But one thing still could throw a wrench in the powerhouse’s rise: China could grow old before it grows rich. Better health care is … Continue reading

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China News Roundup for 11.7 to 11.14

“It is undervalued. And China spends enormous amounts of money intervening in the market to keep it undervalued.” That’s Obama getting tougher than ever on China’s rmb policy, even though his U.S. Treasury Department recently reaffirmed that China is NOT … Continue reading

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China news roundup 10/4

Your must-read China news for the week: For the Atlantic, Adam Werbach thinks the clean energy partnership San Francisco is developing with China is the best way to maximize the advantages both countries have to offer, leading to more job … Continue reading

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Four sticky territorial disputes between China and neighbors

One of the islands in the South China Sea’s Spratly chain, which is disputed by China, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines and Brunei Headlines about China’s territorial disputes and what they mean for an ever more powerful China still haven’t died … Continue reading

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Sidney Rittenberg tells Economist about Mao and Chinese prison

The Economist has posted an interview with Sidney Rittenberg, and this American guy is totally fascinating. He spent 12 years in prison in China for running afoul of the party during the Cultural Revolution. Before that he had been Mao’s … Continue reading

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