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Extract from the Briefing covering the period 09/03/2005-20/04/2005

Nationalism's Double-edged Sword

SAIC, China's biggest carmaker, pulled out of a deal that would have seen it acquire struggling British auto-manufacturer Rover....

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Extract from the Briefing covering the period 26/01/2005-08/03/2005

China Looks to Alternative Energy Sources ?

The CIA warned that China's military modernisation is increasing the threat to US forces in the region. Meanwhile, the FBI revealed investigations into Chinese espionage at US tech firms have soar...

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Extract from the Briefing covering the period 02/12/2004-25/01/2005

President Hu Jintao Tightens Grip on Chinese Military

China's top court has beefed up anti-piracy laws at the behest of America and Europe. Prosecutors can now request jail terms of up to seven years and the police have launched a year-long anti-IPR ...

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Extract from the Briefing covering the period 21/10/2004-01/12/2004

Central Bank Raises Rates - More Hikes on the Way ?

Civil and labor unrest came to the fore over November exposing underlying social tensions. In Henan clashes erupted between Muslim minorities and Han Chinese. Police rounded up 20 activists after a se...

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Extract from the Briefing covering the period 06/09/2004-20/10/2004

Hu Takes the Helm but Jury Out on Soft Landing

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security reported in September that factories around Shanghai and the Pearl River Delta are significantly short-staffed and finding it increasingly difficult to hire ...

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Extract from the Briefing covering the period 12/07/2004-05/09/2004

Economic Growth Expected to Slow to 9% in Third Quarter

The country's 474 state-owned enterprises reported a 42.1% profit growth in the first seven months of 2004, the Assets Supervision and Administration Commission announced. Total profits realised b...

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Extract from the Briefing covering the period 27/05/2004-11/07/2004

Slowdown in Economy May Curb Global Expansion

The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said that in 2003 China topped the US for the first time to become the world's largest recipient of foreign direct inve...

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Extract from the Briefing covering the period 15/04/2004-26/05/2004

Inflation is Rising

Beijing Datang Power Generation has listed on the Hong Kong exchange but now plans to issue shares on the domestic Shanghai market. The share issue will raise money for an aggressive expansion to meet...

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