From US & CANADA 11:25pm

Chinese activist tells Congress of beatings

Chen awaits papers to travel to the US

May 15, 2012

Philippine business warns on China stand-off

Territorial dispute starting to hit trade and tourism

May 14, 2012

China investment boom starts to unravel

Electricity output data hint at a steeper slowdown

From COMPANIES May 14, 2012

News Corp expands China film footprint

Murdoch’s group takes 19.9% stake in Bona Film

May 13, 2012

Bo ally gives up China security roles

Zhou relinquishes control of police and spy networks

May 13, 2012

China, Japan and S Korea in free trade talks

Asian powers sign investment pact at Beijing summit

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 11, 2012

Fresh China data raise growth fears

Beijing expected to ease monetary policy

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 10, 2012

Chinese trade data cast global shadow

Call for more monetary easing while US demand offers hope

From MARKETS May 10, 2012

Renminbi trade becomes two-way highway

View that currency is undervalued no longer a given

May 10, 2012

China trade data add to calls for easing

Imports grow 0.3% raising fears about domestic demand

From COMPANIES May 10, 2012

China unveils accounting sector overhaul

Chief partner in the country must be a Chinese national

May 9, 2012

Beijing pays for Chongqing confidence boost

Fresh funding for vast city rocked by purge of Bo Xilai

May 9, 2012

Chinese drill for oil in troubled waters

Operation starts amid tensions in South China Sea

Notebook from COMMENT May 8, 2012

Why belt up when you can drop and roll?

The Chinese driver’s manual has an interesting line in safety advice, writes Patti Waldmeir

May 8, 2012

China expels US journalist

First expulsion of a reporter in more than a decade

May 8, 2012

China begins Chen exit process

Activist’s move to US could still take several weeks

May 8, 2012

Chinese court to hear dissident artist lawsuit

Ai Weiwei seeks overturn of tax evasion penalty

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA May 7, 2012

Iran accepts renminbi for crude oil

Tehran spending the currency on goods from China

May 7, 2012

China’s ‘princeling’ generals hit by Bo purge

Downfall changes military’s leadership succession

May 4, 2012

Chen to leave China on US student visa

Hillary Clinton welcomes Chinese statement

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