The list below is a collection of articles that refer to, mention or discuss China.
All eyes are on the Chinese yuan as Asia Pacific central banks tinker with interest rates to try to spur economic growth. Banks are cutting rates around the region in a bid to spur flagging growth and slow down inflation, but all their plans could come to nothing if China decides to flex some economic … Read more
A powerful global shift will move the major economies to emerging and frontier markets over the next 35 years, investors are warned. China is tipped to become the world’s largest economy by 2030, before growth slips to match the global average in the long-term. India is also likely to move into second place, vying with … Read more
One World Trade Centre has risen like a phoenix from the ashes and rubble of ground zero in downtown New York to dominate the skyline as the tallest skyscraper in the West. Two-thirds of the massive building’s 3 million square feet of floor space is now leased. The original twin towers of the World Trade … Read more
It’s a funny old world when the best financial future for most of us includes a steady rise in the cost of living. Rises prices contribute to prosperity because they allow companies to pay higher wages, and higher wages give us more disposable income. Closing that circle means we can spend that extra cash on … Read more
Chinese and Indian visitors will soon find travelling between Britain and Ireland easier thanks to a new joint visa initiative. From the end of October 2014, travellers China can travel freely between Britain and Ireland on a single visa. The two nations are also ready to ink a single visa scheme for India within a … Read more
Investing in Chinese internet giant Alibaba may present a challenge for anyone wanting a slice of what is set to become one of the most valuable traded companies. The Chinese government has greenlighted the sale the web shopping platform that has an 80% market share in the world’s most populous country. But the business set-up … Read more
Property industry experts have just ranked the world’s top cities to live, work and invest in. London and New York vie for the top place based on a range of metrics, including international prominence, economy and investment potential. The top cities for residential investment returns are Tokyo, New York and Paris, while Tokyo, Sydney and … Read more
Everyone likes a holiday, but expats are in for a shock if they expect masses of time off to enjoy themselves in some countries. And some governments are a lot more generous than others in offering paid leave. Expats should look to Austria and Malta as the two nations with the potential for taking the … Read more
The economic ties between New Zealand and China have been strengthened now a new currency deal has been announced which allows direct trading of the two nations’ currencies. Currently, when changing Yuan into the New Zealand dollar or vice versa, transactions have to first be converted into an intermediate currency – usually the US dollar. … Read more
The mystery of the whereabouts of missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 is deepening as searchers widen the net into the Indian Ocean. For followers of the search, the riddle of where the jet is has parallels with smash TV series Lost in which a flight over the Pacific vanished and crashed on to an unknown … Read more