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GM plans introduce more than 20 new and upgraded models over the next two years in China, saying the country plays an important role in the automaker's global strategy.

Son of the Dalai Lama's late brother Taktser Rinpoche, Jigme K. Norbu was tragically killed when he was hit by an SUV while on a walk to raise awareness about Tibet's struggle for independence from China.

Gold was set for its largest one-day rise in a week, aided by a weaker dollar and Chinese inflation data that soothed some concern over the prospect of rapid rate rises in the world's second-largest bullion consumer.

The bank of Japan (BoJ) upgraded its economic outlook, taking cues from a strong recovery in exports and industrial output, but refrained from making any change to the monetary policy.

China’s consumer inflation rose less than expected in January, as food prices continued to rise.

The growth outlook for major industrialised economies is picking up, although big differences in momentum remain between countries, the OECD's leading indicator for December showed on Monday.

The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) of China passed an order on Tuesday to restrict smoking scenes in movies and TV shows.

We believe that the worst is now over for emerging market equities. Moreover, we believe that the resignation of Hosni Mubarak as Egypt’s President will not only ease tensions in the region but will also restore confidence towards investing in emerging markets again

U.S. stocks ended narrowly mixed as investors appeared to be underwhelmed by President Obama’s budget proposal, while unrest in the Middle East has spread to Iran and even Bahrain.

U.S. stocks opened modestly lower on Monday as investors awaited the release of President Obama's budget.

China is the top economy in the world, the majority of Americans believe, according to the latest Gallup Poll.

Global stock exchanges have apparently entered into a new round of consolidation that promises to radically alter trading activities for millions of investors.

The global airline industry will also likely see 800-million more travelers by 2014, and more than a quarter of them will come from China.

China's trade surplus fell to its lowest in nine months in January after imports surged, supporting the government's case ahead of a G20 meeting that it is doing enough to spur domestic demand without speeding up currency appreciation.

Futures on major U.S. stock indices point to a mixed opening on Monday, after indices recorded a second straight week of gains on Friday.

China’s trade surplus fell 53.5 percent to $6.45 billion in January, as both exports and imports increased sharply ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays in the country, the General Administration of Customs said on Monday.

Japan's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate fell 1.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 on annual basis, recording its first contraction in five quarters, the Cabinet Office said on Monday.

Japan officially confirmed on Monday that it lost its rank as the world's second largest economy to China in 2010.

Volkswagen AG (VOWG.DE), PSA Peugeot-Citroen (PEUP.PA) and other automakers will invest more than 10 billion yuan ($1.52 billion) in manufacturing capacity in China's Guangdong province this year, Chinese state media reported on Sunday.

Fertiliser and specialty chemicals maker Israel Chemicals said on Sunday it had signed contracts with several customers in China to supply a total of 500,000 tonnes of potash in the first half of 2011.

The Chinese Cabinet has announced that it will constitute a panel to look into foreign acquisitions of local companies.