China

Hans-Werner Sinn, a professor at the University of Munich and the president of the Ifo Institute, has a controversial theory of why the U.S. is all of sudden crying for yuan appreciation.

In the current economic malaise of high pervasive unemployment and growing uneasiness over immigration, the H-1B visa program (among others) has come under tremendous criticism.

One of the predominant economic issues of our day has to do with the “offshoring” or “outsourcing” of American jobs overseas, particularly to developing economies like India and China where costs of labor are significantly less, thereby undermining efforts to reduce the stubbornly high U.S. jobless rate (currently at 9.6 percent)

Global demand is increasingly shifting to emerging economies, and American firms, especially small businesses, should adjust to this new reality.

Analysts generally think BOJ's intervention was well executed and will perhaps work in the short-run. The long-term effectiveness, however, is uncertain.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in China spiked up for 13th straight month in August, despite complaints from the US and European companies over alleged unfair business environment and the Chinese government's favors for domestic firms.

To some degree, Japan allowed deflation, or at least they did not choose extremely aggressive policies to fight it. This is largely due to the influence of Japanese constituents who own fixed income, which would devalue in the face of inflation.

China will have an aging population problem comparable to that of Japan and Western Europe in 30 years or so with perhaps important implications for elderly care and manufacturing.

As a growing oil consumer and importer, China is taking strategic steps to secure its oil imports from the Middle East by strengthening its influence in the South Asia/Indian Ocean region.

Former President Jimmy Carter procured the release of 31-year-old American English teacher, Ajilon Gomes, from imprisonment in North Korea. Carter and Gomes left Pyongyang, North Korea, yesterday and Gomes is expected to be reunited with his mother and other family members in Boston today.

Douglas Clayton, chief executive officer of private equity fund manager Leopard Capital, has launched his second fund focused on Cambodia.

The federal government has committed at least $8-billion (and counting) for the development of a nationwide high-speed intercity passenger railway system in almost three-dozen states. Rail advocates have long dreamed of an extensive railway grid that will provide clean, speedy, energy-efficient travel.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in China rose 29 percent year-on-year in July to hit $6.92 billion, data showed on Tuesday.

Jim Rogers speaks to IBTimes about the Chinese economy, the yuan policy, and the demise of General Motors.

At a time when Chinese power plants are notorious polluters, Yingli Green Energy, a Chinese solar panel maker, has become an completely integrated manufacturer selling green energy worldwide.