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NY Times: Trial in Chongqing, China, Reveals Vast Web of Corruption

November 10th, 2009

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/world/asia/04crimewave.html?_r=1

George Baxter Uncategorized

Bloomberg: Zhou Says Pressure to Strengthen Yuan ‘Not That Big’

November 6th, 2009

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=asjS6xHQyaqM&pos=4

George Baxter Uncategorized

Bloomberg: China’s ‘Growth on Steroids’ Risks Next Slowdown

October 21st, 2009

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=a9pqrCs2M.G0

George Baxter Bank Lending, Stimulis

Stephen Roach: Prepairing for the Next Asia

October 19th, 2009

Chinese September Trade Data.

October 18th, 2009

September trade data may be somewhat misleading because of two or three extra working days last month, plus the very big holiday at the beginning of October which might have pushed activity into September. 

Exports were down 15.2% year-on-year, better than the expected 20-21%. 
Imports were down 3.5%, much better than the expected 15%. 
Month-over-month figures showed a [...]

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WSJ: Rise in Metal Imports Stirs Debate in China

October 16th, 2009

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125563020103088003.html

George Baxter Uncategorized

CNBC: China Doesn’t Want a Free Yuan: Hendry

October 16th, 2009

Here, Hendry discusses the comments made by Soros regarding the Yuan.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1297057096&play=1

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Bloomberg: China Export Decline Slows, Helping Drive Recovery

October 13th, 2009

This is interesting.  We will have to dig deeper to see if there is some explanation.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a4t7vMsDcsuo

George Baxter Uncategorized

Bloomberg: China Central Bank Says Loans to Reach ‘Stable Level’

October 3rd, 2009

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=ajqqlK9OKMAk

George Baxter Uncategorized

FT View from the Markets, Two Views on China

October 1st, 2009

I think these videos are both very good and from very credible sources.  The first is Michael Pettis who is based in Peking university and is one of the most watched Chinese analysts.  Pettis shares my view with respect to China and its imbalances.
http://www.ft.com/cms/893ac9c8-757e-11dc-b7cb-0000779fd2ac.html?_i_referralObject=9810652&fromSearch=n
The Second video is of Andy Rothman who is with CLSA.  Rothman has [...]

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