China

Growth in China wind and solar energy to slow

China’s 12th Five Year Plan sets out ambitious goals for de-carbonizing China’s electricity supply. The plan emphasises a large-scale expansion of renewable and low-carbon electricity energy sources.

February 8, 2012

IMF assess China’s financial system stability

The International Monetary Fund has conducted a detailed analysis of the stability of the Chinese financial system. The stability of the financial system of the world’s second biggest economy has come under the spotlight as concerns about price bubbles in real estate markets, spiralling local government debt, and the sharp increase in off-balance sheet lending […]

November 16, 2011

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CIC lukewarm on Euro bail-out

The head of China’s $400 billion sovereign wealth fund has offered in principle support for injecting money into the struggling Eurozone but notes any commitment of funds must be an investment rather than a political decision.

SAM RILEYNovember 9, 2011

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China a mystery going at breakneck speed

It’s not until you’re on the ground that the basic growth story in China is really obvious. When Guy Russo, now head of Kmart in Australia, was the head of McDonald’s in China, they called it “opening a store every four hours”.

Amanda WhiteNovember 2, 2011

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Chinese social security fund looks to expand investment horizons

The Chinese Government is considering the feasibility of investing the assets of the $375 billion Social Security Fund outside its current mandate of treasury bonds and bank deposits.

Amanda WhiteOctober 26, 2011

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China growth ‘unsustainable’ cautions expert

China experts are predicting the country’s growth will slow in the medium- to long-term as the government undertakes the difficult task of rebalancing the economy away from its dependence on investment and exports.

SAM RILEYAugust 17, 2011