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Please let the noise over the currency die down

Judging by the trade figures, the undervaluation of the yuan is much exaggerated

Where's the support for Geely?

Is the Chinese government supporting Geely's deal for Volvo?

Post-Engagement negotiating in China

China's negotiating environment has changed - but it's just different, not (always) worse

Some unanswered questions from the Rio Tinto trial

Why has Rio not been punished? and other questions.

Capitalist Roader Fund: Going in circles (HOLD)

An uneventful week for the Capitalist Roader Fund erases previous gains; the Red Dragon Fund cashes out

Capitalist Roader Fund: Going in circles (HOLD)

An uneventful week for the Capitalist Roader Fund erases previous gains; the Red Dragon Fund cashes out

China has to get its hands dirtier

Selective prosecutions and double-standards erode everyone's faith in the Chinese legal system

China Unicom falls further behind

China Unicom's results make grim reading for investors

Not even Google can get a straight answer

For the Chinese government, obfuscation is the best negotiating strategy

Who is representing Stern Hu?

On the first day of the Rio Tinto trial in Shanghai, it is not clear who Stern Hu's lawyers are

Indirect power

Indirect spending departments are reveling in their new-found influence

China may pay more for iron ore

Bullying behaviour is not going to help China get a discount on the price it pays for its iron ore

Negotiating lessons we can learn from Google

Google has handled its possible China exit admirably; here's what it has done well

What curious timing

Why are Rio Tinto and Chinalco signing a multibillion dollar deal just three days before Stern Hu's trial?

Capitalist Roader Fund: Up and Down (HOLD)

A positive week for the market boosts the Capitalist Roader; plus, the return of the Red Dragon Fund

Capitalist Roader Fund: Up and Down (HOLD)

A positive week for the market boosts the Capitalist Roader; plus, the return of the Red Dragon Fund

Will Geely test the UK market?

Will Geely use a controlling stake in Manganese Bronze to grab a toehold into the UK market?

Some interesting passages from the World Bank report

The World Bank's latest China report is out

Bamboo booster

Can bamboo help rebuild Sichuan?

Interesting times for the Renminbi

Will the US finally brand China as a 'currency manipulator'?

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