U.S.-China Economic Relations

Henry Paulson and Wen Jiabao
Global Market Brief: China, U.S. -- The Changing Trade Dynamic
April 19, 2007 1913 GMT
The United States and China have been engaged in a dance over trade for some time now. [more]
Chinese auto workers
China, U.S.: A Collision Over Car Manufacturers
December 16, 2008 2002 GMT
A World Trade Organization dispute over auto manufacturing could mark the beginnings of a fresh period of trade tensions and protectionism in 2009. [more]
U.S.--Freddie Mac, Detour Sign
China: Making Due With U.S. Assets
September 12, 2008 2036 GMT
The immense size of China's holdings in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and other U.S. assets means that until Beijing can generate enough domestic demand to metabolize its surplus funds at home, it will have to accept the middling returns of American securities. [more]
Global Market Brief - Stock
Global Market Brief: China's FDI Withdrawal Worries
June 5, 2008 1746 GMT
Despite fears over the status of the U.S. economy, foreign direct investment in China continues to rise. Even so, the rate of growth in this rise will continue to slow should foreign investors continue to diversify their new investments to China's competitors. [more]
China -- 100 Yuan Notes
China's Offshore Trading Center Proposal
February 29, 2008 0849 GMT
The Chinese central bank has proposed that a yuan trading center be created in Hong Kong. The trading center would benefit China in a few ways. [more]
China--Auto Parts
China: Car Parts and a WTO Ruling
February 14, 2008 1122 GMT
The World Trade Organization issued its first ruling against China Feb. 13, in a dispute over Beijing’s unfair tax treatment for imported foreign car parts. But Beijing likely will not make a big fuss about it. [more]
Geopolitical Diary icon
Geopolitical Diary: An Espionage Arrest and Intelligence Questions
February 12, 2008 0346 GMT
Engineer Dongfan Chung was arrested Monday for economic espionage; he allegedly has been conducting espionage for China since 1979. [more]
Morgan Stanley
U.S.: The First Strike Against China’s Sovereign Wealth Fund
February 8, 2008 0945 GMT
Reacting to rising political pressure, the U.S. Treasury Department has issued an indirect warning to Beijing about its sovereign wealth fund, China Investment Corp. [more]
Yuan
China: Mounting Losses from Currency Sterilization
February 1, 2008 1817 GMT
In the face of falling interest rates in the United States and rising interest rates in China, Goldman Sach's China economist has estimated that Beijing is losing approximately $4 billion each month because of its foreign currency "sterilization" policy. [more]
NYSE floor
U.S.: Stock Exchanges Open Doors to Chinese Banks
January 30, 2008 1408 GMT
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with the China Banking Regulatory Commission allowing Chinese banks to buy shares in U.S. stock exchanges on behalf of Chinese investors within a matter of days. [more]
Anti-Pirating Activist in China
China, U.S.: The Latest Intellectual Property Rights Issue
January 11, 2008 2032 GMT
A Chinese national, Yuan Hongwei, fled the United Kingdom before a court was to decide Jan. 10 whether he should be extradited to the United States on charges of violating intellectual property rights. [more]
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi and Commerce Minister Chen Deming
China, U.S.: The Strategic Economic Dialogue
December 12, 2007 1957 GMT
Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi kicked off the third U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue on Dec. 12. [more]
Henry Paulson and Wu Yi at 2006 Strategic Economic Dialogue
China: Dealing With a Two-Pronged U.S. Trade Team
December 4, 2007 1729 GMT
The U.S. trade negotiations team is preparing for the third U.S.-Chinese Strategic Economic Dialogue slated for Dec. 12-13 by splitting in two. [more]
China - currency-yuan
China: Selling Its U.S. T-bills?
November 30, 2007 1820 GMT
Has Beijing been selling its U.S. Treasury bills on the sly? [more]
U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab head shot
China, U.S.: A Pre-Show 'Breakthrough'
November 29, 2007 1748 GMT
U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab has trumpeted a "major breakthrough" over China. [more]
: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Chinese President Hu Jintao
Trade, Currency and the EU-Chinese Summit
November 28, 2007 1758 GMT
The EU-Chinese summit is getting wide press coverage Nov. 28 because of a noticeable ramp up in European tough talk about the yuan and Chinese exports. [more]
Chinese yuans
China: Keeping the Currency Speculators Guessing
November 7, 2007 1517 GMT
The vice chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, Cheng Siwei, caused ripples throughout global financial markets again Nov. 7. [more]
Workers in a toy factory in China's Guangdong province
China: Responding to U.S. Product Recalls
November 6, 2007 1958 GMT
Guangdong province will fund defamation suits against U.S. toy maker Mattel. [more]
Global Market Brief - Stock
Global Market Brief: The First Sino-U.S. Financial Firm
October 4, 2007 1908 GMT
The first Sino-U.S. financial company, HuaMei Capital Co., was launched Oct. 2. [more]
The Global Evolution of Intellectual Property Rights
September 20, 2007 2003 GMT
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will hold its annual meeting beginning Sept. 24, at which time representatives of its 184 member countries will likely endorse the so-called WIPO Development Agenda. [more]
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