China’s turbo-charged growth eased just a touch in the first quarter, while its inflation jumped to a 32-month high, putting pressure on the government to do more to rein in prices and keep the economy on an even keel.
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China FX reserves soar past $3 trillion, add to inflation
April 14th, 2011 
satterthwaite2 China’s foreign exchange reserves soared to a record of more than $3 trillion by end-March, while its money supply growth blew past forecasts, threatening to aggravate the nation’s inflation woes and trigger more policy tightening.
Stocks poised to slip on oil prices, Europe woes
April 5th, 2011 satterthwaite2 Stocks look ready to drop at the opening of trading on Tuesday with oil prices hovering near 30-month highs, a rate hike in China and new developments in Europe’s debt crisis.
China’s Minmetals offers $6.5 billion for Equinox
April 4th, 2011 satterthwaite2 Minmetals Resources (HKSE:1208.HK ), China’s biggest metals trading firm, on Monday offered $6.5 billion to buy Equinox Minerals (ASX:EQN.AX ; Toronto:EQN.TO), chasing the target company’s copper assets in Zambia and Saudi Arabia.
Inside a Chinese Counterfeiting Ring
March 25th, 2011 satterthwaite2 James T. Hayes, Jr., Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations office, takes us inside the world of Chinese counterfeiting.
