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China turns from a trade deficit to a surplus this past month which is much better than the 950 million deficit for the first 8 months of the year. Exports rose 33% and imports rose 22% compared with the previous year. --Tim

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China has participated in G7 talks this past weekend for the first time. These talks were brought about by the concern of the strength of the world economy mainly with regards to rising oil costs. --Tim

For more on Chinese economic development, and some unforesee

For more on Chinese economic development, and some unforeseen and ignored costs on China and the Chinese, check these sites out: International Rivers Network Pictures of Three Rivers Dam environmental impact -Dan

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This site discusses the tuna trade throughout the world. Behind the United States, Japan is the second largest importer of tuna in the world. Singapore, another east asian country ranks fourth behind Europe. --Tim

I googled Nicholas D. Kristof and found an interesting artic

I googled Nicholas D. Kristof and found an interesting article at Foreign Affairs, titled "China Under Deng: A Great Leap Forward?. Ross Terrill comments on Kristoff's other book, China Wakes, and also China's economy and political environment. --Shari

I found the two different views of China's economic developm

I found the two different views of China's economic development written in New York Review of Books very interesting. After reading Gilley and Kristoff's letters, the title "China's Mosaic" seems to be a good description for the overall outcome of China's economic development. According to Gilley, only few are feeling the positive affects of this development while one in ten are still living in poverty. Kristoff responds with an example of a small village that made improvements in every aspect of their lifestyles, due to this econimic development. Although they have different opinions, Gilley and Kristoff provide many examples that may lead one to believe that the lifestyles of the Chinese people vary....creating a Mosaic. ---Shari

There was more action in the Japanese export market this sum

There was more action in the Japanese export market this summer with exports to the rest of Asia increasing 62.9%, continuing a steady monthly increase. Much of this was due to the export of LCD's and semiconductors. If you don't know what those are, then you should probably check out this article Japanese Exports --- Bob

"Mexico became the second-largest exporter, after Spain, of

"Mexico became the second-largest exporter, after Spain, of bluefin tuna to Japan last year, with a 14% market share. ...Japan imports about 50% of the bluefin tuna it consumes, mainly from 10 countries."

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Japan Tuna Trade with Mexico: Interesting article regarding Mexico's role in the tuna trade with Japan, especially the Tsukiji Fish Market. --Tim

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Asia Times story: The non-performing loans of Chinese banks - a massive economic burden and obstacle to bank and economic reform - have become a magnet for foreign investment banks. There's big business for foreigners in China's decades of bad loan decisions. UBSWarburg announced it has bought US$185 million of non-performing loans from the China Huarong Assets Management Company.

In New York Review of Books, an exchange over China's <a hre

In New York Review of Books, an exchange over China's "stupendous" economic development between two American China watchers --Hugh

I'd like to encourage you to choose a COLOR for your posting

I'd like to encourage you to choose a COLOR for your postings (mine will be boring old white), but please SIGN your postings too. --Hugh

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