China economy

Survey: US company performance in China dips for second year in a row

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Survey: U.S. Companies Optimistic Despite Slowing China Economy China’s transitioning market, having largely moved away from the low-cost export model that once drove U.S. business strategies in China, according to AmCham Shanghai’s 2012–2013 China Business Report. U.S. companies in China continue to report strong financial performance and rank China as a top global investment destination. … Read more

China to become the largest source of demand for gold in 2012

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Gold demand in China is expected to rise up to 30 percent this year China – the largest jewellery market for the third consecutive quarter.   Global gold demand in Q1 2012 was 1,097.6 tonnes, down 5% from the high demand levels seen in Q1 2011, according to the World Gold Council’s Gold Demand Trends … Read more