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China
China to Implement a Cap-and-Trade System to Fight Climate Change
Chinese President Xi Jinping is arriving at the White House for a state visit.
Obama’s Geopolitical Strategy for Containing China
Might Obama's global policies actually extend the “American century” deep into the 21st century?
China’s Political Elite Take the Money and Run – Abroad
What's driving the stealthy exodus of China's power elite?
Concerns About China Resurrect an Economic Zombie
“Scare stories about our supposed financial dependence on China just keep shambling along.”
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The Stock Market
Dean Baker | The China Syndrome: Bubble Trouble
While predictions of an economic collapse in China will certainly prove wrong, it does seem likely that its growth will be considerably slower.
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Tianjin Explosion Highlights Profits Over People
Regulations requiring corporations to safeguard employees and protect the environment must be brought into law.
Paul Krugman | What Does the US Gain From the Dollar’s Special Role?
What are the advantages of owning a reserve currency?
“Casino Capitalism”: Economist Michael Hudson on What’s Behind the Stock Market’s Roller-Coaster Ride
Black Monday is how economists are describing Monday's market turmoil.
Dean Baker | China’s Currency Devaluation and the Federal Reserve Board
We haven't seen a movement towards more balanced trade with China because it's not an Obama administration priority.