G-20 Protests in South Korea

*Protestors shouted slogans, opposing the upcoming G20 meeting in Seoul. By Ekaterina Volozova Beijing, (October 22, 2010, M4relay)– Protesters shouted slogans, opposing the upcoming G20 summit in Seoul as they gathered on Thursday to denounce…

China raises key interest rates

Ekaterina Volozova BEIJING—(October 21, 2010) – – China Central Bank Tuesday increased interest rates for the first time since 2007. The rate on a one-year loan was raised by 0.25 percentage points to 5.56 percent…

China expands high-speed railway network

Ekaterina Volozova BEIJING—(October 21, 2010—M4relay)– China is aiming to be the world’s leader in high speed railway development, according to the Chinese Ministry of Railways. There are plans for the development of a super-speed train…

Europe Opens Gateway for SMEs in China

Ekaterina Volozova Beijing, October 14, 2010, M4Media— The Enterprise Europe Network has opened 15 contact points in China and South Korea, and plans to open several points in Japan in the future, the European Commission…

Renewable Energy: China in the lead

Ekaterina Volozova BEIJING—(October 14, 2010, m4relay)– As renewable energy develops rapidly in China creating new opportunities for economic development, China has become one of the World’s leaders in producing wind turbines, leaving many Western countries…

Re-writing world history with China’s economic boom

Ekaterina Volozova BEIJING—(October 11, 2010—M4relay)– China’s household wealth is said to double if the country continues the current growth rate. According to Credit Suisse, the total household wealth in China could actually double to $35…