Former Bank Executive in China Faces Bribe Accusations - New York Times

Telegraph.co.uk

Former Bank Executive in China Faces Bribe Accusations New York Times HONG KONG — China's top anticorruption agency said on Monday that a former state bank executive faced accusations of pocketing huge bribes, making him the latest senior official to face charges during the new leadership's drive to show that it is ... China Communist Party 'needs to slash membership'Telegraph.co.uk China Communists must slash membership: academicChannel News Asia all 17 news articles »

05/21/2013 12:20 PM

Businessman Linked by US to Hezbollah Is Arrested in Brazil in a Fraud Scheme - New York Times

Businessman Linked by US to Hezbollah Is Arrested in Brazil in a Fraud Scheme New York Times Officials with Brazil's Civil Police said the suspect, Hamzi Ahmad Barakat, 50, a Lebanese citizen with ties to the Triple Frontier region of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, was arrested Thursday in the city of Curitiba in southern Brazil in connection ...

05/21/2013 08:43 AM

Obama schedules China summit, Africa trip - USA Today - USA TODAY

Boston Globe

Obama schedules China summit, Africa trip - USA Today USA TODAY President Obama is planning major diplomatic initiatives with China and Africa in the coming weeks, the White House announced Monday. Obama and new China President Xi Jinping will hold a summit June 7-8 in Southern California. The president and first ... Obama to meet with China's Xi in California June 7-8Reuters White House Sets US-China Summit for California in JuneNew York Times (blog) China's Xi Will Meet Obama Earlier Than ExpectedABC News Bloomberg -Washington Post (blog) -BBC News all 566 news articles »

05/21/2013 08:25 AM

China Trade Surplus Seen by BofA at One-Tenth Customs Figure - Bloomberg

China Trade Surplus Seen by BofA at One-Tenth Customs Figure Bloomberg The true surplus is about $6 billion, according to Lu Ting, Bank of America's head of Greater China economics in Hong Kong. That would be the smallest for January-April since the nation posted a $10.8 billion deficit in 2004. Lu's calculations suggest ... and more »

05/21/2013 11:05 AM

Russia Says It Killed Two Islamist Militants in Shootout - Wall Street Journal

Wired

Russia Says It Killed Two Islamist Militants in Shootout Wall Street Journal Such shootouts are rare for the Moscow region, but common in Russia's more restive North Caucasus region, where also on Monday, two bombs in the provincial capital of Makhachkala killed at least four people and wounded dozens. The violence comes ... Russia's spy gamesWashington Post US Lawyer Booted From Russia for (Allegedly) Refusing to Serve as Kremlin SpyWired Russia Claims to Have Foiled Possible Terror ActABC News CBS News -Voice of America -Raw Story all 89 news articles »

05/21/2013 12:55 PM

China offers India a 'handshake across the Himalayas' - Reuters

Christian Science Monitor

China offers India a 'handshake across the Himalayas' Reuters NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and China will study new ways to ease tensions on their ill-defined border after an army standoff in the Himalayas, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday on his first official foreign trip. The number two in the Chinese ... China and India pledge to improve tiesAljazeera.com Chinese premier visits India, talks up trade and trustChristian Science Monitor China's Premier Tries to Make Friends in IndiaBusinessweek Wall Street Journal -Financial Times all 593 news articles »

05/20/2013 11:47 PM

Brazil probes rumor that set off panic run on state bank - Reuters

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Brazil probes rumor that set off panic run on state bank Reuters Angry beneficiaries smashed glass doors and automatic teller machines in some branches on Saturday in a surprising outburst that reminded Brazilians of chaotic scenes in crowded banks during financial crises two decades ago before Brazil stabilized its ... Investors worry the Dilma model is unravelling in BrazilFinancial Times Rumors Spark Bank Run, Break-Ins in Brazil - CNBC.comCNBC.com all 15 news articles »

05/21/2013 03:54 AM

In China, Weighing Economic and Political Freedoms - New York Times

New York Times

In China, Weighing Economic and Political Freedoms New York Times As discussed in last week's column, China's leadership is said to be making plans to unveil reforms at the next meeting of all members of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, likely to be held in October. Yet any policy changes may ...

05/21/2013 01:49 AM

3 NYU Scientists Accepted Bribes From China, US Says - New York Times

Times of India

3 NYU Scientists Accepted Bribes From China, US Says New York Times After the National Institutes of Health awarded the university millions of dollars over five years to pay for Professor Zhu's research, he arranged for the two other defendants to move to New York from China to work with him, prosecutors said. He also ... 3 NYU Researchers Are Accused of Secretly Sharing Information With ChinaChronicle of Higher Education (subscription) (blog) all 14 news articles »

05/21/2013 12:05 PM

Underground Lender Gets Death Sentence in China - New York Times

Underground Lender Gets Death Sentence in China New York Times BEIJING — A businesswoman in southern China has been sentenced to death on charges of defrauding investors as the government tightens controls on informal financing that is widely used by entrepreneurs. The woman, Lin Haiyan, was convicted of ... and more »

05/20/2013 10:21 PM

Dead Hogs in River No Obstacle as China's Pork Prices to Climb - Bloomberg

Dead Hogs in River No Obstacle as China's Pork Prices to Climb Bloomberg A three-month slump in hog prices in China, the world's biggest consumer of pork, is poised to end as the government stockpiles frozen meat and shoppers look past a safety scare, the country's top pig processor said. The wholesale price of live hogs ... and more »

05/21/2013 08:18 AM

At least 4 dead, dozens injured in explosions in Dagestan, Russia - Fox News

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At least 4 dead, dozens injured in explosions in Dagestan, Russia Fox News MAKHACHKALA, Russia – At least four people are dead and dozens more are injured after two car bombs exploded Monday in Dagestan, in Russia's North Caucasus region, where armed militias are leading an Islamist insurgency. Both blasts were near a ... Car bombs kill at least two in Russia's DagestanNBCNews.com Explosions Kill 4 in Russia's Restive...ABC News Boston Bomber Spent 6 Months in Russia's Most Violent Republic - VOAVoice of America RT -The Guardian Nigeria all 53 news articles »

05/21/2013 04:37 AM

Hershey Keen for Piece of China - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal

Hershey Keen for Piece of China Wall Street Journal The Pennsylvania company plans to spend "several million dollars" marketing three kinds of the condensed-milk candy to gain a share of China's market for milk candy, which Hershey estimated to be worth 7.5 billion yuan ($1.2 billion). Premium milk ... and more »

05/21/2013 06:33 AM