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A New Perspective on Why China Should Catalyze Domestic Consumption

Wei Gu writes an interesting commentary on the recent decision of the Obama adminstration to tax Chinese tire imports in her piece For Chinese exporters, the grass is greener abroad. That it is just one more reason why the Chinese need to focus on... ...full story at All Roads

from All Roads on Mon, Sep 21 2009

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17 Sep 09 visit For Chinese exporters, the grass is greener abroad  »  Countdown to Beijing The U.S.-China tyre dispute threatens to spill into other sectors and further squeeze Chinese exporters’ already razor-thin margins. It might seem mind-boggling to many that Chinese manufacturers are still hanging on to weak overseas markets even thou...
03 Sep 09 visit Commentary: Rational decision needed in settling China tyre case  »  People's Daily U.S. President Barack Obama is due to decide in about two weeks whether or not to impose punitive duties on Chinese tyre imports. Despite huge domestic pressure, the president is expected to make a rational decision to protect both U.S. interests and...
14 Sep 09 visit Unite against tire tariff hike, exporters urged  »  People's Daily Fan Rende was so angry on Saturday he skipped breakfast, lunch and dinner to work on a petition to United States President Barack Obama in protest at the higher tariff placed on Chinese tire imports. The chairman of the China Rubber Industry...
17 Sep 09 visit Riled Chinese tire-makers refuse to roll over  »  People's Daily The developing dispute over US tariffs of Chinese-made tires is likely to drive prices higher for Americans as Chinese tire producers appeal for a collective price hike to soften the blow from the recently approved tax. Chinese tire exporters are also...
10 Aug 09 visit Move toward U.S. tire duty going flat  »  People's Daily Signs are getting stronger that United States President Barack Obama will turn down a proposed special duty against Chinese tire imports, said a Chinese business executive returning from a week-long trip to the U.S.. "More groups are lining up...

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