Articles for tag: Chinese Economy, Chinese Government

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China’s Stainless Steel Producers Accused of Wrongful Subsidizing

The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has alleged that Chinese government has spent the last 10 years breaking international and United States trade rules with its policy of bestowing preferred status upon its stainless steel industry and providing it with a wide range of preferential treatment programs and direct subsidies. The report that ...

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Britain’s Trade with China in the 15th to 19th Centuries

When Europeans first renewed trading with other Eurasians civilizations after the collapse of the Roman Empire, they had a particular interest in Chinese goods. At first, they purchased Chinese porcelain, silk, and tea from Arab middle-men. As new technology and navigational skills helped them (especially the British) sail to China and trade with the Chinese ...

2008 Olympic Games: Sparked with Controversy

Somehow, I just don’t recall any other past Olympic years having so much controversy involved. Is this just a sign of the times, are we becoming less enchanted with the idea of a global arena for our athletes to display their talent and abilities, or is it that people have a problem with the 2008 ...

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Problems Facing China as it Prepares to Host the 2008 Olympics

As the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics draw ever closer, America, the International Olympic Committee and the rest of the world have begun to look at the problems facing the communist country. As athletes prepare to participate in their respective events, organizers and officials both in and out of China are doing their best to prepare ...