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Sunday Night Headlines from China, 16 June 2013
June 17th, 2013
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Econintersect: Here are a few news stories about China that will help you get ready for the coming week. China Spacecraft Docks at Tiangong 1 Space Lab – econintersect.comThree Chinese astronauts aboard the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft successfully dock wi… more »
Infographic of the Day: China's Latest Manned Space Mission
June 17th, 2013
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Three Chinese astronauts will fly a 15-day mission to inhabit the Tiangong 1 space station. China’s second female astronaut, Wang Yaping, will give lectures to middle and elementary school students while in orbit. Nie Haisheng is the mission's command… more »
China: Imports Down, Export Growth Declines
June 11th, 2013
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Econintersect: China's imports were down by 0.4% (year-over-year) in May. The decline from a month earlier was more significant, at almost 4%, while May fell a whopping 18.3% below March's record $1.83 billion. Exports were up just under 1% in May from… more »
Infographic of the Day: The Plastic Water Bottle Environmental Effect
June 1st, 2013
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This infographic shows the effects of the plastic water bottle, what its made of, how it effects us environmentally and financially and compares them to reusable water bottles. The Plastic Water Bottle Effect infographic … more »
China Struggles to Keep Manufacturing Expanding
June 1st, 2013
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Econintersect: The official PMI (Purchasing Manger's Index) for China increased slightly from April to register a reading of 50.8. In April the number was 50.6. After the preliminary reading of the HSBC PMI last week came in below the 50 line which ma… more »
