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Can Inland Consumption Soften Coastal Industrial Slump? China’s Weak Earthmove...
August 14th, 2012With Chinese consumers holding on to their wallets (See China SignPost 60), the People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s near-term economic fate hinges heavily upon its real…
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Downturn to “New Normal”? China’s Consumer Economy is Rolling Over and Sal...
August 2nd, 2012Beijing is likely to come under more significant pressure to implement stimulus measures as key parts of the consumer economy slow. With growth remaining lethargic in…
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Supersize Me: Rising Fast Food Sales Suggest China Will Keep Driving a Global Fa...
February 9th, 2012Chinese consumers are rapidly changing their diets as disposable income rises and fast food items from Western companies like Yum Brands are playing a centerpiece role…
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China’s Growing Meat Consumption is Driving Corn Imports and Creating a New St...
January 2nd, 2012China will likely import 3.0 million tonnes of corn in the 2011/12 market year, more than triple the amount it took in 2010/11 (USDA). As Chinese…
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Dying for a Spot: China’s car ownership growth is driving a national parking s...
January 10th, 2011Major Chinese cities are suffering from a serious shortage of parking space as supporting infrastructure lags rapid car fleet growth. In Luoyang, a man was beaten…
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In Hot Water: High-efficiency heat pump water heaters will reduce residential en...
December 16th, 2010The comfort of a hot shower is hard to beat and Chinese homeowners are moving quickly to install water heaters as they move into new housing…