China irks U.S. as it uses trade to embellish newfound clout

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China is evolving into a major world player with trade agreements in the works with 25 countries and multiple bids for energy resources and other assets. However China is courting countries that are on the outs with the United States. "China's involvement with troublesome states indicates at best a blindness to consequences and at worst something more ominous" said Robert Zoellick, United States Deputy Secretary of State.

Financial management, Finance, Energy industries, Energy industry, Commercial treaties, Trade agreements, Company financing

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Indian scientists return home as economy moves a step up: original research replaces rote work, allowing firms to lure talent from U.S.; Dr. Barbhaiya looks for cures

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As l arge pharmaceutical companies close their research facilities in Western countries like the United States, more of the work is being done at research laboratories in India and China. Pharmaceutical researchers like Rashmi Barbhaiya are moving back home and partnering with Western companies.

Use of services, Plant shutdown, Science & research, Pharmaceutical preparations, Executive changes & profiles, India, Research, Officials and employees, Economic aspects, Pharmaceutical industry, Outsourcing, Facility closures, Industry overview, Barbhaiya, Rashmi

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U.S. takes patient tack on Yuan as China talks are set to open

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John Snow of the United States Department of the Treasury is to travel to Beijing to discuss the state of the Yuan's rate. The currency was revalued three months ago but has hardly moved since. The goal of the negotiations is to produce more flexibility in the Yuan.

Government expenditures, Administration of General Economic Programs, Commodity & service prices, Intnl Economic Policy, Intnl Economic Relations, Prices and rates, Economic policy, United States. Department of the Treasury, Company pricing policy, Yuan (China), Snow, John (American diplomat)

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