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Copper Telling You China Much Worse Off Than You Think? Published: Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011 By: Lee Brodie In a volatile market like this one, you can’t afford not to examine every development. And this one isn’t good. In fact, if you’re bullish it’s kind of a one – two punch to the gut. On Wednesday, materials [XLB 30.451 -1.409 (-4.42%) ] led the market lower as investors worried the crisis in Europe could catapult the world into global recession. Considering materials propelled the market to bull market highs earlier in the year, the poor action in this sector is...

Amid the torrent of clothes, electronics and toys surging out of China comes a little-noticed export: international companies. For centuries, individual Chinese have sought their fortunes abroad, creating Chinatowns around their restaurants and shops. Now, Chinese firms are going global, pushed by a government turned capitalist, pulled by untapped markets and armed with bundles of money from a thriving economy back home. Auto plants are popping up in Latin America. A sprawling commodity bazaar promises a provincial Swedish city new life. A car parts distributor is snapping up ailing companies in the U.S. Rust Belt, a TV factory hums in...

China 'plans to send troops into North Korea' By Richard Spencer in Beijing Last Updated: 7:58pm GMT 08/01/2008 China is planning to send troops into North Korea to restore order and secure its nuclear arsenal in the event of the regime’s collapse. China would consider acting unilaterally, the report indicated According to a new report, Beijing would send in the People’s Liberation Army if it felt threatened by a rapid breakdown in Kim Jong-il’s rule over the country. China would seek to win the backing of the United Nations first, but would be prepared to act unilaterally if necessary. “If...