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China to cut business tax
BEIJING - CHINA may soon cut business tax as part of its efforts to prop up the slowing economy amid the global financial crisis, state media reported on Tuesday. The government is 'very likely' to soon cut the business tax for enterprises by one percentage point, the China Daily said, citing ...
“Be Nice to the Countries That Lend You Money” - The Atlantic (December 2008)
theatlantic.com — “Be Nice to the Countries That Lend You Money” Image credit: Nelson Ching/Bloomberg News/Landov A mericans know... that China has financed much of their nation’s public and private debt. During the presidential campaign, Barack Obama and John McCain ... (more) “Be Nice to the Countries That Lend You ...
Asia Times Online :: China News, China Business News, Taiwan and Hong Kong News and Business.
atimes.com — China’s six-to-one advantage over the US By Spengler America outspends China on defense by a margin of... more than six to one, the Pentagon estimates. [1] In another strategic dimension, though, China already holds a six-to-one advantage over the ... (more) Asia Times Online :: China News, China Business News, ...
Babalu Goes to Washington
babalublog.com — As you read this, I'm in transit to Washington DC for a very special event. I, along... with a handful of other bloggers/new media users/activists, have been invited for a round table discussion with the President of the United States.... (more) Babalu Goes to Washington
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Geez - Even the Commies Get It
QandO — While the President-elect trots out his New New Deal, which smacks more of Soviet style planning than free market recovery, Communist China is taking an alternate course: ...

Is China now more capitalist than the US?
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... and electing a president who promised to raise taxes on entrepreneurial efforts.  China, the nominally Communist nation, has responded by cutting business taxes to stimulate growth .  Remind me which nation supposedly supports capitalism and free enterprise (via ...

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