Bruce Grant

China Finds Dead Ducks in Sichuan in Latest Environment Scare

More than 1,000 dead ducks were found in a river in the southern Chinese province of Sichuan, sparking an investigation into the nation’s latest environmental scare.

Shanghai Finds 6,600 Dead Pigs as Farm Confesses to Dumping

The number of dead pigs found in Shanghai’s Huangpu river climbed to at least 6,600 as the official Xinhua News Agency reported a farm in neighboring Zhejiang province confessed to dumping carcasses in the water.

Shanghai Ups Checks as Dead Pigs Pulled From River Hit 6,600

Shanghai stepped up inspections and retrieval of dead pigs from its main river after the number of carcasses found in China’s largest commercial city climbed to at least 6,600 today.

Shanghai Ups Checks on River After Dead Pigs Double to 6,000

Shanghai said it’s increasing the frequency of water quality checks after the number of dead pigs found upriver from China’s largest commercial city more than doubled from the previous tally to almost 6,000.

Japanese Workers Rescued From Shanghai Protest, Consulate Says

A group of Japanese citizens were rescued from a Shanghai factory owned by Shinmei Electric Co. on Jan. 19 after protesting workers confined them to the buildings a day earlier.

Shenzhen Investment to Buy Land for 4.15 Billion Yuan

Shenzhen Investment Ltd., a company backed by the namesake Chinese city, will buy land there from shareholder Shum Yip Group Ltd. for 4.15 billion yuan ($667 million) in stock, as it plans mixed-use projects.

Bloomberg Journalist Assaulted as China Heightens Security

A Bloomberg News journalist was assaulted yesterday in Beijing while covering the deployment of police in response to online calls for protests in the Chinese capital.

Ping An Denies Funding Role for Thai Purchase of HSBC’s Stake

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. denied allegations by Century Weekly magazine that the insurer’s management may have helped fund Chinese backers of Thai billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont in his purchase of HSBC Holdings Plc’s stake in the company.

China Day Ahead: Rare Earth Embargo Ends; Sinopec Profit; Obama-Hu Meeting

China ended its undeclared embargo of exports of crucial strategic minerals to the U.S., Europe and Japan, although shipments to Japan still encountered difficulties, the New York Times reported, citing four unidentified rare earth industry officials.

Hong Kong May See Progress on RQFII Program Within Months

Hong Kong may reach an agreement with mainland China “in the next few months” on expanding a program that lets investors buy financial products using yuan raised overseas, a government official said.

"Jan came up with new ideas."

- Bruce Grant on Jun 23, 2010

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Asian Stocks Fall as Japan Reverses Gain After Abe Speech

European Stocks Pare Drop as Investors Weigh Fed Stimulus

Australia’s Slowest Growth Since ’11 Spurs Rate-Cut Bet: Economy

HTC Operations Chief Steps Down Amid Smartphone Delays

U.S. Woman Gang Raped in Indian Town as She Hitchhiked to Hotel