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China drives up global food prices
Global prices for food rose in January for the eighth month in a row. Greater demand from China also led to rising prices for corn and dairy products, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) said. The price of corn rose by an average of 11.2 percent on the world market in January, according to the […] continue reading →
November production: plus 7 percent
The Chinese economy appears to be continuing its growth course unabated, as current data from industry and retail indicates. As the Beijing Bureau of Statistics announced on Tuesday, production in industrial enterprises increased by seven percent year-on-year in November, slightly exceeding the pace from October (6.9 percent). Retail sales also made another jump, rising five […] continue reading →