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Quiet desperation

Former Prime Minister of Italy Romano Prodi on China in Africa and in Europe

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SkyPeople: Potential for fruitful returns

Investors don’t appear to be looking kindly on SkyPeople Fruit Juice (SPU.NASDAQ). Given the company’s strong market position and undervalued share price, perhaps they should reconsider. SkyPeople is a fruit juice manufacturer with exposure to a profitable niche market. While most of its competitors make apple juice concentrates – China produces 60% of the world’s […]

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The other side of the table

The ideal China management team is a combination of foreign expertise and local savvy, says investor turned entrepreneur Rob Abbanat

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Wheat from chaff

The long-rumored SEC investigation of US-listed Chinese companies is formally underway, and overdue. But it should not be overdone

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Baidu profits double in Q1

Baidu (BIDU.NASDAQ) reported that profits doubled in the first quarter and increased its second-quarter forecasts based on strong advertising demand, Reuters reported. China’s leading search engine reported net income of US$163.5 million compared to US$70.4 million a year ago, beating analyst expectations. Total revenues reached US$372 million, up 88% year-on-year. The company also projected earnings […]