Business
Economic consequences of the earthquake and tsunami will be felt across East Asia but will be ‘short-lived,’ the World Bank predicts. Japan’s GDP growth could be slowed by as much as half a percentage point this year.
March 21, 2011
World & Nation
Japan damage could reach $235 billion, World Bank estimates
The world must adapt to Asia’s rising superpowers China and India and avoid imposing tariffs, a World Bank official said Wednesday, calling such measures bad policy.
June 30, 2005
Report: ‘Beige Book’ describes a healthy pace of activity for July but notes labor shortages and Asia-related developments.
Aug. 6, 1998
Just a few months ago, the 21st century still seemed certain to be the Asian Century--an era in which Western dominance of the global economy would be surpassed by Asia’s mighty industrial engine and burgeoning wealth.
Nov. 30, 1997
When the Cold War ended, the American foreign policy community cast about for a new threat.
Sept. 8, 1999
Six months after leading NATO into a 78-day air campaign to stop “ethnic cleansing” in Kosovo and serving notice it would not let such human-rights atrocities go unchallenged again, the Clinton administration has decided to limit its military role in halting yet another convulsion of organized killing, this time in East Timor.
Sept. 9, 1999
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Bill Clinton could make a real difference by paying more attention to the economic crisis in the East.
Jan. 13, 1998
U.S. policy makers and business executives are ignoring a powerful long-term trend in Southeast Asia: The rise of the greater China economy.
June 6, 1993
Eight banks have applied to become the first foreign institutions licensed to handle retail business in Chinese currency, the government said as a WTO deadline for opening its banking market passed Monday.
Dec. 12, 2006