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China to allow offshore fundraising soon-sources

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China's securities regulator will begin a trial programme that for the first time allows local fund houses to raise money offshore for investment in the domestic financial market, two sources said.

Factbox: How China promotes its green sector

China has emerged as a world leader in the manufacture of solar photovoltaic technology, and could soon be the largest supplier of wind turbines, thanks in part to state laws and directives that reward renewable energy equipment companies with cash and tax perks.
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Airbus acts as catalyst in the ‘Camelina’ sustainable bio-kerosene jet-fuel project.

Airbus sells 10,000th plane, beats Boeing in 2010

European planemaker Airbus celebrated a surprise win in the annual orders race against Boeing with the 10,000th plane sale in its 40-year history, part of a $5 billion order from Virgin America.
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Top trade negotiators to meet on Doha next week

Top negotiators from the world's largest trading powers will meet next week to push for a global trade accord, a signal that political momentum may be building for completion of the stalled talks.
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De Beers sees 2011 diamond price growth shy of 2010

Rough diamond prices are expected to rise further this year, but will not match last year's sharp double-digit percentage rebound, which was boosted by restocking from jewellers, the head of De Beers sales division said on Monday.
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S.African stocks fall, rand recoups some losses

South African stocks fell on Monday, snapping a four-day advance, with paint company Freeworld Coatings sliding 4 percent after saying a proposed takeover bid by Japan's Kansai Paint was unfair to shareholders.
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10,000th sale lifts Airbus past Boeing in 2010

European planemaker Airbus celebrated a surprise win in the annual orders race against Boeing with the 10,000th plane sale in its 40-year history, part of a $5 billion order from Virgin America.
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Q+A-What's China's mini-QFII scheme all about?

China's securities regulator will begin a trial programme that allows local fund houses to raise money offshore for investment in the domestic financial market, two sources said on Monday.

US Productivity Growth To Slow in 2011

The United States productivity growth will slow substantially in 2011 and could even fall below the rate in the euro area, The Conference Board reported on Monday.

Focus on US as China's Hu rejects demand for yuan's rise

Chinese President Hu Jintao, who will arrive in the U.S. on Tuesday for a state visit, rejected Washington’s demand for an appreciation of the Chinese currency, and debunked what he called was a “zero-sum Cold War mentality” while calling for broader cooperation with the U.S. on a range of issues. The focus during the three-day state visit, and beyond that, for that matter, will be on if Washington is prepared to act more sternly to make the Chinese let their currency appreciate.
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Airbus beats Boeing after late order surge

Airbus sprinted past Boeing to win the annual orders race in 2010 after a last-minute airline buying spree highlighted a recovery in emerging markets and the low-fare sector, the planemaker said on Monday.
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Cyber attacks could create perfect storm: OECD

Attacks on computer systems now have the potential to cause global catastrophe, but only in combination with another disaster, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said in a report on Monday.

China's Hu upbeat, resists U.S. pressure on yuan

Chinese President Hu Jintao urged an end to a zero sum Cold War relationship with the United States and proposed new cooperation, but resisted U.S. arguments about why China should let its currency strengthen.
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Asia markets take China tightening in stride

Investors in Asia generally took China's latest move to fight inflation in their stride on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei posting modest gains, while the euro slipped as the market waited to see if governments will beef up a euro zone rescue fund.

China shares open down after bank reserve hike

China's key stock index opened down 0.7 percent on Monday, with banking and property stocks slipping, after the People's Bank of China announced a rise in lenders' required reserves for the fourth time in just over two months.

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