Paulson says China market reforms to continue
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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" Technology must be developed and adopted at a faster pace Paulson said, according to a text of his speech distributed by the Treasury Department. (article 6)
In the speech Thursday, Paulson repeated a key theme of his trip und the need for Beijing to push ahead with liberalizing its state-dominated financial industries. (article 6)
Near the end of a two-day visit, Paulson told reporters the biggest threat to continued reforms came from firms in China that want to be protected against competition at a time when the United States is pushing for more open markets. (article 7)
Paulson's comment echoed complaints by foreign investors that Beijing is trying to shield its companies by raising barriers to investment in insurance and other industries and hampering the foreign acquisition of Chinese corporations. (article 5)
Despite the possible slowdown, the full-year surplus for 2007 soared nearly 50 percent to a new high, adding to pressure for Beijing to take stronger action over currency controls and import barriers. (article 2)
That came as U.S. retail spending weakened, Beijing imposed export curbs on steel and some other goods and Chinese exporters were hit by a series of warnings and recalls of goods including toothpaste, seafood and toys. (article 2)
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- Administration Attacks Trade Barriers (Washington Post, 04/03/2008, 557 words)
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- A Broad Dialogue With China (Washington Post, 04/03/2008, 793 words)
- Paulson: Chinese Firms Threat to Reform (Washington Post, 04/03/2008, 368 words)
- Paulson Calls for China Energy Alliance (Washington Post, 04/03/2008, 408 words)
- Paulson says China market reforms to continue (Washington Post, 04/03/2008, 303 words)
- In Africa, China Trade Brings Growth, Unease (Washington Post, 04/03/2008, 567 words)
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