WASHINGTON — A group of 14 U.S. senators unveiled legislation Tuesday that seeks to increase pressure on China to let its currency to rise in value against the dollar, saying Chinese “currency manipulation” is hurting the U.S. economy. The bill calls for stiff trade sanctions if China does not act. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says [...] [...]
HATTIESBURG — Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree says he is paying his own way on a previously-reported trip this month to Linyi, China. DuPree tells the Hattiesburg American that he will travel with his wife instead of taking two members of his administration as he had previously announced. The DuPrees will be tagging along with a [...] [...]
SHANGHAI — China, the world’s biggest steel producer, says it will crack down on unauthorized steel mills as it maneuvers to wield more control over prices during crucial iron ore talks. Only about 300 million tons of the 567.8 million tons of crude steel produced last year in China was made with full government authorization, [...] [...]
Age: 33 Hometown: Zhumadian, China Education: Ph.D, University of Alabama; MA, BA, Huazhong University of Science & Technology Current Position: Assistant professor and graduate coordinator, School of Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Southern Mississippi Fei Xue, or “Dr.X” to his students, was born in China and moved to the United States in 2000 to [...] [...]
Jackson — Mississippi has received multiple complaints of dangerous imported drywall from China being found in their homes, confirmed Attorney General Jim Hood in hopes of warning more residents of the problem. “Our office has received several complaints on Chinese drywall,” said Hood. “We are investigating these complaints, and encourage other consumers who may be [...] [...]
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