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In China, a long wait for U.S. visas

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Rob Schmitz
Jun 28, 2011
U.S. officials in China struggle to provide visas for millions of Chinese nationals who want to visit America. And visa seekers face a long wait.
Posted In: China
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Is China ready to help save the world?

Jun 2, 2011
Kai Ryssdal discusses why GM is such a success story in China and whether the Chinese are ready to help drive the global economy.
Posted In: China
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The impact of rising prices in China

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Rob Schmitz
May 4, 2011
China Bureau Chief Rob Schmitz discusses how China's overheated economy is triggering a troublesome inflationary cycle, and how it might affect the U.S.
Posted In: China
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Bank of Mexico boosts its holdings of gold

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Jeff Tyler
May 4, 2011
The Bank of Mexico bought nearly 100 metric tons of gold recently. It usually holds most of its reserves in U.S. dollar-denominated investments.
Posted In: Mexico
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Google tests fate in China after multiple shutdowns

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Rob Schmitz
Mar 30, 2011
Analysts expect Google Maps is the next application to be banned in China, following a block of the search engine and its e-mail service by the government.
Posted In: China
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Japanese supply chain's missing links

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Rob Schmitz
Mar 24, 2011
Japan's earthquake and tsunami disrupted the supply chains of hundreds of companies. Business in the U.S. have been affected too.
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A long road ahead for Japanese taxi company

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Rob Schmitz
Mar 18, 2011
The cabbies and owner of Smile Smile Taxi in Sendai try to fight through tears as they rebuild the business.
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Middle East nations try to buy off dissent

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Stephen Beard
Feb 15, 2011
From Bahrain to Jordan, rulers are increasing benefits to the poor. They want to defuse the popular anger that toppled Hosni Mubarak in Egypt.
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Maverick, Goose...and CCTV

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Rob Schmitz
Feb 1, 2011
One of my favorite China-related stories the past week has been the revelation that state broadcaster CCTV allegedly used footage from the 1984 ...
Posted In: China
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Microsoft's Kinect could let advertisers into your home

Jan 31, 2011
Microsoft's new Kinect video game system can potentially see what you're doing in your living room. Sound spooky? It could be a boon for advertisers.

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