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<br><h2><font color=darkred>Asia eyeing green recovery at Forum</font></h2>

Asia eyeing green recovery at Forum

The "Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2010" opened on Saturday in southern China´s Hainan Province. This year´s theme is "Green Recovery," with a focus on the continent´s sustainable growth in the wake of the economic downturn.

<br><h2><font color=darkred>U.S. official: Address disputes in constructive way</font></h2>

U.S. official: Address disputes in constructive way

Visiting U.S. Under Secretary of State Robert D. Hormats said here Friday he is very optimistic the United States and China could address problems in a constructive way.

<br><h2><font color=darkred>What caused the price hike and will the latest government measures help cool it down?</font></h2>

What caused the price hike and will the latest government measures help cool it down?

SOHO China President, a real estate tycoon, Pan Shiyi says the banks´ loan policies are a crucial factor. The most effective way to curb the price hike is to make it harder for developers to get credit from banks.

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<center><h4>Chinese VP delivers speech at opening of Boao Forum</h4></center><a></a><br><center>----------------------------------------------------------</center>

Chinese VP delivers speech at opening of Boao Forum

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Full Video: Boao forum opens annual session

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As a non-government, non-profit international organization, Boao Forum For Asia (BFA) is a prestigious forum for leaders to share visions on the most pressing issues.
2010 Theme: “Green Recovery: Asia’s Realistic Choice for Sustainable Growth”
Time: April 9-11, 2010
Location: Boao, Hainan, China
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Crisis good opportunity for Chinese companies to go global

Guo Min, a director in charge of the overseas acquisition business of a Guangdong-based private company, said he became extremely busy over the last one year as the financial crisis gave a good opportunity for Chinese companies to go global.

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Former US Treasury Secretary Paulson urges more China-US dialogue

The former US Treasury Secretary has called for regular dialogue between China and the US to help resolve trade disputes. He made the remarks in a meeting with Long Yongtu, Secretary-General of the Boao Forum for Asia.

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Don´t politicize trade disputes, says China´s former deputy trade minister

All nations should avoid politicizing trade protectionism as it will lead to eye-for-an-eye retaliation and unreasonable trade wars, China´s former deputy trade minister Long Yongtu has said.