China HSBC flash PMI hits 7-mth low, fans growth fears
* HSBC flash PMI dips to 7-month low on weak demand Full story
* HSBC flash PMI dips to 7-month low on weak demand Full story
A survey shows China's manufacturing contracted this month, adding to signs a fragile economic recovery is slowing. Full story
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Japanese government bond prices dived and 10-year JGB futures tumbled a full point, prompting the Tokyo Stock Exchange to temporarily suspend trade as the dollar hit a near three-year high versus a basket of currencies on Thursday. Full story
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Theft of trade secrets, chiefly by China, costs the U.S. economy $300 billion a year and must be fought with sanctions as tough as those used against terrorism and drug trafficking, an advisory panel said on Wednesday. Full story
BEIJING (Reuters) - European aid groups said their banks in Europe had stopped sending money to North Korea in the wake of U.S. sanctions on Pyongyang's main foreign exchange bank, leaving them scrambling for a solution short of hand-carrying cash into the impoverished country. Full story
(Reuters) - Spiking interest rates in Japan threaten to undermine, and possibly end, the recovery being engendered by Abenomics. Full story
Chinese investment in the U.S. is extremely controversial, with CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera; and Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China," says the U.S. needs to be careful because the Chinese want to control Hollywood.
Chinese investors cite lack of corruption and rule of law as key to investing in U.S.
A company owned by the Chinese government is building schools in South Carolina and fixing bridges in NY State. Still, China Construction of America, wants to be seen as an American company, reports CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera.
Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International, weighs in on the firm's expansion plans in the U.S. and Macau, China.
CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports that former GM chair Bob Lutz is teaming up with a Chinese firm to bid for Fisker Automotive, among other auto news.
Sinopec Engineering Co. Ltd Chairman Cai Xiyou and China Galaxy Securities Chairman and Non-executive Director Chen Youan show thumbs-ups during the debut of their companies at the Hong Kong Exchange, May 23, 2013. Sinopec Engineering Co Ltd gained 1.9 percent in its stock market debut on Thursda
Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario gives a speech at the International Conference on the Future of Asia in Tokyo May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: POLITICS)
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd CEO Charles Li joins hands with China Galaxy Securities Chairman and Non-executive Director Chen Youan and other guests during the debut of the two companies at the Hong Kong Exchanges May 23, 2013. Sinopec Engineering Co Ltd gained 1.9 percent in its stock ma
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd CEO Charles Li attends the debut of Sinopec Engineering and China Galaxy Securities at the Hong Kong Exchanges May 23, 2013. Two $1 billion plus IPOs are raising hopes that Hong Kong's IPO market is making a comeback. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA - Tags: BUSINESS PRO