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China Altered Its Budget Accounting
China's finance ministry changed the accounting for some government spending this year in a way that allowed it to report a planned budget deficit below 3% of GDP.
Rio Tinto, Chinalco Discuss Guinea Mine
Rio Tinto and Aluminum Corp. of China are in advanced talks to jointly develop the Simandou iron-ore project in the West African nation of Guinea.
China Kept Selling U.S. Debt in January
China, the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasurys, sold a net $5.8 billion of the government's debt in January on top of more than $34 billion in December. It also continued shifting its holdings into longer-term paper.
New Movement Eyes Myanmar Race
A number of dissidents opposed to Myanmar's harsh military regime plan to challenge the government in elections expected later this year, even as new rules force many of the country's best-known activists to sit on the sidelines.
Pakistan to Seek Power Shift
Pakistan's government will ask parliament to take the power to reject Supreme Court appointments out of the hands of the chief justice, the latest round in a battle between the judiciary and executive branch.
Thai Soldiers Hurt During Protests
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said he won't give in to protesters' demands by calling elections, but he said "the government must listen" to demonstrators.
House Members Rap China
A bipartisan group of 130 members of the U.S. House of Representatives urged the Obama administration to wage a multi-front fight against China's currency policy Monday, calling for outright tariffs on imports if other measures fail to convince the increasingly defiant Chinese government to budge on the issue.
BYD Plans to Boost Car Output
Chinese battery and car maker BYD plans to boost capital spending by 59% in 2010 to expand its automobile production amid robust domestic demand.
U.K. Pushes China on Iran
Britain's foreign secretary is in China to lobby for further nuclear sanctions on Iran and will address climate change talks and the execution of a British drug smuggler.
Macau Gambling Industry Awaits Chui's Speech
Chief executive delivers his first policy address Tuesday and will probably discuss the government's aim of pacing gambling industry growth and developing revenue off the casino floors.

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