China

• China's foreign trade down for sixth month
• China urban fixed-asset investment up 30.5% in first 4 months
• CPI declines, but deflation fears ease
• China issues plan to support nonferrous metal industry
• China PPI down 6.6% in April year on year

• China's CPI falls 1.5% in April
• NASDAQ-like board may launch in October
• Chinese mainland market opened wider to HK businesses
• Mainland, HK sign expanded trade agreement
• EU, China agree to promote trade, investment

• Sudden fuel price hike ruled out
• Gov't investment begins to benefit economy
• EU chamber head: China will 'bottom out' this quarter
• Canton Fair shows sign of trouble ahead
• EU, China to hold high-level economic, trade talks

• 'Ample' liquidity pledged to sustain growth
• ADB says Chinese economy on mend
• China's new loan growth may decline in April
• Chrysler bankruptcy has little impact on China operations
• Flu likely to hasten launch of hog futures trading