Author: andrews

An article that appeared on the reuter’s website on Sunday March 24 detailed that one of China’s largest largest oil refiners, Sinopec, will pay nearly 1.5 billion dollars for over seas gas and oil producing assets. Sinopec’s purchase of over overseas assets represents a restructuring of their asset structure. Resultantly, it is thought that Sinopec is… Continue reading Joint Ventures in Crude Oil Refineries →

Part of the research I have undertaken in effort to write my term paper has highlighted the trade deficit between United States and China. People argue that trade subsidies in the auto industry coupled with alleged price fixing in China grants the nation an artificial comparative advantage. A Reuters article notes that China is poised to… Continue reading Chinese Farmers Want Agricultural Import Curbs Eased →

While watching the movie in class today I found several points interesting. The topic of interest which struck me most was the lack of concern for the physical health of the mine employees. The orator of the movie failed to comment on employer concern for employees exposure to respiratory coal dust which can cause pulmonary… Continue reading Mine Safety →

It is my intention to explore predatory trade policy, specifically between China and the U.S. I will define predatory trade policies, and explain several misconceptions relating to them. Often times the definition of predatory trade policy is controversial as the formal definition was developed by lawyers and may not be accepted by economists. The main… Continue reading Andrews Term Paper Idea →

Chinese demand for fossil fuels is increasing as their economy gains strength. This year, China’s demand for oil is on track to increase nearly 5%. This increase in demand represents an increase in demand of 514 million metric tons of oil. Of this amount of oil, more than half of the amount will be met… Continue reading China’s Increasing Demand for Oil →

Reuters reports (23 Jan) that Chinese investment banks are poised to trim a large number of employees and to shave back employee bonuses. These cut backs are the result of a decline in IB profits produced by a reduction in IPOs in China. China has gone without an IPO since September 21. The fact that… Continue reading A drought in Chinese IPOs →