Made in USA: Americans fight back over Chinese imports

As Chinese President Hu Jintao meets his American counterpart Barack Obama in Washington, many Americans are worried about the dominance of Chinese trade in their country. They fear that the yuan is undervalued, meaning that US exports struggle to break into the Chinese markets, while imports from China are cheap to bring in and are in abundance. Yet some consumers are starting to fight back.

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By Emmanuel SAINT-MARTIN / Nathan KING

Programme prepared by Kate Williams, Marie Billon and Patrick Lovett

CAMBODIA

Government uneasy over plans to widen Khmer Rouge probe

More former Khmer Rouge leaders could face charges before a UN-backed tribunal after the court agreed to extend investigations to additional suspects, a decision that could put it on a collision course with the government.

04/09/2009 - MICHAEL JACKSON

The business legacy of the 'King of Pop'

Two months after his death, Michael Jackson's funeral is to be a low-key affair but his legacy - both artistic and business - is thriving. Some 16 million albums have been sold since his death, set to net the late singer millions in record sales.

AFRICA

The rush for oil

Oil exploration has become huge in many sub-Saharan African countries, with foreign companies coming in to take their fill. But even major discoveries, such as in Uganda, rarely result in the oil wealth trickling down to the local inhabitants.

03/09/2009 - IRAN

Is Iran ready to negociate its nuclear programme?

Faced with new sanctions from the West this month, Tehran has prepared an updated nuclear proposal, the details of which remain undisclosed, and says it is ready to negotiate its programme. Could it be Iran's first major engagement with the West?

LEBANON

The business of Ramadan

With exclusive parties on private beaches, special TV series with plenty of commercial breaks, and massive inflation during the holy month, the debate about the meaning of Ramadan is growing louder in Lebanon and also elsewhere.