China

• Improved risk controls lessen chance of new China NPL surge
• China to issue 30 bln yuan in treasury bonds
• Eastern Airlines: no more government capital injection
• China helps cushion multinationals against global downturn
• Political advisors propose making yuan int'l currency

• Crisis also means opportunity: Chinese leaders
• China's real economy major victim of financial crisis
• Venture firms develop cold feet on crisis woes
• New lending surge not a risk, says bank chief
• ICBC targets 12-13% loan growth in 2009

• Nonferrous metals and logistics industries get a boost
• Hong Kong stocks slump 2.86% on Wall Street losses
• Chinese shares tumble 4.56% on Wall Street woes
• Second US financial crisis brewing, warn experts
• Chinese shares stand above 2,300 mark again

• Hong Kong stocks close 3.75% higher on Citi reports
• GM, Chrysler submit restructuring plans, seeking rescue
• Obama plans to halve federal budget deficit by 2013
• Hi-tech firms feel meltdown blues
• Listed firms see revenue erosion