China’s Economy is a burning train. Kerry Talks Peace to North Korea. Anne Stevenson-Yang, J Capital Research in Beijing. Bob Collins, Seoul, Korea

Uncertainty about China had helped trigger a series of market squalls over the past year—prompting finance chiefs from around the world to seek assurances that Beijing’s leaders would get a firmer grip on their economy.

But in meetings of the IMF and World Bank through Sunday in Washington, officials lauded China’s recent efforts and pointed to a calming of global markets. “There’s a lot more comfort now in the ability of China to keep demand at a certain level that would foster growth,” Mexico’s Finance Minister Luis Videgaray said in an interview.
 
http://www.wsj.com/articles/china-reforms-give-global-economy-some-breathing-room-leaders-say-1460898644

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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiledefense-china-idUSKCN0XF2C3
 
http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3017463

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