Friday, January 31, 2014

THE INTRODUCTION OF 2014 YEAR OF THE HORSE


The Year 2014 is considered as the Year of the Horse as per the Chinese Zodiac Calendar which begins on January 31, 2014, and ends on February 18, 2015. 2014 according to Chinese Astrology Calendar. it is the Year of Wood Horse.  Wood is related to tree or green, so it is also called Year of Green Horse. 2014 is the jiăwŭ (甲午) year.The Chinese zodiac calendar comprises 12 animal signs and horse is the seventh among all of them. In Chinese culture, the Horse is a symbol of nobility, class, speed and perseverance.  People born in the Year of the Horse are smart, fabulous speakers who have a gift for getting through to other people. People bearing the horse sign strive towards seeking freedom and happiness. In general, 2014 would be a better year for those people who were born under The Year of the Horse.


Thursday, January 30, 2014

CHINA BECOMES WORLD'S BIGGER TRADING NATION

China's annual trade in goods passed the $4trn  mark for the first time in 2013, official data has revealed, confirming its position as the world's biggest trading nation.
Exports from the world's number two economy rose 7.9% to $2.21trn
Imports increased 7.3% to $1.95trn
The trade surplus stood at $259.75bn up 12.8% from 2012.
Total trade came to $4.16trn, an increase of 7.6%, just below the government's 8% target.
The total was a record high and effectively confirmed a historic geo-economic shift, making China the world's biggest trader of physical goods, not including services.
Further confirmation of the new status is expected to come when full US data for the year is released.
The European Union was China's biggest trading partner, GAC said, followed by the United States, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), Hong Kong and Japan.
Between them, the traditional markets of the EU, US and Japan accounted for 33.5% of China's trade, down 1.7%, suggesting emerging markets' share of business was growing.