In this episode of China Money Podcast, we review the news on:

– China’s trade surplus fell for the third consecutive year in 2011
– China’s consumer-price index continues to moderate with December CPI index lower for the fifth straight month
– China’s total foreign reserves dropped for the first time since 1998
– Beijing and Shanghai continue property restriction policies this year
– Overseas M&A by Chinese companies up 10% in 2011
– London to work with Hong Kong to become an offshore trading center for the RMB

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