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The article discusses the pressures facing scrap paper exports to China as Resource Information Systems Inc. (RISI) data showed that world recovered paper demand has grown by around 70 million tonnes from 2001 to 2011. It notes that U.S., Japan and Great Britain are some of the main suppliers of imported scrap paper to China. The market for old corrugated containers (OCC), China's inspection initiative called Operation Green Fence, and the waste fiber business of Ekman are also discussed.

The article presents commentary on various international and domestic U.S. politics as of the week of April 24, 1971. U.S. foreign economic and political relations with China are discussed in detail. The forced closings of domestic paper mills due to Federal anti-pollution standards are reviewed. The State Department's foreign training programs for police methods and anti-communism is described.

The article focuses on impact of Chinese government's environmental initiative to ban scrap commodity imports on U.S. wastepaper exports to China. Topics discussed include efforts taken by government to crack down on the environmental impact of scrap imports, views of Ed Zaninelli, president of Griffin Creek Consulting, on shift among wastepaper exporters to automated sorting, and views of Nick Halper, director of export at the Paper Tigers, on impact on price of mixed paper.

Presents information on the efforts of the forest products industry in the U.S. to compete with China and other foreign trading partners in 2005. Emergence of China in the forest product sector; Details of the retaliatory tariffs imposed by the European Union on U.S. paper products; Dispute between the U.S. and Canada over antidumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber.

Reports that the United States' exports of recycled paper remained strong in the first half of 2005, according to the Department of Commerce. 1.2 million metric tons representing a 19.2 percent rise since June 2004; Top export destination China at 51.1 percent; Canada's 16.4 percent consumption.

The article reports on the decline of the U.S. recovered paper exports in 2008. It mentions that the recovered paper exports of 1.38 million metric tons in September were at a one-year low and are just 1.8% higher than the other decline in the same month when export hit 1.35 million metric tons. Moreover, the Department of Commerce reports a significant decline of Chinese orders of the product.

The authors discuss the U.S. government's decision to impose tariffs on coated-paper imports from China. They argue that the tariffs benefit U.S. private equity investors. The paper manufacturers that brought the complaint is owned by a large U.S. private equity group. They say the government action raises obvious questions about the political influence of private investment firms.

The article reports on the increase of demand concerning U.S. recovered paper that was exported to China. According to the Department of Commerce, recovered paper exports rose 17.9 percent year-over-year through the first three quarters in 2006. The author cited the total recovered paper exports has grown by 1.2 percent last September 2006 and it reached about 2 million metric tons.

The article reports on the sharp increase of recovered paper exports in the U.S. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), U.S. exports of recovered paper started out with shipments of nearly 1.5 million metric tons in January 2007, up to 12.2 percent from January 2006. Meanwhile, U.S. recovered paper sent to China in January 2007 reached 911,439 metric tons.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Commerce says Chinese orders accounted for 83.7 percent of the 440,346 metric tons year-over-year increase in U.S. recovered paper exports during January-April 2005. Shipments to China rose 22.4 percent in April. Total recovered paper exports from the U.S. hit 4.77 metric tons through the first four months of this year, with April's shipments alone reaching 1.2 million metric tons. While all of the grade categories were up on a year-to-year basis from a year ago, OCC moved up a robust 10.9 percent in April.

The article reports that the shipments of recovered paper from the U.S. has decreased which reflected a slowdown which the Department of Commerce has predicted. According to the American Forest and Paper Association, the domestic consumption fell by 4.9 percent which led to a monthly decline of 4.3 percent on the total demand. The growth in export to China has remained strong and considered as the top destination for U.S. exports.

The article reports on the increase of recovered paper exports by 13.3 percent in the U.S. for the year 2005 as compared to the previous year. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, China has continued to hold the record as the biggest U.S. recovered paper consumer. Old corrugated cardboard (OCC) is the second largest category of recovered paper exported from the country. The top three export markets for OCC are China, South Korea and Canada.

The article presents the report of the U.S. Department of Commerce which indicated the export values of U.S. paper products for the second quarter of 2009. It states that the U.S. recovered paper exports have increased by 10.6 percent over the first three months of 2009. It adds that the exported paper to China has increased by 7.5 percent or from 449,005 metric tons to 6.4 million metric tons.

The article focuses on the increase of scrap paper exports from the U.S. to China since the third quarter of 2010.

The article examines the prospects of the U.S. waste paper industry for the rest of 2009. Waste paper which is one of the biggest export commodity of the U.S. fell as demands for the recyclable material diminished in China which accounts for 70% of the market. This development is impacting the rest of the international supply chain especially ocean carriers which benefits from this containerized exports. It claims that once the economy starts to recover late in 2009, the waste paper industry can benefit from low vessels utilization rate.

The author discusses the performance of the global recovered paper (RP) market during the year 2011. She looks at how the European sovereign debt crisis has contributed to the decline in the demand for paper and board. She analyzes the cause of the price development of high-grade deinking grades. She comments on the slowdown in the Chinese imports of U.S. high grades in the second half of the year. She also offers outlook for RP demand from Asia.

The article reflects on the report from the U.S. Department of Commerce that determines the demands from China for U.S. recovered paper from January to November 2005. The report implies that China's demand was more than the demands from other foreign countries such as Mexico and India. For the same period, the industry has gained a significant amount of shipment for China alone.

This article reports on tariffs placed on high quality paper from China that is allegedly subsidized by the Chinese government. A discussion is presented about the United State's Commerce Department's motivation for the tariffs and the hope for approval of free-trade agreements with Colombia, Peru, Panama, and South Korea.

Information about the China Paper Sustainable Forum 2009 which was held in Suzhou, China in June 2009 is presented. Highlights include the discussion that China has outpaced the U.S. and has become the top country in board and paper production in the world. Participants of the forum are said to have held that the sector is still having a severe pollution and high water consumption.

The article reports on the recovered paper exports by the U.S. that grew high in the final quarter of 2006. The export touched 15.9 million metric tons, which is 9% more than in 2005, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. During 2006, China remained as the top importer for the recovered paper, receiving nearly 9.1 million metric tons. In December 2006, 1.48 million metric tons of recovered paper were exported to China following its increase in demand by 900,913 metric tons.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Commerce has announced its preliminary decision to apply U.S. anti-subsidy law to a select group of imports from China. The anti-subsidy law will not necessarily apply countervailing duties (CVD) to other imported goods, including metal castings. The changes reflect significant economic growth in China, according to a press release by Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez.

The article focuses on the Australian Government's 2013 Defense White Paper which states that if the U.S. is rebalancing, then so is Australia. It mentions that the white paper describes military modernization in China and growing defense capabilities as "natural" and "legitimate" outcomes of China's economic growth.

The article discusses the approval given by the Japanese government to its annual defense white paper, "Defense of Japan 2007." The report identifies North Korea and China as Japan's primary strategic concerns while reaffirming its alliance with the U.S. The white paper also emphasizes the commitment of Japan to international peacekeeping and its intent to keep defense spending slightly below 1 percent of its gross domestic product.

The article focuses on the leading business development of China on recovered paper between January and November 2006 in the U.S. According to the Department of Commerce, the country has consumed 18.5 percent more recovered paper than in the same period in 2005. In fact, it has consumed 8.2 million metric tons in this period. Old corrugated containers is considered to be the second largest category of recovered paper exported from the U.S.

Reports on the year-over-year increase in exports of recovered paper through the first seven months of 2005 in the U.S. Growth in China's consumption of U.S. recovered paper; Percentage of recovered paper exports received by China; Total tons of recovered paper that are exported.

The article presents an overview of the market performance of the U.S. paper industry as of first quarter of 2014. It cites the annual report of the American Forest & Paper Association released in late April 2014 which reveals 8.9 percent decline in exports of old corrugated containers (OCC) in China. It informs that paper stock dealers are looking towards India to strengthen their business while reflects on a need of intense purchasing by paper mills in China.

The article reports on the decline of paper stock prices in the U.S. in the final quarter of 2011. Prices of old corrugated containers (OCC) mixed paper deinking grades and pulp substitutes decreased by 20 to 50 U.S. dollars per ton. China plays a primary role in the decline, according to many paper stock dealers. Mexico has significantly reduced its intake of deinking and office grades from the U.S. coated paper producer Verso Paper is planning to idle three of its paper machines permanently.

The article offers information on the paper recycling market in the U.S. It states that the recycled paper business is struggling like many other industries. Prices for old corrugated containers (OCC) and mixed paper reportedly increased moderately in mid-March 2009. According to the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), total containerboard production decreased 19.4 percent in January 2009 from January 2008. Also noted is the pattern of slow buying in China.

The article determines the prices of old corrugated containers (OCC) in 2009 following the bankruptcy of paperboard consumer Smurtfit-Stone Container Corp. (SSCC) in the U.S. It also discusses the export activity of OCC wherein China has been purchasing OCC tons despite of the struggling of the country's containerboard mills.

Reports efforts to stop the transfer of technology into China from the United States. Details of a task force, code-named Golden Tiger, which was designed to slow the flow of technology to China; Role of US rocket makers in the transfer of questionable technology; Why the Clinton administration has stopped funding of the task force in light of a decision on the status of China in the World Trade Organization.

The article reports on the performance of the old corrugated containers (OCC) market in the U.S. in July 2012. It mentions that OCC prices declined in July, due to Chinese board mills taking a downtime because of the country's slow economy. It also notes that the continuing Eurozone crisis is dectating the trend in the OCC market.

The article discusses the activities of 32 Chinese journalists who accompanied China Vice Premier Teng Hsiaop'ing during his visit in the U.S. in 1979. It states that one Chinese television producer on the trip claimed that the journalists aimed to strengthen the friendship of Americans and Chinese. It adds that the journalists made television broadcasts on the successful visit of the Vice Premier to the U.S. and disregarded incidents that may damage the reputation of the U.S. in China. It also says that the broadcasts made an impact to the people of China particularly in the region of Peking. Furthermore, it provides details on activities made by the Premier such as his visits to a plant of Ford Motor Co. in Atlanta, Georgia and the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

The article reports on the growth of the U.S. paper stock market in 2010. It is said that demand for old corrugated containers (OCC) is expected to rise further through the first half of 2011 due to orders from China. Market insiders say that OCC prices rose in the end of the year, a period when prices usually fall. A West Coast broker adds that one challenge is the lack of material to accommodate the demand, specifically old newspapers (ONP).

The article presents an update on the status of the paper recycling market. It cites the impact of credit turmoil, a slow housing construction and talks of recession in the U.S. on the market. Mills and paper producers express concerns on the effect of the high prices of recovered fiber on their margins. It also notes that export demand for recovered paper remains strong even from China in spite of Chinese New Year and accompanying winter storms.

The article focuses on Cowles family, their Des Moines Register and Tribune Co. and its newspaper "Minneapolis Tribune and Star." It notes that above any Midwestern rivals, Cowles' papers showcase reporting and editorials that apt to tell how the world is evolving and what time it is. It tells that the Cowles had supported the Berlin, Germany and U.S. hostilities into Korean war, but when Communist China intervened, they urged U.S. to pull back, implying that Korea might be strategically futile.

The article reports on the growing demand of corrugated paper and paperboard display stands in China. It states that corrugated paper and paperboard display stands were originated from Europe and the U.S., and end users as well as the manufacturers in the country are just beginning to use. It outlines the four major characteristics of paperboard display models and notes that the large cartonboard producers and packaging firms were starting to produce the product.

The article discusses the latest tariff proposals by Chinese government including the issuance of latest list of tariffs to implement on imports of goods from the U.S. and Canada, and the imposition of tariff on the old corrugated cardboard and other recovered fiber. David Biderman, executive director of Solid Waste Association of North America, comments that new tariff list will decrease the exports to China from the U.S.

Focuses on the influence of bureaucratic procedures and documentation requirements on U.S. exports to China. Overview of the Chinese trade concessions; Significance of electronic documentation to U.S.-China export relations; Effect of the lack of universal bank acceptance of electronic documents in China on U.S. exports growth.

Reports efforts to stop the transfer of technology into China from the United States. Details of a task force, code-named Golden Tiger, which was designed to slow the flow of technology to China; Role of US rocket makers in the transfer of questionable technology; Why the Clinton administration has stopped funding of the task force in light of a decision on the status of China in the World Trade Organization.

The article reports on developments in the U.S. paper markets as of October 2009. It discusses some of the problems experienced by paper exporters during the period such as shortage of available containers to export material, higher freight rates, soft U.S. economy, and declining U.S. dollar. It cites the decline in recovered fiber collection volumes in the U.S. and Europe and the decline in U.S. paper manufacturing. The growing role of China in the recovered paper market is also highlighted.

The article focuses on the factors that influence investors to invest in longer dated U.S. dollar commercial papers (CP). It cites the impact of the weak performance of the stock market in the U.S. and China on the CP market. It mentions that Euro-denominated CP demand remained largely at sub-three month tenors ahead of the meeting of the European Central Bank (ECB) in March 2007.

The article reports on the state of the old corrugated containers (OCC) market in the United States. The Department of Commerce reveals the impact of the presence of China on prices of OOC in the country. The country exported nearly 1.1. million metric tons more of recovered paper to China. Total U.S. recovered paper exports rose 13.8 percent in September 2005, bringing the year-to-date total of 10.75 million metric tons. India also registered strong year-over-year growth during the first three quarter of 2005. Mixed paper remains the first largest category of recovered paper exported to the country followed by OCC.