China's Next Economic Plan

3/2/2012 4:44:03 AM

The NPC will set key economic priorities for 2012 but as the WSJ's Aaron Back tells Deborah Kan, it's often what goes on behind the scenes that's most telling.

Asian Banks Scoop up Ailing Western Counterparts

3/2/2012 2:33:00 AM

In a world of more regulation and shrinking balance sheets, troubled Western banks are pulling back from Asia. Now, Asia's banks are purchasing the ailing businesses to fill out their regional platform. WSJ's Deborah Kan discusses with Alison Tudor.