Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: China<\/p>\n DATA POINTS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Japan – Feb: Trade Gap Narrows; -\u00a50.8t (-$7.9b) from -\u00a52.8t \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ K<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Malaysia – 2014: Trims GDP Growth Forecast; +4.5% was +5.5% \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n UK – Jan: Unemployment Steady; 7.2% \/ B<\/a> \/ m<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Q4: Current account gap hits 14-year low; -$81.1b from -$96.4b \/ R<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Feb: AIA: Architecture Billings Index increased slightl; 50.7 from 50.4 \/ cr<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Week: MBA Mortgage Applications Decrease; -1.2% \/ cr<\/a> *<\/a> MARKETS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n China – Renminbi edging closer to 6.20 \u2018red line\u2019 FT<\/a> \/ FT<\/a><\/p>\n China – Companies Caught in Yuan Riptide WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> ECONOMICS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n China – Smog driving top foreign talent away: US business survey R<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a><\/p>\n China – Corporate woes look more like slow wave of deleveraging FT<\/a><\/p>\n China – Bond default has positive effect on local government groups FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n China – $1.5t in corporate debt \/ q<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n China – Industrial Production vs. Iron Ore Price \/ b<\/a> *<\/a> POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – US Can Tighten Russia Sanctions, Treasury Official Says WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – EU Rifts Emerge Over Sanctions for Russia WSJ<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ AP<\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – Russia is using reserves to help ruble\u2019s rally q<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – Londongrad Dealmakers Threatened by Sanctions B<\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – Sanctions Prompt Business Concerns Over Retribution B<\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – Moscow Moves to Destabilize the East S<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – Moldova warns against Russia grab for Trans Dnestr FT<\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – After annexing Crimea, Russians move to carve up the spoils FT<\/a> \/ RIAN<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – Russia’s external debt \/ r<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – International bank’s exposure to Russian debt \/ r<\/a> *<\/a> MONETARY POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n BOE – Carney warns risks building in financial system FT<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n SNB – To keep franc cap, may never need to exit it at all R<\/a><\/p>\n BOK – Incoming Governor Sees Rate Increase Looming B<\/a> \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n TCMB – Turkey leaves interest rates on hold, eyes inflation R<\/a> *<\/a> FINANCE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n China – Central bank mulls Alibaba, Tencent payment curbs R<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ CD<\/a> REAL ESTATE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n China – Central bank holds bailout talks with property developer FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n China – Compelling Signs the Property Boom Is Over WSJ<\/a> SERVICES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Dairy – France Has a Formula for China’s Baby-Milk Needs WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Dairy – Farmers milk rising prices and falling costs FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Dairy – Cheese exports driving US milk prices to an all-time high q<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> MANUFACTURING<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n TECH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Mobiles – Computing wars move to watches FT<\/a> \/ wsj<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ nyt<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Mobiles – Apple seeks to fend off competition with cheaper 8Gb iPhone 5c FT<\/a><\/p>\n Mobiles – European Panel Adopts \u2018Net Neutrality\u2019 and Roaming Rules NYT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Mobiles – US data revenue surpasses voice call revenue R<\/a> TRADE & TRANSPORTATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n COMMODITIES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Fish – Pacific tuna industry on brink of collapse ABC<\/a> \/ q<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Fish – Governing the high seas E<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Solar – China and EU step towards trade peace FT<\/a><\/p>\n Solar – US to pursue trade dispute over Chinese, Taiwanese imports R<\/a> LABOR & EDUCATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n HEALTH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Demog – China: Many Can Now Have a Second Child, but Say No NYT<\/a> \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n Demog – China: Struggles to Implement Relaxed Policy on Family Size WSJ<\/a> \/ edu<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Demog – China: Big rise in Chinese overseas CD<\/a> *<\/a> ENDNOTES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Most Visited Website by Country am<\/a> *<\/a> Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: China DATA POINTS Japan – Feb: Trade Gap Narrows; 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