WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11667) by Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter and international trade and finance analyst Michael D. Sutherland. Here are excerpts: * * * China's Economy: Current Trends and Issues The government of the People's Republic of China (PRC or China) is targeting China's per capita gross domestic product (GDP) to reach that of a middle-income developed country by 2035.   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following information collection: The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program for all information collections, to provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.   more