The possible causes of a blocked bile duct include: 1  Cysts of the common bile duct. 2  Enlarged lymp nodes in the porta hepatis. 3  Gallstones. Inflammation of the bile ducts.  Narrowing of the bile ducts from 1  scarring. Injury from gallbladder surgery.  Tumors of the bile ducts or 1  pancreas. Tumors that have spread to the biliary  system.
Chinaâs growth model is unsustainable and the country faces a sudden slowdown unless it undergoes urgent economic and political reforms, according to a renowned Chinese academic and former member of the Peopleâs Bank of Chinaâs monetary policy committee.n his editorial, Mr Yu described a lack of innovation and creativity as the Chinese economyâs âAchilles heelâ and lamented the inefficient use of capital, as reflected by the countryâs investment rate of more than 50 per cent.
By Jijo Jacob. Xinhua calls for de-Americanised world. China's official news agency has called for the creation of a de-Americanised world, saying the destinies of people should not be left in the hands of a hypocritical nation with a dysfunctional government.ccording to US Treasury Department data, China is the biggest foreign owner of US Treasuries at $1.28 trillion as of July. Besides, China also holds close to $3.5 trillion of dollar-denominated assets. A US debt default and consequent credit downgrade would significantly erode the value of China's holdings.