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Breaking News From China :Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:55:05 -0400 Massive Asian floods turn countries into lakesFloods are sweeping through Asia, with Pakistan, Afghanistan and China the worst affected countries. 13 dead in China bus accident At least 13 people were killed and nine injured after a bus fell off a cliff Saturday evening in southwest China's Sichuan province, authorities said. ORF, Fudan University to study rural economies and governance practices In a novel initiative, research institutes of India and China have agreed to undertake a two-year joint research project on rural political economies and governance practices in both the countries. Over 5,000 chemical barrels recovered from China river Over 5,000 of the 7,000 chemical barrels, that were swept into a major river in northeast China's Jilin province, have been recovered by Saturday evening. Two planes collide at Beijing airport A passenger aircraft taxiing at an airport here collided with a stationary plane Saturday. Wedding gift vases turn out to be £500k 18th century Qing Dynasty originals A pair of Chinese vases that were given as a wedding gift to a British couple in 1965 has fetched 500,000 pounds at auction. Google on hiring spree in China Search engine giant Google has embarked on a hiring spree in China, despite its recent censorship-related problems with the government that saw many top engineers and executives leaving the company. China opposed "internationalizing" South China Sea issue China on Friday said that it was opposed to "internationalizing" the South China Sea issue. China is now world's second largest economy, overtakes Japan China has overtaken Japan to become the world's second-largest economy. Toxic cancer-causing dyes found in China garments Toxic dyes that can cause cancer have been detected in some garments in China, creating concern that buyers may also be exposed to health hazards. Floods kill 37 in China Sunday, August 01, 2010 BEIJING: The death toll from floods sweeping through northeastern China has risen to 37, state media said on Saturday, as authorities raced to intercept 12 heavy vessels hurtl... Taiwan’s Tseng takes 4-shot lead Taiwan's Yani Tseng plays an approach shot on the third hole during the third round of the Womens British Open, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England, Saturday July 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Tim H... - Taiwan wins US support on ICAO STAFF WRITER, WITH CNA Sunday, Aug 01, 2010, Page 2 The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a resolution supporting efforts by Taiwan to join the International Civil Aviation Organizati... - China invests US$40 billion in Iran Although China has already spent US$21 billion on overseas resources this year, BP remains unlikely to cede any strategic assets to a Chinese oil company Japan's new envoy to serve with 'patriotism and pro-China spirit' BEIJING — Japan’s new ambassador to China Uichiro Niwa arrived in Beijing on Saturday and said he will serve with “patriotism and a pro-China spirit.” Niwa said he wants to d... China invests $40bn in Iran oil, gas Published Date: August 01, 2010 TEHRAN: Iran's main economic partner China has invested around 40 billion dollars in the Islamic republic's oil and gas sector, a senior Iranian official said yesterda... A vote for Hong Kong as most livable city HONG KONG, PACIFIC PERSPECTIVES — For me, there is no question that Hong Kong is one of the world's most wondrously livable cities. After 30 years of having Hong Kong as my home, I would challen... 'Small science' students in Taiwan Last Updated: July 31. 2010 11:51PM UAE / July 31. 2010 7:51PM GMT ABU DHABI // A group of students from the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) have flown to Taiwan for advanced training on nanotec... China setting milestone as economy passes Japan's In this photo taken July 27, 2010, a Chinese man rests by loop of a highway under construction in Beijing, China. China is set to overtake Japan as the world's second largest-economy in a resurgen... No soft options at China's “fat camps” BEIJING: It should be the happiest time of their lives, but in China's growing number of “fat camps”, many youngsters are spending their summer vacations paying for excesses of the past an... China setting milestone as economy passes Japan's China is set to overtake Japan as the world's second-largest economy in a resurgence that is changing everything from the global balance of military and financial power to how cars are designed. Two China mine industry accidents kill 17, trap 24 SHANGHAI (Reuters) - At least 17 people were killed and 24 trapped in two separate mining accidents in China on Saturday, the official Xinhua news agency said. An explosion near the dormitory of a coa... China setting milestone as economy passes Japan's BEIJING (AP) -- China is set to overtake Japan as the world's second-largest economy in a resurgence that is changing everything from the global balance of military and financial power to how cars are... Italian group says executions on the rise in Iraq, China still world's top executioner Saddam Hussein , an Italian anti-death penalty group said Saturday, reporting that the number of the country's executions rose dramatically last year. China expected to grow by over 9 pc in 2010 NEW DELHI: China's chief financial regulator has said the country's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to expand to over nine percent. Xinhua quoted Yi Gang, the head of the State Admini... China setting milestone as economy passes Japan's China is set to overtake Japan as the world's second-largest economy in a resurgence that is changing everything from the global balance of military and financial power to how cars are designed. China setting milestone as economy passes Japan's BEIJING (AP) -- China is set to overtake Japan as the world's second-largest economy in a resurgence that is changing everything from the global balance of military and financial power to how cars are... 7,000 Barrels of Chemicals Taint Northeast China Water Source Northeast China’s Yongji County was hit by a severe 12-hour rainstorm on the evening of July 27. The following morning it was reported that two chemical plant warehouses had collapsed causing 7,... Chinese children turn to art in UN environment contest Millions of schoolchildren in China have demonstrated their concern for the environment by participating in a painting contest, using their artistic creativity to come up with images to illustrate the... Economy seen overtaking Japan's, highlighting challenges at home and abroad BEIJING - China is set to overtake Japan as the world's second-largest economy in a resurgence that is changing everything from the global balance of military and financial power to how cars are desig... China setting milestone as economy passes Japan's BEIJING -- China is set to overtake Japan as the world's second-largest economy in a resurgence that is changing everything from the global balance of military and financial power to how cars are des... China setting milestone as economy passes Japan's In this photo taken July 27, 2010, a Chinese man rests by loop of a highway under construction in Beijing, China. China is set to overtake Japan as the world's second largest-economy in a resurgence t... a win in Macau Fans of Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms, brace yourselves: Rock music is coming to the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival. In a late-night show at Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Sunday, Ottawa percussi... a win in Macau Fans of Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms, brace yourselves: Rock music is coming to the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival. In a late-night show at Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Sunday, Ottawa percussi... Ahead of the summer holiday season, Korea’s top two airlines will increase flights to China and the United States. By Do Je-hae Staff Reporter Ahead of the summer holiday season, Korea’s top two airlines will increase flights to China and the United States. Korean Air will raise the number of weekly fligh... Zambian mines to benefit from $5bn Chinese loans Submit your comment Companies involved in Zambia's mining sector are to benefit from $5 billion worth of loans being made available by the China Development Bank, according to an agreement between the... Taiwan shares close up 0.18 percent Taiwan share prices closed up 0.18 percent Thursday as buying in select old economy stocks extended from the previous session and offset weakness in the semiconductor sector, dealers said. The weighte... CHINA – INDIA – PAKISTAN China fails moral test in its deals with Pakistan When India reached an agreement with the United States on civil nuclear cooperation, it took the high moral ground and won. By contrast, China and Pakistan are breaking international law and ethical s... Iranian Cyclists In Hot Water Over Victory Champagne In China The hard-line Rajanews website has posted photos of Iranian cyclists popping champagne corks and spraying champagne at the crowd after winning a competition in China and accused riders of "irrati... Public outcry forces Chinese police to revoke arrest warrant on journalist BEIJING: Chinese officials have bowed to the power of the Internet, which made a hero out of a journalist who was being chased by the police after he exposed a corruption scandal. In a rare even... 55 flood-trapped ROK tourists rescued in China Tourists from South Korea sit in a boat with the help of Chinese rescuers in Fushun, a city of Northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 31, 2010. [Xinhua] Google not sure if China behind service disruption Cats Del Rosario, the budding makeup artist behind My Makeup Room, believes in making sure her client is comfortable before starting any session. My Makeup Room earned its moniker due to the fact that... Debris remains after coal mine blast in N China Photo taken on July 31, 2010 shows part of the Liugou Coal Mining Company after the explosion in Yicheng, a city of north China's Shanxi Province. An explosion occurred near the employee dormitories o... 3G user numbers not so hot Chinese 3G operators may be licking their chops as the watch more and more people fondling their flashy new iPads and iPhone 4s across China.But, they may be abruptly awoken from their profit-laden dr... The China-Africa Relationship - a New Form of Economic Enslavement column I have been compelled to write this article as a result of two events that have happened in the recent past. First the recent China -Afrika summit in Egypt and second as a result of a report t... Severe weather delays copter rescue in Xinjiang /enpproperty--> URUMQI - Severe weather conditions had delayed the helicopter evacuation of more than 700 people trapped by floods in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, local authorit... POSCO and China`s Jilin Province to Carry Out Projects in Steel, Construction, and Other Fields On July 19th, POSCO, for the first time as a single company, signed an agreement to build comprehensive business partnership with China`s Jilin Province and actively participate in the urban and indus... WBE Partners with Cellect Plastics to Bring Opflex Oil Absorbent to China Cellect Plastics LLC, a client of Novak Druce + Quigg LLP attorney William Ramey III, is pleased to announce that West Bay Energy, LLC (WBE) and Cellect Plastics, LLC have entered into an exclusive re... Sharjah Chamber urges private sector to reinforce trade ties with China Jul 31, 2010 - 03:30 - WAM SHARJAH, July 31st, 2010: The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) urged the emirate's private sector to strengthen bilateral trade relations with China and explo... Coal Mine Blast In China Kills 15 (RTTNews) - Around 15 people were killed and at least 20 others were injured when an explosives store blew up at the Liugou coal mine in Linfen city of north China's Shanxi Province. The blast, which... Rising yuan will not hurt trade, say bankers China scrapped its 23-month-old peg to the greenback in mid-June. Since then, the currency has risen some 0.7 percent. In Hu's latest statement about China's currency policy, which was posted on the c... Blast rocks tax office in China, kills 4 A blast rocked a local tax office in central China, killing at least four people and injuring 19, in what police say appeared to be a deliberate attack, the Xinhua said. Chinese lantern causes crop fire Chinese lantern causes crop fire A Chinese lantern, released as part of birthday celebrations, causes a severe crop fire when it lands in a barley field. Irregularities found in reconstruction projects of 2008 Sichuan quake China's auditing authorities said on Friday that irregularities in different forms had been found in various reconstruction projects implemented following the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.The auditing had ... Flood strands 55 S.Korean tourists in NE China FUSHUN, Liaoning - A flood has stranded 55 tourists from the Republic of Korea in a town of Northeast China's Liaoning Province, local authorities said Saturday. Russian teenagers arrive in China for summer camp /enpproperty--> BEIJING - Nearly 500 teenagers from Russia arrived in Beijing on Saturday, kicking off a ten-day summer camp in China as guests of Chinese President Hu Jintao. The summer camp recipro... Residents return home after evacuation for gas fire /enpproperty--> YAN'AN, Shaanxi - More than 1,000 residents evacuated after a fire at a natural gas well in northwest China's Shaanxi Province have returned to their homes, even as the fire enters its... Guangzhou shifts to top gear ahead of 2010 Asian Games Soldiers of counter-terrorist special troops practise street battle skills at a training field in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, July 27, 2010. Some 150 soldiers of counter-terrorist spec... China, Mexico agree to strengthen economic ties Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and his Mexican counterpart, Patricia Espinosa, agreed here Friday to boost bilateral cooperation in economy, trade, investment and tourism.At a joint press confer... 4,260 of 7,000 chemical barrels retrieved from river in NE China Workers retrieve a chemical container from the Songhua River at the Wukeshu Dock in Yushu City, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 29, 2010. (Xinhua/Zhou Changqing) About 4,260 of the 7,000 chemic... 12 heavy boats flow uncontrolled down NE China major river, threatening dam Twelve heavy vessels broke their moorings Saturday and are now being swept down a turbulent river in northeast China, threatening to slam into a major dam on the Songhua River.Many boats and 300 soldi... China opens doors to Communist army command The Chinese government is opening the doors to institutions which were once off-limits to the outside world - including the People's Liberation Army. Under the government's open-door policy, journali... China says coal mine blast leaves 17 dead BEIJING - Seventeen people have been killed in a coal mine blast in northern China, the government said Saturday, in the second major industrial accident to hit the country this week.The early morning... China pumps $40 bn into Iran oil, gas TEHRAN: Iran's main economic partner China has invested around 40 billion dollars in the Islamic republic's oil and gas sector, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday. Deputy Oil Minister ... Chicago wheat futures soars to near-14 month high as global crop outlook dims Chicago wheat futures surged on Friday to the highest level in nearly a 14-month high on speculations that the global wheat crop would be smaller than last year's, due to the adverse weather in export... Analysts say Green Exchange approval not to affect CME Group profits The Commodities Futures Trading Commissions approved the Green Exchange last week. The approval prepares Chicago-based CME Group Inc., the world's largest futures and options exchange, for potential g... Wall Street trades flat after mixed data A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, July 30, 2010. Wall Street traded flat on Friday as investors weighed mixed messages in economic reports. (Xi... Dozen dredges ripped from anchor in flooded China threaten dam Floodwaters and high winds on the Songhua River in the northeast Chinese province of Jilin have ripped 12 dredges from anchor and threaten to destroy a major dam, Xinhua reported on Saturday. The 12 ... Chinese activists speak out for jailed Uighur Some of China's most well-known activists are circulating an open letter protesting the 15-year prison term for a Uighur journalist snared in tensions that followed the country's worst ethnic rioting ... Chinese activists speak out for jailed Uighur Some of China's most well-known activists are circulating an open letter protesting the 15-year prison term for a Uighur journalist snared in tensions that followed the country's worst ethnic rioting ... China oil spill could be as high as 60,000 tonnes - Greenpeace As many as 60,000 tonnes of heavy crude oil could have been spilled into China's northeast coastal waters as a result of an explosion that rocked the port of Dalian on July 16, Greenpeace said. A ... Explosion in China tax office leaves 4 dead, 19 injured At least four people were killed and 19 injured after an explosion in a tax office in a city in China's Hunan province, local media reported on Saturday. The explosion in the tax office located o... Online gamers to reveal real names in China Internet users will have to register using their real names before indulging in online games starting Sunday as part of a nationwide campaign to protect minors and improve management of the virtual ga... Number of dead in China coalmine blast reaches 17 At least 17 people were killed and some 20 injured in an early Saturday morning blast at a coalmine in northern China's Shanxi Province, Xinhua news agency reported. Earlier on Saturday there were re... Two airliners collide on China airport tarmac, no injuries reported Two passenger planes collided on the tarmac of China's Shoudu International Airport in the capital of Beijing, Xinhua reported on Saturday. The two Boeing passenger jets were in line on the tarmac on... China rapidly expands investments in Japanese government bonds TOKYO — China sharply expanded investments in Japanese government bonds in the first months of this year as part of the country’s apparent move to increase relative exposure to stable Jap... Chinese activists speak out for jailed Uighur BEIJING—Some of China's most well-known activists are circulating an open letter protesting the 15-year prison term for a Uighur journalist snared in tensions that followed the country's worst e... China's economy to grow more than 9% in 2010 /enpproperty--> BEIJING - China's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to expand more than 9 percent in 2010, Yi Gang, head of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), said Friday. CCB's rights issue plan nodded /enpproperty--> BEIJING - China Construction Bank, China's second-largest lender, Friday said its rights issue plan had been approved in principle by the China Banking Regulatory Commission. Chinese activists speak out for jailed Uighur BEIJING (AP) - Some of China's most well-known activists are circulating an open letter protesting the 15-year prison term for a Uighur journalist snared in tensions that followed the country's worst ... Explosion at coal mine kills at least 15 in China BEIJING (AP) - An explosion ripped through a workers' dormitory area and killed at least 15 people Saturday at a coal mine in a city in northern China notorious for mining disasters. The cause of the ... Rising yuan will not hurt trade, say bankers There is no foundation for the yuan to move sharply and China can maintain a flexible exchange rate mechanism, making the currency stand at a basically reasonable and balanced level, a senior central ... Renowned scientist Qian Weichang mourned across China Students of Shanghai University hang a banner to express their mourning for Shanghai University President Qian Weichang in Shanghai, east China, July 30, 2010. Renowned Chinese scientist Qian Weichang... |
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