Fri, Nov 20 2009
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21:12 pm
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Split Carbon Costs of Deforestation Between Producers & Consumers to Slow Felling Forests »
TreeHugger It's probably no great secret to TreeHugger readers at this point that part of the reason carbon emissions in developing nations are rapidly rising is partially because manufacturing of goods for export to the developed world. In fact in China at least... |
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21:06 pm
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Anyone know anything about Deer Inn? »
Trip Advisor Looking for information about Deer Inn, which I've heard about but can't seem to find any... |
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21:27 pm
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Cyberattacks on U.S. military jump sharply in 2009 - Network »
digg The quantity of malicious computer activities against he United states increased in 2008 and is rising sharply in 2009," the report states. "Much of this activity appears to originate in China. |
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20:20 pm
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Visitors from outside the U.S. down 9 percent, spending a lot less »
Gadling Filed under: North America, China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Bahamas, Canada, Mexico, United States, Brazil
Visits from outside the United States continued their slide in August. The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that... |
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19:15 pm
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China's Wen welcomes new EU president post »
Channel NewsAsia BEIJING : Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday congratulated the European Union for creating the new posts of president and foreign policy chief, calling it a "step forward" for EU integration. |
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19:33 pm
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White weddings help platinum recovery in China »
Financial Times Chinese brides, who value platinum partly because it goes so well with a white wedding dress, are on course to snap up enough of the metal to make up for a fall in demand from the auto components industry |
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17:29 pm
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Transfer Pricing in China »
All Roads While in university, and while at Thunderbird, I was exposed to the academic model called transfer pricing. For many firms, it was a key tool for repatriating profits. while for others, it was a way to hollow out a local operation.
In China, they are... |
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17:47 pm
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TCM may be another alternative in fight against H1N1 »
Channel NewsAsia HONG KONG: Hong Kong Chinese medicine practitioners are collaborating with a Macau university to test what they believe is another alternative to combating the H1N1 virus. |
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17:46 pm
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The Six Entrepreneurs You Meet in China: 2 »
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17:41 pm
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U.S. Ambassador: China-U.S. Ties are World's Most Important »
Business Week A day after President Obama left Asia after an 8-day visit, Jon Huntsman, the American ambassador in Beijing, tried to counter the spin in the media that his boss's China visit didn't go so well. Speaking at a BusinessWeek conference on Friday morning,... |
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15:08 pm
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China is not a party to the Kashmir conflict: Mirwaiz »
Times of India "China has direct link with Kashmir because certain parts are in its control... given to it by Pak. We welcome the approach adopted by China and US in addressing Kashmir issue," the Hurriyat leader said. |
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15:43 pm
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Single entry visa for UK citizen »
Trip Advisor You certainly can at Lo Wu, but it will cost you 468 Rmb for a 5 day Shenzhen visa. |
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15:20 pm
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Foreign Minister Yeo addresses 3,000 Chinese entrepreneurs in Manila »
Channel NewsAsia MANILA: Overseas Chinese businessmen have a role to play in leading economies out of the current recession, said Singapore's Foreign Minister George Yeo in an address at the 10th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention (WCEC) in Manila on Friday. |
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15:44 pm
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Five ways Wal-mart in China is way different (and way more intense) than at home »
Gadling Filed under: Asia, North America, China, United StatesFaced with errands for unrelated items - body lotion, slippers, yogurt - I decided that today I needed some one-stop shopping. Visiting individual shops and bargaining down the price of each item would... |
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15:45 pm
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Angolan gangs targeting Chinese migrant workers? »
angrychineseblogger Are Angolan gangs targeting Chinese workers? |
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15:43 pm
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Chinese pair held after seeking Obama talks »
Observer Two lawyers say discussion of rights and religious freedom was suppressed during US president's 'disappointing' visitTwo Chinese rights activists said today that they were briefly detained by police after seeking a meeting with Barack Obama in Beijing.... |
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15:32 pm
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US, China May Set Emissions Reduction Goals »
Voice of America During talks in Beijing, U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao endorsed a package of energy projects, including deals on clean coal and electric vehicles. Environmental analysts say the talks offer new hope the two countries will... |
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15:31 pm
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Chinese vice premier urges to upgrade polar exploration »
People's Daily Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang Friday called for intensified efforts to build up the country's capacity in polar exploration and active participation in international polar exploration projects.
Li made the remarks on the 25th anniversary of... |
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15:27 pm
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Power supply in Shanghai back to normal »
People's Daily Power supplies in Shanghai returned to normal as some failed electrical generators resumed operations Friday, Wang Yiyu, a senior official of the State Grid Corp. of China (SGCC), told Xinhua Friday.
Sudden temperature drops in the city on Nov. 17... |
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15:24 pm
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China's top political adviser meets Philippine president »
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15:20 pm
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Biennial World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention begins in Philippines »
People's Daily Tackling tough economic times was top of the agenda when more than 3,000 Chinese businessmen, including 1,000 from China, gathered at the 10th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention, which started here Friday.
With a theme of "World Prosperity... |
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15:18 pm
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Myanmar to build new railroad to link Chinese border town »
People's Daily Myanmar will construct a new railroad to link Myanmar's border town of Muse with China's Jie Guo, Yunnan province to facilitate commodity flow in bilateral border trade, sources with the Rail Transportation Department said on Friday.
Rail track... |
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15:16 pm
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China welcomes EU committee's rejection of shoe duties »
People's Daily China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Friday it welcomed a decision by the European Union's anti-dumping committee to reject an extension of dumping duties on leather shoes from China.
"The Chinese government welcomes the decision and would... |
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15:14 pm
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China, Vietnam agree to further boost economic corridor »
People's Daily Vietnam and China agreed here on Friday to further strengthen the cooperation in the economic corridor involving China's Yunnan province and four Vietnamese localities of Hanoi, Lao Cai, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh.
The agreement was made in the... |
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15:08 pm
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State Councilor calls for efforts to vitalize central China »
People's Daily Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong said Friday intensified efforts were needed to foster new industries and train talents for the development of the country's central provinces.
Liu made the call during an inspection tour in central Hubei... |
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15:03 pm
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President Hu: China hopes to advance relations with ROK »
People's Daily Chinese President Hu Jintao said on Friday that China hopes to advance the strategic cooperative partnership with the Republic of Korea (ROK).
"We will work with the ROK to increase friendly exchanges at various levels and enhance pragmatic... |
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15:02 pm
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Chinese Premier Wen attends China-EU strategic partnership seminar »
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15:59 pm
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Chinese Premier Wen attends China-EU strategic partnership seminar (2) »
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15:36 pm
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Chinese pair held after seeking Obama talks »
Guardian Unlimited Two lawyers say discussion of rights and religious freedom was suppressed during US president's 'disappointing' visitTwo Chinese rights activists said today that they were briefly detained by police after seeking a meeting with Barack Obama in Beijing.... |
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15:04 pm
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Follow Team Shanghaiist on Twitter »
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If there's one thing that we at Shanghaiist would like to thank the Net Nanny for, it's... |
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14:47 pm
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Catherine Ashton: 'As trade commissioner she had a good reputation' »
Guardian Unlimited British peer receives cautious welcome as EU foreign minister from international relations expertsProfessor Feng Zhongping, director of European relations at the Chinese Institutes of Contemporary International Relations"She is quite popular outside... |
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14:26 pm
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Will China Create The Next Silicon Valley? »
China Law Blog Whenever I get together with tech people who have been doing business with China for a few months, they seem to throw out expressions about China like "next Silicon Valley" or "going to be even bigger than Silicon Valley."...
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13:02 pm
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I will be arriving at Hangzhou airport at 2300hrs by Airasia »
Trip Advisor I will be arriving at Hangzhou airport at 2300 hrs by Airasia Flight and intend to go down to... |
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13:13 pm
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China Urges Accurate H1N1 Data »
WSJ China's health ministry ordered accurate reporting of the spread of H1N1 influenza and threatened to punish officials who conceal cases of the virus. |
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13:37 pm
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Chinese cyber-spying seen growing against US »
Independent China's government appears increasingly to be piercing US government and
defense industry computer networks to gather useful data for its military, a
congressional advisory panel said yesterday. |
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13:43 pm
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China reaffirms efforts to revive world economy »
People's Daily Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Friday pledged the country would work with other governments to seek global economic revival and sustainable development.
Xi made the pledge in a meeting with visiting Italian Minister of Economy and Finance... |
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13:38 pm
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China, Japan vow to further improve bilateral ties »
People's Daily Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama Friday on improvement of bilateral ties under the new government of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ).
Yang said the leaders of the two countries have... |
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13:34 pm
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Chinese airline plans to hire Tibetan flight attendants »
People's Daily One of China's major airline companies has announced it plans to employ Tibetan flight attendants to serve a growing number of Tibetan travelers.
China Eastern Airlines Co. Ltd. will target Tibetan applicants for the first time on Nov. 28 and 29... |
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12:24 pm
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The right to play? »
Countdown to Beijing Fierce competition for jobs and university places, and great expectations from parents, are pushing China ’s only children to their limits.
English lessons for 2-3 year olds and experimental classes for children aim to go to university at age the ... |
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12:28 pm
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Sand dams voted best solution in water crisis debate »
Guardian Unlimited Technique developed by the Chinese centuries ago has potential to give up to 3 million people access to clean water in the drylands of Africa, winner saysA 400-year-old water-saving technique that could save millions of people from drought last night won... |
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12:53 pm
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'2012' a home run with patriotic fans in China »
AP BEIJING (AP) -- When the apocalypse comes, China will save the world.... |
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12:05 pm
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A new look for the Beijing Morning Post »
Danwei Beijing Morning PostNovember 20, 2009
The Beijing Morning Post, a daily published by the Beijing Daily Group, underwent a major redesign this week, switching from broadsheet to tabloid format and thoroughly overhauling its content.
Established on July... |
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11:46 am
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US envoy criticizes coverage of Obama China visit »
AP BEIJING (AP) -- Washington's ambassador to Beijing hit out Friday at negative U.S. media coverage of President Barack Obama's visit to China, saying it failed to take into account important progress on many issues.... |
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11:17 am
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When In Doubt, Blame Bernanke »
Forbes Beijing condemns the Fed chief for the ailing global economy. |
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11:45 am
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China's unit GDP energy consumption down by 3.35% in the first half of a year »
People's Daily China's unit GDP energy consumption has been down by 3.35 percent year-on-year in the first half of year on the basis of 10.1 percent down within three years, said Ma Liqiang, deputy secretary of National Development and Reform Commission on the world's... |
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11:29 am
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China and U.S.A: IPR Theft »
Global Voices Angry Chinese blogger writes on an intellectual property right dispute case between a Beijing firm Zhongyi Electronic LTD and Microsoft. |
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11:25 am
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China and U.S.A: Obama's letter to Southern Weekend »
Global Voices Shizhao has posted Obama's letter to Southern Weekend during his visit in China. Many believe that this letter has something to do with the story about Southern Weekend's missing front page and blank advertisement. |
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11:12 am
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We actually quite like this Shanghai Eat & Drink Guide »
Shanghaiist We were sent Silk Guides: Shanghai Eat & Drink Guide a couple weeks ago, but it took us a little while to get off our lazy butts and actually take a look inside... Which is a shame, because the guide, about a size that would fit handily into a purse if... |
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11:07 am
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Extra! Extra! Swine flu shots, press corps history and the almighty yuan »
Shanghaiist Wow, that's a huge amount: 1.5 million people per day are getting innoculated with the swine flu vaccine. [AP]
This year's Chinese Blogger Conference was held in an ancient cave in Lianzhou, Guangdon. Why? You'll have to watch this video to find out.... |
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10:45 am
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Video: Taiwan Eyes China’s Tech Sector »
China Journal As China and Taiwan move closer towards establishing free trade under the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement, or ECFA, Taiwan-based tech companies are looking forward to gaining entry to China’s massive consumer market. Matthew Rivera looks at t... |
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10:08 am
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I thought this was a really cool pic. Its (obviously) a picture of the great wall of china, but ive never seen so much of it in once picture. Also a great wallpaper [PIC] »
Reddit submitted by iamsamiam to pics [link] [41 comments] |
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10:28 am
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PM to feel pain of torture claims on China trip »
Toronto Star It was supposed to be the highest-profile trip of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's nearly four years in office. |
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10:25 am
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Swine flu death cover-ups to be punished »
The Australian CHINA has promised severe punishment for officials caught concealing deaths from H1N1 flu after a medical expert said suspect cases may have been held back by local governments. |
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10:31 am
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Student leader on trial in China »
BBC News A former leader of the Tiananmen democracy protests, handed over by Hong Kong to China, goes on trial in what his supporters call political persecution. |
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09:17 am
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Chinese officials rip Obama interview from newspaper »
LA Times Many copies of the Southern Weekend were missing the page carrying Obama's exclusive interview, even though it didn't cover anything controversial.
Even after he... |
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09:14 am
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Obama sets the pace in China »
LA Times For reporters covering him, the sightseeing is just a blur. They can only take it a step at a time -- make that 30.
If it's 3:40 p.m., this must be the Great Wall. |
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09:57 am
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Regulator: Nan Shan Bidders Moved Too Fast »
WSJ A consortium led by Hong Kong's China Strategic Holdings shouldn't have agreed to sell a stake in Nan Shan Life before Taiwan regulators had agreed to the consortium buying the insurer, the regulator said. |
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09:54 am
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Advocates: UN convention drives global cause of child rights protection »
People's Daily Advocates of child rights have spoken highly of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) as the world celebrates the 20th anniversary of CRC's adoption and the Universal Children's Day on Friday.
About a dozen child rights... |
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09:52 am
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4 mln Chinese families own million dollar assets »
People's Daily The more than 4 million Chinese families with million dollar assets in 2008 will reach 7.8 million in 2013, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) published Oct. 19.
However, the regional concentration of these rich families can be... |
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09:51 am
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Conference on Vietnam-China economic corridor opens in Hanoi »
People's Daily The fifth conference on cooperation in the economic corridor between China's Yunnan province and four Vietnamese localities of Hanoi, Lao Cai, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh opened in Hanoi on Friday.
Participation in the conference includes provincial... |
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09:19 am
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Nuclear fallout Beijing: Mao's underground city »
Shanghaiist What's lurking underneath Tiananmen Square? It ain't just rats. In 1969, at the height of the Cultural Revolution, Mao commissioned the construction of an underground city, built right under Beijing. Fearing an... |
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09:16 am
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Cleaner water coming to Shanghai? »
Shanghaiist Besides all the subways and road renovations, one of the things we can look forward to come Expo time is... cleaner water? According to officials from the local water bureau, the city is about to fulfill a three-year water-purification plan that will... |
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09:12 am
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Philanthropist: Rockin' with Roots & Shoots »
Shanghaiist In Shanghaiist's Philanthropist feature, we highlight individuals and groups doing interesting things to make the world a little bit of a better place. This week we talk to one of the organizers of the third annual Rock for Roots & Shoots concert.
Rock... |
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08:30 am
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Dashan Is a Friendly Face »
China Journal When Canadian Mark Rowswell popped onto the scene in 1988 playing a character dubbed “Dashan,” the Chinese audience wanted to see foreigners in the role of the “happy-go-lucky buffoon.” Now, he said, the stereotype is "the friend of China." |
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08:27 am
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Yunnan police shoot 2 kidnappers dead »
Shanghai Daily POLICE shot dead two kidnappers and caught another while rescuing a woman hostage early yesterday in southwest China's Yunnan Province, today's Chuncheng Evening News reported.
The woman surnamed Jiang, 37,... |
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08:24 am
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Veteran burglar 'stole to help sick mom' »
Shanghai Daily A VETERAN burglar who allegedly stole nearly 100,000 yuan (US$14,644) from more than 100 victims in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality in the past two years spent most of the loot to cure his fatally ill mother.
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07:57 am
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Commentary: Joint media efforts make history in championing child rights »
People's Daily This year's Universal Children's Day shall be remembered as a milestone, not only because the Convention on the Rights of the Child celebrated its 20th birthday, but because it raised global awareness on child rights protection through historic joint... |
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07:55 am
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Philippine president praises Chinese entrepreneurs, role in world recovery »
People's Daily Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Friday said Chinese entrepreneurs have played an important role to cushion the impacts of global financial crisis and help bring the world out from recession.
Speaking to 3,000 businessmen gathering... |
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07:54 am
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Report: Economic, climate, population shifts threaten child rights development »
People's Daily Changes in economy, climate and population are threats to recent advances in child rights, said a report released here Friday by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Xinhua News Agency.
"Strains on household, corporate and government... |
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07:52 am
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Top Chinese political advisor urges entrepreneurs to play greater role in promoting development »
People's Daily Jia Qinglin, China's top political adviser, continued his two-day visit to the Philippines on Friday by urging Chinese entrepreneurs to forge closer ties and promote common development.
In his speech at the opening ceremony of the 10th World... |
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07:51 am
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Senior Chinese legislator meets ROK delegation »
People's Daily Chen Zhili, vice chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), met in Beijing Friday with a delegation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (ROK) headed by its speaker Kim Hyong-o.
Kim is visiting China... |
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07:49 am
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Heavy power users to pay more »
People's Daily China is raising the retail cost of electricity today by 0.028 yuan (0.4 cents) per kWh.
While the hike will impact industries that use large amounts of power, the cost for residential users will not change, the National Development and Reform... |
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07:44 am
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4,271 administrative villages get telephone access »
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Up to now, 4,271 administrative villages have been connected by telephone service in Tibet. China Telecom has completed the one year's task with installing... |
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07:41 am
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China's first guide dog training center starts construction »
People's Daily "Samsung-Beijing Union University" guide dog training center, China's first guide dog training center started construction in Beijing Nov. 18, 2009.
Located in the Science and Technology Area of Beijing Union University, Shunyi district, the 26,680... |
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07:38 am
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School children of ethnic Romanian minority see shared hope with their Romanian peers »
People's Daily Romas or Romanians, 470 children study together, play together and they look forward to a shared future with self-respect and respect for one another in the Bucharest No.136 School.
"We do not separate them," said Mariana Ionescu, a teacher just... |
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07:36 am
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China hopes to see positive outcome from UN Conference on Climate Change »
People's Daily Chinese UN ambassador said at United Nations on Thursday that China hopes to see positive outcome from the upcoming UN Conference on Climate Change scheduled for Dec. 7 in Copenhagen.
Addressing the informal meeting of the UN General Assembly on... |
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07:34 am
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Pakistan organizes walk to observe Universal Children's Day »
People's Daily A committee in south Pakistan organized an awareness walk for the children rights in the eve of the Universal Children's Day on Friday.
The walk on Thursday started from Suikarno Memorial Tower, Larkana in Sindh Province and marched across all... |
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07:32 am
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Prison officials face prosecution after fatal north China jail break »
People's Daily A former prison warden and six other prison staff have been arrested in connection with a prison break that left one guard dead in north China last month.
Former warden Zhang Heping was arrested on charges of dereliction of duty, said a spokesman... |
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07:17 am
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China: Nine nations in one? »
Shanghaiist Anyone who’s been trawling through the China-related web this week will surely have stumbled across the ‘Nine Nations of China’ map that surfaced on Atlantic Monthly. Patrick Chovanec, from Tsinghua University, posted his map... |
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07:15 am
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"Haibao is coming" »
Shanghaiist A Shanghai-based English copywriter has discovered some hilarious Chinglish slogans, including a new one for Haibao that explains the Shanghai Expo mascot's consistently happy visage. Since we've previously determined that Haibao is a boy mascot, all we... |
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07:12 am
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'Stateless in Shanghai': Nov. 21 and 22 »
Shanghaiist Stateless in Shanghai Cover Shanghai-born Dr. Liliane Willens will be speaking twice this weekend about her newly published book, Stateless in Shanghai at several venues around the city. But first, a word of explanation about what "stateless in Shanghai"... |
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07:08 am
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Weekendist: Wig party, pub crawl, art openings and more! »
Shanghaiist Yet another jam-packed weekend hits Shanghai. In case you're looking for something to do that's not related to all the live music choices available this week, we present you with some sweet alternatives. Ranging from a wig party, to a pub crawl, to yet... |
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06:08 am
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Chinese defence chief to visit North Korea »
Channel NewsAsia BEIJING: Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guanglie will visit North Korea soon, state-run media said on Friday, amid efforts to draw Pyongyang back to nuclear disarmament talks. |
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06:07 am
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China orders more accurate H1N1 flu tallies »
Channel NewsAsia BEIJING: China has ordered more accurate reporting of H1N1 flu deaths after a doctor renowned for helping expose the scale of the 2003 SARS outbreak claimed the true number of fatalities was being covered up. |
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06:29 am
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China orders more accurate swine flu tallies »
Sydney Morning Hearld China has ordered more accurate reporting of swine flu deaths after a doctor renowned for helping expose the scale of the 2003 SARS outbreak claimed the true number of fatalities was being covered up. |
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06:21 am
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In Obama Interview, Signs of China’s Heavy Hand »
New York Times Authorities appeared to carefully monitor how President Obama’s words were transmitted to China’s public, even in a newspaper known for its press-the-envelope approach. |
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06:34 am
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China Helps the Powerful in Namibia »
New York Times The Beijing government has secretly awarded scholarships to study in China to the offspring of nine top officials of Namibia, angering the public and reigniting a debate over dealings between the two countries. |
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05:52 am
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Shanghai - Moscow by rail.. transmongolia »
Trip Advisor Suggest that you look at these sites:http://www.seat61.com/Trans-Siberian.htm... |
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05:01 am
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Putting their best feet forward »
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05:09 am
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China 'steps up US cyber-spying' »
BBC News Chinese spies are aggressively stealing secrets to help build up China's military and economic power, a US advisory panel says. |
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05:32 am
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Yummy Tibetan foods »
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05:31 am
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Spectacular Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau »
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Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as the "Roof of the World" and the "Third Pole of the earth", is a dreamland for many tourists of pursuing... |
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05:30 am
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Agents for world peace -- inside the United Nations International School »
People's Daily A cultural institution that gives students an access all areas pass to the world, the United Nations International Schools (UNIS) gives students a trip around the globe in just a stroll down the school hallway.
"We've got over 60 countries... |
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05:29 am
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Backgrounder: Declaration of the Rights of the Child »
People's Daily Xinhua News Agency and other leading world media will provide 24-hour global coverage of Universal Children's Day on Nov. 20 to focus on the protection and welfare of children.
The following is a brief introduction of the Declaration of the Rights... |
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05:29 am
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Chinese-version report on state of children issued on Universal Children's Day »
People's Daily The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Xinhua News Agency Friday launched in Beijing the Chinese-version Report on the State of World's Children to mark the Universal Children's Day and the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on... |
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05:28 am
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China's wireless carrier moves to block access to cell phone porn »
People's Daily China Mobile, the country's largest wireless carrier, is coming under pressure to shut off access to pornography through its cell phone network.
The move comes as online sites accessible only through mobile phones are becoming a popular new method... |
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05:25 am
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UN child rights convention well incorporated into national laws: report »
People's Daily The United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has been well incorporated into national laws across the world, showed a report issued in Beijing Friday by the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Xinhua News Agency.
A recent study... |
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05:25 am
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Next round of trade talks with China to be "very pleasing": Australian Trade Minister »
People's Daily Australia's breakthrough with China on another round of negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) after a 12 month lag is "very pleasing", Trade Minister SimonCrean said on Friday.
The next meeting with Chinese officials is in Canberra in... |
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05:24 am
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Backgrounder: Convention on the Rights of the Child »
People's Daily Xinhua News Agency and other leading world media will provide 24-hour global coverage on Nov. 20 of Universal Children's Day to focus on the protection and welfare of children.
The following is a brief introduction to the Convention on the Rights... |
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05:23 am
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Chinese FM meets chairman of Japan Business Federation »
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05:23 am
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World sees progress on survival, development rights of children: Report »
People's Daily The world has seen marked progress in child survival, disease control and education, according to a report issued in Beijing Friday by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Xinhua News Agency.
The launch of the report, a special edition... |
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05:22 am
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Nov. 20 day to highlight importance of children, UNICEF chief says »
People's Daily Nov. 20 is the day for the world to focus on how it is treating its children, according to the head of the UN's child welfare body.
November 20 marks the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and... |
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05:20 am
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Children live in the sun of rights convention »
People's Daily "In the village in India where I was born and raised, the notion of child rights does not exist," Om Prakash Gurjar said.
As his father had no means to pay off the family's debt, five-year-old Om Prakash had to become a bonded laborer. Toiling on the... |
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Bare-foot doctors bring gift of life in China's child vaccine chain »
People's Daily Guo Hong is a doctorate student in computer science -- but to his parents, he's just "Doggy."
It's a nickname that's given the 26-year-old cause to cringe over the years. "It embarrassed me when my parents called me that in front of my... |
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05:19 am
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Hydrochloric acid spills after road accident in E China »
People's Daily Fifteen tonnes of toxic hydrochloric acid was spilled Friday when a tractor-trailer overturned on a mountain road in Wenzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, the city's fire department said.
The road was closed after the accident, which... |
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05:18 am
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Official: China promotes children's development, rights protection »
People's Daily China has substantially promoted its children's development and rights protection since it became the 105th signatory of the "Convention on the Rights of the Child" adopted by the 44th United Nations General Assembly this day 20 years ago.
The... |
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05:17 am
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Biennial World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention kicks off in Philippines »
People's Daily The tenth World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention started in Manila Friday. More than 1,000 businessmen from China and 2,000 businessmen with Chinese origin are present for a two-day forum which aims to enhance cooperation among Chinese entrepreneurs.
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05:15 am
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Low rates could discourage financing real economy: China central bank governor »
People's Daily Low interest rates would discourage financial institutions from providing adequate financing to the real economy, Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) said Friday.
He told the 2009 Business Week CEO Forum in Beijing that... |
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1st visit to Shanghai in January, need some info please. »
Trip Advisor Planning to spend 3 weeks, 2 weeks of which will be in Mandarin Immersion classes. Any... |
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came from from Jiuzhaigiou/ecotourism: partial trip report »
Trip Advisor Hi guys, I'm currently organizing all of my photos from my Chengdu/Jiuzhaigiou/Mt.Emei trip. you can... |
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pls help.. 1st visit to Shanghai »
Trip Advisor Day 1: Arrive SH at 12.45pm. Check in hotel. Where will be a nice place for dinner? As it is my... |
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The mystery of Chiang Kai-shek’s gold »
Granite Studio Letter in the WSJ today claims to shed light on the mystery of the gold the Generalissimo smuggled out of China as he prepared to retreat to Taiwan. (HUGE tip of the hat to Michael Turton at View from Taiwan.)
Regarding Melanie Kirkpatrick’s review... |
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04:13 am
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PBOC Sees Rising Domestic Demand »
WSJ PBOC Chief Zhou Xiaochuan said China is making progress on stimulating domestic demand and the central bank was closely following housing demand, which is robust. |
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04:46 am
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India bristles at closer Sino-US ties »
People's Daily The Indian government and media may have been a little too sensitive toward the newly signed China-US joint statement by saying they do not want a third-country role in the India-Pakistan relationship, Chinese analysts said on Thursday.
The US appears... |
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04:45 am
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China's military vows to earnestly implement presidents' consensus »
People's Daily China's military will earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the Chinese and U.S. presidents in efforts to steadily advance bilateral military ties, Defense Ministry spokesman Huang Xueping said Thursday.
Huang was responding to a... |
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04:43 am
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Defense minister's DPRK trip may aid nuke negotiations »
People's Daily China and the United States announced yesterday they will send senior officials to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) as nations try to get the DPRK back to negotiations over its nuclear programs.
Defense Minister Liang Guanglie will... |
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04:43 am
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12,000 teachers earn 'fake' diplomas »
People's Daily At least 12,000 teachers in Hubei province feel cheated as the diplomas they gained from a local normal college are recognized only within the province, and not nationwide.
Li Ping (not a real name), a teacher from Yichang, Central China's Hubei... |
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04:42 am
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Crackdown launched on cell phone porn »
People's Daily China Mobile, the country's largest wireless carrier, is coming under pressure to shut off access to pornography through its cell phone network.
The move comes as online sites accessible only through mobile phones are becoming a popular new method for... |
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04:41 am
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China denounces Dalai's Italy visit »
People's Daily China on Thursday voiced strong dissatisfaction over Italian Chamber of Deputies speaker Gianfranco Fini's meeting with the Dalai Lama.
The Dalai Lama attended the fifth World Parliamentarians Convention on Tibet in Rome and met with Fini while... |
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04:41 am
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Net's role in fighting corruption praised »
People's Daily China's anti-corruption chief He Guoqiang Thursday urged authorities to utilize the public's online comments and postings in the country's ongoing attempt to fight corruption.
He, secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of... |
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04:40 am
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60% Taiwan youth consider suicide »
People's Daily About 60 percent of Taiwan's youth have considered suicide while more than 30 percent lack direction in life, because of a lack of public role models and weakened family support, a magazine survey found this week.
Taiwan-based CommonWealth magazine's... |
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04:39 am
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Hong Kong ready for preventing A/H1N1 spread in East Asian Games »
People's Daily The Hospital Authority (HA) of Hong Kong has prepared to provide professional medical services to the upcoming East Asian Games (EAG), including a plan for preventing the spread of A/H1N1 flu during the competitions.
"A contingency plan has set... |
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04:39 am
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Ministry responds to expert skepticism of China's A/H1N1 flu reporting »
People's Daily China's Ministry of Health (MOH) Thursday ordered all administrative and medical departments to ensure accurate reporting of A/H1N1 influenza cases, in response to a medical expert's query over false reports.
Zhong Nanshan, a medical expert in... |
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04:38 am
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Cyprus willing to further strengthen relations with China: president »
People's Daily Cypriot President Demetris Christofias on Thursday declared relations with China were outstanding and that Cyprus wanted to further strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
Christofias was speaking after accepting the credentials of Li... |
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04:37 am
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Porn peddlers go mobile »
People's Daily The government has effectively reduced the obscene content in the country's Internet sphere, but porn profiteers have countered by moving their virtual stores to mobile phone services.
Chinese media, including official voices such as CCTV and People's... |
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04:37 am
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Chinese FM, Japanese Diet Speakers vow to enhance ties »
People's Daily Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met with Japanese Speaker of the House of Representatives Takahiro Yokomichi and President of the House of Councillors Satsuki Eda on Thursday to discuss bilateral ties.
Yang said after the new Diet... |
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04:36 am
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Chinese vice premier meets Syrian PM on bilateral cooperation »
People's Daily Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu expressed hope to promote bilateral cooperation in economy, trade and agriculture with Syria during his meeting with Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Naji Otri in Damascus on Thursday.
Hui said the bilateral... |
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04:35 am
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Ministry responds to skepticism of flu report »
People's Daily The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday ordered all administrative and medical departmentsto ensure accurate reporting of A(H1N1) influenza cases, in response to a medical expert's query over false reports.
Zhong Nanshan, a medical expert in... |
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Senior DPRK official meets Chinese Communist Party delegation »
People's Daily A shared experience provided the background when senior cadres from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and China met in Pyongyang Thursday.
Choe Thae Bok, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of the DPRK met a... |
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Chinese Vice Premier stresses ties with EU ahead of summit »
People's Daily Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang Thursday has called for greater investment between China and the European Union ahead of the annual leaders' summit this month.
"As the world's biggest developing country and the biggest developed economy, China and... |
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Chinese, Japanese FM meet on bilateral ties, int'l issues »
People's Daily Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met with Japanese counterpart Katsuya Okada Thursday evening to discuss bilateral ties as well as international and regional issues of common concern.
Yang said after the new government was formed... |
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China, Senegal hope to enhance military cooperation »
People's Daily Senior military officials of China and Senegal said Thursday they would enhance cooperation between the two armed forces.
China and Senegal had cooperated beneficially since the resumption of diplomatic ties in 2005, said Chinese Defense Minister... |
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Can principals give leverage to PKU hopefuls? »
People's Daily Earlier this month, Peking University (PKU) announced a trial recruitment program that favors promising students with recommendations from their high school principals, sparking debate among academia, press and on the internet.
Principals can... |
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Xinhua to live broadcast Global News Day for Children »
People's Daily Starting from 8 a.m. (Beijing time) Friday, Xinhua will work with all participating media organizations to launch a 24-hour multimedia "relay" coverage of "Global News Day for Children" on six continents.
"Global News Day for Children" is a global... |
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04:29 am
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China rejects U.S., EU, Mexican requests for WTO panel on raw materials »
People's Daily China on Thursday rejected requests made by the United States, the European Union and Mexico to establish a WTO expert panel to investigate and rule on so-called Chinese restrictions of raw materials exportation.
At a meeting of the WTO's dispute... |
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04:28 am
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China's largest fishing port celebrates its 600th anniversary »
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&$A grand celebration is held on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang province, to mark the 600th anniversary of Shenjiamen, China's largest fishing port. (CRI online Photo)&$&$
The coastal city of Zhoushan in east... |
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Top Chinese political adviser meets Philippines Senate president »
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&$Jia Qinglin (R Front), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Juan Ponce Enrile, president of the Philippine Senate, in Manila on Nov. 19, 2009. Jia Qinglin arrived in Manila on Nov.... |
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Senior CPC official pledges closer ties with South Africa »
People's Daily Senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Zhou Yongkang has said that China is willing to enhance cooperation with South Africa in various fields in a bid to lift bilateral ties to a new height, according to sources with the International... |
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China to fund construction of modern stadium in Malawi capital »
People's Daily The People's Republic of China, through its Export-Import Bank Bank, has pledged to provide a 65-million-U.S. dollar loan to Malawi towards construction of a modern national stadium in the capital, Lilongwe.
Malawi Parliament has already... |
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04:25 am
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Syrian president vows to deepen bilateral ties with China »
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&$Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (L) shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu in Damascus, capital of Syria, on Nov. 19, 2009. Hui arrived in Damascus on Wednesday afternoon for a three-day official visit to Syria. (Xinhua/Gong... |
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World media launch 24-hour global broadcast on Universal Children's Day »
People's Daily Major media organizations in the world have launched a 24-hour relay broadcast for children's rights on Universal Children's Day, which falls on Friday.
The global media campaign, also called the "Global News Day for Children" program, was... |
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04:24 am
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Backgrounder: Major events in protecting rights, welfare of children »
People's Daily Xinhua News Agency and other leading world media will provide 24-hour global coverage of Universal Children's Day, which falls on Nov. 20.
The following is a chronology of major events in protecting the rights and welfare of the child since the... |
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04:23 am
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Cyprus commissioner both pleased and dissatisfied with status quo of children's rights »
People's Daily One year after taking up the post as Cyprus Commissioner for Children's Rights, Leda Koursoumba is both pleased and dissatisfied with the status quo of the implementation of children's rights in the country.
She was pleased because the government... |
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Stolen childhood in battle »
People's Daily When Robert Young visited a prison which held former child soldiers awaiting trial in a country ravaged by armed conflict, a particular moment struck a chord in him as he met a 16-year-old who, in a confessional sort of way, unloaded some of his war... |
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Working for "a world for children free of violence": top UN official »
People's Daily The international community should move from "creating norms for the protection of children" to "applying the norms in different context," a top UN official suggested on the eve of Universal Children's Day, which falls on Nov. 20. She also called for... |
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Challenges abound in advancing children's rights: UNICEF official »
People's Daily A UNICEF official has said here that many countries, including the Russian Federation, have made progress in advancing children's rights, but challenges still abound, and there are many areas where children's rights remain weak.
In the run-up to... |
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UNICEF: 1 billion children still struggle to survive »
People's Daily Twenty years after the U.N. adopted a treaty guaranteeing children's rights, fewer youngsters are dying and more are going to school, but an estimated 1 billion still lack services essential to their survival and development, UNICEF said Thursday.
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04:19 am
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Macao to finance another 36 reconstruction projects in quake-hit Sichuan »
People's Daily The government of Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Thursday announced that it decided to allocate funds for another 36 reconstruction projects in China's quake-hit Sichuan province.
The 36 projects, which was the third batch of its kind,... |
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Lhasa's sewage plant to start operation in 2011 »
People's Daily The first sewage treatment plant in Lhasa, capital of Tibet, will go into operation in 2011, according to the Lhasa City Construction Bureau.
Construction of the plant was part of the city's move to improve its water resource environment and spur... |
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3,000 computers donated to Tibet's schools »
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&$A police officer teaches the pupils how to use computers in an audio-visual room in Tingri County, Xigaze Prefecture, Tibet. (Xinhua Photo)&$&$
A total of 3,000 computers were donated to Tibet on Tuesday to step up the development of the... |
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Shiquanhe, no longer "solitary island" in N Tibet »
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&$Picture shows a wide street in Shiquanhe Town, Ngari Prefecture, northern Tibet. (China Tibet Information Center Photo)&$&$
Shiquanhe Town, the seat of northern Tibet's Ngari Prefectural Commissioner's Office, is named after a river in the town,... |
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Lhasa: homelike place for migrant workers »
People's Daily "Mum, I want to play trampoline once more; it's so amusing here." With sweat dripping down his face, 4-year-old Tenzin played with various kinds of toys without a moment of silence at the "home for recurrent women and children" of the Garmagongsang... |
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Thanksgiving turkey conundrum? The solution: Taobao »
Shanghaiist "I think we're going to need to have chicken for Thanksgiving this year," our roommate told us, faces twisted in dismay. A Thanksgiving traditionalist, she had been adamant about cooking the meal at home for friends rather than head out to any of the many... |
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Shanghaiist Scrabble: Coming this Tuesday »
Shanghaiist Hey folks, remember our last Shanghaiist Scrabble night? You can win 250RMB of Cotton's vouchers and the title of Shanghaiist Scrabble champion if you come to the next one we're hosting: Tuesday, November 24th. Pit your vocab and scrabble strategy against... |
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The good, the bad, and the boring: Obama in China »
Danwei At The China Beat, Michael Cunningham reviews Obama's visit to China with links to the best coverage and commentary.
Link picked by Danwei.org |
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China in Africa: the poor and the elites »
Danwei On Yale Global:
How do Africans see China after all? Based on 163 interviews and over a decade of living in Africa, I shall argue that both views are wrong and right, depending on to what region of Africa and to which group of Africans one is... |
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Where Do China’s Emissions Come From? »
China Journal The idea that rich countries are, fundamentally, responsible for a significant share of developing-world emissions just adds another wrinkle to global talks that are already going nowhere fast. |
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Britain's blogging ambassadors »
Observer From Ukraine to the Caymans and China to Zimbabwe, UK envoys are joining the band of bloggersFor our man in Ukraine, it was an uncomfortable moment. Arriving back at the embassy in Kiev, Britain's ambassador, Leigh Turner, discovered a troupe of angry... |
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Obama Meets With Chinese Premier »
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Anti-corruption chief: let the Internet fight graft »
Danwei In The China Daily:
China's anti-corruption chief He Guoqiang Thursday urged authorities to utilize the public's online comments and postings in the country's ongoing attempt to fight corruption.
He, secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline... |
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What China tour company is best? »
Trip Advisor Hello! Hoping there are some folks in-the-know that can provide some advice:My husband and I are... |
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Best month to visit Hong kong »
Trip Advisor My suggest is you should either come right before Chinese New Year (next year's New Year's Day is... |
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US lawmakers threaten China sanctions over currency »
Sydney Morning Hearld US lawmakers criticized US President Barack Obama's administration Thursday for not pressuring China enough over its rigid currency as they set the stage for slapping import duties on Chinese goods. |
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Don't hide virus truth, local officials told »
People's Daily The Ministry of Health (MOH) Thursday vowed to punish officials who underreport the H1N1 flu pandemic following criticism from a prominent medical expert who cast doubt on China's official death toll from the disease.
Some medical experts have wondered... |
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02:03 am
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Around Shanghai: Globetrotters hit Shanghai, power overload around city, more on Obama »
Shanghaiist Get lost Yao Ming. Alright, stick around. But make room for the Harlem Globetrotters, playing at Yuanshen Sports Center on December 12! If you're not b-ball buff some quick stats: the Globetrotters were formed in 1926, have lost only two games between... |
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China’s English: catching up with India but still not good enough to keep the peace »
Granite Studio Perusing the papers this morning, I learned from the Financial Times that “India is rapidly losing one of its clear economic advantages over China, with the number of Chinese able to speak English on par with its neighbour and rival,” only to... |
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The China President Obama Didn't See »
WSJ Dissident intellectuals have been attracted to Christianity. |
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China Negotiating Strategy. An Expert's Perspective. »
China Law Blog Andrew Hupert over at the Chinese Negotiation blog did an interesting and helpful post on negotiating strategy in China in a post entitled, US-China Variation of Prisoners Dilemma -- The Factory Game. In his post, Andrew,...
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China’s banks face overseas pitfalls »
Financial Times Torture case brought in the US reveals the perils that could threaten the overseas’ expansion dreams of China’s government-owned entities |
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A very diplomatic blog: British ambassadors worldwide tell (nearly) all on the web »
Guardian Unlimited From Ukraine to the Caymans and China to Zimbabwe, UK envoys are joining the band of bloggersFor our man in Ukraine, it was an uncomfortable moment. Arriving back at the embassy in Kiev, Britain's ambassador, Leigh Turner, discovered a troupe of angry... |
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Krugman Is Wrong About The Yuan »
Forbes Revaluing China's currency would not help America. |
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Block on Minsheng deal costs US $1.7bn »
Financial Times FDIC seized UCB of SanFrancisco just before completion of deal for takeover by private Chinese bank |
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2 of World's Top Late Night Dining Spots in China?!? »
Modern Lei Feng Travel + Leisure recently ran an article on top late night dining spots where they quizzed some of the best chefs in the world (and Anthony Bourdain) on their favorite late night restaurants. I was a little surprised to find 2 of them were located in... |
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22:16 pm
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India losing English advantage to China »
Financial Times India is rapidly losing one of its clear economic advantages over China, with the number of Chinese able to speak English on par with its neighbour and rival, says a new study published by the British Council |
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22:43 pm
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Tibet to Tokyo: alan takes flight »
Japan Times 'First of all, I am a Tibetan, 100 percent," says singer Alan Dawa Zhuoma. "I'll never forget the many Chinese teachers and friends who gave me knowledge and encouraged me while I studied in Chengdu and Beijing, but wherever I go, I am Tibetan and I... |
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22:38 pm
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Solid foundation for U.S., China »
Japan Times U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao held a summit in Beijing earlier this week and agreed to push cooperation on such issues as the fight against global warming, denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and efforts to realize a... |
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China ramps up espionage: US study »
Sydney Morning Hearld China is sharply stepping up espionage against the US as the rising Asian power grows more sophisticated in cyber warfare and spy recruitment, a report warns. |