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07 Nov 09
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Chinese PM reaches out to Muslims CAIRO : Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiaobao sought to reassure the world's Muslims about his country's goodwill towards them in Cairo on Saturday, at a time when Beijing is criticised for the treatment of its own Muslim minority. |
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07 Nov 09
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China says not courting Africa only for energy BEIJING: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao denied that Beijing was developing ties in Africa purely to satisfy its need for energy, as he headed for talks with the continent's leaders, according to state media. |
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07 Nov 09
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US expresses support for Dalai Lama's visit to Indian state NEW DELHI: The United States has given its backing to a visit by the Dalai Lama to a remote Buddhist region in India that is claimed by China, according to reports. |
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06 Nov 09
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Japan seeks closer Southeast Asian ties with Mekong summit TOKYO: Japan from Friday hosts the leaders of Southeast Asia's five Mekong River nations as the world's number two economy looks to deepen ties with the resource-rich region amid growing influence from China. |
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06 Nov 09
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Mafia twins jailed for 17 years in China BEIJING : A court in southwest China on Friday sentenced a pair of 23-year-old twins to 17 years in prison in the latest rulings in a series of sensational organised crime trials that have gripped the nation. |
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06 Nov 09
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Uighur leader to visit former Guantanamo detainees KOROR: Exiled Chinese Muslim leader Rebiya Kadeer will travel to Palau as soon as next week to visit six fellow Uighurs released from Guantanamo Bay, a spokesman for the men said on Friday. |
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06 Nov 09
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S'pore-China-Korea co-production first film to get MDA's International Film Fund funding SINGAPORE: A Singapore-China-Korean production has become the first film to receive support under the International Film Fund. |
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06 Nov 09
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China PM heads to Egypt for Africa summit BEIJING : Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao headed to Egypt on Friday for a summit with African leaders as Beijing bids to expand its diplomatic and economic influence on the resource-rich continent. |
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04 Nov 09
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Taiwan says China starts building first aircraft carrier TAIPEI: Taiwan said on Wednesday that China has started building its first aircraft carrier, a move analysts have said could raise military tensions in the region. |
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04 Nov 09
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More community care needed for elderly in China NINGXIA PROVINCE: In a neighbourhood communal kitchen in Ningxia province, volunteers are busy at work during lunchtime, preparing stir-fried dishes for dozens of senior citizens living alone in an estate. |
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04 Nov 09
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APEC CEO Summit in Singapore to see record turnout of leaders SINGAPORE: The APEC CEO Summit in Singapore next week will see a record number of 1,500 participants, underscoring the strategic importance of this year's meeting. Taking centre stage will be world leaders such as US President Barack Obama and Chinese... |
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04 Nov 09
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Dalai Lama relative joins China's Communist Party BEIJING: A relative of the Dalai Lama has joined China's ruling Communist Party, state media reported on Wednesday. |
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04 Nov 09
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Beijing gives frosty reception to man-made snowstorm BEIJING: Government scientists in Beijing have been pilloried for inducing a recent heavy snow fall that jammed traffic, delayed air travel and left city residents shivering, state media said Wednesday. |
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04 Nov 09
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China expert to help Taiwan pandas to breed TAIPEI: A Chinese panda expert has vowed to lend Taiwan a helping hand after two members of the low-libido species spent nearly a year at Taipei Zoo showing no inclination to breed, local media said Wednesday. |
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03 Nov 09
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SGNIC to launch Chinese website domain names in Singapore SINGAPORE : The Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC), the national registry for domain names, will begin accepting initial registrations for Chinese domain names for websites from November 23. |
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03 Nov 09
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China police chief urges harsher Internet controls BEIJING : China's police chief has called for a reinforced nationwide Internet security system, in the nation's latest effort to oversee the activities of the world's largest online population. |
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03 Nov 09
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China launches new Xinjiang post-riot crackdown BEIJING: Police in China's restive Xinjiang region have launched a fresh manhunt aimed at capturing fugitives wanted in connection with deadly ethnic violence in July this year, state media said Tuesday. |
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02 Nov 09
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Houses toppled as 4.9-magnitude quake hits southwest China BEIJING : A moderate earthquake hit southwest China Monday, injuring 28 people, toppling more than 1,000 houses, and killing hundreds of livestock, local authorities reported. |
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02 Nov 09
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China chief says space arms inevitable BEIJING : A top China air force commander has called the militarisation of space an "historical inevitability", state media said Monday, marking an apparent shift in Beijing's opposition to weaponising outer space. |
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02 Nov 09
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Taiwan-China trade talks held up again TAIPEI: Taiwan has called off a delegation that was to have left Monday morning for informal trade talks in China, after the mainland said it needed more time to prepare, a Taiwanese official told AFP. |
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02 Nov 09
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Shanghai set to build Disneyland HONG KONG: The Chinese government could give the green light this week for a multi-billion dollar Disney theme park in Shanghai, a report said Monday. |
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01 Nov 09
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China vaccinates over 3.7 million for H1N1 flu BEIJING : China has inoculated over 3.78 million people against H1N1 flu and distributed over 26 million doses of vaccine to ward off a serious outbreak of the disease, the government said on Sunday. |
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01 Nov 09
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Crew on Iranian ship rescued from China's Yangtze River BEIJING : A rescue operation on Sunday airlifted 37 crew members from an Iranian-registered cargo ship that ran aground in heavy weather at the mouth of China's Yangtze river, state media said. |
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01 Nov 09
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Taiwan's ex-VP accuses China of blocking Egypt trip TAIPEI: Taiwan's former vice-president has accused China of blocking her visit to Egypt for an international forum, a report here said on Sunday. |
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01 Nov 09
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Iranian ship runs aground in China's Yangtze River BEIJING: An Iranian-registered cargo ship with 36 crew members aboard ran aground in the mouth of China's Yangtze River on Sunday and was at risk of capsizing, state media reported. |
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31 Oct 09
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Dalai Lama defends visit to disputed Indian state TOKYO: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said he was surprised at China's protest against his planned visit to an area of India claimed by Beijing, hinting he backed India on the border issue. |
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31 Oct 09
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For the tiger, a year closer to extinction KATHMANDU: Next year, according to the Chinese calendar, is the Year of the Tiger but conservationists said the omens are inauspicious for an animal on the brink of extinction. |
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31 Oct 09
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China reports two more H1N1 flu deaths BEIJING: China reported two more H1N1 flu deaths on Saturday, bringing its total to six, days after the government warned the country faced an "extremely grim" situation battling the virus. |
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31 Oct 09
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China rejects EU criticism of Tibet executions BEIJING: China has hit back at European Union criticism of the execution of two Tibetans over unrest in the Himalayan region last year and warned Europe not to interfere in the issue. |
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30 Oct 09
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Ancient Chinese fortress now a major tourist attraction NINGXIA: Ningxia in central western China is one of the least developed provinces in the country. But its rugged and rustic landscape is the perfect backdrop for something more dramatic and lucrative. |
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30 Oct 09
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China's Li calls for 'new level' in Australia ties SYDNEY : China's vice premier Li Keqiang called for a "new level" of ties with key trade partner Australia Friday as he began a visit seen as smoothing relations after months of rocky ties. |
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29 Oct 09
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SM Goh urges S'pore investors to seize Fujian's growth opportunities FUJIAN, CHINA: Singapore's Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong has urged Singapore companies to seize growth opportunities in Fujian Province. |
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29 Oct 09
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China formally invites North Korea's Kim to visit SEOUL: Chinese President Hu Jintao has formally invited North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il to visit Beijing, state media reported on Thursday, amid efforts to bring Pyongyang back to nuclear disarmament talks. |
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29 Oct 09
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Eleven mourners die in China bus crash BEIJING: Eleven people returning home from a funeral in eastern China were killed when the bus they were travelling in plunged into a ravine, state media reported on Thursday. |
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29 Oct 09
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Canadian prime minister to visit China, India OTTAWA: Canada's prime minister will travel to the world's two largest emerging economic powerhouses, India and China, in the coming months to try to boost trade, his office said on Wednesday. |
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28 Oct 09
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Desertification one of the challenges faced by China NINGXIA Province, China: The desert has been taking over large areas of China, and its become one of the biggest environmental challenges faced by the country. |
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28 Oct 09
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Businessman from China cleared of robbery charges SINGAPORE : A businessman from China has been cleared of robbery charges. |
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28 Oct 09
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WHO recommends H1N1 flu vaccine for wary Chinese BEIJING : The World Health Organization encouraged Chinese citizens to be vaccinated against H1N1 flu Tuesday, calling the shot "safe and effective" after an opinion poll revealed wariness about quality. |
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28 Oct 09
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US calls for deeper military ties with China WASHINGTON - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates called for deeper military ties with Beijing on Tuesday, telling a top Chinese general it was time to end a pattern of "on-again, off-again" relations. |
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27 Oct 09
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Xu holds talks amid US concern over China's military WASHINGTON : A top Chinese general held talks on Tuesday with Defence Secretary Robert Gates after playing down his country's rapid military buildup, saying Beijing had no expansionist ambitions. |
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27 Oct 09
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SM Goh meets Singaporeans living in Fujian SHANGHAI: Singapore Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong met Singaporeans living and working in Fujian Province on Tuesday. |
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27 Oct 09
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China teacher held after kids jabbed with syringe BEIJING: A 24-year-old female kindergarten teacher has been detained in southwest China after allegedly stabbing more than 20 children with a syringe to discipline them, state media reported on Tuesday. |
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27 Oct 09
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China confirms two Tibetans executed over 2008 unrest BEIJING: China said on Tuesday that two Tibetans had been executed for their role in deadly ethnic unrest that rocked the Himalayan region last year - the first known use of capital punishment over the violence. |
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26 Oct 09
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China's military growth the 'minimum requirement', says general WASHINGTON: A top Chinese general on Monday defended Beijing's rapid military modernisation, including the development of advanced weapons that threaten US forces in the Pacific, as aimed at meeting its minimum defence requirements. |
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26 Oct 09
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More than half of Chinese don't want H1N1 flu shot BEIJING: More than half of all Chinese do not plan to be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu because they are unsure about the safety of the shot, according to a survey by state media published Monday. |
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25 Oct 09
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ASEAN, China to set up centre to maximise benefits of free trade area HUA HIN, Thailand: ASEAN's ties with China have been given a boost with the signing of a memorandum of understanding to set up an ASEAN-China Centre. |
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25 Oct 09
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SM Goh to make five-day official visit to Fujian province SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong will make a five-day official visit to Fujian province in China starting Monday at the invitation of the Fujian government. |
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25 Oct 09
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Taiwan president vows to press for China detente KINMEN, Taiwan: Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou called Sunday for continued reconciliation with former bitter rival China as the island marked the 60th anniversary of a key battle against Chinese communist forces. |
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24 Oct 09
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Asia looks to 'lead the world' with EU-style bloc HUA HIN, Thailand : Asian leaders discussed plans at a summit on Saturday to "lead the world" by forming an EU-style community, as regional giants China and India tried to cool a simmering border spat. |
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24 Oct 09
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Report says China, India agree to work on reducing border tensions BEIJING : Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao agreed with his Indian counterpart on Saturday to work towards narrowing differences on long-simmering border issues between the two nations, state media reported. |
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