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India-China border tensions belie leaders' warm wordsNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 25, 2010 The theme of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to India was "friends not rivals," but a border dispute remains a source of tension and, analysts warn, potential conflict between the Asian giants. The joint communique that concluded Wen's recent visit barely mentioned the long-standing border issue, as both sides sought to highlight areas of agreement with an ambitious plan to double trade to 100 billion dollars by 2015. The only reference was a vague pledge to try and "maintain peace and tranqu ... read more |
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US defense chief adds South Korea to Asia trip US Defense Secretary Robert Gates will make a brief stop in Seoul when he travels next month to China and Japan, the Pentagon said Monday. ... more |
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  China to invest 30 billion dollars in water saving projects China plans to invest 30 billion dollars on water conservation projects in 2011 to reduce the impact of natural disasters on grain production, state media said Saturday. ... more | .. |
  Price rises highlight China food supply challenges: UN envoy Recent food price surges in China have underscored the supply challenges the country faces, as decreasing arable land is making it harder to maintain farm output, a UN envoy said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 US shark fin restrictions carry little weight in Hong Kong The US Senate's move to toughen laws on shark finning is unlikely to have much impact in Hong Kong, dubbed the "Grand Central Station" of the controversial trade, environmentalists say. ... more | .. |
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Magazine by popular China blogger shuts down One of China's most famous and controversial bloggers Han Han on Tuesday announced he was shutting down his magazine "Party" after just one issue, but denied the move stemmed from a dispute over content. ... more | .. |
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  Wen says China confident of keeping inflation in check China is well-placed to tackle inflation and tame runaway house prices, Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday, while acknowledging that rising costs had made life harder for the poor. ... more | .. |
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 South Africa formally invited to join BRIC: foreign minister South Africa announced Friday it has been formally invited to join the Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) group of key emerging nations, bolstering its image as the economic gateway to Africa. ... more | .. |
 Six detained in chemical wine scandal in China: state media Six people have been detained, several wineries shut down and bottles pulled from shelves in China after authorities found wine containing several chemical additives, state media said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Montenegro drops Greek-Israeli consortium to build highway Montenegro is replacing a Greek-Israeli consortium due to build part of a highway linking the Adriatic coast to its northern border with Serbia and will start talks with Chinese firms, a minister said Monday. ... more | .. |
  Oil mixed in Asian trade as China hikes interest rates Crude prices were mixed in post-Christmas Asian trade on Monday as markets were spooked by a surprise Chinese interest rate hike over the weekend, analysts said. ... more |
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