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Hu pledges a peaceful, cooperative China in 2011Beijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2010 Chinese President Hu Jintao said in a New Year's Eve address on Friday China would adhere to the path of peaceful development and would always seek to cooperate when facing global problems. Hu's annual address broadcast by state television appeared to be targeted at rising concern around the world over China's growing political and military clout which has been fuelled by 30 years of fast-paced economic growth. "I would like to reiterate, China will continue to hold high the standard of peace, d ... read more |
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  China steps up anti-carrier missile tests: US commander China is stepping up efforts to deploy a "carrier-killer" missile system, the commander of the US Pacific Command has said in an interview with a Japanese newspaper, published Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  China backs S.Korea call to resume nuclear talks with North China on Thursday reiterated its support for the resumption of six-party negotiations aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear drive, one day after the South's president said the talks should be revived. ... more | .. |
  Media mogul accuses Taiwan of reining in press Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai in an opinion piece Tuesday accused Taiwan's government of increasingly wanting to control the press and "failing" to provide for freedom of expression. ... more |
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  Taiwan's president calls for democracy in China Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Saturday called for democracy in China, saying the island's experience could serve as a model for the future development on the mainland. ... more | .. |
  Earthquake hits Chinese region of Xinjiang: seismologists A moderate quake with a magnitude of 5.2 hit the far western Chinese region of Xinjiang on Saturday, seismologists said. ... more | .. |
  Chinese Fossil Site Shows Long Recovery Of Life From Largest Extinction A major new fossil site in south-west China has filled in a sizeable gap in our understanding of how life on this planet recovered from the greatest mass extinction of all time, according to a paper ... more | .. |
  Obama weathers backlash on climate President Barack Obama's administration enters 2011 pressing ahead with new regulations and diplomacy to fight climate change, but it will face stiff challenges from opponents. ... more |
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  Pipeline begins supplying oil from Russia to China The first oil pipeline between Russia and China, feted as a mark of growing ties between the world's biggest oil producer and its biggest energy consumer, started operation Saturday, state media said. ... more | .. |
  Chinese manufacturing growth slows in December Manufacturing growth in China slowed in December, official figures released Saturday showed, amid concerns about soaring food and property prices. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan investment in China rises sharply in 2010: report Taiwanese companies have invested 13.3 billion US dollars in China this year, up 119.8 percent from the previous year, a report said Friday. ... more | .. |
China's top leaders try to ease concerns over soaring prices China's central bank chief vowed Friday to keep prices stable in 2011, joining other Communist Party leaders in a major charm offensive to ease consumer concerns over soaring food and property costs. ... more |
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  China Eastern to buy 50 Airbus airliners China Eastern Airlines said Thursday it had agreed with Europe-based Airbus to buy 50 A320 airliners with a list price of 3.22 billion dollars, in the latest sign of the country's aviation boom. ... more | .. |
 China, Taiwan agree to more flights for Lunar New Year China and Taiwan have agreed to add more cross-strait flights during the Spring Festival holiday that marks the start of the lunar new year, in a further sign of evolving ties between the former foes. ... more | .. |
  China cracks down on Internet phone services China has pledged to restrict Internet phone services - a move that could affect thousands of businesses and individuals making cheap calls via web-based communications companies such as Skype. ... more | .. |
Chinese economist predicts yuan rise: WikiLeaks A top economist at the state-run China Construction Bank told US officials that the yuan could appreciate by five percent against the dollar next year, according to leaked diplomatic cables. ... more |
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China's Hu urges stable prices Chinese President Hu Jintao said Wednesday stabilising prices and creating employment would be key areas of work for the government in the coming year, state press reported. ... more | .. |
  Beijing opens five new subway lines amid gridlock woes China's capital Beijing on Thursday opened five new subway lines stretching into the suburbs - additions the city hopes will help ease its infamous traffic jams, deemed the world's worst this year. ... more | .. |
China slashes rare earth export quotas China will cut its quota on rare earth exports by approximately 35 percent for 2011, the Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday. ... 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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  Volvo weighs new plant in China in two years The Swedish auto maker Volvo, now owned by Chinese group Geely, wants to open a new assembly plant in China in two years, the Volvo chief executive said Monday. ... more | .. |
Repsol completes sale of Brazilian unit stake to Sinopec Spanish energy giant Repsol shareholders on Tuesday approved the sale of 40 percent of its Brazilian affiliate to Sinopec, China's largest oil group, for 7.1 billion dollars (5.2 billion euros). ... more | .. |
China to scrap tax cuts for small passenger cars China said Tuesday it would increase the purchase tax for small passenger cars next year, as authorities continue to wind back stimulus measures introduced to combat the global financial crisis. ... more | .. |
  China orders crackdown on land hoarding amid rising prices China has ordered local officials to fine property developers who have left land vacant for more than one year as Beijing cracks down on hoarding that has been blamed for driving up real estate prices. ... more |
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