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China urges two Koreas to resume dialogueBeijing (AFP) Feb 10, 2011 China on Thursday urged North and South Korea to put their differences aside and resume dialogue, a day after the acrimonious collapse of talks that were aimed at easing tensions. "We hope the two sides can maintain the momentum of dialogue and contact, meet each other halfway and work together to play a constructive role in improving relations and safeguarding peace and stability on the (Korean) peninsula," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said. The North's negotiators walked out of ... read more |
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  US lawmakers concerned by Huawei deal US lawmakers expressed concern on Thursday over the sale of US computer firm 3Leaf Systems to Chinese technology giant Huawei, saying the deal could pose a "serious risk" to US national security. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan detains general in China spy case A Taiwanese general has been arrested over claims he spied for China, the defence ministry said Wednesday as it scrambled to limit the damage from what it called the worst espionage case in 50 years. ... more | .. |
  China rejects Japan's compensation claim China said Saturday that Tokyo had "no right" to demand compensation over a collision between a Chinese trawler and Japanese coastguard vessels that led to a major diplomatic crisis. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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Taiwan's defence compromised by agent: ex-spy chief Taiwan's ability to defend itself in the event of a Chinese invasion has been badly compromised by the island's worst espionage case in 50 years, an ex-spy chief has warned. ... more | .. |
  China FM urges West to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Friday urged Western countries to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe as he paid a visit to buttress ties with the southern African nation. ... more | .. |
  20 dead of swine flu in China in 2011: ministry At least 20 people have died of swine flu in China this year, the health ministry said Friday, but officials said there was no reason to panic even as the flu season reaches its peak. ... more | .. |
  Online campaign spurs China kidnap crackdown China's government has ordered a renewed crackdown on child abductions after an online effort to reunite parents with their lost children spotlighted the festering problem. ... more |
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China's foreign minister visits 'good brother' Zimbabwe Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi arrived in Zimbabwe on Thursday for a two-day visit to bolster ties with a country he described as a "good brother." ... more | .. |
Video of blind activist surfaces in China A blind Chinese activist under house arrest since his release from prison in September has appeared in a video accusing the authorities of using "hooligan methods" to silence rights campaigners. ... more | .. |
China blog spotlights missing-child problem An Internet campaign to help parents in China find their missing children has become a sensation, shining a light on child abductions and the growing power of the country's Twitter-like web services. ... more | .. |
  S. Korea ship sails on after pirate seizure A South Korean fishing boat released after four months of being held by Somali pirates linked up with a European Union warship on Thursday and all crew members were confirmed safe, Seoul said. ... more |
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  Snows fall in north China, but drought to persist Light snow covered much of drought-hit north China on Thursday, but the welcome respite was unlikely to signal the end of a severe dry spell that has sparked UN warnings about the impact on crops. ... more | .. |
  Chinese AIDS activist jailed for criminal damage A Chinese AIDS activist has been jailed for a year for criminal damage at the hospital where he believes he was infected as a child, his lawyer said Saturday. ... more | .. |
Board games cafes offer web break in China Jia Han was a web junkie who used to while away entire days in Internet cafes, but the 21-year-old university student says he has now found a healthier and more social pastime - board games. ... more | .. |
  Blind China activist beaten after video: rights group A blind Chinese activist under house arrest in eastern China has been beaten by police, apparently for smuggling out a videotape lashing out at efforts to silence him, a rights group said Friday. ... more |
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Mubarak resignation hailed as win for democracy Western leaders hailed the toppling of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak as a historic victory for people power and democracy while China and Russia called for stability on Saturday. ... more | .. |
  China PM vows to keep prices stable despite drought Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Thursday his government was confident it could maintain grain supplies and keep prices stable as a severe dry spell in wheat-growing regions imperils the winter crop. ... more | .. |
China restricts smoking in films, TV China has ordered that smoking scenes in films and television series be restricted, amid concern it is failing to deliver on pledges to help its 300 million smokers kick the habit. ... more | .. |
  US trade gap widens as China deficit hits record The US trade deficit grew in December as imports rose at the fastest pace since June, while the politically sensitive gap with China hit a record for the year, official data showed Friday. ... more |
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  China regional banks told to hike reserves: report China's central bank has ordered some small and medium-sized banks to raise their reserves in the latest in a series of such hikes aimed at reining in inflation, state media said Friday. ... more | .. |
  Canada to review PetroChina's shale gas bid Canada's industry minister said Friday he will review Chinese oil giant PetroChina's $5.4-billion investment in a Canadian shale gas project developed by North America's top gas producer Encana. ... more | .. |
China eyes Mideast's energy resources Qatar is negotiating with China to supply the state-owned energy giant Sinopec with millions of metric tons of natural gas a year to feed the Middle Kingdom's voracious energy appetite. ... more | .. |
 China creates rare earth strategic reserves: report China is building up strategic reserves of rare earth metals in a move that could give it better control over the resource so indispensable to high tech products, the Wall Street Journal reported. ... more |
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  Iran firm signs $13 bn rail deal with China: report An Iranian state-run company and China have signed a contract of around $13 billion to build a railway network in the Islamic republic, the firm's website said in a statement. ... more | .. |
 China raises interest rates to tame inflation China's central bank on Tuesday raised interest rates for the third time in four months, as authorities ramp up efforts to tame inflation amid fears it could trigger social unrest. ... more | .. |
PetroChina to invest Can$5.4 billion in Canada gas Chinese oil giant PetroChina will pay Can$5.4 billion ($5.43 billion) for a 50 percent stake in a shale gas project developed in Canada by Encana, North America's top gas producer, the firms said Thursday. ... more | .. |
China Jan-Feb inflation may top 5%: state media China's inflation could exceed five percent for the first two months of the year, a government economist has warned in comments published by state media on Thursday. ... more |
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US takes two China trade disputes to WTO The United States said Friday it had taken trade disputes with China over US steel imports and electronic payment services to the World Trade Organization. ... more | .. |
China probes rail minister: state media China's rail minister is under investigation for alleged "severe violation of discipline", the state Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday. ... more | .. |
  China earmarks $303 bn for safe water: report China plans to invest $303 billion in water infrastructure projects over the next five years that would give millions of rural residents access to safe drinking water, state media reported. ... more | .. |
China farmers to get $15 bn subsidies amid drought China says it had earmarked about $15 billion in subsidies for millions of farmers who have been hit by a severe drought that has driven prices as the government tries to battle inflation. ... more |
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