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Taiwan protesters throw flowers at China envoyKaohsiung, Taiwan (AFP) Feb 24, 2011 A senior Chinese official Thursday travelled to south Taiwan, a hotbed of anti-Beijing sentiment, as protesters threw eggs and flowers in a reference to Tunisia's "Jasmine Revolution". Close to 200 demonstrators were waiting for Chen Yunlin, China's top negotiator for Taiwan, as he arrived for a business forum at the port of Kaohsiung, the island's second-largest city. "Support Taiwan independence," the protesters chanted, as some of them threw eggs and chrysanthemums in the direction of Chen's ... read more |
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 Taiwan protesters throw flowers at China envoy A senior Chinese official on Thursday travelled to south Taiwan, a hotbed of anti-Beijing sentiment, as protesters threw eggs and flowers in a reference to Tunisia's "Jasmine Revolution". ... more | .. |
  China's Huawei seeks US government probe Chinese telecom giant Huawei on Friday urged the US government to investigate the company, arguing "unfounded accusations" and "falsehoods" had jeopardised its operations in the United States. ... more | .. |
  Shanghai passes one-dog law Shanghai has adopted a one-dog policy, passing a law limiting homes to one canine each as it tries to curb the growing popularity of man's best friend in China's leading metropolis. ... 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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China proposes death penalty for organ traffickers Organ traffickers in China could face the death penalty under a draft law being reviewed by the country's top legislature, state media reported Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Men's cosmetics take off in China More and more Chinese men are looking to the power of skin creams and anti-age serums to help them get ahead professionally, sparking a booming new market that has major cosmetics firms salivating. ... more | .. |
China scraps death penalty for some crimes China on Friday eliminated capital punishment for some economic crimes, as it moved to curb use of the death penalty in a country believed to execute more people than the rest of the world combined. ... more | .. |
  Drought rattles farmers in eastern China Yu Ruicheng's weathered face creases with worry as she stands on her dry wheat field in eastern China, where a record drought is threatening to send soaring global food prices even higher. ... more |
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  Fossil in China said to show first legs Scientists say an ancient fossil found in China dubbed the "walking cactus" is not a plant but the first creature to walk on bendable, jointed legs. ... more | .. |
China activists charged over 'Jasmine rally' call Police have levelled subversion charges against several top activists who urged Middle East-style protests in China, in what appears to be a severe crackdown on dissent, rights groups said Friday. ... more | .. |
  Southern U.S. said source of ant spread Global invasions of fire ants can be traced back to the southern United States where the nuisance insect first gained a hold in the 1930s, researchers say. ... more | .. |
  China, Brazil buoy GM's bottom line Dynamic growth in Brazil and China is swelling revenues for US carmaker General Motors, the company's South America manager, Jaime Ardila, said Thursday. ... more |
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  ZenithSolar Signs Landmark Agreement With Chinese Government ZenithSolar has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Energy Bureau of Gansu Provincial Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China for co ... more | .. |
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  Chinese miners urged to boost overseas investment China should boost investment in overseas iron ore mines to counter the "international monopoly" on seaborne trade in the raw material used to make steel, an industry association said Thursday. ... more |
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  China to spend $230 bn on aviation sector China plans to invest more than 1.5 trillion yuan ($228.2 billion) in the aviation industry over the next five years to meet surging demand as its economy booms, the sector's top regulator said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  China moves fast on Libya evacuation plans China on Thursday ramped up a massive air, sea and land operation to evacuate more than 30,000 citizens from unrest-hit Libya, with a first jet leaving Tripoli and ships with evacuees bound for Greece. ... more | .. |
  China says over 2,400 dead in coal mines in 2010 A total of 2,433 people died in coal mine accidents in China last year, a senior work safety official said Friday, vowing to beef up safety in the nation's notoriously dangerous collieries. ... more | .. |
  Dell plans China expansion: state media US computer giant Dell is planning a massive expansion in China this year, state media said Friday, in a bid to reverse its declining share of the world's biggest Internet market. ... more |
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China's CNPC says Libya facilities attacked China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) said that some of its facilities were attacked in unrest-hit Libya and that the company is evacuating its Chinese employees out of the country. ... more | .. |
Japan to offer rare earth subsidies for rare earths Japan said Friday it would offer around 42 billion yen ($513 million) in subsidies designed to slash the nation's reliance on Chinese rare-earth minerals by a third. ... more | .. |
Japan's NEC in LCD tie-up with China's Tianma Japanese electronics maker NEC said Friday it would form a joint venture in the liquid crystal display sector with China's Tianma Micro-Electronics. ... more | .. |
China doubles holdings in Japanese firms: WSJ Chinese state funds used third-party investors to more than double their investment in Japanese blue-chip companies last year, taking their combined holding to about $19.5 billion, a report said Friday. ... more |
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Thousands of Chinese evacuees from Libya land on Crete Thousands of Chinese began landing Thursday at the port of Heraklion on the Greek island of Crete after their evacuation from Libya aboard chartered ferries. ... more | .. |
China shifting to no-logo luxury says Chloe CEO The tastes of China's wealthy are shifting away from designer goods with flashy logos to more understated luxury brands, the chief executive of French fashion house Chloe said Friday. ... more | .. |
  China rail minister formally dismissed China's parliament on Friday formally dismissed the nation's railways minister after he was placed under investigation earlier this month on suspicion of graft. ... more | .. |
Volvo to invest $11 bn in next five years Chinese-owned car maker Volvo said Friday it hopes to become a global luxury brand and turn China into a major manufacturing base by investing $11 billion over the next five years. ... more |
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  China FM pledges efforts to revive stalled nuke talks China will work to revive stalled talks on North Korea's nuclear disarmament and to maintain peace on the Korean peninsula, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said Wednesday during a visit to South Korea. ... more | .. |
  World races to aid New Zealand quake rescue A major operation swung into action Wednesday with hundreds of foreign rescuers, equipped with sniffer dogs and cutting-edge technology, rushing to help New Zealand in its hour of need. ... more | .. |
Philippines has failed to end Taiwan row: Aquino President Benigno Aquino said Wednesday the Philippines had failed to resolve a row with Taiwan over deportations, as Taipei threatened to stop hiring Filipino workers. ... more | .. |
China envoy arrives in Taiwan A top Chinese negotiator arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday for his first visit to the south, the island's stronghold of anti-China sentiment. ... more |
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