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Analysis: Chinese spies in Western cities
Hong Kong (UPI) April 21, 2008 China's intelligence agency has reinforced its infiltration activities in Europe, North America, Japan and Russia in recent years. An analysis of numerous cases leads to the conclusion that China has shifted its tactics in recruiting citizens of Western countries. Beijing has abandoned the traditional approach of ideological persuasion, turning instead to the use of blackmail, women and ... more Tropical storm hits south China, 38 fishermen rescued: report 
Beijing (AFP) April 19, 2008A severe tropical storm lashed southern China on Saturday bringing gale-force winds, as authorities reported the rescue of 38 fishermen who sheltered in reefs as the typhoon approached, state media said. Typhoon Neoguri brought more than 260 millimetres (10 inches) of rain per hour as it hit Guangdong province after crossing Hainan island the night before, Xinhua news agency reported. ... more China struggling for right way to tame inflation 
Beijing (AFP) April 20, 2008Soaring prices have the power to bring governments down and China is determined to keep inflation in check, but after months of effort, the question remains: How? China has tried price caps on key commodities, tariffs aimed at discouraging exports of others, and a range of other measures aimed at easing the sticker shock felt by the masses. But consumer prices soared 8.0 percent in the ... more Tibet an 'international issue,' Japan PM tells China 
Tokyo (AFP) April 18, 2008Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda bluntly told China Friday that Tibetan unrest had become an international issue, contradicting Beijing's official line, and hinted it could hit the Olympics. Yasuo Fukuda made the remarks to visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, who is paving the way for President Hu Jintao's much-anticipated trip here next month. "Prime Minister Fukuda stated ... more US: We want Tibet situation to improve 
Washington (AFP) April 18, 2008The United States on Friday declined to echo ally Japan's warning to China that Tibet's unrest was now an international issue, but said Washington wants conditions there to improve. "I don't think we try to characterize it as a national issue or an international issue. I don't think that's the point of it," White House spokesman Tony Fratto told reporters. "The point of it is that there ... more |
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New Delhi, India (SPX) Apr 18, 2008Given the global consensus on climate change, world leadership has looked at growth in India and China with increasing alarm. The prior experience of industrially-developing countries worldwide would suggest that as an economy grows, it consumes more and more energy. Given currently available energy and technology options, this in turn leads to increased carbon emissions into the environment. ... more ReneSola Signs Six-Year Wafer Supply Agreements With Ningbo Solar And Eoplly New Energy 
Jiashan, China (SPX) Apr 18, 2008ReneSola has announced that it has signed six-year wafer supply contracts with Ningbo Solar Electric Power and Eoplly New Energy Technology. Under the terms of the Ningbo Solar contract, ReneSola will supply Ningbo Solar with 105 MW of solar wafers over a six-year period commencing in mid- 2008. Ningbo Solar is a Chinese manufacturer of solar cells and modules headquartered in Zhejiang Province ... more EU says China top source of risky goods 
Brussels (AFP) April 17, 2008China is the main source of risky products in Europe and toys are the item most commonly found to pose a risk to consumers, the European Commission said Thursday. More than half of all dangerous products detected last year by EU authorities originated in China, with notifications for some 700 goods, according to the European Union's executive arm. With 80 percent of all toys sold in the ... more China Polysilicon Production To Reach 2,000 Metric Tons In 2008 
Palo Alto CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2008With the global shortage in polysilicon, the key raw material used in the production of solar wafers, to reach its peak in 2008, China's emerging manufacturers are working to tap into that demand. "There are currently four Chinese companies producing polysilicon," explains Susan Gordon, an analyst at THT Research who provides consulting services to corporate and investor clients on China's solar ... more |
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Johannesburg (AFP) April 16, 2008A Chinese ship carrying a consignment of weapons destined for Zimbabwe was cleared through customs at the South African port of Durban on Wednesday, police and transport officials said. "There are arms on the vessel and the ship is on the outer anchorage of the port and it's been docked here since April 14," Nicholas Gunther of the police explosives unit in Durban told South Africa's SAPA ... more China's economic growth slows as food prices soar 
Beijing (AFP) April 16, 2008The US subprime crisis and a bout of severe winter weather helped cool China's economy in the first quarter, but soaring food prices kept inflation near a 12-year high, the government said Wednesday. The cost of food was up 21 percent in the first three months from the same period a year ago -- a serious concern for the country's communist rulers, who fear that excessive price rises could ... more China to build airport in riot-hit Tibetan area: report 
Beijing (AFP) April 16, 2008China will build a new airport in a Tibetan area hit by recent anti-government riots, state media reported on Wednesday. Estimated to cost 700 million yuan (100 million dollars) and ready in 2010, the airport will be in the Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, part of the northwestern province of Gansu, Xinhua news agency said. Gannan was the scene of recent unrest following anti-China ... more Olympics: Australia to test Beijing-bound athletes for asthma 
Sydney (AFP) April 16, 2008The Australian Olympic Committee said Wednesday it would test its Beijing-bound athletes for asthma to identify those vulnerable to air pollution in the Chinese capital. "As preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games, the Australian Olympic Committee is endeavouring to conduct asthma screenings for prospective members of the 2008 team," the AOC said. "Asthma tests are being conducted in an ... more
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