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China Railway to invest in 2.9-billion-dollar mining project in Congo
Shanghai (AFP) April 23, 2008China Railway Group, the nation's largest construction firm, said Wednesday it had signed an agreement to invest in a 2.9-billion-dollar copper and cobalt mining project in Congo. It planned to set up an investment joint venture for the project with registered capital of 100 million dollars with several other state-run Chinese firms and Congolese companies, according to a statement to the ... more China's coal reserves down to just 12 days: report 
Beijing (AFP) April 23, 2008China only has enough coal for 12 days of consumption, three days less than a month ago, state media reported Wednesday, sounding the alarm bells over the nation's most important source of energy. In certain parts of China, such as densely populated Hebei province in the north, reserves are down to less than a week, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the China Electricity Regulatory ... more China warns of housing price spikes in second quarter 
Shanghai (AFP) April 23, 2008China's top economic planning agency has warned that a range of economic factors were likely to push up domestic property prices in the second quarter. The National Development and Reform Commission said in a quarterly report on China's real estate sector released on Tuesday that upward pressure on housing prices was mounting again after a slight slowdown in the first three months. ... more China world's largest Internet market 
Beijing, April 21, 2008 A Chinese research firm said China has surpassed the United States as the world's largest Internet market based on number of users. BDA, a firm based in Beijing, said data from the China Internet Network Information Center indicated China had an Internet population of 210 million at the end of last year, compared to 216 million in the United States. "Based on these sources and th ... more US asks China to pull back arms shipment to Zimbabwe 
Washington (AFP) April 22, 2008The United States has asked China to withdraw a cache of its weapons destined for Zimbabwe and to halt further arms shipments to the increasingly isolated African regime, the State Department said Tuesday. Beijing was told "to refrain from making additional shipments and, if possible, to bring this one back," department spokesman Tom Casey said, referring to a Chinese ship loaded with arms ... more |
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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 |
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Beijing (AFP) April 17, 2008China on Thursday announced new duties on fertilizer exports in a bid to boost farming output, after Premier Wen Jiaobao said greater efforts were needed to tackle soaring food prices. Wen said more must be done to help the nation's agriculture sector after data was released on Wednesday showing food prices in China surged 21.0 percent in the first quarter, driving inflation to 8.0 percent. ... more Emerging Economies Create More Value Per Unit Of Energy Consumed 
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
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