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China's Enemies Are All Around Part Two
Hong Kong (UPI) Nov 13, 2008 China is concerned about the resurgence of extreme nationalism within Russia, which could lead to territorial demands on China. China is also constantly worried about NATO's eastward expansion. The existence of NATO forces in neighboring countries would undermine its border security. Against this background of regional tensions, improved relations across the Taiwan Strait are not ... more US issues melamine alert on Chinese-made food products 
Washington (AFP) Nov 13, 2008US authorities Thursday issued a nationwide "import alert" for Chinese-made food products for possible melamine contamination and warned against consuming several products from China including infant formula. The Food and Drug Administration said it had an alert in place since October 10 for specific imports containing milk but that new data indicated that "a countrywide import alert is ... more Obama should resist China-bashing: Morgan Stanley 
Singapore (AFP) Nov 13, 2008US President-elect Barack Obama should reaffirm his support for globalisation and resist attempts at "China-bashing", the Asia chief of US bank Morgan Stanley said Thursday. Stephen Roach said there is a risk that anti-China legislation would be introduced in the US Congress if the incoming American leader fails to stop those calling for a more inward-looking trade policy. "Trade policy ... more EU-China-US product safety meeting in Brussels Monday 
Brussels (AFP) Nov 13, 2008EU, US and Chinese officials will on Monday hold landmark talks on consumer product safety, following a string of problems involving the burgeoning imports from China. "Every week there are alerts which remind us that we must never allow safety issues to slip from the very top of the political agenda," EU Consumer Commissioner said in a statement. It will be the first such high-level ... more EU, US strike deal with China over media restrictions dispute 
Geneva (AFP) Nov 13, 2008The European Union and United States said Thursday they had reached a deal with China over a WTO dispute on Beijing's restrictions on foreign financial news providers working in the country. "Financial information suppliers such as Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg and Dow Jones will in future benefit from a new regulatory framework that will help to ensure a level playing-field for all operators ... more |
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Washington (AFP) Nov 12, 2008A US envoy will meet his international partners in Paris this week to discuss Iran's nuclear ambitions, as the departing Bush administration aims to "work the issue," officials said Wednesday. State Department deputy spokesman Robert Wood said William Burns, the number three at the State Department, will be in Paris on Thursday for talks on Iran with his counterparts from Russia, China ... more China's Enemies Are All Around Part One
Hong Kong (UPI) Nov 12, 2008 China's military preparedness and strategic deployment of weaponry take into consideration a whole range of potential enemies, an analysis of internal People's Liberation Army documents has revealed. In order of importance -- that is, the likelihood of actual military engagement -- those enemies are Taiwan, the United States and Japan -- as potential defenders of Taiwan, India, Vietnam ... more Betting On Chavez To Buy Lots Of Guns Part One 
Washington (UPI) Nov 12, 2008 Venezuela has bought $4.4 billion worth of weapons from Russia over the past four years. And despite the collapsing global price of oil, Venezuela's weapons planning top general has announced it is going to buy lots more. "We will continue buying weaponry in Russia, China and Belarus in future years to ensure the defense of our territory and oil reserves from countries like the United ... more Taiwan's former leader held in graft probe 
Taipei (AFP) Nov 12, 2008A Taiwan court ordered former president Chen Shui-bian locked up Wednesday in a corruption probe, tightening pressure on the onetime leader whose tenure was marred by allegations of scandal and sleaze. The court order capped 24 hours of high political drama on this tiny island, which saw the defiant Chen led away in handcuffs, taken to hospital after claiming he had been beaten by police ... more |
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Yinghua, China (AFP) Nov 12, 2008Six months after thousands of school children lost their lives in the Sichuan earthquake, psychological counselling remains a dire need for families here. It is a huge effort which is made difficult not just due to limited resources, but also because the idea that emotional traumas can and should be treated is new and alien to many people in this rural part of China. "It's not that they ... more China's third taxi strike powers on: state media 
Beijing (AFP) Nov 12, 2008A strike involving hundreds of taxi drivers in south China entered its third day on Wednesday, as they demanded the release of 21 colleagues who police detained for protesting, state media reported. There were no taxis in service in Sanya, a city on Hainan island, on Wednesday, and dozens of cab drivers were still gathered at the government headquarters, the official Xinhua news agency ... more Troubled GM says it is profitable in China, will continue to invest 
Beijing (AFP) Nov 12, 2008Troubled General Motors said Wednesday that it was making money in China and was continuing its investments in the large Asian market. "We are continuing our investment in China and actually we are very profitable in China," said Henry Wong, a Shanghai-based spokesman for the biggest US auto maker. He told AFP that various investment projects GM had committed itself to in the past were ... more China to boost export tax incentives as it battles crisis 
Beijing (AFP) Nov 12, 2008China said Wednesday it would boost tax incentives for more than a quarter of export products, in the government's latest move to help shield its economy from the global financial crisis. The State Council, or Cabinet, agreed to hike tax rebates on 3,770 export items, or 27.9 percent of all products shipped by China, with effect from December 1, the central government said in a statement on ... more
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