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China and US should use pressure, not diplomacy, with North Korea
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 8, 2009China could end North Korea's nuclear drive by threatening to cut off its energy supply, a former US ambassador said Thursday. John Bolton, who spoke to a packed audience at the Foreign Correspondents' Club in Hong Kong, said the use of diplomacy by the United States and China was a mistake. "I think this is a case where you have to acknowledge that North Korea is not really prepared to ... more US, Iran have shared interest in Afghanistan: Petraeus 
Washington (AFP) Jan 8, 2009Iran could become involved in a regional strategy to the conflict in Afghanistan, as Tehran shares common interests with the United States there, suggested Thursday General David Petraeus, head of US Central Command. A resolution to the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan requires "a regional approach ... that includes Pakistan, India the Central Asian states and even China and Russia, along wit ... more 600,000 workers leave south China's industrial heartland: govt 
Beijing (AFP) Jan 8, 2009About 600,000 migrant workers left south China's industrial heartland last year as the economic crisis caused exports to shrink and forced factories to close, a senior official said Thursday. The number of migrants departing Guangdong province, one of the world's top makers of toys and electronic appliances, accelerated through 2008 as the global situation worsened, said provincial deputy go ... more China says foreign minister to visit Africa 
Beijing (AFP) Jan 8, 2009Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi will soon pay an official visit to Africa, the government said Thursday, in what has become a New Year ritual amid China's courtship of the continent. "At the beginning of every year China's foreign minister pays a visit to Africa. This a good tradition and there will be no exception this year," foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang told reporters. "For ... more China reassures over bird flu, says no outbreak 
Beijing (AFP) Jan 8, 2009China said Thursday there was no outbreak of the deadly bird flu disease in Beijing and neighbouring areas after a woman died of the virus in the capital. The death Monday of 19-year-old Huang Yanqing was China's first in nearly a year, highlighting the increased risk of the H5N1 virus during winter. The Agriculture Ministry said in an online statement that, after monitoring and investig ... more |
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Beijing (AFP) Jan 7, 2009Chinese auto maker Beiqi Foton said Wednesday it will set up a truck-manufacturing joint venture with German auto giant Daimler AG with a total investment of 6.35 billion yuan (930 million dollars). Each of the companies will inject 2.8 billion yuan into the 50-50 Beijing-based joint venture, with the remainder to be financed by bank loans, the Chinese firm said in a statement. Beiqi Fot ... more China, US upbeat on future of bilateral relationship 
Beijing (AFP) Jan 7, 2009Top Chinese and US diplomats applauded 30 years of formal ties on Wednesday and expressed hope that one of the world's key bilateral relationships will stay on an even keel in the years ahead. Visiting US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi made the comments during a high-profile Beijing visit by Negroponte to mark three decades of diplomatic re ... more Asian, US police meet on tackling wildlife crime 
Bangkok (AFP) Jan 7, 2009Police investigators from Southeast Asia, China and the United States met in Bangkok Wednesday to share strategies for tackling the illegal international trade in tigers, leopards and pangolins. Big cats prized for their skin and body parts and pangolins, or scaly anteaters, which are used in cooking, are under particular threat from organised trafficking gangs in Asia. Investigators fro ... more China steps up checks after bird flu death 
Beijing (AFP) Jan 7, 2009Chinese authorities said Wednesday they had ordered stepped-up health checks for bird flu across the country and heavier monitoring at some poultry markets after a woman died of the virus in Beijing. The death on Monday of the 19-year-old was China's first in nearly a year, highlighting the increased risk of the H5N1 virus during winter. Authorities in Beijing's neighbouring Hebei provin ... more |
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Beijing (XNA) Jan 06, 2009The accompanying satellite of Shenzhou-7 orbital module has accomplished its preset mission after 100 days in space, the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) said on Sunday. This achievement marks China's "preliminary mastery of satellite monitor technology," the center said. Since there are still some extra fuel left, the satellite will continue its flight for more scientific experimen ... more Taiwan not impressed by reported Chinese plan to withdraw missiles 
Taipei (AFP) Jan 4, 2009Taiwan said Sunday it would continue its arms build-up despite reports that China may cut the number of missiles it has targeting the island, in another sign of improving ties between the rivals. The Hong Kong-based weekly Yazhou Zhoukan said in its latest issue that the Chinese authorities may reduce the number of ballistic missiles aimed at Taiwan although there were protests from the mili ... more Gaza crisis forces Rice to cancel China trip 
Washington (AFP) Jan 4, 2009US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has canceled a planned trip to China this week to deal with Israel's military offensive in Gaza, the State Department said Sunday. "Due to events in the Middle East, Secretary Rice will not be able to travel to Beijing, China, as she had expected," State Department spokesman Fred Lash said in a statement. He said Rice's deputy John Negroponte will t ... more China's preparing Tiananmen Square military parade: report 
Beijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2009China will mark the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic with a military parade showcasing the nation's latest weapons, state press said Sunday. General Chen Bingde, chief of staff of the People's Liberation Army, has been put in charge of the October 1 parade -- which was last held on the 50th anniversary a decade ago, the People's Daily said on its website. "The National Day milit ... more
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