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EU China have much to lose in case of trade war
BRUSSELS (AFP) - The latest tit-for-tat EU-China trade disputes could signal worse to come but both sides have a lot to lose if things get out of hand and harm the much-needed economic growth they seek, analysts said.In May alone, the two have locked horns over solar panels, steel tubes and telecoms equipment, sparking fears of a trade war between two of the world's biggest trading ...
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Thousands in Taiwan rally against nuclear power
TAIPEI (AFP) - Thousands of Taiwanese marched through the capital Taipei on Sunday urging the government to halt construction of a nearly completed nuclear power plant, citing the Japanese atomic crisis.The demonstrators chanted slogans like "No Nuke for Our Children" during the march which extended for miles as they evoked memories of the March 2011 Fukushima crisis sparked by an ...
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Economic growth feeds Chinas insatiable thirst for foreign oil
oil companies are increasingly visible in the Middle East. Here's why: China is the world's most populous country and largest energy consumer. It is the second largest economy in the world. From 2001 to 2011, it experienced an annual GDP growth of about 10 per cent. The recent slowdown in the Chinese economy is planned and calculated, as indicated in the government's 12th Five ...
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China boxed in with foreign bauxite
Resource security has long been creating a bottleneck restricting the development of China's aluminum industry. According to figures from the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, China's bauxite ore imports were on the rise during the 11th Five-Year Plan period (2006-10). Imports reached 30.36 million tons in 2010, up 53.3 percent year-on-year, indicating a 45.18 percent ...
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Seattle diners show little love for Chinese restaurants
FYI Guy Recent big buzz in Seattle foodie circles: renowned restaurant Din Tai Fung will open a new location at University Village later this year, according to The Seattle Times. The Taiwanese chain, famous for its Shanghai-style soup dumplings, already has a branch in Bellevue that is always packed. The new location will probably have long waits, too, but at least Seattleites won’t have ...
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Chinas Ma beats Timo to enter semifinals at worlds
/enpproperty--> PARIS - Second seed Ma Long of China fought off fierce challenge from fifth seed Timo Boll to enter the semifinals of the World Table Tennis Championships here on Sunday. Ma, the World Cup winner and a member of China's winning team at the London Olympics, beat the German star 11-4, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8, 8-11, 11-9 before a boisterous crowd at the Bercy Arena. He will next ...
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Arlington Family Back Home After Being Stuck In China
Arlington family is safe at home after going through quite an ordeal during an overseas adoption. Tracy Antonelli, her husband Patrick and their two girls were among the 60 families that were stuck in China. They were trying to get a visa for their newly adopted daughter, but the office at the U.S. Consulate was shut down because of a security threat. The office reopened Thursday afternoon, ...
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Philippine Workers in Taiwan Feel Backlash
MANILA -- Advocates for Philippine migrant workers say they are concerned about the effects of a hiring freeze Taiwan's government has put in place against the Philippines. The move came less than a week after a Philippine Coast Guard crew admitted shooting at a Taiwanese vessel, killing a fisherman. Statistics from ...
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German minister calls EU move on China solar grave mistake
Reuters © Germany's Vice Chancellor and Free Democratic Party (FDP) Chairman Philipp Roesler attends the second day of an extraordinary FDP Party meeting in Nuremberg May 5, 2013. REUTERS/Kai ...
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China Just Endorsed Construction Of Its Biggest Hydropower Dam Yet
reported on Wednesday that China’s environmental ministry has okayed the construction of a new hydroelectric dam on the Dadu River in the Sichuan province, which when completed will be the country’s largest. China’s energy mix was 9.4 percent renewable as of 2011, and the Sichuan project is part of the country’s effort to boost itself to 15 percent by 2020. Hydroelectric ...
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Santiago Harassment of Filipinos in Taiwan may warrant MECO abolition
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines -- Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago warned on Sunday that injuries sustained by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Taiwanese attackers could be considered "an act of aggression" that could serve as basis for the fold-up of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) in Taipei. "The 87,000 overseas ...
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Luc Bessons EuropaCorp Chinas Fundamental to Co-Produce Transporter Films
PHOTOS: Star-Studded Jury Lands in Cannes EuropaCorp and Fundamental will co-finance, produce and distribute the next three installments in the Transporter franchise (parts 4, 5 and 6). The projects will be budgeted from $30 million to $40 million; at least one of the films will likely shoot in China. No word yet on whether Jason Statham is staying on as the franchise's star. The ...
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Defending champion China on winning start at Sudirman Cup
China started their defending journey by sweeping India 5-0 at the 13th Sudirman Cup world team badminton championships on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur.Looking forward to winning a historical five-in-a-row Sudirman Cup, China opened with Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei's victory over Tarun Kona/Ashwini Ponnappa in mixed doubles event at 21-10, 21-13. The Chinese pair ranked third in the world while their ...
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Bloomberg snooping scandal alerts China on data security
/enpproperty--> BEIJING - The recent snooping scandal involving global financial information and news provider Bloomberg LP has sounded an alarm for the Chinese financial industry and its heavy reliance on foreign data services. Bloomberg LP announced on Friday the appointment of former IBM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Samuel J. Palmisano as an independent adviser regarding privacy ...
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Watt struggles in Shanghai
China Australia's Mitchell Watt will be putting the Shanghai Diamond League meet behind him as quickly as possible, after finishing a disappointing 12th in the long jump on Saturday.Watt, the Olympic silver medallist, could only manage a leap of 7.58 metres, as China's Jinzhe Li thrilled his home crowd with an upset win.Li jumped 8.34m to beat Russian Aleksandr Menkov (8.31m) and ...
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Chinese fishing boat owner says unidentified North Koreans detaining boat crew want ransom
BEIJING, China - A Chinese state media report and a boat owner say unidentified North Koreans have taken one of his fishing boats and its crew and are demanding a ransom. Yu Xuejun said on a verified microblog that his boat was in Chinese waters on May 5 when it was boarded and detained by gun-wielding North Koreans. He wrote on Tencent Weibo late Saturday that the "North Korean side" ...
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Chinese premier arrives in India for talks
NEW DELHI (AFP) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in India Sunday afternoon on the first stop of his maiden foreign trip, for talks on issues ranging from an unresolved border dispute to a festering trade-imbalance.Li, who brought with him a large Chinese delegation, will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday and meet other Indian leaders including from the main opposition BJP ...
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Boracay hotels resorts hit by Taiwan tourist cancellations
Boracay Photo by Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net ILOILO CITY, Philippines -- Hotels and resorts on Boracay Island have been reeling from the cancellation of bookings of Taiwanese tourists amid the diplomatic row following the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by Filipino coast guards, according to travel operators. Henry Chusuey, chair of the Boracay Foundation Inc. (BFI), said several resorts catering ...
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Tajik president arrives for China visit
Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon arrived in Beijing on Sunday afternoon, kicking off his China visit.During his stay in China, Rakhmon is scheduled to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and meet with top Chinese legislator Zhang Dejiang and Vice Premier Zhang ...
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CSL Wrap Guangzhou Evergrande Shandong Luneng win again
Guangzhou Evergrande and Shandong Luneng remain clear atop the Chinese Super League table after contrasting victories on Saturday.Guangzhou powered to a 4-1 victory at home to Liaoning Whowin, fired ahead by golden boot leader Elkeson's 14th goal of the season before three second-half strikes sealed the points.Lucas Barrios scored the third and fourth goals for the league leaders, before ...
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Indian Chinese Leaders Meet to Strengthen Ties
China says placing India first on the itinerary of new Premiere Li Keqiang demonstrates the importance Beijing places on the relationship between the two countries. The Chinese premier and his Indian counterpart, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, are expected to address how to smooth over a lingering border dispute - a root cause of their trust deficit. The Chinese leader's visit comes ...
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Chinese premier arrives in New Delhi for official visit
NEW DELHI - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in New Delhi Sunday afternoon, kicking off an official visit to India, the first leg of his maiden foreign trip after he became China's premier in March. During the visit, Li will hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, meet President Pranab Mukherjee and other leaders, and deliver a speech on China-India ties. In addition to ...
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Security tightened Delhi metro stations to be shut for Chinese premiers visit
New Delhi : As Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is set to arrive in Delhi on Sunday late afternoon, Delhi Police have deployed more personnel and shut down certain routes, including near the Chinese embassy.The Race Course station of Delhi Metro, which is close to the prime minister's official residence and the diplomatic area, will be closed from 7 pm to 9 pm. Police officials said Sardar Patel ...
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Chinese premier to hold talks on contentious issues
NEW DELHI: On his first overseas visit after assuming office, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will arrive here today and will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on all contentious issues, including the boundary dispute. Shortly after his arrival, Li will be holding restricted talks with Singh, who will also host a dinner for the visiting dignitary at his official residence which will be ...
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China-Myanmar exchange in SW China
Sun Jiazheng, president of the China NGO Network for International Exchanges, delivers a speech at the China-Myanmar Roundtable Conference on People Exchanges ...
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Shanghai looking ahead to future
Shanghai is the commercial capital of China and the most populous city in the People’s Republic, with origins as a small fishing village, the city has grown into a global city with fingers that stretch across the world, exerting global influence over international cultural, commercial and political scenes. With major projects and programs underway, the future looks bright for Shanghai.
It was recently reported by international, Chinese and Shanghai news media that China had eclipsed Japan as the second-largest economy in the world. China’s GDP and economic activity has surpassed that of Japan for many decades, but the announcement was made on the back of a range of factors including imports and exports and the human development index within major cities such as Shanghai. Read more
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