Friday 18th May, 2012
US gov't sets stiff tariffs on China solar panels
The Obama administration moved Thursday to impose stiff new tariffs on solar panels made in China, finding that Chinese companies are improperly flooding the U.S. market with government-subsidized ...
China posed for carbon emissions scheme
The outcome of China's planned carbon emissions scheme could have a transforming effect on efforts to tackle climate change, experts say. China is preparing to run pilot carbon trading schemes ...
Alberta premier plans June trip to China
As billions of investment dollars flow into Alberta's oilsands from China, Premier Alison Redford says she is planning to journey to the Asian country next month.The premier announced on ...
Filipinos to Protest Against China Over Disputed Shoals
New America MediaNEW YORK – Overseas Filipinos will hold protests in front of China’s embassies and consulates worldwide to protest the recent aggressive Chinese encroachments in the disputed body of ...
China’s Security Chief Ordered Persecution of Blind Lawyer Chen Guangcheng
The Epoch TimesA picture dated shows blind activist Chen Guangcheng (R) with his wife and son Chen Kerui outside the home in Dondshigu village, northeast China's Shandong Province. (STR/AFP/Getty Images) ...
U.S., China Cooperate To Train Afghan Diplomats
RTT News5/17/2012 4:04 PM ET (RTTNews) - The United States Department of State announced Thursday it was kicking off a cooperative venture with the Chinese to train Afghan diplomats. Although it is unclear ...
China demands apology as activist leaves US embassy
Daily NationChinese activist Chen Guangcheng has left the US embassy to seek medical care and join his family, officials said Wednesday, as Beijing demanded a US apology on the eve of key talks between the two ...
Tea Making In China
Huffington PostWuyi Mountains is renowned for producing top quality tea. Brightly coloured plants grow on the rocky outcrops with strong aroma and pure taste, the most highly prized among them being Da Hong Pao ...
Can Facebook crack China?
BBCThe numbers behind Facebook are staggering: more than 900 million users, 300 million photos uploaded everyday, available in more than 70 languages and a valuation of close to $100bn (60bn). Here is ...
China dumping solar cells into US: Commerce Dept
Yahoo!7 NewsView Photo A girl holds up a suitcase featuring solar cells in 2009. The US Commerce Department ruled Thursday that China is dumping solar cells into its market at huge margins, setting the stage ...
China abuzz over reported N.Korea boat hijackings
MSNBCA paramilitary policeman holds up his hand as he stands guard outside the main entrance to the North Korean embassy in central Beijing on Thursday. North Koreans holding three Chinese fishing boats ...
NK keeps importing banned luxury items via China: Kyodo
The Dong-a IlboNorth Korea continues to import luxury items banned by the United Nations through intermediaries in China, Kyodo News of Japan said Thursday.A diplomatic source who spoke on the condition of ...
China`s arrogance toward `small countries`
The Dong-a IlboDai Bingguo, a State Councilor and top diplomat of China, called the Philippines a "small country." In a speech to the Chinese People`s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, ...
Vintage? No, further back: Fan Bingbing's nostalgic nod to Ancient China on Cannes red carpet
Fox NewsCANNES, France – There's vintage fashion and there's ancient fashion - and Chinese actress Fan Bingbing tapped into the latter for the opening of the Cannes Film Festival. The ...
Israel's military chief of staff to visit China in sign of warming security ties
Fox NewsJERUSALEM – An Israeli official says the country's military chief of staff will be making an official visit to China in a sign of warming security ties between the countries. The military ...
50 Percent Of Water In China May Be Unsafe To Drink
IBTimesChina 's news groups are correct, the water problem may be far worse than originally expected. Some reports are doubting the country's stated levels for water quality, saying water ...
Vatican stresses fidelity to Church in evangelization of China
EWTNThe evangelization of China hinges on fidelity to the Church and the Pope, says the 5th Commission for the Catholic Church in China hosted by the Vatican April 23-25."Obedience to Christ and to ...
China fourth on ‘pain at the pump’ global list
Global TimesDebate has heated up again over whether gasoline prices have become unaffordable following Bloomberg's recent report that listed China fourth on a list of countries where gas prices brought the ...
Beijing seeks clear Manila message
Global TimesChina yesterday called on the Philippines to send clear and consistent messages and take concrete measures to seek solutions to the standoff between the two countries in the South China Sea."We ...
Beijing adopts new fuel grading to comply with emission standards
Global TimesBy Fang Yunyu Beijing authorities announced yesterday that they will change the current fuel grading system with lower octane ratings to "meet a stricter emission standard", but analysts ...
China’s work in Africa deserves acknowledgement
Global TimesThe article BRIC and Africa: Confronting some of the major criticisms of contemporary Sino-African ties, published by the South Africa-based Standard Bank, refutes some obsolete views that dim ...
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