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Chinas Ai Weiwei launches musical career with heavy metal Dumbass single
BEIJING (Reuters) - Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei made his first foray into the musical world on Wednesday with the release of the top single from his debut album, a song called "Dumbass" that takes inspiration from his detention in ...
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N Korea official visits China
North Korea has sent a top military official to China as a special envoy of leader Kim Jong-Un, at a time of strained relations between Pyongyang and its allies in Beijing, state media reported. Choe Ryong-Hae, the director of the Korean People's Army politburo flew to China on Wednesday, the Korean Central News Agency said, without detailing the agenda or length of his visit. Choe is ...
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COLUMN-China India may seek better quality coal Clyde Russell
Wed May 22, 2013 1:57am EDT --Clyde Russell is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.-- By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, May 22 (Reuters) - Asian giants China and India may be planning to improve the quality of coal they are burning, but it's unlikely any changes will have much effect on the level of imports for the foreseeable future. China's National Energy ...
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China PM looks to boost trade ties with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday for a two-day visit where he will meet Prime Minister-elect Nawaz Sharif as the long-time allies. Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) party swept to victory in the May 11 general election on a promise to revitalise Pakistan's struggling economy and help from its giant neighbour to the north will be important ...
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Road cave-in kills five people in China
A road in south China's Guangdong province caved in, killing at least five people, authorities said. The incident Tuesday occurred at the Huamao industrial park in Shenzen, a major city in the province in the southern tip of mainland China. Guangdong, adjacent to Hong Kong and Macau, has been hit by major flooding caused by heavy rainstorms that have claimed at least 33 lives. At the road ...
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China money rates mixed 7-day rate tumbles as liquidity improves
* Key 7-day money rate dives 44 bps to 4.00 pct * Dealers report improving funds in the market * Market remains cautious over tax payment, month-end factor By Chen Yixin and Pete Sweeney SHANGHAI, May 22 (Reuters) - China's money rates mixed on Wednesday, with the key seven-day repo rate plunging over 40 basis points after a spike on Tuesday as money conditions eased, dealers said. The ...
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Retired Military Officers Broke and Desperate Protest in Beijing
Military veterans demonstrated in Beijing on May 20; over 1000 ex-servicemen gathered before the General Political Department Bureau for Letters and Calls. Veterans from Chengdu, Lanzhou, Jinan, Beijing, Guangzhou Military Regions came to petition for their pensions and promised veterans'employment. (Human Rights Campaign in ...
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Chinas President to Visit Mexico
Mexico, May 22 (Prensa Latina) President of the Popular Republic of China, Xi Jinping, will visit Mexico from June 4 to 6, informed the Foreign Affairs Secretary. According to the statement, the Chinese head of state will have a private meeting with Mexican president, Enrique Peña Nieto, and another with the official commissions of both countries. The agenda includes his participation in ...
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How should India deal with China
Dr. Singh’s calculation is that in order to continue trade, which is hugely in favor of China, the latter may have to pay a price and that price is agreeing to Indian position of maintaining the status quo along the Indo-Chinese borders. After all, trade deficit is around 29 billion USD in favor of China. But the bigger question is does Chinese as people consider material success in the ...
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China Galaxy soars 11 pct in debut after $1.1 bln Hong Kong IPO
HONG KONG | Wed May 22, 2013 1:12am EDT HONG KONG May 22 (Reuters) - China Galaxy Securities Co Ltd rose as much as 11.3 percent in its trading debut on Wednesday after raising $1.1 billion in a Hong Kong IPO, underscoring a surge in retail investors' demand for new listings in the city. The debut of China's seventh-biggest brokerage, and that of Sinopec Engineering (Group) Co ...
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Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
China-based Nanjing Z-Com Wireless has cooperated with IC design houses to begin development of 4G small cell equipment specifically for the China market and expects adoption by mobile telecom carriers to take off in 2014, according to the ...
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Andy Warhol pops up in China
A model, wearing a Campbell's Soup dress in a nod to Andy Warhol's iconic pop art, stands at the "Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal" exhibition currently showing in ...
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The Yuaning Gap Despite recurring border tensions bilateral investments and visits between India and China are breaking new records
In October 2010, industrialist Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Power ordered $10 billion worth of power equipment from Shanghai Electric Group to generate 32,000 mw of power, in the biggest ever business deal between an Indian and Chinese company. The deal, which also meant Shanghai Electric would set up plants in India to make power equipment, was signed on the eve of a meeting between Prime ...
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Caixin Online China Premier’s India trip is about new strategies
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L) waves as India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh watches after Li's ceremonial reception at the forecourt of India's presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi in this May 20, 2013 ...
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Hershey tapping into ‘milk candy’ market in China
The Dauphin County company says it's debuting a line called Lancaster in three cities next month, followed by wider distribution next year. Hershey notes that milk candy accounts for a quarter of the candy market in ...
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Chinas tourist industry urged to promote practices of good faith
BEIJING, China - China's tourist industry has been urged by a senior official to promote practices of good faith. Liu Qibao, head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the comment during a four-day inspection tour, that ended on Monday, in south China's Guangdong and Hainan provinces. When visiting Hainan, a popular tourist destination, ...
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NKorea Sends Special Envoy to China
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dispatched a high-profile official and close confidant to travel to China on Wednesday as a special envoy while Beijing is under pressure to rein in its belligerent neighbor. Choe Ryong Hae, a top Workers' Party official and a vice marshal tasked with supervising the North Korean army, departed on a chartered Air Koryo flight with a political and military ...
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China arrests 13 over protest rumours
BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese authorities have arrested 13 people for Internet posts that sparked a rare protest in Beijing, highlighting tensions between officials and migrant workers, police said.The 13 held include the boyfriend of Yuan Liya, a 22-year-old woman who fell to her death from a shopping mall, igniting the hours-long protest by hundreds of people earlier this month, Beijing police said ...
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PRECIOUS-Gold gains on China demand hopes of U.S. stimulus continuing
* Gold still trading near 2-year lows * China demand remains strong-trader * Coming Up: Fed Chairman Bernanke speaks at 1400 GMT (Adds quotes, updates prices) By A. Ananthalakshmi SINGAPORE, May 22 (Reuters) - Gold edged higher on Wednesday due to strong Chinese demand and after Federal Reserve officials allayed investor concerns that the U.S. central bank will soon exit its ...
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North Korea sends leaders special envoy to China
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dispatched a high-profile official and close confidant to travel to China on Wednesday as a special envoy while Beijing is under pressure to rein in its belligerent ...
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China shares headed for 6th straight daily gain rain storm delays HK open
Wed May 22, 2013 12:21am EDT * CSI300 +0.2 pct, Hong Kong to open from 0500 GMT * Rainstorm forces cancellation of morning HK trade * China autos strong, May sales reportedly strong By Clement Tan HONG KONG, May 22 (Reuters) - China shares were headed for a sixth-straight daily gain on Wednesday, with most automakers strong after the official China Securities Journal cited an industrial ...
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Fiji Prime Minister to Strengthen Ties with China during Visit
Suva, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Fiji, Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, will make a working visit to China from May 27 to 30 in order to discuss issues of common interest, announced the national radio and television. According to the official note Bainimarama will talk with Prime Minister Li Keqiang, on matters of bilateral commercial benefits. During his visit, specify the text, ...
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Top N. Korea military leader visits China—KCNA
In this July 18, 2012 file photo, North Korea’s Vice-Marshal Choe Ryong Hae, director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People’s Army, speaks during a meeting at the April 25 House of Culture announcing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s new title of marshal, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Choe, a ';special envoy'; for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left ...
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Top 10 relaxing summer destinations in China
Still wondering where to go during this hot summer season? We have selected 10 amazing resorts for your getaway. Afterall, you shouldn't keep yourself trapped in the city all summer long, so pack a bag and ...
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China vows to open domestic markets to Indian businesses
Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang today said that he would open up domestic markets to Indian businesses and narrow a gaping trade deficit between the two countries. "As for Indian concerns over the trade deficit, the Chinese side is willing to provide facilitation for more Indian products to access the Chinese market," Li said in an address to business leaders in the capital. ...
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Massive Beijing Subway expansion plans
The Beijing Subway is one of the biggest, most efficient and most used subways in the world. It is constantly undergoing expansion and upgrades, and yet is unable to keep up with the growth of the capital city. With the recently announced plans for the expansion of the subway by over 60%, the city will certainly be hard-pushed to meet the massive task.
The Beijing Subway is one of the largest in the world. It carries over 5 million people every day, and hundreds of trains run on 228kms of track and service 147 stations. It is a feat of engineering, planning and coordination every single day. It is a network that Beijing commuters should be proud of, it represents the forward-thinking and development of the city. Read more
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