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Paul B. Farrell New China billionaires blowing massive bubbles
Billionaires have mastered this rule passed down from the great Chinese Buddhist masters: To be truly happy, they focus on money, block everything outside that Eternal Now, at least till you become a billionaire and can sign ...
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China Vietnam agree to set up hotline to resolve fishing incidents in South China Sea
BEIJING, China - China and Vietnam agreed on Wednesday to set up a hotline to resolve fishing incidents in disputed South China Sea waters that have been a frequent source of tensions between the two ideological allies. The two countries' agriculture ministers signed the agreement in Beijing. No details were immediately available. China claims virtually the entire South China Sea and its ...
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Why China hates its mens national soccer team
Referee Chris Beath shows a yellow card to China's Zhang Linpeng, right, during a friendly soccer match between China and Netherlands held at the Worker's Stadium in Beijing, China, Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Netherlands won 2-0. (Alexander Yuan, Associated Press) How much does soccer-loving China hate its men's national team? The mostly empty hotel lobby that greeted the team on ...
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At start of visit to China UN chief highlights partnership for peace stability
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon discussed a range topics central to the agenda of the United Nations regarding peace and security, human rights and development, as well as the situation in Syria and the Korean peninsula. In talks with President Xi Jinping, Mr. ...
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China has 570000 orphans most outside govt welfare system
China had some 570,000 orphans by the end of 2012, an increase of 11 percent on the same period of last year, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Wednesday in an annual report. Only 95,000 of all orphans were being raised by government-funded welfare agencies, while the remainder was taken care of either by relatives or by privately owned orphanages."The government has put a stop to ...
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China orders transparent handling of major accidents
China's central government has ordered increased transparency in the handling of major accidents and other items of public concern following a fatal high-speed train crash last month. The general offices of the State Council, or China's Cabinet, and the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee said in a circular issued on Tuesday that information on major emergencies and items ...
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UPDATE 1-China ships Ukraine grain under loanexport programme
Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:32pm EDT * Ukraine uses Chinese loan to buy grain for exports * State company wants to export wheat to China * Ukraine firm sees high flour exports to Middle East (Adds quotes, details, background) By Pavel Polityuk KIEV, June 19 (Reuters) - A Chinese state company has started a programme of purchasing grain from Ukraine's state-run grain corporation for export to ...
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China’s Naval Ambitions and America’s Asia Problem
, entails plans for new economic and political bonds and a reinvigorated alliance system in the region. But China's territorial ambitions, if unchecked, could eventually create realities on the ground in Asia which will provide it with the legal basis to truly deny America strategic access. If that happens, we might find that - for all of our plans for a pivot toward Asia - Beijing ...
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Morris reaches last 16 in China
David Morris has reached the last-16 a ranking event for the first time after defeating Gerard Greene 5-2 in the Wuxi Classic in China. Breaks of 77, 51 and 103 proved crucial for the Irishman will play Ali Carter in the next round. Neil Robertson and John Higgins safely negotiated their passages into the last 16. World number one Robertson reeled off the last three frames to ease out Martin ...
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Vietnamese President Arrives in China
Beijing, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) President of Vietnam, Truong Tan Sang, arrived in Beijing on a three-day official visit, as guest of the leader Xi Jinping, to discuss issues of common interest. The visit of Vietnamese President to China is considered here palpable expression of intense and extensive relations of friendship and cooperation for mutual benefit. A note from the Chinese Foreign ...
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Vietnam president visits China
Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit as Beijing and Hanoi aim to build their political mutual trust and strengthen trade ties amid a sea dispute.Sang's trip to China is of special importance as this is the first visit to China made by a Vietnamese leader since its neighbor's new leadership assumed power in March.An analyst ...
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Chinas largest city relaxes residency policies for migrants
Authorities in Shanghai announced on Wednesday that they will ease controls over residency permit applications for non-locals starting from July.The new regulation makes Shanghai the first Chinese metropolis to give nearly equal urban status to non-locals.According to a new residency permit regulation issued on Wednesday, non-Shanghai residents can apply for a residence permit evaluation by ...
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Cambodia China celebrate 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Cambodia and China on Wednesday jointly celebrated the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, vowing to further enhance the ties to a new high level.The event was highly attended by President of Cambodia's National Assembly Heng Samrin, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong, members of the Cambodian government, parliament, and senate, and foreign ...
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Moodys warns on Chinas local government debt
Local government debt poses a key risk for Chinese banks, Moody's said Wednesday, the latest warning amid growing jitters of financial risks in the world's second largest economy.The rating agency said in a report that many local government financing vehicles (LGFVs) have seen their cash flow stagnate or decline, while their debt levels have risen.Among 388 city construction companies ...
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Shanghai China To Extend Visa-Free Stays To 72 Hours
From January 1, 2013, Shanghai extends visa-free stays to 72 hours for passengers from 45 countries. The 45 countries covered by the 72-hour visa-free policy are: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, ...
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Ghaddafi thanks Germany Russia and China
Colonel Ghaddafi today in an interview thanked the governments of Germany, Russia and China for opposing a no-fly zone over Libya, promising new oil ...
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Italy edges China 10-9 to get quarterfinal berth at FINA worlds
A slim lead over host China 10-9 ensured Italy a quarterfinal berth at Swimming Worlds women's water polo here on Thursday. China trailed 7-3 after first half and almost completed a fully comeback, which being held off by Italy at the crunch time in the final period. In Group B, Canada trounced New Zealand 11-4 to claim first after taking all three matches. Australia was second with 4 ...
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China snatches 18 swimming golds to spearhead Military World Games
Chinese swimmers maintained their momentum in swimming at the Military World Games on Wednesday, grabbing four more gold medals and obtaining 18 in total out of 36 available in the pool. After four days' competition at the Military World Games, which is set to close on July 24, Chinese military athletes altogether collected 18 golds from swimming and piled up 22 gold, leading the medals ...
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British Embassy in China establishes countdown clock for London Olympics
British Embassy in China established a countdown clock at the ambassador's residence here on Wednesday to mark the one-year countdown to the 2012 London Olympic Games. "The final countdown will begin. An exciting year of outstanding sporting and cultural events in Britain will set the stage for the greatest (sport) show on earth next summer," said ambassador Sebastian Wood. Zuo ...
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Last-four berths fixed China finish 15th
The men's water polo last-four berths were produced while hosts China finished 15th here on Tuesday evening at FINA World Championships. Hungary, Serbia, Croatia and Italy will vie for the final tickets on Wednesday. Hosts China greeted their first win at FINA worlds by beating South Africa 9-4 to take the 15th place among all the 16 participants. Tying on 7-7 after three periods, Beijing ...
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China North Korea Willing to Resume 6-Party Nuclear Talks
China says a North Korean official has expressed a willingness to return to long-stalled six-party talks on dismantling his nation's nuclear weapons program. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said top North Korean nuclear negotiator Kim Kye Gwan made the comment Wednesday in a meeting with Chinese vice foreign minister Zhang Yesui in Beijing. In an article posted on its website, the ...
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Designer e-tailer Fab.com raises $150-million on planned launch in China
New York City-based Fab has raised more than $310-million in total since it was founded about two years ago. Also joining as a new investor was Japan's Itochu. Also participating in the new round were existing investors Atomico, Andreessen Horowitz, Menlo Ventures, RTP Capital, Pinnacle Ventures, Lars Hinrichs, and Docomo Capital. Fab's last funding round a year ago valued the company ...
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Bolivia and China Sign Millionaire Agreement
La Paz, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) The governments of Bolivia and China will sign today a bilateral cooperation agreement aimed at financing projects for development with a cost of near $10 million USD, said the foreign ministry. According to the communique, the Bolivian minister of Foreign Relations, David Choquehuanca, and Chinese Ambassador in Bolivia, Li Dong, will be in charge of the signing ...
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Intl Meeting on Israel-Palestine Peace Process Concludes in Beijing
Beijing, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) China today urged to seek a gradual and pragmatic solution in order to reach tangible results in the complex peace process between Israel and Palestine, during an international meeting sponsored by the United Nations in this capital. This annual UN meeting to promote peace between Israel and Palestine concluded in Beijing today, organized by the UN for the first ...
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GM sets big China goal
General Motors Co said Wednesday it aims to quadruple its share of China's luxury auto market to 10 percent by 2020 as the US automaker launches new Cadillac models and expands its distribution network in the world's largest car market.GM, which also sells brands including Buick and Chevrolet in China, has prioritized Cadillac sales as it battles for market share with other luxury ...
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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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