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Chinese premiers Swiss tour fruitful influential
/enpproperty--> BERN, Switzerland - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Germany Saturday after wrapping up a fruitful visit to Switzerland, which has far-reaching influences. During his stay in the Alpine country which he visited in 2010 as vice premier, Li has met political, business leaders and inked a series of important ...
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The love hunter goes on the prowl in China
But Gao isn't a street-snap photographer. His job involves searching out potential wives for some of China's richest bachelors. The 25-year-old is one of China's premier "love hunters," a new breed of matchmaker who differentiate themselves from the more conventional end of the trade. "It all matters -- the girl's looks, her figure, temperament, height and ...
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Key step cleared to Switzerland-China free trade deal
BERNE, Switzerland -- Switzerland and China cleared the final hurdle Friday towards a landmark free-trade agreement, as Beijing seeks to underscore its growing global ties via deals with European ...
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Antony says no miracles to resolve India-China disputes
Noting that a spirit of cooperation and competition prevailed between India and China, Defence Minister A K Antony on Saturday said negotiations to resolve the disputes between the two will take their own time and he does not expect any "miracles"."It is cooperation and competitionnaturally. Both are neighbours and we have to work together. There are many areas where our ...
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Taiwan has new terms
TAIPEI--The government of Taiwan on Saturday imposed new conditions that would further delay the Philippines' investigation of the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Filipino coast guards three weeks ago. Amadeo R. Perez, chair of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Meco), the Philippines' de facto embassy in Taiwan, said previous problems had been solved and eight agents ...
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China Switzerland sign free-trade pact
Switzerland and China have signed a free-trade agreement leaders of both nations called a historic achievement. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, in Switzerland to sign the accord, said the trade pact "has huge meaning for global free-trade." "This free-trade deal is the first between China and a continental European economy, and the first with one of the 20 leading economies of the ...
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Bollywood Reflects India-China Love-Hate
The film reflects not only prevailing nationalist sentiment, but also communist and revolutionary struggles across the globe. It refers to the 1937 plea by the Chinese Communist Party to Jawaharlal Nehru and the Indian National Congress to assist in its struggle against ...
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AU Commission chair meets with Chinese vice premier
/enpproperty--> ADDIS ABABA - The African Union (AU) Commission chair, Nkosazana Dlamimi-Zuma, on Friday met with visiting Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang, as the AU holds a special summit to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the predecessor to the AU. Zuma spoke highly of China-Africa relationship and the active role China has played in promoting ...
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China pledges to step up partnership with Africa
/enpproperty--> BEIJING - Top legislator Zhang Dejiang said on Saturday that China is willing to work with African countries to advance the China-Africa new-type strategic partnership to a higher level. Zhang, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), made the remarks at a reception held by the African Diplomatic Corps in China to mark the 50th founding ...
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Chinese tourists spending in the U.S. takes off
Chinese tourists have become the highest-spending overseas visitors to the U.S. and valued customers for U.S. shopping centers and tour bus ...
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Li stresses importance of innovation IPR protection
/enpproperty--> BERN, Switzerland - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday stressed the significance of innovation and called for more technological cooperation between enterprises. Innovation can create immeasurable wealth, Li said during a visit to the Einstein House museum in the Swiss capital of Bern, the residence of Albert Einstein from 1903 to 1905. Protection of intellectual ...
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Tanzania says work on China-funded gas pipeline to continue
Sat May 25, 2013 11:51am EDT * Tanzania says disputed gas pipeline to be completed next year * Parliament approves budget with pipeline proposals * Govt says to reform state-run power utility By Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala DODOMA, May 25 (Reuters) - Tanzania will continue building a China-funded $1.2 billion gas pipeline from the south of the country to the commercial capital Dar es Salaam despite ...
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China will build tower taller than Burj Khalifa in 7 months
.' Moreover, this may happen as soon as this year. Chinese architects plan to construct a building taller even than Burj Khalifa's 828 meters. The name of this ambitious project is "Sky City." It will be located in China's Changsha and it will be really impressive in size. However, if constructed, the building will break Burj Khalifa's record with only 8 to 10 ...
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China S.Korea in Sudirman Cup badminton final
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Eight-time champions China reached their 10th consecutive Sudirman Cup badminton final on Saturday, seeing off Denmark in Kuala Lumpur and setting up a clash for the title with South Korea.Three-time champs South Korea reached their seventh Cup final when they defeated a spirited Thailand 3-1 in the other semi-final earlier in the day.Sunday's final will be the fourth ...
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Taiwan protests Philippine naval ships in disputed waters
Protesters hurl eggs at the Philippines representative office in Taipei, Taiwan and the Philippines are embroiled in a diplomatic row over the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Philippine Coast Guard personnel earlier this month. -- PHOTO: ...
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China Switzerland sign MOU on concluding FTA talks
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L, back) and Swiss President Ueli Maurer (R, back) attend a signing ceremony after their talks in Bern, Switzerland, May 24, 2013. Photo: Xinhua China and Switzerland here on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on concluding negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).The MOU was signed during a meeting between visiting Chinese Premier Li ...
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US should help mediate territorial dispute between Taiwan and Philippines
China Seas region. The two countries reached a diplomatic impasse after a Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead on May 9 by the Philippine Coast Guard in waters claimed by both sides. Philippine President Benigno Aquino's personal apology was not accepted by Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, who regarded it insincere for the lack of official representation and compensation. Taipei held naval ...
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China-Switzerland FTA to benefit both sides
/enpproperty--> BEIJING - China and Switzerland on Friday announced the completion of talks concerning a new free trade agreement (FTA), the first to be signed between Beijing and continental Europe. A memorandum of understanding was signed during a meeting between visiting Premier Li Keqiang and Swiss President Ueli Maurer. The two sides also announced the establishment of a financial ...
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China-Germany ties play leading role in China-EU ties
/enpproperty--> BERLIN - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is scheduled to start a visit to Germany on Saturday, the last stop of his first overseas trip after he took office. The fact that Germany is the the only European Union (EU) member included in Li's ongoing four-nation trip evinces the importance of China-Germany ties in the China-EU relationship, said Shi Mingde, China's ...
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Del Rosario urges China to to be ‘a responsible and positive force’
Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario. AP FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines - Warning that escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) "could lead to conflict," Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario urged China at a foreign policy forum in Tokyo to act responsibly instead of resorting to aggression in the wake of its its rapid rise as an economic and military power in ...
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Top team to visit China to discuss trade deficit
The government asked the Delhi High Court to initiate contempt proceedings against Idea Cellular, the chairman of the telco's parent company Kumar Mangalam Birla and five other top ...
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China premier criticises EU for telecom probe
View Photo Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks during a news conference in Islamabad on May 22, 2013. Keqiang has slammed the European Union for plans to probe the country's telecom products and impose taxes on its solar panels, Chinese state media ...
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Zimbabwe Why PM Dislikes Chinese VPs Visit
The official visit this week by the People's Republic of China Vice Premier Wang Yang is a demonstration of the strong relations between the Government of Zimbabwe and China. VP Wang became the first high-level Chinese government official to visit Zimbabwe since President Xi Jinping took over from President Hu Jintao in March. His visit is also in keeping with China's Africa policy, ...
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Taiwan sets new condition for NBI team’s visit
Philippine special envoy Amadeo Perez (Center) AFP FILE PHOTO TAIPEI, Taiwan--Taiwanese authorities issued additional conditions on Saturday that could possibly delay further a trip here by a team from the National Bureau of Investigation to complete its investigation into the circumstances around the killing by the Philippine Coast Guard of a Taiwanese fisherman in disputed waters off Batanes, ...
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Climate change art exhibition opens in Beijing | Jennifer Duggan
China is perhaps the perfect venue for a different way of looking at the issue of climate change - through art. A climate-themed art exhibition is to open in Beijing today and will look at themes and debates provoked by climate science. The ...
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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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