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No fast results expected from summit
Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Barack Obama in California next month, China's ambassador to the US said people shouldn't expect immediate, concrete results from the informal summit. China's Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that Xi will meet Obama on June 7 and 8 at Sunnylands, the former estate of the late publisher Walter Annenberg and his late wife, Leonore. Xi will ...
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FTA would bring benefits to both nations
/enpproperty--> A free trade agreement between China and Switzerland would generate long-term benefits for both countries, Swiss Economy Minister Johann N. Schneider-Ammann said. "The progress we have made in our bilateral FTA does call for a celebration," Schneider-Ammann told China Daily. "The FTA will contribute to the sustainable expansion of trade and economic ...
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Many countries express interest in JF-17 Thunder
/enpproperty--> Numerous countries are interested in obtaining a fighter jet jointly developed by Pakistan and China, said a senior officer of the Pakistan air force. "We've been receiving inquiries and expressions of interest on the JF-17 Thunder from many countries in the Middle East, Africa and even as far as South America," Air Marshal Sohail Gul Khan, the chairman of the ...
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ROK president to visit China in June
/enpproperty--> Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye will pay a state visit to China in late June, a long-awaited trip that critics said will strengthen bilateral ties and update ideas for easing Korean Peninsula tensions. In addition to giving a major boost to the ROK's partnership with China, the presidential visit will take place when conditions are ideal for deeper discussion ...
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Blind Dissident Chen Guangcheng Given Award and a Warning
Chen Guangcheng (center), with an Oxford student (left) and Bob Fu, head of rights group China Aid, at Oxford Union on May 21. Chen told the crowd of roughly 200 that the West lacked courage in dealing with the Chinese Communist Party. (Li Jingxing/The Epoch ...
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TSX Ends Lower On Global Cues China Data - Canadian Commentary
markets after some weak manufacturing data out of China, and the U.S. Federal Reserve's stand on its monetary policy. Global markets roiled after Japan's Nikkei plunged to its lowest since the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit the island nation about two years ago.Japan's Nikkei index plummeted 7.3 percent, attributed largely to a spike in 10-year government bond yields which ...
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Chinas Lenovo reports 90 profit rise
(MENAFN) Lenovo Group reported that its quarter profit; ending March 31, witnessed a 90-percent rise to USD127 million, reported AP.This huge boost was due to sales increase of smart phones and mobile computing technology.The total revenue increased 4 percent to USD7.8 billion on yearly basis.It's worth noting that the group is the world's second largest pc ...
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September 18 Manchurian Resistance Movie Secures Financing for China Production
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- September 18 Productions announced today that it has secured financing for production of the feature motion picture 'September 18,' with an imminent production start date in China. The film is produced by Donna Smith, former President and CEO of Cinema Completions International, which under her leadership guaranteed Academy Award-winning films such as ...
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China to step up investment in Pakistan
China pledged on Thursday to increase investment in Pakistan in return for a tariff reduction the two governments have agreed on. "The two sides must strengthen strategic cooperation in response to a fast-changing global and regional climate," visiting ...
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China offers to provide peacekeepers to Mali
/enpproperty--> China will play a constructive role as a part of international efforts to help Mali realize early ethnic reconciliation and stability in the face of many remaining challenges. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei made the remarks on Thursday in response to media reports saying that China has offered to send more than 500 soldiers to the UN peacekeeping forces in ...
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Oil recovers after dive on Chinese data
GLOBAL oil prices have closed little changed, recovering from sharper losses earlier in the day after weak Chinese manufacturing ...
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China fair names Seychelles as Best Honeymoon Tour Destination
The World Travel Fair (WTF) is an annual event held in Shanghai that is the economic center of China and also plays a significant role in the outbound tourism of the country. This year, the fair was being held in the downtown Shanghai Exhibition Centre from May 9-12, 2013. As one of the leading travel expos in China, WTF is a vibrant must-attend event showcasing a diverse range of destinations ...
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Stocks end lower after bumpy trading day investors reassess Fed worries China economy
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Stocks are ending the day slightly lower after recouping a big loss early on. U.S. markets fell immediately after the opening bell following a global slump prompted in part by an unexpectedly weak report on manufacturing in China. Concern that the Federal Reserve might ease back on its economic stimulus program sooner than expected had also riled investors. The market ...
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China trip builds ties for Sacramento
Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization CEO Barbara Hayes spent almost ten days in China, listening to presentations and meeting with Chongqings business bigwigs to tout the Sacramento region. In April, California Gov. Jerry Brown took a China trip to tout Californias trade and investment opportunities. This month, it was Sacramentos turn. The city sent a delegation to Chongqing, a ...
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Pyongyang to heed Beijing
Pyongyang is willing to take Beijing's advice to engage in dialogue on the Korean Peninsula issue, a visiting special envoy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea top leader Kim Jong-un said on ...
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Buck stops with Minister in China meat saga - Greens
NZ meat stopped at Chinese border costing millions (0:55) The Green Party says it's a "joke" the Minister for Primary Industries is blaming staff for New Zealand meat exports being stuck at China's border. Minister Nathan Guy has not ruled out job losses after he said his department was to blame for millions of dollars worth of beef and lamb being stranded in ...
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China Silicon Valley nonprofit boosts ties Video
Why Silicon Valley is important to China and what San Jose and the region is doing about it, according to Victor Wang of Hanhai Investments and zPark Venture, and Kim Walesh, San Jose's Economic Development. Interviewed by Senior Technology Reporter Cromwell Schubarth after they spoke at the Silicon Valley Business Journal's International Business Forum on May 23. Victor Wang of Hanhai ...
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China April oil demand up 2 vs. year ago Platts
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- China's apparent oil demand climbed by 2.1% to average 9.66 million barrels per day in April compared to a year earlier, according to a Platts analysis of Chinese government data released Thursday. But apparent demand for oil in April was the lowest level since August 2012, the analysis showed. Refinery runs fell 3% in April compared with March, but were up ...
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Financial stocks fall on Fed China data
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Financial stocks were down in premarket action Thursday, tracking a drop in the broader global markets on concerns the Federal Reserve will reduce its bond-buying program and a reported drop in China's manufacturing index for May. The Financial Select Sector SPDR ...
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Booklet Published to Foster Closeness With Church in China
An Italian publisher dedicated to the missions has published a booklet to aid in prayer for the Church in China, as May 24 is the World Day of Prayer for the Church ...
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Why Chinese College Graduates Arent Getting Jobs
Despite a still-thriving economy, university graduates struggle to overcome an employment market increasingly skewed to the well-born and the ...
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Tiger Airways launches Hong Kong-Jakarta service
HONG KONG - Tiger Airways brings in valued travel options to Indonesia with its launch of direct service between Hong Kong and Jakarta. From 25 July 2013, Tiger Airways will fly to the capital of Indonesia four times weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, with an increase to daily flights from September onwards. "We are excited that Tiger Airways is the first low cost carrier ...
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Six ways to bridge the Silicon Valley-China gap
What's your company's strategy for doing business with China? Not news: Chinese investment is pouring into Silicon Valley, and local companies are going after a piece of that action. News: This morning I spoke with six executives at that business crossroads who delivered six tips on bridging cultural and economic divides between Silicon Valley and China. Those were just some of the tasty ...
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China WPT tournament 2013 to be held in Hainan in October
"Our goal is to make Jeju a gambling mecca...we want to bring the biggest tournaments here...WSOP [World Series of Poker], Poker Stars, Red Dragon, we already signed up WPT [World Poker Tour] and ATP [Asian Poker Tour]. We want to bring the big tournaments to ...
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Gaffe-happy Biden offends Chinese students at Penn
US Vice President Joe Biden and Chinese (then) Vice President Xi Jinping shake hands after receiving gifts and answering students questions in a Mandarin language class at International Studies Learning Center Feb. 16, 2012 in South Gate, California. (Jay L. Clendenin-Pool/Getty ...
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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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