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10,000 Chinese children still sick from milk (AP) Posted: 09 Oct 2008 03:32 AM CDT AP - More than 10,000 children remained hospitalized after being sickened in China's tainted milk scandal, eight of whom were in serious condition, officials said.

Protesters reported beaten, detained in China (AP) Posted: 09 Oct 2008 02:09 AM CDT AP - Police have beaten and detained protesters holding a rally in southern China to seek compensation for damaged property, an activist group said Thursday.

Chinese Muslims' release into US blocked for now (AP) Posted: 09 Oct 2008 02:05 AM CDT AP - A group of Chinese Muslims set to be freed into the U.S. this week from Guantanamo Bay found their freedom stymied yet again after a simple government plea: What's a couple more weeks or so in jail after nearly seven years?

China more than triples number of children hospitalised over milk (AFP) Posted: 09 Oct 2008 12:42 AM CDT AFP - China published Thursday a new number of children hospitalised after drinking tainted milk, more than tripling the official figure to nearly 47,000.

Taiwan says president to meet China official (Reuters) Posted: 09 Oct 2008 12:07 AM CDT Reuters - China's top negotiator on Taiwan will meet the island's president for the first time, a Taipei official said on Thursday, in what would be a further sign of improved relations between the diplomatic rivals.

Three dead in China after herbal injection: state media (AFP) Posted: 08 Oct 2008 10:53 PM CDT AFP - Three people have died in southwestern China after receiving a herbal injection, the government said, in the latest incident underlining the safety risks of Chinese-made products.

Milk brings riches and toil to farmers in north China (AFP) Posted: 08 Oct 2008 10:40 PM CDT AFP - Farmers in China's large milk-producing region of Inner Mongolia said governmental safety measures taken in the wake of a tainted milk scandal that shocked the world had been rigorous, but apparent flaws remain.

China probes cover-ups in mine accidents: state media (AFP) Posted: 08 Oct 2008 10:31 PM CDT AFP - Chinese authorities are investigating local officials who allegedly hid or downplayed two deadly mining accidents that killed at least 75 people, state media said Thursday.

China says 10,700 children in hospital over milk (Reuters) Posted: 08 Oct 2008 08:01 PM CDT Reuters - Nearly 10,700 Chinese infants and children were still in hospital after drinking toxic milk and milk formula, the Ministry of Health said.

China envoy: US should stop Taiwan arms sales (AP) Posted: 08 Oct 2008 04:36 PM CDT AP - China's top diplomat in the United States says Washington's approval of a multibillion-dollar arms package for Taiwan is a "gross violation" of U.S. commitments to Beijing.

China milk victims may have doubled to over 90,000 (Reuters) Posted: 08 Oct 2008 02:45 PM CDT Reuters - The toll of Chinese children ill from toxic milk formula may have nearly doubled since the Health Ministry's last public count, local media reports show, but an official said on Wednesday the number of new cases was falling.

China cuts rates, required reserves in global action (Reuters) Posted: 08 Oct 2008 07:22 AM CDT Reuters - China cut interest rates and lowered banks' required reserves on Wednesday as part of a coordinated drive by global central banks to halt a free-fall in world financial markets.

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