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China's currency slips vs dollar as officials meet (AP) Posted: 04 Dec 2008 03:57 AM CST AP - The Chinese currency slipped Thursday against the U.S. dollar by the maximum amount allowed, the fourth day of such declines, raising questions about Beijing's commitment to a stronger yuan as U.S. and Chinese officials met to discuss a range of economic issues.

China urges Washington to protect its investments (AP) Posted: 04 Dec 2008 03:51 AM CST AP - China's chief trade envoy urged Washington on Thursday to stabilize its economy and protect Beijing's U.S. investments as the two sides opened economic talks overshadowed by the global financial crisis and tensions over currency.

China shares up on new goverment financial support (AP) Posted: 04 Dec 2008 03:43 AM CST AP - Chinese shares rose Thursday despite falls elsewhere in the region after the government pledged more measures to support markets.

China's Okay Airways suspends flights for 1 month (AP) Posted: 04 Dec 2008 03:12 AM CST AP - Chinese private airline Okay Airways will suspend flights for one month, beginning in mid-December, a company spokesman said Thursday, amid reports the financially troubled carrier is embroiled in a dispute with its controlling shareholders.

China warns Tibet row could impact French trade ties (AFP) Posted: 04 Dec 2008 02:47 AM CST AFP - China warned on Thursday that trade ties with France could be affected by President Nicolas Sarkozy's planned meeting with the Dalai Lama.

China decries Dalai Lama's demands for autonomy (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2008 02:41 AM CST Reuters - China says there is no chance of embracing the Dalai Lama's demands for autonomy for Tibet, using the state media to condemn the exiled Buddhist leader's stance ahead of his meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Fire in China company dorm kills 11, injures 10 (AP) Posted: 03 Dec 2008 09:15 PM CST AP - A fire at the dormitory of a seafood company Thursday killed 11 workers and injured 10 others in eastern China, an official said.

China's "world factory" struggles to find its feet (Reuters) Posted: 03 Dec 2008 06:25 PM CST Reuters - Strolling the production lines of his toy factory in southern China, Peter Lin barks orders as hundreds of workers in green overalls snap wheels onto toy cars and affix tiny batteries into die-cast replica jets.

China denies alleged attack on foreign journalists (AP) Posted: 03 Dec 2008 02:03 PM CST AP - Local Chinese officials on Wednesday denied allegations by a Belgian television crew that they had been attacked while trying to report on the HIV epidemic in a hard-hit rural village, state media said.

Saudis find melamine in Nestle milk powder from China (AFP) Posted: 03 Dec 2008 09:03 AM CST AFP - Food inspectors in Saudi Arabia have discovered the potentially dangerous chemical melamine in Chinese-made milk powder distributed by Nestle, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority has said.

Saudis find melamine in Chinese milk powder (AFP) Posted: 03 Dec 2008 04:41 AM CST AFP - Food inspectors in Saudi Arabia have discovered the potentially dangerous chemical melamine in Chinese-made milk powder distributed by Nestle in the kingdom, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority said in a statement.

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