2008年11月29日星期六

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Yahoo! News: World - China

Executed Taiwan man's family 'comforted' by US, EU support (AFP)

Posted: 28 Nov 2008 11:30 PM CST

Ran Chen (left), daughter of executed medical scientist Wo Weihan, talks to family members at the Number Two People's Court in Beijing after seeing her father for the first time in four years, on November 27. Wo, 59, was put to death on Friday, prompting strong criticism from Brussels and Washington officials who had appealed to China to spare his life.(AFP/File/Peter Parks)AFP - The grieving family of a medical scientist executed by China for allegedly spying for Taiwan said Saturday they had been "comforted" by the US and EU condemnation of the act.


China forced to act over Sarkozy-Dalai Lama meeting: spokesman (AFP)

Posted: 28 Nov 2008 01:28 PM CST

China said Friday it was forced to react over a planned meeting between French President Nicolas Sarkozy, seen here, and the Dalai Lama, after postponing a summit with the European Union.(AFP/POOL/File/Christophe Ena)AFP - China said Friday it was forced to react over a planned meeting between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and the Dalai Lama, after postponing a summit with the European Union.


China sees sharp rise in HIV-positive gay men (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Nov 2008 12:46 PM CST

Reuters - The number of gay men in China who are HIV positive has risen sharply in the last three years, according to a survey of Chinese cities conducted by the Ministry of Health.

Chinese researcher executed on spying charges (AP)

Posted: 28 Nov 2008 11:46 AM CST

Ran Chen, right, and her sister Di Chen, left, speak about their father Wo Weihan, after Ran Chen visited him in jail in Beijing Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008. The family members are in Beijing to appeal for Wo, a Chinese medical researcher who was convicted on charges of spying for Taiwan and was expected to be executed in coming days. The sisters said they have been granted an extra visit with their father, giving the family hope for a stay of execution. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)AP - A Chinese medical researcher and businessman was executed Friday on charges of spying for Taiwan, his family said.


China's execution of alleged spy harms rights dialogue: EU (AFP)

Posted: 28 Nov 2008 11:45 AM CST

Ran Chen -- the daughter of scientist Wo Weihan -- in Beijing on November 26, 2008. The European Union condemned Friday China's execution of the scientist who was accused of spying for Taiwan, warning of damaging consequences for dialogue with Beijing on human rights.(AFP/File/Peter Parks)AFP - The European Union condemned Friday China's execution of a scientist accused of spying for Taiwan, warning of damaging consequences for dialogue with Beijing on human rights.


China executes Taiwan spy suspect (AFP)

Posted: 28 Nov 2008 10:36 AM CST

Ran Chen -- the daughter of scientist Wo Weihan -- in Beijing on November 26, 2008. The European Union condemned Friday China's execution of the scientist who was accused of spying for Taiwan, warning of damaging consequences for dialogue with Beijing on human rights.(AFP/File/Peter Parks)AFP - China on Friday executed a scientist accused of passing information to Taiwan, triggering condemnation from his family and several countries including the United States.


Report: China tycoon allegedly manipulated shares (AP)

Posted: 28 Nov 2008 06:29 AM CST

AP - Home appliances tycoon Wong Kwong-yu, under investigation for alleged economic crimes, is suspected of manipulating prices of shares in two companies, a report said Friday, citing China's securities regulator.

Bank of China expands into Switzerland (AP)

Posted: 28 Nov 2008 04:45 AM CST

AP - Bank of China said Friday it has received regulatory approval to offer banking services in Switzerland.

China's first homegrown jet makes trial flight (AP)

Posted: 28 Nov 2008 03:15 AM CST

AP - China's first fully homegrown commercial aircraft, the ARJ-21, successfully made its maiden flight on Friday, a key step in the country's ambitious aviation program.
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