2008年12月20日星期六

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Yahoo! News: World - China

China says will aid Taiwan in economic slump (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2008 12:30 AM CST

Jia Qinglin (C), chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, Wu Boxiong (R), chairman of Taiwan's Nationalist party (KMT), and KMT Honorary Chairman Lien Chan attend the opening ceremony of the 4th Cross-Straits Economic, Trade and Cultural Forum in Shanghai December 20, 2008. China, expanding its pledge to help neighbouring economies ride out the global financial crisis, said on Saturday it was willing to meet requests for assistance from political rival Taiwan. (Aly Song/Reuters)Reuters - China, expanding its pledges to help neighboring economies ride out the global financial crisis, said on Saturday it was willing to meet requests for assistance from political rival Taiwan.


China face transplant patient dead: doctor (AFP)

Posted: 20 Dec 2008 12:12 AM CST

Graphic showing the main stages of a groundbreaking transplant to replace 80 percent of a woman's face. A Chinese man who received a rare face transplant in 2006 has died, his doctor and a government official confirmed Saturday, highlighting the risks of a recent groundbreaking US operation.(AFP/Graphic/Ernie Au/Gal/Js)AFP - A Chinese man who received a rare face transplant in 2006 has died, his doctor and a government official confirmed Saturday, highlighting the risks of a recent groundbreaking US operation.


China promises economic assistance to Taiwan (AP)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 11:40 PM CST

AP - China said Saturday it is willing to help Taiwan boost its economy if it requires assistance to weather the world economic slowdown.

Taiwan to lift ban on civil servants' China travel (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 09:01 PM CST

Reuters - Taiwan will soon lift a ban on military personnel, civil servants and educators visiting China, local media reported on Saturday, the latest sign of warming relations between the political rivals.

Bush administration files trade case against China (AP)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 12:59 PM CST

AP - The Bush administration on Friday filed a trade case against China over its use of export subsidies to promote Chinese products.

U.S. files WTO case against China "famous brands" aid (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 12:21 PM CST

Reuters - The United States has begun legal action at the World Trade Organization aimed at halting Chinese government subsidy programs to boost the sale of Chinese-branded goods around the world, the U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Friday.
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