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Girl's dismembered body found in fridge in China: report (AFP) Posted: 05 Jan 2009 02:51 AM CST AFP - A four-year-old girl's dismembered body has been found in a fridge in southern China, leading to the arrest of a man who allegedly once said human flesh was "delicious", state media reported.

China fines UK students for 'illegal map-making': state media (AFP) Posted: 05 Jan 2009 02:43 AM CST AFP - Chinese authorities have fined three British geology students for "illegal map-making activities" in the politically tense Muslim region of Xinjiang, state media reported on Monday.

China aiming to lure three million tourists to Tibet: state media (AFP) Posted: 05 Jan 2009 02:22 AM CST AFP - China has launched a campaign to attract three million tourists to Tibet this year, after deadly unrest saw a huge drop-off in visitors in 2008, state media reported on Monday.

China shares up on government support plans (AP) Posted: 05 Jan 2009 02:04 AM CST AP - China's shares jumped Monday on the first trading day of 2009 after the government promised to take new steps to boost economic growth.

China's Hu tells Bush Sino-US ties will remain strong: govt (AFP) Posted: 04 Jan 2009 11:51 PM CST AFP - Chinese President Hu Jintao used one of his last official talks with his US counterpart George W. Bush to voice confidence that bilateral ties would remain strong, the foreign ministry here said.

China's top retailers say New Year sales rise 13 percent: govt (AFP) Posted: 04 Jan 2009 10:45 PM CST AFP - Sales by China's main retailers rose 13 percent during the three-day New Year holiday, the commerce ministry said, despite jitters caused by the global financial crisis.

China's Hu concerned about 'humanitarian crisis' in Gaza: statement (AFP) Posted: 04 Jan 2009 08:48 PM CST AFP - Chinese President Hu Jintao has expressed concern about the "humanitarian crisis" in Gaza while talking to US President George W. Bush, Israel's most powerful ally, the foreign ministry said here.

China's young generation gets thrifty in gloomy economy (Reuters) Posted: 04 Jan 2009 06:22 PM CST Reuters - China's office workers are tightening their belts, cutting back spending on everything from clothes to fast food, despite government efforts to boost consumption to stave off the worst effects of a global recession.

Gaza crisis forces Rice to cancel China trip (AFP) Posted: 04 Jan 2009 01:23 PM CST AFP - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has canceled a planned trip to China this week to deal with Israel's military offensive in Gaza, the State Department said Sunday.

Rice cancels China trip to deal with Gaza (Reuters) Posted: 04 Jan 2009 01:04 PM CST Reuters - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has canceled a trip to China this week because of the crisis in Gaza where Israel has launched a ground offensive, the State Department said on Sunday.

Third rare 'Olympic' sturgeon dies in Hong Kong theme park (AFP) Posted: 04 Jan 2009 12:30 PM CST AFP - A third rare sturgeon has died in a Hong Kong aquatic park, a spokeswoman said Sunday, the latest misfortune to strike a school of the endangered fish donated from China to mark the Olympics.

China adjusts 2008 record trade surplus upward: report (AFP) Posted: 04 Jan 2009 05:47 AM CST AFP - China's trade surplus is likely to hit a record 290 billion dollars in 2008 despite woes caused by the global slowdown, state press said Sunday, citing the nation's customs administration.

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