Yahoo! News: World - China

Chinese democracy activist sentenced to 6 years (AP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 04:14 AM CST AP - A 65-year-old democracy activist who tried to set up an opposition party in China has been sentenced to six years in jail, a human rights group said Thursday.

China's Lenovo to cut 11 percent of workforce (AP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 03:58 AM CST AP - Shares of Lenovo Group tumbled Thursday after the world's fourth-largest computer maker warned it expects a loss for its latest quarter and will lay off 11 percent of its work force and cut executive pay.

Freezing China warns of repeat of New Year gridlock (Reuters) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 03:25 AM CST Reuters - China is preparing to tackle paralyzed roads and railways if icy weather seizes the south and center in a possible repeat of last year's gridlock just as millions head home for the Lunar New Year holiday.

Bank of China shares fall after HK tycoon's sale (AP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 02:44 AM CST AP - Bank of China shares tumbled Thursday after Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing's foundation sold more than $500 million worth of shares in the lender, becoming the latest investor to cut its investment in China's banking sector.

Best-ever China-US ties a legacy of Bush administration: envoy (AFP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 02:25 AM CST AFP - Relations between the United States and China are at their warmest ever, a senior US diplomat said here Thursday as he hailed the improved ties as one of President George W. Bush's important legacies.

China shares fall on HK selloff of bank stocks (AP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 02:24 AM CST AP - Chinese shares fell Thursday after a selloff of bank stocks in Hong Kong spread anxiety among investors.

Hot-headed Beijing Zoo panda attacks again: state media (AFP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 01:49 AM CST AFP - A Beijing Zoo panda known for his bad temper has tasted human blood for the third time, attacking a man who jumped into the animal's enclosure to retrieve his son's toy, state press said Thursday.

Global recession fears deepen as Lenovo axes 2,500 jobs (AFP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 01:34 AM CST AFP - Global economic fears deepened as Chinese computer giant Lenovo axed 2,500 jobs and South Korea warned it was on the brink of recession amid further lay-offs in Europe and the United States.

Fewer visitors to China last year despite Olympics (AP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 01:10 AM CST AP - The number of travelers to China fell 2 percent last year, government data showed, reflecting the effects of heavy security measures enacted before the Beijing Olympics and the subsequent global economic crisis.

How about a polar dip? (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 12:18 AM CST McClatchy Newspapers - Check out this video of people plunging into polar waters at the beginning of the annual Harbin ice festival (thanks to folks at Shanghaiist.com blog).

China official urges education to stem terrorism (AP) Posted: 08 Jan 2009 12:03 AM CST AP - Rocked by a fresh outbreak of anti-government violence, officials in China's far western Xinjiang region are urging expanded free education to staunch support for Islamic separatists.

Gu Gu strikes again! Panda attacks at Beijing Zoo (AP) Posted: 07 Jan 2009 11:48 PM CST AP - Gu Gu the panda has struck again, mauling someone who jumped a barrier to retrieve a child's toy, in his third attack on a visitor at the Beijing zoo.

China aims to increase coal production 30 pct by 2015: govt (AFP) Posted: 07 Jan 2009 10:36 PM CST AFP - China is aiming to increase its coal production by about 30 percent by 2015 to meet its energy needs, the government has announced, in a move likely to fuel concerns over global warming.

China urges deferral of Bashir war crimes case (Reuters) Posted: 07 Jan 2009 08:53 AM CST Reuters - China, the biggest investor in Sudan, said on Wednesday a war crimes indictment against Sudan's president would have a "disastrous" impact on the Darfur conflict and called for the case to be postponed.

China issues 3G mobile phone licenses (AP) Posted: 07 Jan 2009 06:07 AM CST AP - China assigned third-generation mobile phone licenses Wednesday to three carriers in a long-awaited step that is expected to prompt $41 billion in spending on new equipment.

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