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China comments not a "determination": White House (Reuters) Posted: 26 Jan 2009 03:03 PM CST Reuters - The White House on Monday hedged U.S. Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner's statement that China was manipulating its currency, saying a formal decision on the issue would be made in coming months.

China reports fifth bird flu death this year (Reuters) Posted: 26 Jan 2009 10:33 AM CST Reuters - China's Ministry of Health said a young man had died of the H5N1 strain of bird flu Monday, the fifth reported death this month.

Thousands displaced by quake in Xinjiang, China (Reuters) Posted: 26 Jan 2009 09:34 AM CST Reuters - Thousands of people have been made homeless by an earthquake on Sunday in remote Qapqal, in China's far western region of Xinjiang near the Kazakh border, the Xinhua news agency said on Monday.

Beijing's population at nearly 17 mln in 2008: state media (AFP) Posted: 26 Jan 2009 09:27 AM CST AFP - The population of China's capital Beijing grew last year by more than 600,000 to nearly 17 million people, state media reported on Monday.

China reports 5th bird flu death this year (AP) Posted: 26 Jan 2009 08:45 AM CST AP - An 18-year-old man died from bird flu Monday in southern China, the fifth human death from the virus in the country this year, state media reported.

EU hopes Wen visit to revive China summit (Reuters) Posted: 26 Jan 2009 07:19 AM CST Reuters - The European Union hopes a visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao this week will revive a summit China canceled to signal its displeasure over a visit by the Dalai Lama to Europe.

Taiwan embraces China's gift of 2 pandas (AP) Posted: 26 Jan 2009 05:01 AM CST AP - Two giant pandas from China captivated thousands of Taiwanese on Monday, but the playful bears failed to completely disarm spectators from the rival island.

China Premier's gifts to Europe come with price-tags (Reuters) Posted: 26 Jan 2009 04:21 AM CST Reuters - China's Premier flies to Europe on Tuesday bearing vows of support for its crisis-rattled economies, in a bridge-mending visit that shows Beijing's potential to use its financial muscle for diplomatic sway.

Happy New Year of the Ox (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 26 Jan 2009 03:00 AM CST McClatchy Newspapers - It seemed like World War III was in full swing in Beijing last night, what with all the fireworks around the city. At midnight, the horizon in all directions was bright with colorful explosions to welcome in Chinese New Year. The coming year is the year of the "niu," or ox. Since "niu" is pronounced almost like new, it has become de rigeur in China to wish everyone a Happy Niu Year.

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