2009年1月27日星期二

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Yahoo! News: World - China

China comments not a "determination": White House (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jan 2009 03:03 PM CST

An employee counts U.S. dollar notes near renminbi notes at a bank in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, December 2, 2008. (Sean Yong/Reuters)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

Pedestrians walks past Great Hall of the People on Beijing's Tianamen Square. The population of China's capital grew last year by more than 600,000 to nearly 17 million people, state media reported on Monday.(AFP/File/Frederic Brown)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

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao shakes hands with local workers in earthquake-hit Mianzhu, Sichuan province January 25, 2009. (China Daily/Reuters)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

Visitors look at 'Tuan Tuan' and 'Yuan Yuan,' a pair of pandas presented by China, inside their new enclosure at the Taipei City Zoo in Taipei, Taiwan Monday, Jan. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Nicky Loh, POOL)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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