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Nearly 1,500 more cars in Beijing daily: state media (AFP)

Posted: 16 Feb 2009 11:08 PM CST

AFP - Nearly 1,500 cars a day have been added to Beijing's streets since the start of the year, state media said on Tuesday, indicating new curbs on driving had not dampened the desire for automobiles.

Chinese trade city a magnet for Arabs, Africans (AFP)

Posted: 16 Feb 2009 09:28 PM CST

AFP - A small trade city in eastern China has become a magnet for Arab and African business people looking to purchase goods at what is the world's largest wholesale market for small products.

In China, war with Vietnam is forgotten history (AFP)

Posted: 16 Feb 2009 08:22 PM CST

AFP - China invaded Vietnam 30 years ago this week, but the event will not be officially marked by Beijing, which refuses to acknowledge the war -- making life even harder for veterans who are haunted by it.

Economic crisis deepening: China's Hu (AFP)

Posted: 16 Feb 2009 05:14 PM CST

AFP - The impact of the economic crisis is deepening and will hit developing nations particularly hard, Chinese President Hu Jintao warned on Monday as he embarked on the final leg of a tour of Africa.

Harper's Index on China (McClatchy Newspapers)

Posted: 16 Feb 2009 08:24 AM CST

McClatchy Newspapers - Harperâs Magazine has recently put its famous Index on line. A compendium of curious and interesting statistics, the Index is one of Harperâs hallmarks.

Chinese blogger stabbed after public reading (AP)

Posted: 16 Feb 2009 07:05 AM CST

AP - A Chinese blogger whose satirical postings have gained a wide following was stabbed in the stomach at a Beijing book store after giving a reading, witnesses and friends said Monday.

China papers bask in G7 praise, pillory "Buy American" (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Feb 2009 03:55 AM CST

Reuters - Chinese official media on Monday welcomed the relatively mild line on the yuan currency from a G7 meeting as vindication for its policies, while continuing to pillory "Buy American" provisions in U.S. rescue plans.