Yahoo! News: World - China

Administration declines to cite China on currency (AP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 01:40 PM PDT AP - The Obama administration has declined to cite China as a country that is manipulating its currency to gain unfair trade advantages.

China dissidents detained, harassed on key anniversary (AFP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 07:11 AM PDT AFP - Chinese dissidents reported being detained and harassed Wednesday as authorities clamped down on the 20th anniversary of a reformist leader's death that triggered the 1989 Tiananmen protests.

Police hold Tiananmen activist on sensitive day (AP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 05:42 AM PDT AP - A Chinese activist said he was detained by police on Wednesday, the start of the sensitive period marking the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy movement.

Pope Benedict names new Hong Kong bishop (Reuters) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 04:23 AM PDT Reuters - Pope Benedict appointed John Tong Hon as the new bishop of Hong Kong's Roman Catholic Church after his predecessor in the high-profile post retired, the Vatican said on Wednesday.

Wal-Mart to restructure China management (AFP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 03:51 AM PDT AFP - Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, said Wednesday it is restructuring its management in China, in measures that could lead to staff cuts.

China Southern Airline wants more state aid (AFP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 03:29 AM PDT AFP - China Southern Airlines said Wednesday it wanted more state aid from Beijing after it posted dismal results for 2008 on the back of high fuel prices and weak demand.

Foreign direct investment falls again in China (AFP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 12:36 AM PDT AFP - Foreign direct investment in China fell 9.5 percent in March for the sixth straight monthly fall, but there were some signs the worst could be over, the government said.

China newspaper urges government name quake dead (Reuters) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 12:14 AM PDT Reuters - A Chinese state newspaper has urged the government to swiftly release a full list of those killed in last year's devastating earthquake, including schoolchildren, saying official vows to improve rights demand such disclosure.

China dissident detained on sensitive anniversary (AFP) Posted: 14 Apr 2009 11:20 PM PDT AFP - A high-profile Chinese dissident said he had been detained amid heightened security on the 20th anniversary of a reformist leader's death that triggered the 1989 Tiananmen protests.

China's communists celebrate with 'red tourism' (AFP) Posted: 14 Apr 2009 08:51 PM PDT AFP - Sixty years after founding the People's Republic of China, the communist regime is keeping the revolutionary fires burning while promoting its version of history through "red tourism" destinations such as that in the eastern city of Wuhu.

China mulls military contacts with Taiwan (Reuters) Posted: 14 Apr 2009 08:46 PM PDT Reuters - China on Wednesday denied that its military officers would meet Taiwanese counterparts in Hawaii this summer, but suggested the two sides could begin low-key defense contacts via retired personnel or academics.

China launches 2nd satellite in GPS system (AP) Posted: 14 Apr 2009 08:46 PM PDT AP - China fired into orbit Wednesday its second satellite in a program to build an alternative to the global positioning system based on U.S. satellites.

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