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Chinese PM Wen and Bush hold talks: state media (AFP) Posted: 18 Apr 2009 09:06 AM PDT AFP - China's Premier Wen Jiabao on Saturday praised relations between Beijing and the new administration in Washington during a meeting with former US president George W. Bush, state media reported.

Bush makes first overseas trip after presidency (AP) Posted: 18 Apr 2009 06:47 AM PDT AP - Former President George W. Bush cracked jokes about how he scoops up after his dog on neighborhood walks and then turned to more serious subjects like terrorism and the financial crisis Saturday during his first overseas trip since leaving office.

China says key currency countries need watching (Reuters) Posted: 18 Apr 2009 04:40 AM PDT Reuters - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Saturday that the economic polices of countries which issue global reserve currencies require closer supervision as part of building a diversified international monetary system.

Taiwan to discuss trade agreement with China (AP) Posted: 18 Apr 2009 04:29 AM PDT AP - Taiwan will discuss a partial free trade agreement with China and sign pacts to enhance economic cooperation during high-level talks in late April, negotiators said Saturday.

China to mark 60th anniversary of navy (AFP) Posted: 18 Apr 2009 04:25 AM PDT AFP - China's navy is set to hold a huge maritime ceremony to mark its 60th anniversary in April, and has invited ships and top officials from dozens of countries to attend, state media said Saturday.

China's premier says economy better than expected (AP) Posted: 18 Apr 2009 03:35 AM PDT AP - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Saturday the country's stimulus package is working and the economy is "better than expected," but he cautioned that complete recovery will take much more time because the global financial crisis continues to spread.

China's Wen says key currency countries need watching (Reuters) Posted: 18 Apr 2009 02:11 AM PDT Reuters - China's Premier Wen Jiabao said on Saturday that economic polices of countries which issue global reserve currencies require closer supervision as part of building a diversified international monetary system.

China sets up $10 bln fund for SE Asia (AFP) Posted: 18 Apr 2009 01:31 AM PDT AFP - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has announced the establishment of a 10-billion-dollar fund to help promote infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia.

18 people dead in coal mine explosion in China (AP) Posted: 17 Apr 2009 11:00 PM PDT AP - A warehouse explosion killed 18 people and injured three at a coal mine in central China, a provincial official said Saturday.

Eighteen killed in China mine explosion: official (AFP) Posted: 17 Apr 2009 10:30 PM PDT AFP - Eighteen people have been killed and three injured in an explosion at a mine in central China, according to an official, in the latest deadly accident to hit the nation's coal industry.

China coal mine warehouse blast kills at least 18 (Reuters) Posted: 17 Apr 2009 10:26 PM PDT Reuters - At least 18 people were killed in a blast at a three-storey detonator and dynamite warehouse for a coal mine in southern China, the official Xinhua news agency reported Saturday.

China plans $10 bln ASEAN infrastructure fund (Reuters) Posted: 17 Apr 2009 10:14 PM PDT Reuters - China will set up a $10 billion China-ASEAN investment cooperation fund to support infrastructure projects in the region, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Saturday.

China retrieves billions in embezzled funds (AFP) Posted: 17 Apr 2009 08:58 PM PDT AFP - China's top auditor said it had recovered a total of 27 billion yuan (four billion dollars) of funds embezzled in 2007, amid an ongoing battle against rampant corruption.

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