Yahoo! News: World - China

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• West appeasing China on Tibet, says PM-in-exile (AFP)
• China says data shows U.S. tire tariff not fair (Reuters)
• China says 75 suspects held over far-west needle scare (Reuters)
• Chinese ban transport of explosives in Urumqi (AP)
• China warns US tyre tariffs will harm trade ties (AFP)
• China training Afghans, Iraqis in mine clearance (AP)
• China VP set to get military post in a step to top (AP)
• China opposes US officials meeting Dalai Lama (AP)
• China opposes Obama aides meeting with Dalai Lama (AFP)
• Chinese schools quietly discard controversial Web filter (Reuters)
• China 'breaks ground' on new space launch centre: (AFP)
• China VP presidency bid set for party meet (AFP)
• Foreign direct investment up in August in China (AFP)
• China says tire spat shouldn't hurt US ties (AP)
• Coca-Cola says ex China workers held over fraud (AFP)
• Chinese tyre makers fret over US trade spat (AFP)
• China says U.S. tire duties abuse of WTO safeguard (Reuters)

West appeasing China on Tibet, says PM-in-exile (AFP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 11:35 AM PDT AFP - Tibetan prime minister-in-exile Samdhong Rinpoche on Tuesday accused the United States and other Western nations of appeasing China in regard to the mountain territory.

China says data shows U.S. tire tariff not fair (Reuters) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 10:45 AM PDT Reuters - China unveiled data on Tuesday that showed tire exports to the United States fell in the first half of 2009, saying the numbers undercut Washington's accusations China had breached rules by flooding the U.S. market.

China says 75 suspects held over far-west needle scare (Reuters) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 06:31 AM PDT Reuters - Police have detained 75 suspects accused of joining in an wave of needle-stabbing attacks that authorities say have spread across ethnically-tense Xinjiang region in China's northwest, state radio reported on Tuesday.

Chinese ban transport of explosives in Urumqi (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 06:23 AM PDT AP - Chinese police on Tuesday banned explosives from being transported in the western region of Xinjiang, the scene of deadly ethnic rioting this summer, while more suspects were being investigated for a spate of mysterious syringe attacks.

China warns US tyre tariffs will harm trade ties (AFP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 05:10 AM PDT AFP - China warned on Tuesday that US moves to restrict imports of some Chinese-made goods would damage the mutually important trade relationship between the two giant economies.

China training Afghans, Iraqis in mine clearance (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 03:37 AM PDT AP - China's army is training Iraqi and Afghan soldiers to clear land mines, a sign of Beijing's desire to expand engagement with the two countries despite wariness over the presence of U.S. forces.

China VP set to get military post in a step to top (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 03:26 AM PDT AP - China's communist elite opened an annual conclave Tuesday at which they are expected to appoint the vice president to a powerful military commission — a move that would cement his status as heir to the presidency of the world's most populous nation.

China opposes US officials meeting Dalai Lama (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 03:11 AM PDT AP - China criticized a meeting between aides of President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama, saying Tuesday it opposed any such engagements with the Tibetan spiritual leader, but stopping short of threatening a response.

China opposes Obama aides meeting with Dalai Lama (AFP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 02:24 AM PDT AFP - China said on Tuesday it "firmly opposed" any meetings between foreign officials and the Dalai Lama, after top aides to US President Barack Obama met the Tibetan spiritual leader in India.

Chinese schools quietly discard controversial Web filter (Reuters) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 02:19 AM PDT Reuters - Schools in Beijing are quietly removing the Green Dam filter, which was required for all school computers in July, due to complaints over problems with the software.

China 'breaks ground' on new space launch centre: (AFP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 01:14 AM PDT AFP - China began the construction of its fourth space launch centre Monday as the nation gears up for future manned space flights aboard a new generation of carrier rockets, state media reported.

China VP presidency bid set for party meet (AFP) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 11:55 PM PDT AFP - China's ruling Communist Party opened a key annual meeting Tuesday at which President Hu Jintao's heir apparent was expected to consolidate his power, with a eye towards succession in 2013.

Foreign direct investment up in August in China (AFP) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 10:55 PM PDT AFP - Foreign direct investment in China rose seven percent year-on-year in August, snapping 10 straight months of declines, the commerce ministry said Tuesday.

China says tire spat shouldn't hurt US ties (AP) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 10:34 PM PDT AP - China tried Tuesday to allay fears of a trade war with Washington over tire tariffs, saying it will press a World Trade Organization case against new U.S. duties but wants to avoid harming relations.

Coca-Cola says ex China workers held over fraud (AFP) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 10:21 PM PDT AFP - Coca-Cola said Tuesday two former employees of its Shanghai bottling company had been arrested for corruption.

Chinese tyre makers fret over US trade spat (AFP) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 09:38 PM PDT AFP - Chinese tyre makers expressed concern Tuesday over an escalating trade row between China and the United States, saying the dispute would hurt exports and intensify cut-throat competition.

China says U.S. tire duties abuse of WTO safeguard (Reuters) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 08:19 PM PDT Reuters - A U.S. decision to impose added duty on Chinese-made tires is an abuse of World Trade Organization safeguard measures, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Tuesday.

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