Yahoo! News: World - China

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• Administration declines to cite China on currency (AP)
• Insurers dropping Chinese drywall policies (AP)
• China announces more death sentences for Xinjiang riot (Reuters)
• China aid could mar efforts to rid NKorea of nukes (AP)
• Chinese leader's comments dash Iran sanction hopes (AP)
• China foreign investment, power use rise (AP)
• China sentences 3 more to death for Xinjiang riot (AP)
• Chinese airlines not cancelled Boeing orders: exec (Reuters)
• China sentences six more to death for Xinjiang unrest (AFP)
• China defends business, trade ties with Guinea (AFP)
• Chinese Premier hails cooperation with Iran (Reuters)
• Tengzhong yet to submit application for Hummer: China (AFP)
• China's Chery Auto to invest in Turkish plant (AFP)
• China says US trade complaints 'groundless' (AFP)
• Warmer ties for Russia, China with big gas deals (AP)
• China sentences six more to die for Xinjiang unrest (AFP)

Administration declines to cite China on currency (AP) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 03:22 PM PDT AP - The Obama administration on Thursday declined to name China as a country that is manipulating its currency to gain unfair trade advantages.

Insurers dropping Chinese drywall policies (AP) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 11:10 AM PDT AP - James and Maria Ivory's dreams of a relaxing retirement on Florida's Gulf Coast were put on hold when they discovered their new home had been built with Chinese drywall that emits sulfuric fumes and corrodes pipes. It got worse when they asked their insurer for help — and not only was their claim denied, but they've been told their entire policy won't be renewed.

China announces more death sentences for Xinjiang riot (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 06:42 AM PDT Reuters - A Chinese court on Thursday handed out a further three death sentences to people convicted of violent crimes during ethnic rioting in far western Xinjiang region in July in which almost 200 people died.

China aid could mar efforts to rid NKorea of nukes (AP) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 06:17 AM PDT AP - China's recent offer of aid to North Korea could undermine U.N. sanctions against Pyongyang and help feed a cycle of failed negotiations aimed at ending the isolated country's nuclear program, a former U.S. negotiator said Thursday.

Chinese leader's comments dash Iran sanction hopes (AP) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 05:38 AM PDT AP - Premier Wen Jiabao said Thursday that China intends to strengthen its cooperation with Iran, an indication Beijing would oppose growing calls in the West for additional sanctions against the Islamic regime for its nuclear program.

China foreign investment, power use rise (AP) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 03:53 AM PDT AP - China's foreign direct investment and power usage rose in September, in the latest evidence the country's economic recovery is gaining momentum.

China sentences 3 more to death for Xinjiang riot (AP) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 03:52 AM PDT AP - China sentenced three more people to death Thursday for murders committed during riots in the far western Xinjiang region in July, bringing to nine the number of people facing execution for the unrest.

Chinese airlines not cancelled Boeing orders: exec (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 03:33 AM PDT Reuters - Boeing Co has received no cancellations of aircraft orders from Chinese airlines , a senior executive said on Thursday, although deliveries have been adjusted as carriers trim costs to cope with weak demand.

China sentences six more to death for Xinjiang unrest (AFP) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 03:29 AM PDT AFP - China on Thursday sentenced six more people to death over bloody ethnic unrest in its far-western Xinjiang region in July, bringing the total to 12 as it delivered tough retribution over the violence.

China defends business, trade ties with Guinea (AFP) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 02:03 AM PDT AFP - China on Thursday defended its trade and business ties with Guinea despite accusations that a potential multi-billion dollar Chinese investment could help prop up the military junta there.

Chinese Premier hails cooperation with Iran (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 01:01 AM PDT Reuters - China, reluctant to isolate Iran in its standoff with the West over its nuclear program, will maintain cooperation with Tehran and foster "close coordination in international affairs," Premier Wen Jiabao said on Thursday.

Tengzhong yet to submit application for Hummer: China (AFP) Posted: 14 Oct 2009 11:56 PM PDT AFP - China's commerce ministry has not yet received an application from heavy machinery maker Tengzhong for the acquisition of the iconic Hummer brand from General Motors, an official said Thursday.

China's Chery Auto to invest in Turkish plant (AFP) Posted: 14 Oct 2009 10:50 PM PDT AFP - Independent Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile Co plans to invest 500 million dollars to build a plant in Turkey, state media reported Thursday.

China says US trade complaints 'groundless' (AFP) Posted: 14 Oct 2009 10:40 PM PDT AFP - Beijing on Thursday accused Washington of launching baseless actions targeting Chinese imports, as trade tensions simmer between the global giants one month before US President Barack Obama's visit.

Warmer ties for Russia, China with big gas deals (AP) Posted: 14 Oct 2009 10:15 PM PDT AP - Russia and China are closing in on a mammoth energy deal which could insure that Beijing has the fuel to run its factories and cities and Moscow has a vast new market for its natural gas empire.

China sentences six more to die for Xinjiang unrest (AFP) Posted: 14 Oct 2009 09:01 PM PDT AFP - A court in western China's Xinjiang region on Thursday sentenced six more people to death over deadly ethnic unrest in July, the state Xinhua news agency reported, bringing the total to 12.

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