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Dalai Lama relative joins Communist Party: state media (AFP)
Outrage at photo of naked woman in China prostitute bust (AFP)
World Bank boosts China 2009 growth forecast (AFP)
China OKs Disney theme park in Shanghai (AFP)
Obama's half-brother speaks of their abusive father (AFP)
China's CNPC starts building Myanmar oil pipeline (AFP)
Beijing gives frosty reception to man-made snowstorm (AFP)
Disney says China approved Shanghai theme park (AP)
China agrees Disney theme park in Shanghai: Disney (AFP)

Dalai Lama relative joins Communist Party: state media (AFP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 11:37 PM PST

AFP - A relative of the Dalai Lama has joined China's ruling Communist Party, state media reported on Wednesday.

Outrage at photo of naked woman in China prostitute bust (AFP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 11:17 PM PST

AFP - A photo showing a plainclothes policeman pulling a naked woman by the hair during a prostitution bust in central China has caused outrage on the Internet, where it has been widely circulated.

World Bank boosts China 2009 growth forecast (AFP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 11:01 PM PST

AFP - The World Bank Wednesday upgraded its 2009 growth forecast for China to 8.4 percent on the back of huge public spending but said stronger domestic demand was needed to ensure a sustainable recovery.

China OKs Disney theme park in Shanghai (AFP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:57 PM PST

AFP - China has given the green light for Walt Disney Co. to build its long-awaited first theme park on the mainland in Shanghai, after a decade of negotiations, both sides said.

Obama's half-brother speaks of their abusive father (AFP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:33 PM PST

AFP - US President Barack Obama's half-brother Mark Ndesandjo Wednesday broke his silence to speak of their abusive father at the launch of his first novel.

China's CNPC starts building Myanmar oil pipeline (AFP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:30 PM PST

AFP - China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), the country's top oil producer, has kicked off construction of a pipeline across Myanmar that should give the Asian giant quicker access to oil supplies.

Beijing gives frosty reception to man-made snowstorm (AFP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:26 PM PST

AFP - Government scientists in Beijing have been pilloried for inducing a recent heavy snow fall that jammed traffic, delayed air travel and left city residents shivering, state media said Wednesday.

Disney says China approved Shanghai theme park (AP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 06:35 PM PST

AP - China's planning agency has approved plans for a Disney theme park in Shanghai, the Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday, a major step toward setting a deal for the long awaited project.