Yahoo! News: World - China

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• China, like U.S., tackles thorny health care reform (Reuters)
• 'Made in China' now made in Egypt (AFP)
• China hopes U.S. keeps deficit to appropriate size (Reuters)
• China to give Africa $10 billion dollars in loans (AFP)
• Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa (AP)
• China to give Africa $10 billion in loans: Wen (AFP)
• China to boost aid to Africa as ties blossom (Reuters)
• China sends panda expert to Taiwan to aid breeding (AP)
• China's new Nasdaq-style board sees wild start (AFP)
• iPhone disappoints in China launch: analysts (AFP)

China, like U.S., tackles thorny health care reform (Reuters) Posted: 08 Nov 2009 05:22 PM PST Reuters - Construction worker Li Fuxing had been in the wealthy Chinese city of Hangzhou for less than a month when a falling beam smashed his knee, landing him with hospital bills equivalent to half a year's wages.

'Made in China' now made in Egypt (AFP) Posted: 08 Nov 2009 03:57 PM PST AFP - With cheap labour, investment incentives and unrestricted exports, one Chinese textile group has turned to Egypt as an ideal location to produce its ready-made garments, beating stiff competition at home.

China hopes U.S. keeps deficit to appropriate size (Reuters) Posted: 08 Nov 2009 10:49 AM PST Reuters - China hopes that the United States will keep its deficit to an appropriate size to ensure basic stability in the U.S. dollar exchange rate, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday.

China to give Africa $10 billion dollars in loans (AFP) Posted: 08 Nov 2009 08:56 AM PST AFP - Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao on Sunday pledged to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of "neo-colonialism" as China boosts its presence on the continent.

Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa (AP) Posted: 08 Nov 2009 08:50 AM PST AP - China's premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in new low interest loans to African nations over three years, offering the beleaguered continent sorely needed cash while dismissing criticism that Beijing's motives in Africa are far from altruistic.

China to give Africa $10 billion in loans: Wen (AFP) Posted: 08 Nov 2009 03:37 AM PST AFP - Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao pledged to give African countries 10 billion dollars in concessional loans as a two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation opened in Egypt on Sunday.

China to boost aid to Africa as ties blossom (Reuters) Posted: 08 Nov 2009 03:31 AM PST Reuters - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao offered Africa $10 billion in concessional loans over the next three years on Sunday, saying China was a "true and trusted friend" of the continent and its people.

China sends panda expert to Taiwan to aid breeding (AP) Posted: 08 Nov 2009 12:54 AM PST AP - Nothing like a little time apart to rekindle the affections that could lead to a baby panda.

China's new Nasdaq-style board sees wild start (AFP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 08:34 PM PST AFP - China's new Nasdaq-style market saw a week of wild yo-yo swings as frenzied investors sent the start-up shares to "ridiculously" high levels, analysts say, warning a correction is on the cards.

iPhone disappoints in China launch: analysts (AFP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 08:04 PM PST AFP - The official launch of Apple's iPhone in China has been disappointing at best for mobile operator China Unicom, with the grey market still booming and competitors offering worthy alternatives, experts say.

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