2009年7月2日星期四

Yahoo! News: World - China

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - China


China students upset over mandatory summer drills (AP)

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 11:10 AM PDT

Students at the Capital Institute of Physical Education walk past a backdrop prepared for a ceremony marking the mobilization of personnel for the 60th National Day celebrations at the school's field in Beijing, China, Wednesday, July 1, 2009. As the government gears up for a lavish celebration to mark Communist China's 60th anniversary on Oct. 1, indignation is being voiced by many students across the city who are unhappy about having to sacrifice their summer holidays to prepare for the event. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)AP - Until last week, Alice Li's summer plans were simple: work part-time at a convenience store, study for graduate exams and go to the amusement park with friends.


USTR investigating reports China blocks U.S. poultry (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 08:18 AM PDT

Reuters - The U.S. government is concerned about industry reports that China will stop issuing import permits for chicken, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Trade Representative said Thursday.

PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in China (AP)

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 05:44 AM PDT

Children use computers in a library in Xiangfan in central China's Hubei province Wednesday July 1, 2009.  In a rare reversal, China's government gave in to domestic and international pressure and backed down from a rule that would have required personal computers sold in the country to have Internet-filtering software.  Just hours before the rule was to have taken effect Wednesday, the government said it would postpone the requirement for the 'Green Dam' software. (AP Photo)AP - Several PC makers were including controversial Internet-filtering software with computers shipped in China on Thursday despite a government decision to postpone its plan to make such a step mandatory.


China may allow foreign firms to list: govt (AFP)

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 12:56 AM PDT

China may allow foreign firms with investments inside the country to list domestically, as part of efforts to boost trader confidence during the global downturn, according to an official. The remarks came as figures showed foreign direct investment in China had fallen for an eighth straight month in June as overseas companies grow more cautious due to the crisis.(AFP/File/Chai Hin Goh)AFP - China may allow foreign firms with investments inside the country to list domestically, as part of efforts to boost trader confidence during the global downturn, according to an official.


China says Web censor plan to proceed: report (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 11:21 PM PDT

A man uses a laptop computer at a wireless cafe in Beijing. Chinese authorities insisted an Internet filtering programme will go ahead despite a last-minute decision this week to postpone making it mandatory on new PCs, state media said.(AFP/Frederic J. Brown)AFP - Chinese authorities insisted an Internet filtering programme will go ahead despite a last-minute decision this week to postpone making it mandatory on new PCs, state media said.


China opposed to tariff plan in US climate bill (AP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 10:55 PM PDT

AP - China said Thursday it opposed part of a landmark U.S. bill to cut greenhouse gas emissions, saying tariffs should not be imposed on countries that do not cut emissions.

China wants diversified global monetary system: govt (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 10:41 PM PDT

China said Thursday it wanted a broader global monetary system days before President Hu Jintao (pictured on June 19) was set to leave for the G8 summit, during which the issue of a new reserve currency could be raised.(AFP/File/Hrvoje Polan)AFP - China said it wanted a broader global monetary system days before President Hu Jintao was set to leave for the G8 summit, during which the issue of a new reserve currency could be raised.


China paper says Web filter only a matter of time (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 08:41 PM PDT

Reuters - It is only a matter of time before a controversial scheme to install Internet filtering software on all computers begins in China, a state newspaper said on Thursday, after the plan was abruptly delayed this week.

Beijing to encourage foreign firms to list in China (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 07:31 PM PDT

Reuters - The Ministry of Commerce is working with other ministries to encourage foreign-funded firms to make public share offerings in China, a senior official said on Thursday.
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