2009年9月4日星期五

Yahoo! News: World - China

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - China


Five dead in protests in restive Chinese city: official (AFP)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 02:03 PM PDT

Han Chinese demonstrators waving national flags in central Urumqi, in northwest China's restive Xinjiang region on September 3 ,2009. Five people died in massive protests that were sparked in the restive Chinese city of Urumqi by syringe attacks the government blamed on AFP - Five people died in massive protests that were sparked in the restive Chinese city of Urumqi by syringe attacks the government blamed on "ethnic separatist forces," officials said Friday.


China blames Muslim separatists for needle attacks (AP)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 11:52 AM PDT

Armed paramilitary policemen are seen guarding a road in Urumqi, in western China's Xinjiang region, Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. Police pushed back large crowds trying to march on Communist Party offices in Urumqi on Friday to voice anger at a lack of public security following a bizarre series of syringe stabbings that appeared ethnically motivated. (AP Photo)AP - URUMQI, China — China's security chief blamed Muslim separatists Friday for a string of bizarre needle attacks that drew thousands of angry protesters into the streets as officials disclosed five people were killed and 14 injured during demonstrations in this restive city.


Five dead in latest unrest in far-west China (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 10:12 AM PDT

Han Chinese demonstrators pushing against the riot shields of security forces during a protest in central Urumqi, in northwest China's Xinjiang region on September 3, 2009. Five people have died in massive protests that were sparked in the restive Chinese city of Urumqi by syringe attacks the government blamed on Reuters - Five people died in unrest this week in the far-west Chinese city of Urumqi, its deputy mayor said on Friday, after a third day of protests which were broken up by police using tear gas.


Security guards a source of insecurity in China (AP)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 08:35 AM PDT

AP - A Chinese journalist was checking out a tip that police had discovered a woman's body this week when he was stopped by private security guards who beat him so badly he was hospitalized.

Five dead in protests in China's Urumqi: official (AFP)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 08:08 AM PDT

Chinese troops are deployed in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang. Five people have died in massive protests against syringe attacks in the restive Chinese city of Urumqi, an official said.(AFP/Philippe Lopez)AFP - Five people have died in massive protests against syringe attacks in the restive Chinese city of Urumqi, an official said Friday.


Rio Tinto suspends iron ore talks with China (AP)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 06:06 AM PDT

AP - Iron ore suppliers and China have broken off price talks and it is unclear when they will resume, an executive of Rio Tinto Ltd., which is negotiating for the suppliers, said Friday.

UNHCR urges China grant access to Myanmar refugees (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 05:42 AM PDT

Refugees from Myanmar's Wa State ride on a tractor to the China-Myanmar border gate at the border town of Mangka, China's Yunnan province, September 1, 2009. REUTERS/StringerReuters - The United Nations refugee agency on Friday urged China to grant it access to the Myanmar border, where thousands of people have fled over the past week from fighting between Myanmar's army and rebels.


U.S.-China climate deal likely at Obama visit: senator (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 05:21 AM PDT

A worker walks along a railway track at a coking factory in Changzhi, Shanxi province August 28, 2009. REUTERS/StringerReuters - The United States and China are likely to sign a new bilateral agreement to combat climate change during President Barack Obama's visit to Beijing in November, Washington senator Maria Cantwell said on Friday.


Police use tear gas at Urumqi protest: state media (AFP)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 03:41 AM PDT

Chinese troops are deployed in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang. Five people have died in massive protests against syringe attacks in the restive Chinese city of Urumqi, an official said.(AFP/Philippe Lopez)AFP - Chinese police used tear gas to disperse fresh protests in the restive northwestern city of Urumqi on Friday, state media reported, one day after tens of thousands took to the streets here.


China holds massive sea rescue drill: state media (AFP)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 12:39 AM PDT

File photo shows a Chinese sailor standing to attention. China staged its largest-ever maritime rescue drill Friday to test its security and emergency services before next year's World Expo in Shanghai, state media reported.(AFP/Pool/File/Alex Hofford)AFP - China staged its largest-ever maritime rescue drill Friday to test its security and emergency services before next year's World Expo in Shanghai, state media reported.


Rio Tinto halt China iron talks over exec: official (AFP)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 12:22 AM PDT

An employee at the reception desk of Australian mining giant Rio Tinto in Shanghai in early August. The firm has said Friday it has suspended iron ore price negotiations with China following the arrest of Rio executive Stern Hu and three of his colleagues(AFP/File/Philippe Lopez)AFP - Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto said Friday it had suspended iron ore price negotiations with China following the arrest of executive Stern Hu and three of his colleagues.


Google appoints China sales head to replace Lee (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Sep 2009 11:51 PM PDT

A Chinese Internet user browses for information on the popular search engine Google in Beijing January 25, 2006. REUTERS/StringerReuters - Google, fighting to gain ground on China's Baidu's dominant search lead in the country, confirmed the departure of its China president on Friday and said its regional sales head would take over Lee Kai-Fu's business and operational responsibilities.


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