2009年10月14日星期三

Yahoo! News: World - China

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - China


Putin: Iran sanctions talk premature (AP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 02:34 PM PDT

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao at Diaoyutai State Guest house in Beijing. Putin said here Wednesday that it was AP - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin criticized talk of sanctions against Iran on Wednesday, undermining U.S. efforts to present a united front against Tehran's nuclear program at a crucial moment.


U.S. to host senior Chinese military general (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 01:40 PM PDT

Army cadets shout slogans while marching in formation past Tiananmen Square during a parade to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Beijing October 1, 2009. REUTERS/Joe ChanReuters - A top Chinese general will visit the United States this month and tour major U.S. bases as Washington seeks to improve relations and reduce the risk of conflict, officials said on Wednesday.


Analysts question $7B China-Guinea mining deal (AP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 12:11 PM PDT

AP - Reviled internationally for gunning down unarmed pro-democracy protesters last month, the military government of Guinea has gained a lifeline — thanks to a $7 billion mining deal it says it obtained with a Chinese company.

Warmer ties for Russia, China with big gas deals (AP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 10:08 AM PDT

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao toast after a signing ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday Oct. 13, 2009. China and Russia signed a framework agreement Tuesday that could see a steady flow of natural gas to energy-hungry China from its resource-rich neighbor.  (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin, Pool)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.


Security summit ends in China with little to show (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 07:31 AM PDT

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C), Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R of Wen) and a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) leader attend a news conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing October 14, 2009. The SCO is a grouping of central Asian states. China and Russia signed a pact to notify each other of ballistic missile launch plans during Putin's visit this week to Beijing, Chinese media said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Kyodo/Minoru Iwasaki/PoolReuters - A security summit between China, Russia and their Central Asian neighbors wrapped up in Beijing on Wednesday with vague promises to deepen economic cooperation but no public mention of regional flashpoints like Afghanistan.


Chinese herbs show promise for diabetes prevention (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 07:29 AM PDT

A shop assistant arranges jars containing roots and herbs at a Chinese medicine shop in Singapore, February 17, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek PrakashReuters - A number of traditional Chinese herbs may help control blood sugar levels in people at high risk of diabetes, a new research review suggests.


Hot air balloon crashes in China, killing 4 Dutch (AP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 07:28 AM PDT

Chinese officials work at the crash site of a hot-air balloon accident in Lipu, China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Wednesday Oct. 14, 2009.  The hot air balloon crashed Wednesday in the southern Chinese resort town with dramatic limestone formations, killing four Dutch tourists, state media said.  (AP Photo)AP - A hot air balloon crashed Wednesday in a southern Chinese resort town with dramatic limestone formations, killing four Dutch tourists, state media said.


US calls for greater contact with China military (AFP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 06:42 AM PDT

US Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell chairs a roundtable discussion with journalists at the US embassy in Beijing. The United States called Wednesday for more interaction with China's military, as the two nations try to build trust over defence issues amid US concerns about Beijing's rapid military buildup.(AFP/Peter Parks)AFP - The United States called Wednesday for more interaction with China's military, as the two nations try to build trust over defence issues amid US concerns about Beijing's rapid military buildup.


Tibet sees record tourism despite restrictions (AFP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 06:30 AM PDT

Chinese tourists take photos with Tibetan monks near Potala Palace in the Tibetan capital Lhasa in 2006. A record 4.75 million tourists have visited China's Tibet in the first nine months of 2009, more than twice as many as in all of 2008, when unrest led to a ban on foreigners, according to state media.(AFP/File/Mark Ralston)AFP - A record 4.75 million tourists visited China's Tibet in the first nine months of 2009, more than twice as many as in all of 2008, when unrest led to a ban on foreigners, state media said Wednesday.


Central Asia united on economic crisis response (AFP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 06:19 AM PDT

From left: Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister Igor V.Chudinov, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin take part in a news conference after the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Beijing. Leaders from Russia, China and four Central Asian nations have vowed to work together to coordinate their responses to the global economic crisis.(AFP/Pool/Minoru Iwasaki)AFP - Leaders from Russia, China and four Central Asian nations on Wednesday pledged to work together to coordinate their responses to the global economic crisis.


China's trade slump eases in September, loans rise (AP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 06:17 AM PDT

A child looks on as Chinese workers pack a shipment of Chinese goods for export in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. The slump in China's exports eased in September in a sign global trade is improving and bolstering the government's efforts to sustain an economic recovery. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Dalziel)AP - China's export slump eased in September as global demand showed signs of recovery and banks stepped up lending to help fuel a turnaround in the world's No. 3 economy.


General Motors aiming to beat China market growth (AP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 04:16 AM PDT

Former temporary workers of GM Daewoo who were fired by the automaker, shout slogans at a protest in front of Korea Development Bank (KDB) as GM CEO Fritz Henderson (not pictured) arrives to meet officials of the KDB in Seoul October 14, 2009. KDB last week asked General Motors to raise more money for its South Korean unit or face the calling back of maturing loans and foreign exchange forward contracts. GM Daewoo has requested additional loans from banks, including KDB, after using up a $2 billion credit line.    REUTERS/Choi Bu-Seok (SOUTH KOREA TRANSPORT BUSINESS CONFLICT)AP - General Motors Co. is aiming to beat the already fast pace of growth in the Chinese market, with sales in 2009 possibly surpassing 1.6 million vehicles, its China President Kevin Wale said Wednesday.


Record tourism in Tibet despite bans from '08 riot (AP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 04:01 AM PDT

AP - Tibet received a record 4.75 million tourists in the first nine months of this year, state media reported Wednesday, marking a rebound from ethnic rioting and security clampdowns last year that shut the Himalayan region to travelers.

GM aims to grow faster than China market in 2010 (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 03:39 AM PDT

Former temporary workers of GM Daewoo who were fired by the automaker, shout slogans at a protest in front of Korea Development Bank (KDB) as GM CEO Fritz Henderson (not pictured) arrives to meet officials of the KDB in Seoul October 14, 2009. KDB last week asked General Motors to raise more money for its South Korean unit or face the calling back of maturing loans and foreign exchange forward contracts. GM Daewoo has requested additional loans from banks, including KDB, after using up a $2 billion credit line.    REUTERS/Choi Bu-Seok (SOUTH KOREA TRANSPORT BUSINESS CONFLICT)Reuters - General Motors Co aims to grow faster than China's auto market in 2010, its China chief said on Wednesday, after outperforming the country's overall market in the first three quarters.


China's trade slump eases in September (AP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 03:26 AM PDT

Chinese workers pack a shipment of Chinese made goods for export in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. The slump in China's exports eased in September in a sign global trade is improving and bolstering the government's efforts to sustain an economic recovery. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Dalziel)AP - The slump in China's exports eased in September in a sign global trade is improving and bolstering the government's efforts to sustain an economic recovery.


Strong China trade, loan figures back recovery case (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 02:58 AM PDT

A worker melts a structure of a billboard at a construction site in Hefei, Anhui province October 14, 2009. China's economic growth will easily reach its 8 percent target this year and will increase to 9 percent in 2010 as it leads major countries in the rebound from the global downturn, a Reuters poll shows. REUTERS/StringerReuters - China reported surprisingly strong trade figures on Wednesday, providing fresh evidence that the world's third-largest economy is firmly on the path to recovery and that global demand is improving too.


Russia, China say will work on financial crisis (AP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 02:30 AM PDT

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao toast after a signing ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday Oct. 13, 2009. China and Russia signed a framework agreement Tuesday that could see a steady flow of natural gas to energy-hungry China from its resource-rich neighbor.  (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin, Pool)AP - China, Russia and other members of a regional security group pledged Wednesday to work together to combat the global economic crisis and find ways to increase cooperation on financial issues.


China exports slowest pace fall in 9 months: govt (AFP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 01:39 AM PDT

A port employee passes in front of China-originated containers in Rio de Janeiro. China's exports fell at the slowest pace in nine months in September, customs data showed Wednesday, indicating demand for Chinese goods was improving and helping the government sustain the recovery.(AFP/File/Antonio Scorza)AFP - China's exports fell at the slowest pace in nine months in September, customs data showed Wednesday, indicating demand for Chinese goods was improving and helping the government sustain the recovery.


China tries 14 more over Xinjiang unrest: govt (AFP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 12:58 AM PDT

Chinese troops take position outside a court in Urumqi, China's Xinjiang region in September. The trial of 14 people accused of involvement in ethnic unrest that shook China's far western Xinjiang region in July opened Wednesday, authorities said, two days after six men were sentenced to death.(AFP/File)AFP - The trial of 14 people accused of involvement in ethnic unrest that shook China's far western Xinjiang region in July opened Wednesday, authorities said, two days after six men were sentenced to death.


Central Asia regional group meets on financial crisis (AFP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 12:04 AM PDT

From left: Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister Igor V.Chudinov, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin take part in a news conference after the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Beijing. Leaders from Russia, China and four Central Asian nations have vowed to work together to coordinate their responses to the global economic crisis.(AFP/Pool/Minoru Iwasaki)AFP - The leaders of Russia, China and four Central Asian nations met here Wednesday for talks that officials said would focus on counter-terrorism and a regional response to the global financial crisis.


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