2009年11月13日星期五

Yahoo! News: World - China

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - China


China's Hu prods West on trade, investment barriers (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 04:23 PM PST

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner smiles during a Finance Ministers news conference at the APEC Summit in Singapore November 12, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek PrakashReuters - Chinese President Hu Jintao called on Friday for an end to "unreasonable" trade restrictions on developing countries, just days ahead of a U.S. presidential visit to his country that has been clouded by economic tensions.


Chinese greet 'Oba Mao' with flaming statue, fakes (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 10:36 AM PST

In this photo taken Nov. 4, 2009, a bronze sculpture of President  Barack Obama that bursts into flames by sculptor Liu Bolin is on display at a local museum in Beijing, China. The Chinese have learned English from his speeches and celebrated the 'fearless' way he rolls up his sleeves. Now President Barack Obama is finally coming, and he's being greeted with 'Oba Mao' T-shirts and a statue of him that bursts into flames. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Dalziel)AP - The Chinese have learned English from his speeches and celebrated the way he rolls up his sleeves. Now President Barack Obama is finally coming, and he's being greeted with "Oba Mao" T-shirts and a statue of him that bursts into flames.


Obama must be more engaged on climate change: Greenpeace (AFP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 09:15 AM PST

Greenpeace activists wearing masks resembling US president Barack Obama (R) and Japanese premier Yukio Hatoyama (L) stage a demonstration near the Tokyo's landmark Rainbow Bridge and the statue of Liberty. Greenpeace, the global environmental group, called Friday on Obama to become more engaged on climate change at home and abroad, just two days ahead of his visit to China.(AFP/Kazuhiro Nogi)AFP - Greenpeace, the global environmental group, called Friday on US President Barack Obama to become more engaged on climate change at home and abroad, just two days ahead of his visit to China.


Heavy snow storms in northern China kill 40 (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 07:28 AM PST

The roof of a PetroChina gas station collapses after heavy snow in Xingtai, Hebei province, November 12, 2009. Widespread snow across northern China on Monday evening paralysed traffic in many places and brought roads in the capital, Beijing, to a crawl. Lighter snow is expected in coming days, according to weather forecasts on the website of China's National Meteorological Centre. REUTERS/China Daily (CHINA ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINAAP - Unusually early snow storms in north-central China have claimed 40 lives, caused thousands of buildings to collapse and destroyed almost 500,000 acres (200,000 hectares) of winter crops, the Civil Affairs Ministry said Friday.


Chinese president pledges to boost domestic demand (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 03:40 AM PST

AP - China is doing what it can to expand domestic demand and rebalance its economy, President Hu Jintao said Friday, calling for renewed efforts to improve international financial oversight to prevent future crises.

At least 38 dead in China snow storms: state media (AFP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 11:15 PM PST

Snow covers street near Tiananmen Square in Beijing. At least 38 people have died in some of the worst snows to hit northern China in decades, according to state media, but storms were tapering off, easing travel woes at airports and rail stations.(AFP)AFP - At least 38 people have died in some of the worst snows to hit northern China in decades, state media reported on Friday, but storms were tapering off, easing travel woes at airports and rail stations.


Baby in China dies while doctor plays online game (AP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 10:36 PM PST

AP - A 5-month-old baby died in a hospital amid pleas for help from his parents while his doctor played video games online in eastern China, health authorities said Friday.
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