2009年12月7日星期一

Yahoo! News: World - China

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - China


Higher lung cancer risk in eastern China: study (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 12:34 PM PST

Reuters - People in eastern China likely have a higher risk of developing lung cancer than those in western China because of extensive burning of biomass fuels in homes and factories, according to a study.

Chinese cos. expected to have strong IPO debuts (AP)

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 11:42 AM PST

AP - Three profitable Chinese companies are expected to have powerful market debuts this week as they impress investors with balance sheets and earnings that are stronger than many debt-heavy U.S. companies.

Chinese man still jailed 1 year after reform call (AP)

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 09:35 AM PST

Liu Xia, wife of detained Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, ties her scarf after an interview with AP in Beijing, China, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. The wife of the outspoken Chinese dissident who has been jailed for a year without being formally charged said Monday she wishes if it won't release him the government would put him on trial so she could visit him regularly. (AP Photo)AP - Police took Liu Xiaobo away one year ago, a day before the publication of a document he co-authored that called for more civil rights in China and an end to the Communist Party's political dominance. The former professor has been held without charge ever since and allowed just two visits from his wife.


China closes down more video sharing websites (AFP)

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 08:14 AM PST

A customer is seen surfing the Internet at a cafe in Beijing. Several well-known websites were either closed down or ordered to delete all links to downloaded films or TV series in the past week by Chinese regulators, according to the China Business News.(AFP/Frederic J. Brown)AFP - Chinese regulators have closed down hundreds of video sharing websites in a new push to control Internet content, reports said Monday.


China auto sales, output go over 12 million (AFP)

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 04:56 AM PST

China's auto output and sales exceeded a record 12 million units each in the first 11 months of the year, state media said Monday, cementing the Asian giant's status as the world's largest car market.(AFP/File)AFP - China's auto output and sales exceeded a record 12 million units each in the first 11 months of the year, state media said Monday, cementing the Asian giant's status as the world's largest car market.


China's leaders vow to keep stimulus, easy credit (AP)

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 04:43 AM PST

In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Hu Jintao speaks during the Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing on Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. China's leaders wrapped up the annual strategy meeting Monday vowing to keep economic stimulus and easy credit policies in place to support a stable recovery, while improving the quality of the country's often chaotic economic growth. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Ju Peng)AP - China's leaders vowed Monday to keep economic stimulus and easy credit policies in place, while also improving the quality of the country's often chaotic economic growth.


RIM announces Blackberry China distribution deal (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 04:19 AM PST

Reuters - Digital China, a Hong Kong-listed information technology company, is to distribute Research In Motion's Blackberry handsets, accelerating RIM's effort to expand into mainland China.

GM names Tim Lee head of international operations (AP)

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 03:23 AM PST

A Chevrolet Volt electric car is seen in this undated handout photograph released to Reuters on December 7, 2009. General Motors announced on Monday that it will invest $336 million in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to begin production of the Chevrolet Volt electric car, with extended-range capabilities, in 2010. REUTERS/John F. Martin/Handout (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNSAP - General Motors Co. said Monday it has appointed Tim Lee, its vice president for global manufacturing and labor relations, to head its international operations, part of a shakeup that last week saw the departure of Fritz Henderson as CEO.


China heads end economic policy meet: state media (AFP)

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 11:04 PM PST

A Chinese bank worker counts stacks of 100-yuan notes at a bank in Hefei. China has said it will maintain its pro-growth monetary policy for 2010, while also pushing on with efforts to stimulate domestic demand and boost exports, state media reported.(AFP/File)AFP - China said Monday it would continue with a moderately loose monetary policy for 2010 while also pushing on with efforts to boost economic growth, state press reported.


Shanghai exchange approves global ETFs: report (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 05:47 PM PST

Reuters - The Shanghai Stock Exchange has approved the development of global exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by Chinese fund houses to track six overseas indexes including the Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI), the Shanghai Securities News reported on Monday, citing Xu Ming, vice general manager of the exchange.
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