2009年12月23日星期三

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Yahoo! News: World - China

Diplomats shut out of Chinese dissident's trial (AP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 04:47 PM PST

Gregory May, a political officer with the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, speaks with journalists who gathered outside the No. 1 Intermediate People's Court to cover the trial of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo in Beijing Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009. Chinese authorities barred diplomats from the U.S. and other countries from attending the trial Wednesday of the high-profile Chinese dissident who has called for sweeping political reforms and an end to Communist Party dominance. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)AP - A high-profile Chinese dissident accused of subversion was tried at a two-hour hearing Wednesday that shut out foreign diplomats concerned over a case that reflects the communist government's deep suspicion of calls for political reform.

US says Chinese dissident trial 'uncharacteristic of a great country' (AFP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 01:30 PM PST

Police tape cordons of the courthouse ahead of the trial for leading Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobao in Beijing for Liu's trial on subversion charges in a case criticised by the US, the European Union and rights groups as politically motivated.(AFP/Frederic J. Brown)AFP - The United States on Wednesday denounced China's trial of leading Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo as a political one that is "uncharacteristic of a great country."

US blasts trial of Chinese dissident (AP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 12:32 PM PST

AP - The United States is sharply criticizing China's trial of a prominent Chinese dissident as being "uncharacteristic of a great country."

Management buys $5M in ChinaCast Education shares (AP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 05:24 AM PST

AP - For-profit business school operator ChinaCast Education Corp. on Wednesday said its senior management team will buy $5 million in company shares.

China tries leading dissident on subversion charge (AFP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 04:23 AM PST

This 2002 file photo shows Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo and his wife Liu Xia posing for a photograph in Beijing. Liu has gone on trial on subversion charges, in a case criticised by rights groups and the West as politically motivated.(AFP/File)AFP - Leading Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo went on trial on subversion charges Wednesday, in a case criticised by rights groups and the West as politically motivated.

China central bank says recovery still weak (AP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 03:44 AM PST

AP - China's central bank warned Wednesday that the country's economic recovery is still weak despite improving conditions and said changes in its development model are urgently needed.

China negotiator: Taiwan trade pact "long process" (AP)

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 12:29 AM PST

A Taiwanese member of the Falun Gong meditates in protest against this week's Taiwan and China's cross strait meetings outside the Windsor Hotel where Chinese delagete is staying, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, in central Taiwan city of Taichung. Taiwan's oppositions are gathering in fear of Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jesu's China-friendly policies are undermining Taiwan sovereignty. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)AP - China's top Taiwan negotiator said Wednesday a proposed free-trade pact that has engendered fierce condemnation from Taiwan's pro-independence opposition will be a "long process" that can benefit both sides.

China steps up reform of pension system: govt (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 11:50 PM PST

A group of elderly Chinese enjoys a day out in Beijing. The State Council has announced that state pension payments for retirees will be increased by an average of 120 yuan ($18) per month from the start of 2010.(AFP/File)AFP - China said it will raise the state pension payment for retirees by 10 percent and enable hundreds of millions of migrant workers to transfer their retirement benefits when they move across provinces.

China hits back after EU extends shoe taxes (AFP)

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 08:34 PM PST

A shoe vendor is seen arranges his mobile stall in Ho Chi Minh City in 2007. The European Union, the world's biggest market, on Tuesday extended punitive taxes on imports of Chinese and Vietnamese shoes.(AFP/File/Hoang Dinh Nam)AFP - Beijing said Wednesday it would impose penalties on metal fasteners such as bolts and nails imported from the European Union, in apparent retaliation to the EU's extension of taxes on Chinese shoes.

China opens trial of leading dissident Liu Xiaobo (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 05:41 PM PST

Reuters - One of China's most prominent dissidents, Liu Xiaobo, went on trial on subversion charges on Wednesday, drawing an outcry at home and abroad over the country's sweeping laws against political opponents.

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