Yahoo! News: World - China

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• UK voices 'serious concern' on China's rights record (AFP)
• China unyielding on yuan as U.S. raises pressure (Reuters)
• China envoy urges Iran to compromise, wary on sanctions (Reuters)
• Blackstone in $600 million China agricultural deal: sources (Reuters)
• World Bank says China should grow 9.5 pct in 2010 (AP)
• China drought leaves millions short of water (AFP)
• China court to begin Rio Tinto trial Monday (AP)
• Google partners call for clarity on China plans (Reuters)
• Chinese ad firms seek Google compensation talks (AFP)
• World Bank urges China to let currency rise (AFP)
• China zoo shut amid tiger parts harvest allegation (AFP)
• China digs in heels on yuan as U.S. raises pressure (Reuters)
• World Bank tells China to tighten policy (Reuters)
• China investigating child lead poisoning cases (AP)
• Senators back bill to pressure China on currency (AP)

UK voices 'serious concern' on China's rights record (AFP) Posted: 17 Mar 2010 02:27 PM PDT AFP - China's record on civil liberties is a "serious cause for concern", the government said Wednesday in its annual report on human rights as Foreign Secretary David Miliband flew in from Beijing.

China unyielding on yuan as U.S. raises pressure (Reuters) Posted: 17 Mar 2010 02:17 PM PDT Reuters - China on Wednesday rejected criticism of its exchange rate policies and said it was being made a "scapegoat" after the U.S. Congress threatened to slap duties on Chinese goods unless it revalues its yuan.

China envoy urges Iran to compromise, wary on sanctions (Reuters) Posted: 17 Mar 2010 08:28 AM PDT Reuters - China has urged Iran to accept a nuclear fuel swap proposal to ease demands for new sanctions on Tehran, a senior Chinese diplomat said, adding that Beijing wants "every avenue" tried before considering sanctions.

Blackstone in $600 million China agricultural deal: sources (Reuters) Posted: 17 Mar 2010 06:20 AM PDT Reuters - A consortium led by Blackstone Group has agreed to invest about $600 million in a Chinese agricultural company ahead of its planned Hong Kong listing, sources with knowledge of the deal said on Wednesday.

World Bank says China should grow 9.5 pct in 2010 (AP) Posted: 17 Mar 2010 04:10 AM PDT AP - The World Bank raised its China growth forecast this year to 9.5 percent from 9 percent on Wednesday but said Beijing needs to cool inflation and possible bubbles in real estate prices.

China drought leaves millions short of water (AFP) Posted: 17 Mar 2010 03:29 AM PDT AFP - Millions of people face drinking water shortages in southwestern China because of a once-a-century drought that has dried up rivers and threatens vast farmlands, state media reported Wednesday.

China court to begin Rio Tinto trial Monday (AP) Posted: 17 Mar 2010 03:27 AM PDT AP - A Shanghai court will Monday begin hearing China's case against four employees of mining giant Rio Tinto, including one Australian, on charges of stealing commercial secrets and bribe-taking.

Google partners call for clarity on China plans (Reuters) Posted: 17 Mar 2010 03:03 AM PDT Reuters - Chinese firms selling advertising space on Google's search pages have demanded clarity about the search giant's plans in China, as speculation increases over Google's future in the world's largest Internet market.

Chinese ad firms seek Google compensation talks (AFP) Posted: 17 Mar 2010 02:52 AM PDT AFP - A group of 27 Chinese advertising agencies have sent Google a letter calling for talks over compensation for possible business losses if the Internet giant pulls out of the country.

World Bank urges China to let currency rise (AFP) Posted: 17 Mar 2010 02:52 AM PDT AFP - The World Bank on Wednesday urged China to let its currency rise to contain inflation and stop the economy overheating, predicting that growth will gallop ahead at 9.5 percent this year.

China zoo shut amid tiger parts harvest allegation (AFP) Posted: 16 Mar 2010 11:52 PM PDT AFP - A zoo in northeastern China has been shut after a spate of Siberian tiger deaths as reports Wednesday said dozens of the dead animals may have been used to make a virility tonic.

China digs in heels on yuan as U.S. raises pressure (Reuters) Posted: 16 Mar 2010 11:42 PM PDT Reuters - China said on Wednesday it "could not be any clearer" in its repeated commitment to a stable exchange rate after the U.S. Congress threatened to levy duties on some Chinese exports unless it revalues its currency.

World Bank tells China to tighten policy (Reuters) Posted: 16 Mar 2010 10:44 PM PDT Reuters - The World Bank raised its 2010 growth and inflation forecasts for China and recommended a tighter monetary policy as well as a stronger exchange rate to restrain inflation expectations and asset bubbles.

China investigating child lead poisoning cases (AP) Posted: 16 Mar 2010 10:31 PM PDT AP - Chinese officials said Wednesday they are investigating heightened lead levels among hundreds of children in Hunan province thought to be linked to local smelters — one of many cases underscoring the toll pollution is taking on the health of rural Chinese.

Senators back bill to pressure China on currency (AP) Posted: 16 Mar 2010 06:41 PM PDT AP - A group of 14 U.S. senators unveiled legislation Tuesday that seeks to increase pressure on China to let its currency to rise in value against the dollar, saying Chinese "currency manipulation" is hurting the U.S. economy.

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