Yahoo! News: World - China

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• Congress to move on China currency bill (Reuters)
• China's Wen threatens new action in Japan boat row (AFP)
• Clinton sends condolences to victims of typhoon Fanapi (AFP)
• House panel votes Friday on China currency bill (Reuters)
• China says US-Chinese ties linked (AP)
• China's Wen threatens to step up Japan row (Reuters)
• U.S. wants China to "take thumb off" trade scale (Reuters)
• Typhoon Fanapi kills 18 as it sweeps south China (AFP)
• China premier threatens Japan over boat dispute (AP)
• Typhoon flooding kills 18 in China, dozens missing (AP)

Congress to move on China currency bill (Reuters) Posted: 22 Sep 2010 03:28 PM PDT Reuters - U.S. lawmakers may vote next week on legislation that would penalize China for keeping its currency artificially low, a touchy issue that has gained broader political support as congressional elections approach.

China's Wen threatens new action in Japan boat row (AFP) Posted: 22 Sep 2010 01:33 PM PDT AFP - China's premier threatened "further actions" if Japan fails immediately to release a trawler captain, as Beijing staged its highest-level intervention yet in a bitter row between Asia's biggest powers.

Clinton sends condolences to victims of typhoon Fanapi (AFP) Posted: 22 Sep 2010 01:08 PM PDT AFP - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday sent her condolences for the death of at least 35 people in typhoon Fanapi that hit southern China and Taiwan.

House panel votes Friday on China currency bill (Reuters) Posted: 22 Sep 2010 12:57 PM PDT Reuters - A key panel in the House of Representatives has scheduled a business meeting on Friday to vote on legislation pressuring China to revalue its currency, according to a committee notice.

China says US-Chinese ties linked (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2010 12:53 PM PDT AP - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao called Wednesday for improved ties between his country and the United States, saying that U.S.-Chinese business interests are "inextricably connected."

China's Wen threatens to step up Japan row (Reuters) Posted: 22 Sep 2010 10:51 AM PDT Reuters - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao threatened more retaliation against Japan unless it releases a trawler captain whom Tokyo accuses of ramming with two Japanese coastguard ships near disputed islands.

U.S. wants China to "take thumb off" trade scale (Reuters) Posted: 22 Sep 2010 10:10 AM PDT Reuters - Trade Representative Ron Kirk on Wednesday urged China to end policies that discriminate against U.S. companies and brushed off "ridiculous claims" that the United States is protectionist.

Typhoon Fanapi kills 18 as it sweeps south China (AFP) Posted: 22 Sep 2010 05:56 AM PDT AFP - Typhoon Fanapi, one of the strongest storms to hit China in years, has left 18 dead and 48 missing in devastating flooding and landslides in the nation's south, state press said on Wednesday.

China premier threatens Japan over boat dispute (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2010 05:24 AM PDT AP - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao threatened action against Japan if it does not immediately release a detained ship captain, in his first comments in a growing fight over disputed islands.

Typhoon flooding kills 18 in China, dozens missing (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2010 01:34 AM PDT AP - Heavy rains from the strongest storm to hit China this year continued to threaten the south Wednesday after causing flooding and landslides that have killed 18 people so far and left at least 44 missing, officials said.

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