2010年9月13日星期一

Yahoo! News: World - China

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - China


Japan frees 14 crew, holds Chinese ship's captain (AP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 05:15 PM PDT

In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, a detained Chinese fishing trawler is flanked by two Japanese Coast Guard vessels during an investigation by Japanese authorities near Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture of Japan, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010. China's top foreign policy official increased pressure on Japan on Sunday by summoning its ambassador to again demand the immediate release of the Chinese fishermen and their boat detained near disputed islands.  (AP Photo/Xinhua, Ji Chunpeng) ** NO SALES **AP - Japan freed 14 crew members of a Chinese fishing ship nearly a week after their vessel and two Japanese patrol boats collided near disputed southern islets. But China lashed out at Tokyo's decision to keep the captain in custody.


House lawmakers urge action on China currency (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 04:43 PM PDT

Reuters - Ninety-three U.S. lawmakers have signed a letter urging Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives to schedule a vote on a bill to get tough with China over its currency exchange rate practices, a lawmaker's office said on Monday.

Summary Box: Minn., Calif. govs woo China trade (AP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 01:18 PM PDT

AP - TWO GOVERNIORS, TWO MESSAGES: Minnesota's governor Tim Pawlenty took a critical approach Monday in Shanghai while leading a trade mission to Asia. His California counterpart, Arnold Schwarzenegger, opted to play nice. China's trade surplus hit its second-highest level this year in August at $20 billion.

Summary Box: China's Wen addresses trade surplus (AP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 12:17 PM PDT

AP - WHAT WAS SAID: China's premier, Wen Jiabao, said the nation's huge trade surplus is not intentional, but he offered no measures to defuse U.S. pressure over currency controls.

Apple to start selling iPad in China (AP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 11:16 AM PDT

AP - Apple Inc. said Monday it will start selling the wireless-enabled iPad device at Apple stores and authorized resellers in China on Friday.

China Southern Airlines hit by safety incidents (AFP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 05:57 AM PDT

China Southern Airlines and Eastern Airlines planes park at the tarmac of the Beijing Capital International airport in Beijing in November 2008. A China Southern Airlines passenger jet caught fire Monday just before it was due to take off, in the second incident to hit the carrier in less than 24 hours, an official and state press said.(AFP/Str)AFP - A China Southern Airlines passenger jet caught fire Monday just before it was due to take off, in the second incident to hit the carrier in less than 24 hours, an official and state press said.


Japan frees China boat crew, calls for gas talks (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 05:47 AM PDT

A Chinese fishing boat is inspected by Japan Coast Guard crew members after it collided with two Japanese coast guard vessels near the disputed islands in the East China Sea, known as the Senkaku isles in Japan and Diaoyu in China, September 7, 2010. REUTERS/Japan Coast Guard/HandoutReuters - Japan on Monday freed the crew of a Chinese fishing boat detained last week in disputed waters, but held onto the captain at the center of a territorial rift between the two neighbors.


China-Japan row boils despite crew release (AFP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 05:29 AM PDT

A Japan Coast Guard photo shows a Chinese fishing boat which was seized by a Japanese Coast Guard patrol near a disputed island. Japan has released the trawler's 14 crew but kept its captain in custody, doing little to soothe Beijing's fury in a bitter row between the Asian rivals.(AFP/HO/Japan Coast Guard/File)AFP - Japan on Monday released the 14 crew of a Chinese fishing trawler seized last week but kept its captain in custody, doing little to soothe Beijing's fury in a bitter row between the Asian rivals.


China an 'important engine' for world economy: PM (AFP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 04:56 AM PDT

China's premier Wen Jiabao speaks on the opening day of the annual meeting of New Champions 2010 of the World Economic Forum in the Meijiang Convention Centre in Tianjin. China has been an AFP - China's economy helped power the world's recovery from the devastating financial crisis that erupted two years ago, but risks remained for the Asian country, Premier Wen Jiabao said Monday.


China's Wen says trade surplus not intentional (AP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 04:12 AM PDT

A participant walks with a plate of food at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010, also known as Summer Davos held in Tianjin, China, Monday, Sept. 13, 2010. Over 1,300 business and government participants from 85 countries are expected at the three-day meeting. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)AP - China's premier said the nation's huge trade surplus is not intentional but offered no measures Monday to defuse rising U.S. pressure over currency controls.


China to ease restrictions on foreign investment (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 08:37 PM PDT

Reuters - China is currently in the process of revising its foreign investment catalog to expand the number of sectors for which foreign investment is encouraged or permitted, a senior official said on Monday.

Global economy gradually recovering: China's Li (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 08:25 PM PDT

Reuters - The global economy is gradually emerging from crisis but needs more-open markets and less trade friction, Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday.
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