2010年10月16日星期六

Yahoo! News: World - China

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - China


China mine accident kills 21, leaves 16 missing: govt (AFP)

Posted: 16 Oct 2010 12:09 PM PDT

A miner is seen here unloading coal from a train, in eastern China. Dozens of rescuers were battling through thick coal dust late Saturday in a bid to reach 16 miners trapped underground after a coal mine accident killed 21 of their colleagues, Chinese state media reported.(AFP/File)AFP - Dozens of rescuers were battling through thick coal dust late Saturday in a bid to reach 16 miners trapped underground after a coal mine accident killed 21 of their colleagues, Chinese state media reported.


China media mostly quiet as mine blast traps 16 (AP)

Posted: 16 Oct 2010 10:46 AM PDT

**CORRECTS CAPTION TO REMOVE REFERENCE TO NUMBER OF MINERS TRAPPED AND KILLED** Rescuers walk out of an entrance of Pingyu Mine after an explosion in Yuzhou, in central China's Henan province, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010. Rescuers battled dangerous levels of gas, tons of coal dust and the risk of falling rocks as they worked to free miners after the explosion at the mine in central China early Saturday.  (AP Photo) ** CHINA OUT **AP - China joined the world in breathless coverage of the Chilean mine rescue, but when a gas blast killed 21 Chinese miners and trapped 16 Saturday, the national TV evening news didn't say a word. Rescuers said they were fighting tons of coal dust to reach the miners, who have been located but whose condition was unknown.


China calls US green-tech trade charges 'groundless' (AFP)

Posted: 16 Oct 2010 08:38 AM PDT

Employees of a wind farm developed by the state-owned China Energy Conservation Investment Corp take in the view of towering wind turbines in Zhangbei, north of Beijing in Hebei province, seen here in 2009. China has rejected US allegations that it is engaging in unfair trade practices in the green technology sector, calling the charge AFP - China on Saturday rejected US allegations that it was engaging in unfair trade practices in the green technology sector, calling the charge "groundless and irresponsible".


Thousands in China, Japan rally over island claims (AP)

Posted: 16 Oct 2010 08:15 AM PDT

A man holds a banner while marching during an anti-Japan protest in downtown Zhengzhou, in central China's Henan province, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010. Chinese characters on the banner reads, 'Down with Japan, Protect Diaoyu Island.' (AP Photo) ** CHINA OUT **AP - Thousands of Chinese marched in the streets in sometimes violent protests Saturday against Japan and its claim to disputed islands, a show of anger far larger than past protests over the competing territorial claims.


Japan rallies against China over disputed islands (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Oct 2010 07:37 AM PDT

Reuters - Thousands of protesters marched through Tokyo on Saturday to demonstrate against what they called China's invasion of disputed islands that both countries claim.

Thousands of Chinese join anti-Japan protests (AFP)

Posted: 16 Oct 2010 03:39 AM PDT

Protesters shout slogans at the start of anti-China demonstration march in central Tokyo. Beijing expressed AFP - Thousands of Chinese protesters marched in at least three cities on Saturday to vent their anger at Japan following a nasty spat involving disputed islands, state media and witnesses said.


China says US clean energy probe 'irresponsible' (AP)

Posted: 16 Oct 2010 03:08 AM PDT

AP - The U.S. decision to investigate China's trade policies in the clean energy market is "groundless and irresponsible," China said Saturday.

Shanghai Expo breaks visitor record (AFP)

Posted: 16 Oct 2010 02:43 AM PDT

Chinese soldiers salute under the national flag in front of the Chinese pavilion at the World Expo 2010. The number of visitors to Shanghai's World Expo has surpassed a previous record of 64 million, organisers said Saturday, as the six-month event entered its final two weeks.(AFP/File/Philippe Lopez)AFP - The number of visitors to Shanghai's World Expo has surpassed a previous record of 64 million, organisers said Saturday, as the six-month event entered its final two weeks.


Analysis: U.S. gives currency diplomacy another chance (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 11:27 PM PDT

Reuters - The Treasury's currency report delay suggests Washington wants to give diplomacy another chance to convince China it is in everyone's interest to speed up the yuan's rise.

China mine blast kills 20, others trapped: report (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 11:24 PM PDT

Reuters - An explosion in a Chinese coal mine killed at least 20 miners in central Henan Province on Saturday, state media reported.

Administration delays China currency report (AP)

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 10:02 PM PDT

President Barack Obama waves as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, as he returned from Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - The Obama administration announced Friday it will delay a scheduled report on whether China is manipulating its currency to gain trade advantages until after upcoming meetings with world leaders next month.


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