2010年12月31日星期五

Yahoo! News: World - China

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - China


Skype could be designated illegal in China (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 02:16 PM PST

Reuters - The popular Internet telephone service Skype could be dealt a major setback in one of the world's largest markets as the Chinese government cracks down on what it called illegal Internet telephone providers.

Hu pledges a peaceful, cooperative China in 2011 (AFP)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 09:01 AM PST

Chinese President Hu Jintao, pictured in November 2010, said in a New Year's Eve address on Friday China would adhere to the path of peaceful development and would always seek to cooperate when facing global problems.(AFP/File/Indranil Mukherjee)AFP - Chinese President Hu Jintao said in a New Year's Eve address on Friday China would adhere to the path of peaceful development and would always seek to cooperate when facing global problems.


China leaders tackle price concerns (AFP)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 04:16 AM PST

People shop for fruit and vegetables at an outdoor market in Beijing. China's central bank chief vowed Friday to keep prices stable in 2011, joining other Communist Party leaders in a major charm offensive to ease consumer concerns over soaring food and property costs.(AFP/File/Frederic J. Brown)AFP - China's central bank chief vowed on Friday to keep prices stable in 2011, joining other Communist Party leaders in a major charm offensive to ease consumer concerns over soaring food and property costs.


Starbucks ups some prices in China (AFP)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:48 AM PST

Martin Coles (centre-back), President of Starbucks Coffee International, poses with staff at a Beijing branch last year. The US coffee chain says it plans to increase the price of some drinks in China next year due to soaring commodity prices.(AFP/File/Frederic J. Brown)AFP - US coffee chain Starbucks said Friday it plans to increase the price of some drinks in China next year due to soaring commodity prices.


China orders state-owned firms to pay more money (AFP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 10:36 PM PST

Workers stand by at an auto assembly line in Shenyang, northwest China's Liaoning province. The country has ordered major state-owned companies to divert more of their profits to the central government, giving Beijing more money to spend on priorities such as education, healthcare and the military.(AFP/File)AFP - China has ordered major state-owned companies to divert more of their profits to the central government, giving Beijing more money to spend on priorities such as education, healthcare and the military.


Shanghai keeps five foreign Expo pavilions (AFP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 10:23 PM PST

A general view of the Shanghai Expo is seen in the centre of the Chinese city. Authorities in China's commercial hub plan to keep five foreign pavilions from this year's exhibition that were popular with visitors as public landmarks, local media has reported.(AFP/File/Philippe Lopez)AFP - Authorities in China's commercial hub Shanghai plan to keep five foreign pavilions from this year's World Expo that were popular with visitors as public landmarks, local media reported Friday.


China orders land hoarding freeze as prices rise (AFP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 08:44 PM PST

A property agent waves a placard urging people to view various homes on sale, at a property fair in Beijing. China has ordered local officials to fine property developers who have left land vacant for more than one year as the government cracks down on hoarding that has been blamed for driving up real estate prices.(AFP/File)AFP - China has ordered local officials to fine property developers who have left land vacant for more than one year as Beijing cracks down on hoarding that has been blamed for driving up real estate prices.


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