2011年11月10日星期四

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Yahoo! News: World - China


Gas leak kills 20 in latest China mine accident (AP)

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 07:29 AM PST

AP - Hundreds of rescuers took turns descending into an illegally operated coal mine Thursday to search for 23 Chinese miners trapped by a gas leak that killed 20 others, in the country's second deadly mining accident in less than a week.

Ai Weiwei's wife says they will fight $2M tax bill (AP)

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 06:09 AM PST

Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei works in front of a computer at home in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. Ai, an internationally acclaimed conceptual artist, was detained for nearly three months earlier this year amid an overall crackdown on dissent, setting off concern well beyond the arts circles and civil rights community in which he is well known. The detention and subsequent claims of tax evasion have been interpreted by activists as a way to punish him for his often-outspoken criticism of the authoritarian government. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)AP - Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's wife said Thursday that they will contest a $2.4 million tax bill that they see as government harassment and use money collected from supporters to proceed with an appeal.


Chinese mine disaster kills 19, dozens trapped (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 05:53 AM PST

Reuters - A gas leak at a colliery in southwestern China has killed 19 miners and trapped dozens underground, state media said Thursday, in the latest disaster to hit the accident-prone industry.

China's exports weaken, import growth rises (AP)

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 12:26 AM PST

FILE-In this March 16, 2011 file photo, a container truck leaves from the container port in Dalian, in northeastern China's Liaoning province. China's export growth fell in October amid weak U.S. and European demand while imports gained, but its trade surplus with the United States widened, possibly fueling frictions with Washington. (AP Photo, File) CHINA OUTAP - China's export growth fell in October amid weak European and U.S. demand but its trade surplus with the United States widened, possibly fueling frictions with Washington.


China says sanctions no "fundamental" answer on Iran (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 12:09 AM PST

Reuters - China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that sanctions cannot "fundamentally" resolve the Iran nuclear issue, after Western leaders urged expanded sanctions against Iran over a U.N. watchdog report that Iran has worked to design atom bombs.

Report says Chinese police shoot 3 soldiers dead (AP)

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 11:18 PM PST

AP - Chinese media say police in the northeast shot and killed three soldiers who fled their barracks with an assault rifle and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

China executes "land granny" for corruption spree (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 10:46 PM PST

Reuters - A Chinese official dubbed the "land granny" was executed after amassing 145 million yuan ($23 million) in bribes and illicit wealth, media reported on Thursday, offering a glimpse into the country's underground economy in land deals.

HRW: Indebted Europe mustn't ease off China rights (AP)

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 10:41 PM PST

Human Rights Watch's China director Sophie Richardson speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong Thursday Nov. 10, 2011. A human rights group says it's worried that debt-ridden European countries pondering the idea of bailout money from China may be tempted to dial back the pressure on Beijing about human rights. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)AP - A human rights group said Thursday it's worried that debt-ridden European countries pondering the idea of bailout money from China may be tempted to dial back the pressure on Beijing about human rights.


Analysis: China looks across Asia and sees new threats (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 10:01 PM PST

Reuters - Heads of government attending Asian summits hoping to fathom China's foreign policy mood swings might spare a thought for Beijing's own leaders, who fear their expanding influence is attracting a new circle of potential foes not fans.

China October imports surge as exports wilt (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 09:53 PM PST

Reuters - China's imports surged in October as exports grew at their slowest rate in months, suggesting efforts to tilt the economy toward domestic demand may be offsetting the external weakness that has dragged on economic growth this year.

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