2011年1月27日星期四

Yahoo! News: World - China

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - China


Expert: NKorea won't see improved ties with SKorea (AP)

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 07:29 AM PST

AP - A leading international expert at one of China's top universities predicts that North Korea will not improve relations with South Korea while Lee Myung-bak is still president of the south.

China approves testing property tax in some cities (AP)

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 05:09 AM PST

AP - China will impose property taxes in some cities to help curb surging prices, the finance ministry said Thursday, part of a broader effort to control high inflation.

China to step up controversial technology plans (AP)

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 01:55 AM PST

AP - China plans to step up efforts to develop clean energy and other technology industries this year, government officials said Thursday, a strategy that has strained trade ties with Washington and other governments.

China's Li reaches historic Slam final (AFP)

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 11:58 PM PST

Li Na of China gestures as she celebrates beating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in the women's semi-final at the Australian Open in Melbourne. Li won 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.(AFP/Paul Crock)AFP - China's Li Na beat world number one Caroline Wozniacki 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 in the Australian Open semis Thursday to become the first Asian woman to reach a Grand Slam final.


China's first Disney Store to open in 2012 (AFP)

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 11:57 PM PST

US entertainment giant Walt Disney said Thursday it planned to open its first store in mainland China by the middle of next year as it moves to further expand its presence in the fast-growing market.(AFP/File/Jean-Pierre Muller)AFP - Walt Disney Company said Thursday it planned to open its first store in mainland China by the middle of next year as it moves to further expand its presence in the fast-growing market.


New outcry over charges in China hit-and-run (AFP)

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 11:17 PM PST

Photo illustration of a traffic policeman in Beijing. Chinese web users were up in arms Thursday over the trial of a man accused of attempting to exploit his father's senior police ranking to flee a fatal road accident, calling the charges too light.(AFP/File/Frederic J. Brown)AFP - Chinese web users were up in arms Thursday over the trial of a man accused of attempting to exploit his father's senior police ranking to flee a fatal road accident, calling the charges too light.


Chinese fugitive briefly a web sensation (AFP)

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 09:57 PM PST

File photo shows people using a laptop computer at a wireless cafe in Beijing. A microblog purportedly set up by a longtime Chinese fugitive attracted more than 10,000 followers within hours before it was shut down, state media reported Thursday.(AFP/File/Frederic J. Brown)AFP - A microblog purportedly set up by a longtime Chinese fugitive attracted more than 10,000 followers within hours before it was shut down, state media reported Thursday.


Lawmakers plan to reintroduce China currency bill (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 08:01 PM PST

A 100 yuan banknote (bottom) is placed next to U.S. $100 banknotes in this picture illustration taken in Beijing, November 1, 2010. REUTERS/Petar KujundzicReuters - U.S. lawmakers plan to reintroduce China currency legislation that was overwhelmingly approved last year by the House of Representative but failed to become law, congressional aides said on Wednesday.


Carrefour says sorry for deceptive pricing in China (AFP)

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 07:22 PM PST

Shoppers in front of a French supermarket Carrefour in Beijing. Retail giants Wal-Mart and Carrefour have apologised after Chinese authorities accused them of overcharging customers, state media said Friday.(AFP/File/Frederic J. Brown)AFP - French retailer Carrefour has apologised after 11 of its stores in China were caught overcharging customers for products such as cotton underwear and tea leaves, state media said Thursday.


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