2011年5月31日星期二

Yahoo! News: World - China

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - China


Russia, China to wrap up gas talks by June 10: officials (AFP)

Posted: 31 May 2011 11:09 AM PDT

Russia and China hope to finish talks on a crucial gas deal by June 10 in order to allow its signature during a visit later in the month by Chinese President Hu Jintao, pictured in April 2011, officials said Tuesday.(AFP/POOL/File/Ed Jones)AFP - Russia and China hope to finish talks on a crucial gas deal by June 10 in order to allow its signature during a visit later in the month by Chinese President Hu Jintao, officials said Tuesday.


China Southern Airlines to buy six Boeing B777Fs (AFP)

Posted: 31 May 2011 04:18 AM PDT

China Southern Airlines says it has agreed to buy six Boeing 777 freighters, to be delivered between 2013 and 2015, to boost its cargo business.(AFP/File)AFP - China Southern Airlines, one of China's major air carriers, said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy six Boeing 777 freighters, as the company continues to grow its cargo business.


EU draft U.N. resolution on Syria could hurt stability: China (Reuters)

Posted: 31 May 2011 03:57 AM PDT

Reuters - China warned on Tuesday that a European draft resolution asking the U.N. Security Council to condemn Syria would not defuse tension in the region, suggesting Beijing could block it if it is submitted for a vote.

Tiananmen mothers say government hints at payment, no apology (Reuters)

Posted: 31 May 2011 02:26 AM PDT

A paramilitary policeman stands guard near red flags on Tiananmen Square during the closing ceremony of the National People's Congress (NPC) inside the adjacent Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 14, 2011. REUTERS/Petar KujundzicReuters - Mothers of people killed during pro-democracy protests near Beijing's Tiananmen Square more than two decades ago said on Tuesday authorities had raised the issue of compensation but offered no apologies or public account of the crackdown.


China mulls compensation for Tiananmen dead: group (AFP)

Posted: 31 May 2011 01:56 AM PDT

PLA tanks and soldiers guard the Chang'an Avenue which leads to Tiananmen Square in Beijing two days after their crackdown on pro-democracy students. Chinese police have for the first time raised the possibility of compensation for those killed in the crushing of the pro-democracy protests, families of victims said Tuesday.(AFP/File/Manuel Ceneta)AFP - Chinese police have for the first time raised the possibility of compensation for those killed in the crushing of the 1989 Tiananmen pro-democracy protests, families of victims said Tuesday.


China vows to address Mongol grievances (AFP)

Posted: 31 May 2011 01:46 AM PDT

A bystander watches as paramilitary police march through the city of Xilinhot in Inner Mongolia, northwest China. China vowed Tuesday to act to address problems that have sparked protests by ethnic Mongols while also warning of unspecified AFP - China vowed Tuesday to act to address problems that have sparked protests by ethnic Mongols while also warning of unspecified "overseas" forces fanning the unrest in Inner Mongolia.


China says will respond to Inner Mongolia protests (AP)

Posted: 31 May 2011 01:43 AM PDT

In this Sunday, May 29, 2011 photo, inner Mongolians and Mongolian nationalists protest while holding banners that read 'Stop Oppression,' 'Protect rights of indigenous people of Inner Mongolia' 'Let all Mongolians rise up for our land, culture and heritage' outside the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia's capital of Ulan Bator. About 30 Inner Mongolian exiles and members of an ultra-nationalist Mongolian political party staged a sympathy protest in the capital against the ongoing crackdown on protests in China's Inner Mongolia. (AP Photo)AP - Ethnic demonstrations in Inner Mongolia will be handled according to the law and the government will respond to "reasonable demands" from protesters, a Chinese government spokeswoman said Tuesday.


China should address Mongol demands: state media (AFP)

Posted: 31 May 2011 12:32 AM PDT

A bystander watches as paramilitary police march through the city of Xilinhot in Inner Mongolia, northwest China. China vowed Tuesday to act to address problems that have sparked protests by ethnic Mongols while also warning of unspecified AFP - Authorities in China's Inner Mongolia should address the "reasonable" grievances of ethnic Mongols who have staged protests, but their actions are not "politically driven", a state newspaper said Tuesday.


Nearly one in 10 toys in China unsafe: watchdog (AFP)

Posted: 30 May 2011 11:41 PM PDT

A shopper browses boxes of China-made toys. The country's safety watchdog has found nearly one in ten toys in the domestic market is unsafe, highlighting widespread quality problems in the country's poorly regulated manufacturing industry.(AFP/File/Adek Berry)AFP - China's safety watchdog has found nearly one in ten toys in the domestic market is unsafe, highlighting widespread quality problems in the country's poorly regulated manufacturing industry.


China hikes electricity rates to counter shortages (AP)

Posted: 30 May 2011 10:26 PM PDT

AP - China has raised electricity rates for some industrial users as parts of the country grapple with their worst energy crisis in years, despite concerns higher costs may add to inflation.

China blast toll hits four, including suspect (AFP)

Posted: 30 May 2011 07:41 PM PDT

An official is pictured standing beside cars damaged at a government office after an explosion occured in Fuzhou city in eastern China. The death toll from the series of explosions carried out by a jobless man last week has risen to four including the suspect, state media said Tuesday.(AFP/File)AFP - The death toll from a series of explosions at government buildings in eastern China carried out by a jobless man last week has risen to four including the suspect, state media said Tuesday.


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