Yahoo! News: World - China

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• China dismisses U.S. call on Tiananmen anniversary (Reuters)
• China's Li makes history with French Open title (AFP)
• China's Li wins first set in French Open final (AFP)
• China tells Japan it is no threat (Reuters)
• Tiananmen anniversary brings new China detentions (AP)
• Tourists flock to Tiananmen Square for anniversary (AFP)
• Gates pledges wider US military presence in Asia (AP)
• Taiwan's leader urges China to free dissidents (AP)

China dismisses U.S. call on Tiananmen anniversary (Reuters) Posted: 04 Jun 2011 09:20 AM PDT Reuters - China dismissed a U.S. call for it to free dissidents and fully account for the victims of the bloody Tiananmen crackdown, on the anniversary of the crushing of the pro-democracy uprising 22 years ago.

China's Li makes history with French Open title (AFP) Posted: 04 Jun 2011 08:17 AM PDT AFP - Li Na became the first Chinese player to win a Grand Slam singles title on Saturday when she defeated defending champion Francesca Schiavone 6-4, 7-6 (7/0) in the French Open final.

China's Li wins first set in French Open final (AFP) Posted: 04 Jun 2011 07:37 AM PDT AFP - Li Na of China won the first set 6-4 against defending champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy in the French Open final on Saturday.

China tells Japan it is no threat (Reuters) Posted: 04 Jun 2011 07:16 AM PDT Reuters - Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie told his Japanese counterpart on Saturday China's development was an opportunity and not a threat, in an apparent effort to allay concern in Tokyo at its military modernization.

Tiananmen anniversary brings new China detentions (AP) Posted: 04 Jun 2011 07:14 AM PDT AP - Chinese security forces rounded up more government critics ahead of Saturday's anniversary of the crushing of the 1989 pro-democracy movement centered on Beijing's Tiananmen Square, adding to an already harsh crackdown on dissent, activists said.

Tourists flock to Tiananmen Square for anniversary (AFP) Posted: 04 Jun 2011 04:39 AM PDT AFP - Thousands of Chinese and foreign tourists flocked to Tiananmen Square on Saturday, the anniversary of the deadly 1989 crackdown on mass pro-democracy protests, amid a noticeable police presence.

Gates pledges wider US military presence in Asia (AP) Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:12 AM PDT AP - In a parting pitch to Asian allies, retiring U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the Pentagon is considering steps to widen its military presence across the Pacific Rim. He said budget woes won't interfere.

Taiwan's leader urges China to free dissidents (AP) Posted: 03 Jun 2011 11:26 PM PDT AP - Taiwan's president says China must respect human rights and make political reforms if Beijing hopes to integrate into the international community.

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