2011年7月28日星期四

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Yahoo! News: World - China


China's Wen vows to punish those blamed for crash (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 08:11 AM PDT

Candles and flowers left by mourners for the victims of a high-speed train collision in eastern China's Zhejiang province. China's premier Wen Jiabao has pledged to AFP - China's premier Wen Jiabao pledged Thursday to "severely punish" those responsible for a deadly train crash that has sparked public fury and triggered fears over the safety of high-speed rail.


China's Wen visits train crash site, vows thorough probe (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 07:11 AM PDT

Rescuers carry out rescue operations after two carriages from a bullet train derailed and fell off a bridge in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province July 24, 2011. REUTERS/Aly SongReuters - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Thursday vowed a thorough and transparent probe into last week's train crash that killed at least 39 people, visiting the crash site in a bid to calm public outrage at the government's handling of the disaster.


As China's prosperity grows, so do its trash piles (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 06:45 AM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - They are unlikely foot soldiers in an increasingly prosperous China's battle against trash: The elderly women poking through overflowing trash cans and fishing out soda cans and plastic bottles, as well as the old men who pile waste paper and cardboard high on rickety pushcarts, eking out a livelihood by finding recyclable treasure.

China vows severe punishment if corruption found (AP)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 06:11 AM PDT

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao holds a bouquet of flowers as he visits the site of the Saturday July 23, 2011 train crash, in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, Thursday, July 28, 2011. Wen vowed Thursday to punish anyone involved if there was corruption that caused the high-speed train crash that killed more than 35 people, amid growing public resentment of the handling of the accident. (AP Photo) CHINA OUTAP - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao vowed Thursday to punish any corrupt person found responsible for a high-speed train crash that killed at least 39 people and triggered public anger over its handling.


China defends carrier plans, neighbors fret over buildup (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 05:43 AM PDT

A vessel reported to be the Ukrainian-made aircraft carrier Reuters - China's neighbors are worried its aircraft carrier program may in time intimidate regional rivals but its military on Thursday defended the plan as vital for maritime security.


China to offer rewards for food safety informers (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 05:24 AM PDT

Reuters - China will offer rewards to people who report on food safety issues such as the illegal use of additives or sale of meat from animals which die of disease, state media said Thursday, as Beijing tries again to crack down on a persistent problem.

U.S. says cooperating with China to repatriate graft fugitives (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:54 AM PDT

Reuters - The United States is cooperating with China to repatriate Chinese fugitives facing corruption charges, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday, a move that could pave the way for the return of hundreds of government officials wanted for graft.

UBS sets up China asset management unit for PE business (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 09:16 PM PDT

Reuters - Swish bank UBS said on Thursday it has set up an asset management unit in Beijing to tap China's rapidly-growing $650 billion private equity market.

China says to press ahead with FX reserves (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 08:56 PM PDT

Reuters - China will press ahead with diversification of its $3.2 trillion in foreign exchange reserves, and does not pursue large-scale currency holdings, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said on Thursday.

China rail officials blame crash on signal 'flaw': report (AFP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 07:37 PM PDT

Candles and flowers left by mourners for the victims who died in the July 23 high-speed train collision, in Wenzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province. China's premier Wen Jiabao travelled Thursday to the scene of a deadly train crash that has sparked public fury and triggered fears over the safety of the country's rapidly expanding high-speed network.(AFP)AFP - Chinese railway officials have blamed "design flaws" in signalling equipment for a high-speed train crash in which at least 39 people were killed, the official Xinhua news agency said Thursday.


Lawmaker vows look at China trade "abuses" (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 05:54 PM PDT

Reuters - A top Republican lawmaker Wednesday said he planned to turn up the pressure on China over a long list of trade "abuses" after Congress returns from its upcoming August recess.

Romney vows tough stance on China trade (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 05:53 PM PDT

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney talks during a campaign stop in Los Angeles, California July 20, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy NicholsonReuters - Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney said on Wednesday Chinese businesses were the "worst offenders" of global trade rules as his campaign vowed he would "get tough" with China if he wins in 2012.


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