2011年8月31日星期三

Yahoo! News: World - China

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - China


ConocoPhillips says 99 pct of China spill cleared (AP)

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 06:57 AM PDT

AP - Under fire for oil spills off China's eastern coast, ConocoPhillips says it has finished collecting virtually all oil and drilling mud released into Bohai Bay, meeting a deadline to finish its cleanup by Wednesday.

Philippine leader urges China to boost investment (AP)

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 06:37 AM PDT

Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, invites Philippine President Benigno Aquino III to review an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. Aquino urged Chinese companies on Wednesday to invest more in his country despite a territorial spat and pledged they would receive open and equal access. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)AP - The Philippine president urged Chinese companies on Wednesday to invest more in his country despite a territorial spat and pledged they would receive open and equal access.


China's Wen says controlling inflation still goal (AP)

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 04:35 AM PDT

AP - The Chinese government remains focused on reining in surging prices despite global instability and has no plans to change controls that have caused its economy to slow, said Premier Wen Jiabao in comments released Wednesday.

China ramps up security for expo in troubled west (AP)

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 02:53 AM PDT

AP - Already tight security in China's troubled Xinjiang region was ramped up further Wednesday ahead of a major Central Asian trade gathering in the capital Urumqi.

One-child policy a surprising boon for China girls (AP)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 09:02 PM PDT

AP - Tsinghua University freshman Mia Wang has confidence to spare.

China low-fuel landing row reflects growing pains (AP)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 08:25 PM PDT

AP - Aviation authorities have ordered stiff punishment for a local airline whose pilot refused to yield to a Qatar Airways jet requesting to land because it was short of fuel, highlighting growing concerns over safety in China's overcrowded skies.

2 Tibet monks sentenced over colleague's death (AP)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 07:33 PM PDT

AP - A Chinese court has sentenced two more Tibetan Buddhist monks to up to 13 years in prison for assisting in the death of a 16-year-old colleague who lit himself on fire, penalties aimed apparently at discouraging further such acts.
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