2011年9月22日星期四

Yahoo! News: World - China

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - China


Senators eye October action on China yuan (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 02:50 PM PDT

Reuters - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Thursday predicted the Senate would overwhelmingly pass a bill next month to crack down on China currency practices they blame for millions of lost American jobs.

Little fallout seen from US arms sale to Taiwan (AP)

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 12:45 PM PDT

AP - Despite Beijing's bluster and hints of another break in military exchanges, little fallout is expected from Washington's decision to upgrade Taiwan's F-16 fighter jets.

Senators eye October approval of China currency bill (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 10:00 AM PDT

A 100 Yuan note is seen in this illustration picture in Beijing March 7, 2011. REUTERS/David GrayReuters - A bipartisan group of senators said on Thursday they expected the Senate to pass a bill in October that would crack down on Chinese currency practices that they said are costing American jobs.


China steps up condemnation of U.S. over Taiwan arms (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 06:01 AM PDT

Reuters - China stepped up its condemnation of the United States on Thursday for selling arms to Taiwan saying they could disrupt military exchanges, a warning that is likely to unsettle, but not derail, ties with Washington.

China's manufacturing slows as U.S., Europe stall (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 06:01 AM PDT

A labourer works at a textile mill in Huaibei, Anhui province September 22, 2011.REUTERS/StringerReuters - China's manufacturing sector contracted for a third consecutive month in September while a measure of inflation picked up, suggesting the world's No.2 economy may not be able to provide much of a counterweight to flagging U.S. and European growth.


SE Asia risks China's ire to discuss sea dispute (AP)

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 04:33 AM PDT

AP - Southeast Asian maritime experts were close to endorsing a Philippine plan for settling a long-standing dispute over potentially oil-rich islands in the South China Sea that are claimed by six countries including China.

GE, GM in push on EV infrastructure for China (AP)

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 04:11 AM PDT

AP - General Electric and General Motors Co. agreed Thursday on a pilot installation of electric vehicle charging stations in Shanghai, the latest step in the automaker's plan to develop infrastructure in China to support sales of its Chevrolet Volt electric car.

Yao Ming, Branson join to fight shark fin trade (AP)

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 01:25 AM PDT

British tycoon Richard Branson speaks at a press conference for a campaign against eating shark fins in Shanghai, China, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011. Branson and recently retired Chinese NBA star Yao Ming made an appeal Thursday in Shanghai against the consumption of shark fins to a group of 30 of China's richest and most influential businesspeople. (AP Photo)AP - Recently retired Chinese NBA star Yao Ming is taking the fight against eating shark fins back to his homeland, where demand for the traditional delicacy is soaring despite efforts to ban their use and trade.


Death toll from month of flooding in China at 90 (AP)

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 09:29 PM PDT

AP - The death toll from a month of flooding triggered by heavy rains across China has climbed to 90, with another 22 people missing.

China warns U.S. of price for Taiwan arms sales (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 08:52 PM PDT

Taiwan's Minister of National Defense Kao Hua-chu holds a news conference in Taipei September 21, 2011. REUTERS/Pichi ChuangReuters - China's military and state media warned the United States on Thursday it will pay for selling arms to Taiwan through less cooperation from Beijing, a warning that is likely to unsettle, but not derail, ties with Washington.


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