Yahoo! News: World - China

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• China says will hit U.S. auto imports with duties (Reuters)
• Chinese fume over honor to tobacco academic (Reuters)
• Tension simmers in blockaded China village after land protest (Reuters)
• Summary Box: China slaps duties on US-made cars (AP)
• Analysis: China's $300 billion fund a wake-up call to U.S. (Reuters)
• South Korea's China embassy window shot amid tension (Reuters)
• China investigates SKorean embassy's broken window (AP)
• AP Exclusive: US ambassador faults China on rights (AP)
• China slaps anti-dumping duties on US-made cars (AP)
• China makes growth guarantee against grim global economy (Reuters)
• China to keep policy stable, fend off global risks (AP)
• Police put China village on lockdown amid unrest (AP)
• China dangles more incentives ahead of Taiwan election (Reuters)
• Sinopec, ENN Energy make $2B offer for China Gas (AP)
• China urges better safety after school bus deaths (AP)

China says will hit U.S. auto imports with duties (Reuters) Posted: 14 Dec 2011 02:41 PM PST Reuters - China will impose punitive duties of up to 22 percent on large cars and SUVs exported from the United States, China's Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of trade disputes between the world's two largest economies.

Chinese fume over honor to tobacco academic (Reuters) Posted: 14 Dec 2011 11:19 AM PST Reuters - Chinese health officials and commentators have assailed one of the country's most prestigious academic bodies for recruiting a scientist who specialized in refining low-tar cigarettes - at a time when the government has said it is fighting smoking.

Tension simmers in blockaded China village after land protest (Reuters) Posted: 14 Dec 2011 10:32 AM PST Reuters - Thousands of residents of a south China village rallied on Wednesday in defiance of police who sealed off the area to contain a long-running feud over land grabs and anger over the death of a village leader in police custody.

Summary Box: China slaps duties on US-made cars (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2011 09:41 AM PST AP - DUTIES DUSTUP: China has imposed duties on imports of some U.S.-made vehicles, claiming damage from foreign automakers due to dumping and subsidies in the latest round of trade friction between the two countries.

Analysis: China's $300 billion fund a wake-up call to U.S. (Reuters) Posted: 14 Dec 2011 06:30 AM PST Reuters - China's plan for a new $300 billion sovereign wealth fund is as much a warning to Washington as it is a body blow to Brussels.

South Korea's China embassy window shot amid tension (Reuters) Posted: 14 Dec 2011 06:10 AM PST Reuters - South Korea said on Wednesday it had asked China for security guarantees at its Beijing embassy after the building was hit by a small projectile as tensions run high after the killing of a South Korean coastguard by a Chinese fisherman.

China investigates SKorean embassy's broken window (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2011 05:43 AM PST AP - China said Wednesday it is increasing security around South Korea's embassy in Beijing after a window was broken there amid tensions over allegations in South Korea that a Chinese fisherman fatally stabbed a coast guard officer.

AP Exclusive: US ambassador faults China on rights (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2011 04:53 AM PST AP - China's deteriorating human rights record is a growing concern for the United States, even as overall ties between the countries become more entwined, U.S. Ambassador Gary Locke said Wednesday.

China slaps anti-dumping duties on US-made cars (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2011 04:15 AM PST AP - China has imposed duties on imports of some U.S.-made vehicles, claiming damage from foreign automakers due to dumping and subsidies in the latest round of trade friction between the two countries.

China makes growth guarantee against grim global economy (Reuters) Posted: 14 Dec 2011 02:34 AM PST Reuters - China pledged to guarantee growth in the face of an "extremely grim" outlook for the global economy in 2012, rounding off its annual policy-setting conference on Wednesday with a series of commitments to deliver economic stability.

China to keep policy stable, fend off global risks (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:52 AM PST AP - Chinese leaders pledged fine-tuning to ensure stable and more balanced growth while fighting inflation, ending a top-level economic planning session without major shifts in policy.

Police put China village on lockdown amid unrest (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:46 AM PST AP - Police have sealed off a southern Chinese village and cut food supplies in an attempt to crush an uprising by villagers angered by government land seizures and the death of a man in police custody, residents said Wednesday.

China dangles more incentives ahead of Taiwan election (Reuters) Posted: 13 Dec 2011 10:15 PM PST Reuters - China on Wednesday dangled the prospect of more trade and economic incentives for Taiwan ahead of elections there next month, but warned the pro-independence opposition closer ties would be at risk if it did not change its stance.

Sinopec, ENN Energy make $2B offer for China Gas (AP) Posted: 13 Dec 2011 08:28 PM PST AP - China's state-owned refiner China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. is pushing ahead with acquisitions of key natural gas assets, despite the dim economic outlook and weak profits in the sector.

China urges better safety after school bus deaths (AP) Posted: 13 Dec 2011 06:32 PM PST AP - China's safety regulator is demanding immediate action to improve safety aboard frequently overloaded and badly maintained school buses following a string of accidents that have killed at least 36 children and two adults.

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