2012年1月5日星期四

Yahoo! News: World - China

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - China


Analysis: China pork prices to hog global indicator limelight (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 05:04 PM PST

Reuters - The price of pork in China could soon rival U.S. payrolls as the world's most watched economic indicator.

Summary Box: China wants talks ON EU carbon charge (AP)

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 09:52 AM PST

AP - AIRING CONCERNS: China urged the European Union to heed objections to EU plans to charge airlines for carbon emissions. Airlines flying to or from Europe must obtain certificates for the carbon dioxide they emit. They will get free credits to cover most flights this year but must buy or trade for credits to cover the rest.

China probes another report of fake cooking oil (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 09:16 AM PST

Reuters - A factory in southern China is being investigated after reports it sold tons of adulterated cooking oil, which was possibly sold to makers of hugely popular instant noodles, the latest in a series of food safety scandals to hit the country.

China heavy-lift chopper receives certification (AP)

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 03:45 AM PST

AP - China's civil aviation authority on Thursday cleared the country's biggest-ever helicopter for domestic use, its state-owned manufacturer said.

China's dragon stamp breathes criticism, fear (AP)

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 02:42 AM PST

A stamp featuring a dragon is sold with a souvenir envelop and cachets at a post office ahead of the Chinese New Year, or the Year of the Dragon, in Huaibei, in central China's Anhui province, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. The stamp designed to depict China's Year of the Dragon and growing confidence that went on sale Thursday has been criticized as looking too ferocious. (AP Photo)  CHINA OUTAP - A stamp designed to mark China's upcoming Year of the Dragon is drawing unusual criticism for its fang-bearing monster.


China calls on Europe for talks over carbon charge (AP)

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:19 AM PST

AP - China called on the European Union on Thursday to heed objections to its plans to charge airlines for carbon emissions and to hold talks with opponents.

China bus slides off snow-covered bridge; 18 dead (AP)

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:32 PM PST

AP - A bus went out of control and slipped from a snow-covered bridge in southern China, killing at least 18 people and injuring 37, state media reported Thursday.
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