Chinese officials stole $120 billion, fled mainly to US
Thousands of corrupt Chinese government officials have stolen more than $120bn (£74bn) and fled overseas, mainly to the US, according to a report released by China’s central bank. Read More
China in Crucial Moment in Flood Control: Minister
Severe floods triggered by heavy rains will continue to threaten southern parts of China and bring the country into a crucial moment for flood control, Minister of Water Resources Chen Lei said Sunday. Read More
Is SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) emerging as rival to NATO?
Since long was the hue and cry in Pakistan to test in depth the friendship of China. COAS who in fact rules the Pakistan always objected to the idea. Surprisingly current and his predecessor Joint Chief of Staff belonged to Chinese Lobby, but Joint Chief post is since […]
More than 2 million affected by China flooding
BEIJING – More than 2 million people have been displaced or otherwise affected by flooding in eastern China’s Zhejiang province that is also pushing up food prices, state media reported Sunday. Torrential rains have left huge areas of the relatively wealthy province under water, with 422,500 acres (171,000 hectares) of farmland inundated, […]
China establishes gene bank
Beijing, Jun 18 (PTI) China has established a national gene bank in southern Guangdong province”s Shenzhen city to safeguard the country”s genetic information, a media report said today. Qi Chengyuan, the chief of National Development and Reform Committee (NDRC), said the establishment of the national gene bank will help China […]
Ibn Battuta in China …. read on …
In 1326, Ibn Battuta completed his first pilgrimage to Mecca. But instead of returning home, he decided to see as many parts of Dar al-Islam as possible, vowing never to travel the same road twice. In the end, he traveled more than 75,000 miles, down the east coast of Africa […]
China sends patrol ship into disputed South China Sea
China has sent one of it largest patrol ships through the South China Sea amid heightened tension over the disputed waters. The Haixun-31 sailed on Wednesday and will monitor shipping and “protect maritime security” on its way to Singapore, state media said. Read More
China ‘closes Tibet to tourists’ ahead of anniversary
China has closed Tibet to all foreign tourists until the end of July, say travel agents in the region. The move is being seen as an attempt by Beijing to prevent unrest ahead of celebrations marking 90 years since the founding of the ruling Communist Party. Read More
Hu Stresses All-Round China-Russia Cooperation
Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao said in Moscow on Thursday that China and Russia have agreed to further advance their bilateral pragmatic cooperation in the fields of trade, culture and international affairs. The agreement came as the two countries established a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership based on equality, mutual trust, […]
Shanghai bloc calls for Libya cease-fire
ASTANA, Kazakhstan – The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) called on Wednesday for a cease-fire in Libya, and urged all sides to strictly abide by UN Security Council resolutions. In the Astana Declaration, signed by the leaders of the member countries of the regional bloc, the SCO expressed its concerns over […]
Xeroxed Village – Chinese Secretly Copy Austrian UNESCO Town
An idyllic Austrian village has apparently impressed Chinese architects so much that they have decided to copy it in their own country. But the townspeople living in the UNESCO World Heritage site are unhappy about the plans. Residents of the Austrian mountain town of Hallstatt, population 800, are scandalized. A Chinese […]
Justice Goes Global – NY Times OP-ED
By Op-Ed Columnist, THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN You probably missed the recent special issue of China Newsweek, so let me bring you up to date. Who do you think was on the cover — named the “most influential foreign figure” of the year in China? Barack Obama? No. Bill Gates? No. […]
China’s Interest in Farmland Makes Brazil Uneasy
URUAÇU, Brazil — When the Chinese came looking for more soybeans here last year, they inquired about buying land — lots of it.Even as Brazil, Argentina and other nations move to impose limits on farmland purchases by foreigners, the Chinese are seeking to more directly control production themselves, taking their […]
Ethiopia weighs benefits of foreign ‘land grabs’
In the past few years, massive amounts of land in Africa have been bought by foreign organisations. A new report from the US-based Oakland Institute says that in 2009 alone, foreign investors bought or leased nearly 60 million hectares of land in Africa – an area about the size of […]
Lagarde says feel “Positive” after China talks
French Finance Minister, Christine Lagarde, said she felt “very positive” after talks with Chinese officials about her candidacy to head the IMF. The favored candidate didn’t get an official endorsement. But she assured the authorities she’s listening to what China, and other big emerging economies are demanding that is, a […]
Vietnam and China hackers escalate Spratly Islands row
Computer hackers from Vietnam and China have attacked websites including portals run by each other’s governments, amid a sea-border row. The hackers replaced content on the sites with abuse and national symbols. Read More
China rebuffs UN plea over ‘disappeared’ Tibetan monks
China has denied claims by the UN that some 300 monks from a Tibetan monastery may have been illegally detained over the past three months. Read More
Chinese oil workers ‘kidnapped by Colombia rebels’
Three Chinese oil workers and another foreigner have been kidnapped in southern Colombia, officials say. Read More
China: Ready to Receive Visit by Libya Opposition NTC Envoys
China on Thursday said it would welcome a visit by envoys of the Libyan opposition National Transitional Council (NTC) in the near future. “We are ready to receive a visit from NTC representatives in the near future,” Chen Xiaodong, director general of the West Asian and North African Affairs Department […]
Li Na victory prompts calls for China sport reforms
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