China’s Hu warns of challenges in maintaining stable economic growth, social stabilityBEIJING — China’s President Hu Jintao said Sunday the country faces difficult challenges in maintaining stable economic growth and social stability, and called for efforts to strengthen unity among the people. Profit at China’s major state companies down 30 percent last yearBEIJING — Profit at China’s top state-owned companies fell 30 percent last year, hurt by the global financial crisis, but assets have increased. Pandas relocated after massive quake to return to famous China reserve in 2012BEIJING — Sixty pandas relocated last year from a famous Chinese nature reserve after their breeding center was severely damaged by a massive earthquake will return home after repairs in 2012. China’s ruling party wants officials to disclose assets in anti-corruption effortBEIJING — The top anti-graft body of China’s Communist Party plans to require government officials to disclose details of their investments and information about their family members as part of an ongoing effort to curb corruption seen as a major threat to political stability. Strong earthquake jolts western China; no reports of injuriesBEIJING — Officials say a strong earthquake has shaken western China but there are no reports of injuries or serious damage. At least 16 people die in highway collision in eastern ChinaBEIJING — At least 16 people died and 14 were injured Saturday in southeastern China after a truck hit a road maintenance vehicle from behind, sending it off a bridge, police and a news report said. French tourist injured in Beijing knife attack; 2nd such attack in China’s capital in 2 daysBEIJING — A man attacked a French tourist with a knife Saturday near Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, in the second knife attack in the area in two days, state media reported. North Korea’s Kim hints at returning to six-nation nuclear talksSEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il reportedly said Friday his country is ready to engage in multilateral talks, the latest move in a diplomatic chess game with the U.S. and regional powers seeking to rid Pyongyang of nuclear weapons. China’s Communists vow to crack down on ethnic separatism, strengthen democracy in the partyBEIJING — China’s Communist elite wrapped up their annual conclave Friday without a widely anticipated announcement to promote the country’s vice president and presumed future leader to a powerful military commission. Dress rehearsal: Beijing clears streets for National Day parade practiceBEIJING — Police cleared streets and office buildings in parts of China’s capital Friday for a full dress rehearsal of celebrations for 60 years of communist rule, touching off a mixture of excitement and resentment among ordinary Chinese told to stay away. Report: North Korea’s leader open to ‘bilateral and multilateral talks’SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il expressed willingness to engage in “bilateral and multilateral talks,” a news report said Friday, a strong indication the country could rejoin stalled negotiations aimed at ending its nuclear weapons programs. Man stabs 2 to death, wounds 12 despite tight security in Chinese capitalBEIJING — A man stabbed two security guards to death with a knife and wounded 12 other people in central Beijing, despite increased security ahead of the 60th anniversary of Communist rule in China. China says US criticism of military growth is ‘totally groundless’BEIJING — China dismissed U.S. accusations that the growth and modernization of its military poses a threat, saying Friday that the comments were groundless and irresponsible. Despite increased security, man stabs 2 to death in BeijingBEIJING — A man stabbed two people to death with a knife and wounded 12 others in central Beijing, which has been under increased security in preparation for China’s 60th anniversary. Canadian civil rights watchdog criticizes 2010 Winter Olympic Games controlled protest zonesVANCOUVER, British Columbia — A Canadian civil rights watchdog group says protest zones at the Vancouver Games will increase the chances of Olympic demonstrators clashing with police. Analysis: Shelving missile shield may coax Moscow to help curb Iranian nuclear ambitionsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is betting Moscow will return the favor on missile defense by helping him blunt Iran’s nuclear ambitions. In a first, Chinese women enrol to become astronautsBEIJING - China has selected 30 men and 15 women candidates in the second round of its space-training programme, officials said Thursday. China reports 9 dead, 9 missing in wake of Typhoon KoppuBEIJING — Chinese state media say nine people have been killed and nine others are missing after Typhoon Koppu roared into the southern province of Guangdong. China, Russia navies join forces in Somalia anti-piracy patrols, joint exercises plannedBEIJING — The Russian and Chinese navies have joined forces in anti-piracy patrols off the Somali coast and will stage joint exercises this week, Chinese state media said Thursday. Second batch of suspects in China needle attacks get 8 to 15 years in prisionBEIJING — A court in western China’s Xinjiang region sentenced four men accused of jabbing a pedestrian with a hypodermic needle to prison terms of eight to 15 years on Thursday, as authorities move swiftly to assuage panic over a string of such attacks. China selects new astronauts - one third of them womenBEIJING - The preliminary selection for candidates of China’s second-batch of astronauts has been completed and candidates are 30 men and 15 women who are all air force pilots, authorities said Thursday. China selects first female astronaut candidates for a shot at next spacewalkBEIJING — China’s military-backed space program has selected 45 astronaut candidates, including its first women hopefuls, for a training program less than a year after the country completed its first spacewalk. China’s current growth path could exceed energy resources of the planet by 2050BEIJING — If China’s economy continues to expand rapidly and rely heavily on coal and other fossil fuels until the middle of the century, its power consumption would be unsustainable, according to a study by government think tanks released Wednesday. China says it has uncovered a bomb-making operation in the volatile western Xinjiang regionBEIJING — Chinese security forces uncovered a bomb-making operation in the volatile western region of Xinjiang, foiling plans to carry out attacks including suicide bombings, police said Wednesday. China training Afghans, Iraqis in mine clearance as part of efforts to short up tiesBEIJING — China’s army is training Iraqi and Afghan soldiers to clear land mines, a sign of Beijing’s desire to expand engagement with the two countries despite wariness over the presence of U.S. forces. China opposes Obama aides meeting Dalai Lama
Chinese police ban transport of explosives in capital of China’s Xinjiang provinceBEIJING — Chinese police on Tuesday banned explosives from being transported in the western region of Xinjiang, the scene of deadly ethnic rioting this summer, while more suspects were being investigated for a spate of mysterious syringe attacks. China begins probe into dumping of US goodsBEIJING - China Tuesday said it had begun investigating the alleged dumping of auto and chicken products from the US, Ministry of Commerce spokesman Yao Jian said. China tries to ease fears of trade war with Washington but will press tire case at WTOBEIJING — China tried Tuesday to allay fears of a trade war with Washington over tire tariffs, saying it will press a World Trade Organization case against new U.S. duties but wants to avoid harming relations. Iran to meet Oct. 1 with US, world powers; Tehran’s nuclear program at issueVIENNA — Iran warned the U.S. and Israel on Monday it will repel any attack — while also tamping down tensions by agreeing to meet with Washington and other world powers more than a year after talks broke down over Tehran’s refusal to curb its nuclear activities. |
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BEIJING — China criticized a meeting between aides of President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama, saying Tuesday it opposed any such engagements with the Tibetan spiritual leader, but stopping short of threatening a response.
