Chinese take to streets after series of syringe attacks in western city torn by ethnic riotingURUMQI, China — Thousands marched through this city in western China on Thursday after a series of stabbings with hypodermic needles further unnerved residents already jittery over deadly rioting between Han Chinese and Muslim Uighurs. WTO ruling on Airbus-Boeing dispute could start to loosen planemakers’ lock on marketWASHINGTON — However the World Trade Organization rules Friday on a trade dispute between Boeing and Airbus, its decision could help slowly loosen the grip the two plane makers have held on the lucrative market for commercial planes. Dozens of syringe attacks spark new protests in west China city torn by deadly ethnic riotingBEIJING — Hundreds of Chinese protested deteriorating public safety Thursday after a series of mysterious syringe attacks further unnerved residents in the western Chinese city of Urumqi where ethnic rioting in July killed nearly 200 people. Chinese TV reports 476 cases of people stabbed with syringes in Urumqi since Aug. 20BEIJING — State television in western China has reported that 476 people have sought treatment since Aug. 20 after being stabbed with hypodermic needles. China disputes US journalists’ account of North Korea captureBEIJING - The Chinese government Thursday disputed two US journalists’ account of their capture at the border between China and North Korea, saying it believed that the two women were not seized on Chinese territory. New protests in western China’s Urumqi city torn by deadly July ethnic riotingBEIJING — Hundreds of Chinese protested deteriorating public safety Thursday after a series of mysterious syringe attacks further unnerved residents in the western Chinese city of Urumqi where ethnic rioting in July killed nearly 200 people. Chinese state news agency confirms protest in western city hit by ethnic riots 2 months agoBEIJING — A state news agency has confirmed witness reports of a new protest in the western Chinese city of Urumqi after deadly ethnic rioting in July left nearly 200 dead. Beijing denies claim by 2 US reporters that North Korean guards seized them in ChinaBEIJING — China on Thursday rejected claims by two U.S. journalists that North Korean guards had crossed into Chinese territory to grab and drag them back into North Korea. Residents report new protest in western China’s Urumqi city torn by July ethnic riotingBEIJING — Chinese residents protested deteriorating public safety Thursday in the western Chinese city of Urumqi where deadly ethnic rioting in July killed nearly 200 people, eyewitnesses said China’s approved sale of endangered animal products spells doom for Indian tigersBEIJING/MUMBAI - The world’s dwindling population of tigers could be pushed closer to extinction after China approved the sale of products extracted from endangered animals. Witnesses report new protest in western Chinese city Urumqi, torn by July ethnic riotingBEIJING — Witnesses report a new protest has broken out in the western Chinese city of Urumqi, which was torn by deadly ethnic rioting in July. China tries to calm unease over curbs on rare earths exports but says limits neededBEIJING — A Chinese official tried to calm unease about curbs on exports of rare earths used in clean energy products and superconductors, saying Thursday that sales will continue but must be limited to reduce damage to China’s environment. China approves single-dose swine flu vaccine, experts say could be good newsBEIJING — The answer may be at hand to a crucial question about vaccination for the advancing swine flu — one shot or two? Chinese officials approved a vaccine Thursday that they say prevents the new flu in a single dose. China agrees to buy $50 billion of first IMF bonds, strengthening body’s financesBEIJING — China has agreed to buy $50 billion of the International Monetary Fund’s first bond issue in a move that will help to strengthen the body’s lending ability and diversify Beijing’s foreign holdings. China set to approve single-dose swine flu vaccines, experts say could be good newsBEIJING — The answer may be near to a crucial question about vaccine for the advancing swine flu — one shot or two? New US ambassador says economic crisis, climate change and global security test China tiesBEIJING — Wrangling over the troubled global economy, climate change and security hotspots will test sometimes unsteady U.S.-China relations the rest of this year, the new U.S. ambassador to Beijing said Wednesday. State news agency reports chemical explosion in east China kills 18 people, injures 10 othersBEIJING — A chemical explosion in eastern China killed 18 people and injured 10 others on Wednesday, state media reported. China detains 15 parents for unrest over lead poisoning, claims links to banned sectBEIJING — Police in central China detained 15 parents for a violent protest over factory pollution that left hundreds of local children with lead poisoning, and accused them of links to the banned Falun Gong spiritual movement, villagers said Wednesday. China’s CCTV tower: the ‘naked truth’ unveiledBEIJING - While architecture should inspire, the “naked truth” now uncovered by Chinese media about the ambitious new Beijing headquarters of the state-run television CCTV might go a bit too far. China denies visas to producers of documentary that covered school earthquake collapsesBEIJING — The producers of a documentary exploring deadly school collapses in last year’s Sichuan earthquake and the plight of bereaved parents have been denied Chinese visas to attend a Beijing showing, one of the men said Wednesday. Chinese democracy activist sentenced to 13 years jail for subversion, lawyer saysBEIJING — A Chinese dissident who tried to organize a national meeting of the banned China Democracy Party has been sentenced to 13 years in jail for subverting state power, his lawyer said Wednesday. China wants stability at Myanmar borderBEIJING - China Tuesday urged the Myanmar junta to restore order and stability at their border following unrest that triggered mass exodus of Myanmarese into the Communist country. China says Myanmar promises border stability as refugees’ return to Myanmar slowsNANSAN, China — Myanmar has pledged to restore peace to a border area where its troops battled ethnic rebels, in fighting that sent more than 30,000 refugees fleeing into China, Beijing said Tuesday. China denies any violation of Indian air spaceBEIJING - Chinese government on Tuesday said that there has been no violation of Indian air space and reports about such an occurrence by India media were baseless. Taiwan ruling party says China cancels events amid anger over Dalai Lama visitTAIPEI, Taiwan — China canceled or postponed several events meant to highlight its rapidly improving relations with Taiwan, apparently to protest the Dalai Lama’s visit to the island, Taiwan’s ruling party said Tuesday. Dalai Lama leads prayers for Taiwan typhoon victims; China relatively measured in responseKAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — The Dalai Lama led thousands of Taiwanese in a colorful prayer service for the survivors of Typhoon Morakot on Tuesday during a visit that has provoked an irritated but relatively measured response from China. Crush of Myanmar refugees in China eases as junta promises to restore stability along borderMANGSHI, China — A refugee crisis on China’s border with Myanmar eased on Tuesday, with Beijing saying Myanmar’s ruling junta had pledged to restore stability to the area where its troops battled ethnic rebels last week. Taiwan seeks to assuage Chinese anger over Dalai Lama visitTAIPEI, Taiwan — China has canceled or postponed several events meant to underscore improving relations with Taiwan, apparently to show anger over the Dalai Lama’s visit to the island, Taiwan’s governing party said Tuesday. Violent protests break out in coastal China over rank stench from sewage treatment plantBEIJING — Protests drawing up to 10,000 people flared in eastern China over a powerful stench from a sewage treatment plant with 10 people hurt in clashes, residents and a human rights monitor said Tuesday. Taiwan party spokesman says China cancels exchanges after Dalai Lama visitTAIPEI, Taiwan — A Taiwanese party spokeswoman says China has cancelled or postponed several visits and exchanges with Taiwan, likely to show its anger over the Dalai Lama’s visit to the island. |
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