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Central China Expo opens in Henan
The eighth Central China Expo, an important platform for contract-signing and investment in China's central regions, kicked off on Saturday in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan Province.Some 36,014 businessmen, including senior executives of Nestle, Carrefour and other big names among the world's top 500 companies, are attending the three-day event.Vice Premier Wang Yang and Minister of ...
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5.9-magnitude quake jolts sea east of Japans Honshu
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area off the east coast of Honshu, Japan at 1:48 pm on Saturday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.The epicenter, with a depth of 40 km, was at about 37.7 degrees north latitude and 141.6 degrees east longitude, the center said in a ...
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China to issue 20 billion in 50-year T-bonds
Finance (MOF) announced Friday that it will issue 20 billion yuan ($3.23 billion) in 50-year book-entry treasury bonds. The issuance marks the ministry's tenth issuance of book-entry treasury bonds this year, according to a statement posted on the MOF website. The interest rate for the bonds is fixed at 4.24 percent. Interest will be paid every half year on May 20 and November 20 ...
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Chinas food sector to boom
food industry will continue to experience steady and healthy growth in the coming years against the backdrop of a sluggish economy, according to an industry analyst. Xiong Bilin, vice president of the China National Food Industry Association, made the remarks Thursday at a food expo held in central ...
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US neutrality urged on China-Japan dispute
/enpproperty--> WASHINGTON - China's Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai on Friday urged Washington to remain "truly neutral" on the Sino-Japanese territorial dispute in East China Sea by honoring its promise to "take no side". In an interview published by the US magazine Foreign Affairs on its website, Cui blamed Japan for creating the dispute and tensions ...
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Japan jolted by magnitude 5.9 quake
Earthquake measuring 5.7 strikes northwest Pakistan An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 has jolted northeastern Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warnings have been issued. The United States Geological Survey recorded the quake at 6.1, with a depth of about 30km. The epicentre of the quake was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, more than 200 km ...
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Sanctions are delaying development of North Koreas nuclear and missile programs UN panel says
A North Korean soldier, left, looks at the south through a pair of binoculars as a South Korean soldier, right, stands guard at the border village of Panmunjom, which has separated the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Paju, north of Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 14, ...
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China Man arrested over fake plane bomb threats
A man has been arrested for allegedly making fake bomb threats against several domestic flights bound for Shanghai. It was the second time in a week that Chinese flights were grounded because of fake bomb threats. Another man was arrested Thursday for allegedly making such calls the previous day. The Civil Aviation Administration of China, or CAAC, said a 43-year-old man surnamed Ji and from the ...
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States with tsunami debris to get money from Japan
JUNEAU, Alaska – The five West Coast states affected by debris from the 2011 tsunami in Japan are about to receive an initial $250,000 each from a $5 million gift from Japan for cleanup. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is distributing the money to Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington and will allocate the remainder as additional needs arise. It's ...
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Investigator Top US Treasury officials told of tax probe in June of campaign year 2012
WASHINGTON - The ousted head of the U.S. tax agency apologized to Congress for his agency's tougher treatment of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, including during last year's presidential election, saying it resulted from a misguided effort to handle a flood of applications, not political bias. Lawmakers from both parties harshly criticized the Internal Revenue Service ...
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Pakistan Jamaat-ud-Dawa leader found murdered
JuD spokesman Yahya Mujahid claimed unidentified men kidnapped Bashir while he was on his way to the group's office at Chauburji. He said the kidnappers had not demanded any ransom. "On Friday, Bashir's body was found in a canal in Sheikhupura with multiple wounds, including gunshot wounds," Mujahid said. JuD chief Hafiz Saeed demanded the arrest of the ...
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UPDATE 1-Northeast Japan jolted by M5.9 quake no tsunami warning
TOKYO, May 18 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 jolted northeastern Japan on Saturday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Tokyo Electric Power Co's two nuclear plants in ...
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South Koreas Park likely to visit China
Park Geun-hye (File photo) South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se has indicated that President Park Geun-hye will visit China, NHK reports on Sunday. Yun made the remarks during a TV program on Sunday. He said Chinese officials have expressed their wish to have Park visit Beijing as soon as possible. South Korean diplomats are in talks with their Chinese counterparts to set up a date. ...
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Abes call sparks anger both home and abroad
Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe.(Photo;Agencies) Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, has surprised and outraged many by leading the cry of "Long Live the Emperor" to mark what the country calls "Sovereignty Day". Long Live the Emperor, was used as a battle cry in World War Two. Japanese media reported on Wednesday that both the ruling party and opposition ...
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India to issue plans to counter China
Bikram Singh Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh presented to Indian Prime Minister and senior cabinet ministers Thursday tougher options that India has to handle the border stand-off with China. A third flag meeting between the two sides Wednesday failed to break the deadlock, according to an Indian news agency. The agency said General Singh suggested to the Cabinet Committee on Security ...
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Philippines rejects Taiwan murder claims
MANILA (AFP) - The Philippines on Saturday rejected Taiwan's allegations that its coastguards had intentionally murdered a Taiwanese fisherman whose death has triggered a major diplomatic spat.The 65-year-old fisherman was shot dead by Philippine coastguards who said his vessel intruded into Philippine waters.Chen Wen-chi, head of the Taiwan team investigating the May 9 incident, said most ...
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French President Signs Same-Sex Marriage Into Law
the BBC reports , after the Senate and National Assembly approved the bill, it "was quickly challenged on constitutional grounds by the main right-wing opposition UMP party of former president Nicolas Sarkozy." Friday, a ruling by the Constitutional Council cleared the way for the president's signature. The council found the bill in accordance with constitution, ...
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Earthquake strikes Japan
A strong 6.1 earthquake has struck off the northern coast of Japan's main Honshu island, seismologists say, but no tsunami warning was issued and there are no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit at 2.48pm (local time) in the Pacific some 50 kilometres from the town of Namie near the tsunami-ravaged Fukushima Daiichi plant, the United States Geological Survey said. Japan's ...
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Earthquake strikes Japan
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has stuck 278km north east of Tokyo, Japan. The US Geological Survey says the quake was 41km deep. - Herald ...
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Yahoo Japan suspects 22 million user IDs leaked source
Yahoo Japan Corp said on Friday night it suspected that up to 22 million of its user IDs may have been "leaked" and it detected an unauthorized attempt to access the administrative system of its web portal Yahoo Japan, the Kyodo news agency reported.The leaked information does not include passwords and data necessary for identity verification to reset passwords, the agency said.The ...
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China-India coercion easily trumps diffidence
India cannot match China miltarily – now and very likely in future. China has vast reserves ($3 trillion) that can easily be used to procure sophisticated armaments. The question arises – why did US, that has been trying to woo India into a partnership did not speak out in defence of India. The only statement that came out from US was to settle the differences amicably. India alone ...
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China will not accept carbon tax on EU flights report
BEIJING (AFP) - China will not pay for CO2 emissions by its airlines on flights within Europe, a top civil aviation official reportedly said after the European Commission warned eight Chinese firms face fines for nonpayment.The world's second largest economy "will not accept any unilateral and compulsory market measures", Yan Mingchi, deputy director-general of the legal and ...
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Cricket Australia is investigating David Warners shocking Twitter rant
ROBERT Craddock, one of Australia's senior sports writers, has responded to David Warner's Twitter rant. Cricket Australia is currently investigating Warner's extraordinary expletive-laden social media tirade against News Limited journalists Craddock and Malcolm Conn. A series of fiery rants were this morning posted on Warner's Twitter account in response to Craddock's ...
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Indigo airlines' Rs 100 extra charge for middle seat irks flyers IndiGo is perhaps the only airline in the world that charges a fee for that uncomfortable seat sandwiched between the window and aisle ...
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Kim Jong Un visits February 20 Factory of KPA
Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) ,paid an inspection visit to the February 20 Factory of the Korean People's Army ...
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Chinese shipping industry is not the only one causing environmental incidents
The recent highly publicized grounding of a Chinese bulk carrier on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia attracted the scrutiny of the world on the Chinese shipping industry with some commentators saying that the accident was indicative of a dysfunctional health and safety record throughout the industry in China.
China’s shipping industry is primarily made up of the state-owned and run COSCO (China Ocean Shipping Company), and it is this company to whom the Shen Neng 1 belongs. The Shen Neng 1 is not the only COSCO ship to be involved in a notable maritime accident. Read more
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