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Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43W in Taiwan
Since the beginning of the second quarter, prices of solar wafers and cells in Taiwan have been increasing due to expectations that Europe may levy anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on China-based peers. Currently, prices of solar cells have returned to US$0.41/W. Industry sources disclosed that the price increases may continue in June, pushing solar cell prices to ...
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“You know a lot of people say that if you dig long enough and hard enough you will get to China and that may be true. But what they don’t tell you is that if you dig long enough and hard enough in a conversation you get to a friend.”
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Winston Peters warns of corruption from China
MP Winston Peters has lashed out against New Zealand's immigration policy, warning Aucklanders against the growing influence of the Chinese. The New Zealand First leader told a North Shore Grey Power meeting the Government was showing China preferential treatment. "The Government is talking about a million more people in Auckland ...
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Fitch Affirms Chinas Franshion at BBB- Outlook Stable
Lack of Stringent U.S. CMBS Underwriting Could Affect REITs Changes in the availability, pricing, and underwriting stringency of U.S. CMBS financing could affect REITs directly and indirectly, according to Fitch Ratings. In addition, a boom-or-bust cycle for CMBS loan performance would negatively affect REITs that regularly access the CMBS ...
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Scenery of sunset after rainfall in NW Chinas Gansu
Photo taken on May 23, 2013 shows the scenery of sunset after rainfall in Yumen city, Northwest China's Gansu Province, May 23, 2013. (Xinhua/Wan ...
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Chans rags-to-riches comedy tops 200m yuan
/enpproperty--> BEIJING - Hong Kong director Peter Chan's "American Dreams in China" has topped 200 million yuan ($32.6 million) at the mainland's box office as of Thursday, the film's distributor We Pictures announced. Against the backdrop of China's social changes in 30 years since the reform and opening-up policy, the film follows three Chinese men from ...
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Hail-a-taxi app banned in one Chinese city
/enpproperty--> Smartphone apps that help commuters hail a taxi in China's major hubs have been banned in one city and face controls in 3 others. Shenzhen has asked all drivers to remove the app from their cellphones, while Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan and Nanjing have all banned charges incurred for using the device. The most popular app is Dididache, with more than 430,000 downloads ...
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Hosts win China Intl Mens Volleyball Tournament
Henan Tianguan, all by 3-0 on Tuesday and Wednesday, after the domestic club replaced Australia who skipped the tournament due to schedule conflict. Against India, China lost the first set 25-21 but won the next three 26-24, 25-20 and 25-18. "Setters played too slow to organize efficient attacks and I will make some changes," said Xie Guochen, who coached the China national team for ...
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China demand for coal stokes world market
A coal factory in Anhui province. The United States will pursue opportunities to increase coal exports to China, says Platts' Coal Trader International. Provided to China ...
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Pyongyang envoy leans towards nuke talks at Beijings behest
(26 mins ago) A North Korean envoy, on the second day of his visit to China, heeded Beijing's wishes by offering to renew nuclear disarmament talks, Chinese state media said. The accounts depicted yesterday's meeting between North Korean Vice Marshal Choe Ryong Hae and Chinese Communist Party leader Liu Yunshan as paying Beijing the deference it sought after months of rising friction ...
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Ministry denies student can take exam as foreigner
cannot take the college entrance exam in Beijing but he can do it after obtaining US citizenship, China Youth Daily reported Friday. Media reported that a student, Zhang Tu, cannot take the college entrance exam in Beijing because he has no ...
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Suspects confess to killing of three Chinese workers in Russia
The four suspects, who were arrested for the murder of three Chinese women in Russia's southern Siberian Republic of Khakassia, have confessed their crimes. A local investigation committee says a pretrial has been held. According to local police, the suspects confessed they committed crimes of robbery, kidnapping and murder. Police say they're gathering further evidence and will later ...
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China threatens to end the military rule of the U.S. in Asia
In mid-April, the Chinese government said the increased U.S. military presence in the Asia-Pacific region causes a lot of tension, and they plan to send more military forces and strengthen their partnerships with neighboring countries. A recent study found that China increasingly threatens to end the military supremacy of the ...
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Lis visit opens new chapter in China-Pakistan ties
/enpproperty--> ISLAMABAD - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday wrapped up his first official visit to Pakistan since he took office in March, which analysts said has opened a new chapter in bilateral relations between the two all-weather ...
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Countries show interest in Chinas fighter jet
/enpproperty--> Numerous countries are interested in obtaining a fighter jet jointly developed by Pakistan and China, said a senior officer of the Pakistan air force. "We've been receiving inquiries and expressions of interest on the JF-17 Thunder from many countries in the Middle East, Africa and even as far as South America," Air Marshal Sohail Gul Khan, the chairman of the ...
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Pakistan seeks Chinas help to resolve energy crisis
Incoming Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif has said strengthening ties with China will be his government's top foreign policy priority and sought Beijing's help for dealing with economic challenges and energy deficit. Sharif, whose party won the May 11 elections and is headed to forming the government at the centre, said this during a meeting with visiting Chinese Prime Minister Li ...
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Japan China must put aside differences
Japan and China must put aside their differences over territorial claims and consider their relations from a broader perspective, experts said at an international conference in Tokyo to discuss the future of Asia. Political tensions between the two biggest economies in north- east Asia over the ownership of the Senkaku islands (Diaoyu to the Chinese) and other historical issues dominated much ...
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A savoury ride to Chinas southwest
A heap of succulent pork ribs smothered in a mixture of red and green fresh chilies, peanuts, and fermented bean sprouts and black beans. The whole party descends upon the dish, chopsticks swooping in on the mouth-watering meat that falls from the bone and elicits smiles of contentment as it is gobbled up. When the meat has gone, spoons rake up the topping to be eaten with the plain rice. The ...
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Heart transplant medical blunder in Hong Kong
medical blunder in which a transplant patient was left fighting for her life after being given a heart that did not match her blood type. The rare mistake was discovered halfway through the emergency operation at a premier public hospital when a nurse, who was not in the operating theatre, realised that the donor's AB blood type was not compatible with the recipient's type A one. ...
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China objects to US UK roles in Myanmar peace talks
China's objection has led to the removal of the participation of the United States and the United Kingdom as observers in a peace talks between the Myanmar government and the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO), San Aung of Peace Coordinating Group (PCG) said. In spite of the representatives of the US and UK being unable to participate in the peace talks, Vijay Nambiar, UN ...
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China praises Pak strategy against terror
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang wrapped up on Thursday his two-day official visit to Pakistan after promising a deeper and more comprehensive strategic engagement and a closer coordination for security and stability in Afghanistan. Cementing the "strategic partnership is the shared objective of both countries", a joint statement issued at the conclusion of the visit said. Both sides noted ...
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China manufacturing shrinks in May
ry activity since October. It's a worrying sign for those concerned that a recovery in China's economy, the world's second largest, may have stalled. The flash HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 49.6 in May, slipping under the 50-point level separating expansion from contraction. Manufacturing activities in May reflected slower domestic demand and ongoing external ...
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Chinese influence creating Supercity of sin - Peters
New Zealand First Leader and former Foreign Minister Winston Peters has again lashed out at growing Chinese influence, saying it is turning Auckland into "the Supercity of sin". Mr Peters, who has often been criticised for stirring up xenophobia for the sake of political gain, warned that New Zealand was turning a blind eye to the level of corruption in China. That corruption had already ...
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Hong Kong stocks rebound Lenovo ICBC higher
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong stocks rebounded early Friday on bargain buying after steep losses in the previous session, with Lenovo Group Ltd. extending gains after solid annual results and most financial stocks rising as Japanese and mainland Chinese shares advanced. The Hang Seng ...
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Obama Chinese president to try for new tone in desert summit
- China and the United States are hoping for a new chance to set the course for smoother relations through a secluded desert summit as the Asian power's leader Xi Jinping projects a more confident style. Xi and Barack Obama will meet June 7-8 at the tony Sunnylands resort in Rancho Mirage, California, their first encounter since the Chinese president took power and three months ahead of ...
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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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