Filipinos in Taiwan told to limit movement

Inquirer - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – As violence against Filipinos escalated, Philippine officials have advised the thousands of workers to ';limit their movement'' in Taiwan amid the backlash over the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine Coast Guard in Philippine waters. Antonio Basilio, resident representative ...

China Tourism Day and 3rd Western China Tourism Industry Expo open in Chongqing

Global Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Dancers perform for the opening of the China Tourism Day and the 3rd Western China Tourism Industry Expo, in Chongqing, Southwest China, May 19, 2013. Chongqing is the main venue for the 2013 China Tourism Day. (Xinhua/Li ...

Philippines waiting for Taiwan anger to cool

Inquirer Global Nation - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Amadeo Perez, chairman of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Center) AFP FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is waiting for tempers in Taiwan to cool before settling the dispute over a shot Taiwanese fisherman, the head of an office in charge of relations said Sunday. Issues like Manila’s ';one-China'; policy and comments by Taiwanese investigators ...

China police billions spell profit opportunity

Yahoo!7 News - Sunday 19th May, 2013

View Photo Two Chinese paramilitary police test a telescopic sight fitted on a gun model at the China International Exhibition and Symposium on Police Equipment and Anti-Terrorism Technology and Equipment in Beijing on May 15, ...

Fijian leader looks to Russia and China

The Courier Mail - Sunday 19th May, 2013

FIJI'S military ruler says he will meet Beijing's leaders in China this month, a week after unveiling an official trip to Russia, as he looks beyond strained regional ties in the South Pacific. Frank Bainimarama has been banned from Australia and New Zealand since seizing control in a 2006 coup. His announcement that he would hold talks with Premier Li Keqiang and President Xi Jinping ...

Blooming azalea attracts visitors in NE China

Global Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

A visitor takes photo of azalea in a national forest park in Huinan County, Northeast China's Jilin Province, May 18, 2013. The blooming azalea in the park attracted many visitors and photographers. (Xinhua/Zhang ...

Courtyards under protective reconstruction in C China

Global Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Photo taken on May 18, 2013 shows a renovated sunken courtyard in Qucun Village of Zhangbian Township in Shaanxian County, Central China's Henan Province. The sunken courtyard, a kind of traditional residential construction in west Henan, has a high value in the study of local histroy, architecture, geology and sociology. The Qucun Village has 115 sunken courtyards, most of which are under ...

Fiji turns to Russia China amid strained regional ties

General Sources - Sunday 19th May, 2013

SUVA (AFP) - Fiji's military ruler said on Sunday he would meet Beijing's leaders in China this month, a week after unveiling an official trip to Russia, as he looks beyond strained regional ties in the South Pacific. Mr Voreqe Bainimarama has been banned from Australia and New Zealand since seizing control in a 2006 coup. His announcement that he would hold talks with Premier Li ...

Eritrea Presidents Isaias and Xi Jinping Exchange Solidarity Messages in Connection With 20th Anniversary of Eritrean-Chinese Diplomatic Ties

All Africa - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Asmara - President Isaias Afwerki and the Chinese leader, Mr. Xi Jinping, exchanged solidarity messages in connection with the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Eritrea and the People's Republic of China (PRC). In their respective messages, the two leaders said that the similarity of both countries in terms of societal values and historical background ...

Premier Li visits four countries

China Daily - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Wen, Merkel visit tunnelling equipment Co in Guangzhou Angela Merkel and Premier Wen Jiabao visit a plant of the Herrenknecht Tunnelling Equipment ...

Taiwan fishermen burn Filipino flags in protest over fatal shooting

whatsonsanya - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Angry fishermen burn Filipino flags outside the Philippine representative office in Taipei in a protest at the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine coast guard. Hundreds of fishermen wearing yellow headbands and chanting "Justice must be done!" and "Killer must be punished!" hurled eggs at the office and demanded Manila apologize for the incident last Thursday ...

Chinas largest yacht marina settles down at Shimei Bay Hainan

whatsonsanya - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The opening ceremony of Shimei Bay Yacht Club invested by China Resources group was held on May 11 marking China’s largest yacht marina settling down at Shimei Bay, Hainan. According to the President of China Resources Group Wang Yin, the international yacht marina of the Shimei Bay Yacht Club is 3,528 meters in length, and boasts 213 berths and can accommodate the world’s largest ...

Taiwan delegation returns after Manila rejection

Asia News Network - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The investigative team that the government dispatched to Manila, in order to investigate the recent killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by Philippine coast guards, returned yesterday after the Southeast Asian country's officials refused to cooperate. According to local media, a new investigative delegation may head out to the Philippines as early as Monday once the Philippine government ...

Greying China taps rural elderly to care for those even older

Reuters - Sunday 19th May, 2013

An elderly couple feed their great-grandson with a piece of cake as they sit under the sun in winter in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, January 9, ...

Chinese premiers India trip to boost cooperation mutual trust

Global Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

China's Li Keqiang flies to India on Sunday for the first leg of his maiden foreign visit as premier, and the itinerary evinces the importance of bilateral ties.During his stay, Li will hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, meet with President Pranab Mukherjee and other leaders, and deliver a speech on China-India ties. Also, the two sides will sign a series of cooperation ...

Chinese held in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir over Quran abuse

NDTV - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Muzaffarabad (Pakistan): A Chinese man working on an energy project in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) was being held today after hundreds of protesters attacked his company offices over the alleged desecration of a Quran, officials said.Lee Ping, administration manager of a Chinese consortium building the Neelum Jhelum Hydropower project, was accused by co-Pakistani workers of throwing the ...

Jaywalkers tread with care

China Daily - Sunday 19th May, 2013

A red light and crowd of pedestrians rushing across the street: It's a common sight in Beijing. However, the frequency of jaywalking is expected to decline following a new regulation that allows police to fine those who cross the road recklessly, either on foot or by bike. The new rule, which came into force on Monday, means jaywalking comes at a price - 10 yuan ($1.60) for pedestrians and ...

China Southern Airlines or Hainan Airlines to have 1st Boeing Dreamliner

whatsonsanya - Saturday 18th May, 2013

CHINA Southern Airlines or Hainan Airlines will receive China's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft within weeks, a senior official of Boeing China said ...

China juggernaut rolls into badminton Sudirman Cup

West Australian - Saturday 18th May, 2013

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - China look set to confirm their dominance of world badminton when the Sudirman Cup gets under way on Sunday as their rivals try to find a way to prevent a ninth Chinese team championship in the event.The 13th edition of the tournament -- held every two years -- is hosted this time by Malaysia, and even without superstar Lin Dan the defending champs may have too much ...

Pak adopts China GPS

New York Post - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Pakistan is set to become the fifth Asian country to use China’s domestic satellite navigation system, which was launched as a rival to the US global positioning system, according to a report yesterday.The Beidou, or compass, system started providing services to civilians in the region in December and is expected to provide global coverage by 2020. It also has military ...

Chinese premier departs for four-nation visit

Global Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang departed here Sunday for official visits to four nations.Li's visits to India, Pakistan, Switzerland and Germany are at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Pakistani government, Swiss President Ueli Maurer and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, ...

Taiwan accuses Philippines of lack of cooperation

Global Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

The Taiwan investigation team, tasked with conducting a probe into the fatal shooting of a Taiwan fisherman, has returned to Taipei from Manila. On arrival, the team held a press conference at Taipei Airport. The team has called on the Philippine government to conduct a joint investigation with Taiwan into the incident. It's accused the Philippine authorities of dishonesty, saying the ...