Why China’s developmental state says no to liberalism

Japan Times - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

NEW YORK - Modern history is the story of how liberal democracy, originating in Britain and America, spread around the world. This may sound like an absurd fantasy. In actuality, this Whiggish narrative of progress underpins most newspaper editorials, political commentary and speeches in the West, and frames larger views of political developments in the non-West. It accounts for the gloomy ...

China probes rice tainted with cancer-causing cadmium

CBS News - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

BEIJING Authorities are investigating rice mills in southern China following tests that found almost half of the staple grain in one of the country's largest cities was contaminated with a toxic metal. The mills in Hunan province's Youxian county were ordered to suspend business and recall their products after samples showed excessive levels of cadmium, according to an official notice ...

India raises with Li Chinese activities in PoK Khurshid

Times of India - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Candid’ is not a good word in the understated lexicon of diplomatese. Manmohan Singh and Li Keqiang seem to have had a lot of candid ...

Cadmium-tainted rice closes three mills in central China

Middle East Times - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Three mills in central China have been closed and the rice they produced recalled after officials said Tuesday the grain was found to be tainted with cadmium. The mills, located in Youxian County in Hunan province, have been told to suspend operations while samples of rice stored at the mills is tested by the provincial quality inspection agency, Xinhua reported. A May 16 statement by the ...

Overseas trip off to successful start

China Daily - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Li Keqiang 's stop in India during his first overseas trip since he took the office has undoubtedly sent a positive and friendly signal. The world's second-largest economy attaches great importance to its bilateral ties with India, and expects closer cooperation with the South Asian nation to invigorate the regional and worldwide economy while Europe is still struggling to overcome ...

UPDATE 1-Armani sees no slowdown even in China

Reuters - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Tue May 21, 2013 12:36pm EDT * Revenue up 16 pct to 2.091 bln euros in 2012 * Net cash at 565 mln euros * Says planned succession but won't give details By Astrid Wendlandt and Isla Binnie PARIS/MILAN May 21 (Reuters) - Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani on Tuesday said it had not seen a slowdown, even in China, the industry's main engine of growth, where rivals noted more muted demand ...

Chinese Premier Looks to Boost Economic Political Ties

VOA - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

BEIJING -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is on his first international trip, this week, with stops in India, Pakistan, Switzerland and Germany. The trip not only highlights China's efforts to deepen its economic ties in Asia and Europe, but grow its political influence, as well. Although the weather was hot when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in India this week, relations between the ...

Venezuelan Take Five Medals at Intl Wushu Match in Hong Kong

Prensa Latina - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Caracas, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan athletes won five medals at the World Traditional Wushu Championship held in Hong Kong, as part of the development of the discipline in the country, official sources reported today. According to the Sports Ministry, Venezuelan Jenny Neng and Jorge Perez won two gold, two silver and one bronze medal. Perez won the two gold medals after his performance in ...

Li vows to open Chinese market for Indian firms

Global Times - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Tuesday to open up domestic markets to Indian businesses and narrow the trade deficit after both expressed wishes to resolve the border dispute on Monday. "As for Indian concerns over the deficit, the Chinese side is willing to provide means for more Indian products to access the Chinese market," Li said, adding that he is confident both nations ...

Royal Trophy set for China debut in December

Global Times - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

China will host the Royal Trophy team event for the first time this year, organizers said Tuesday, adding to a list of big golf tournaments in the country.The seventh edition of the tournament between Asia and Europe will be held at Dragon Lake Golf Club in Guangzhou, the capital city of South China's Guangdong Province, from December 20 to 22, they said in a press release."The ...

China India pledge closer cooperation in joint statement

Global Times - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

China and India issued a joint statement Monday highlighting their commitment to expanding common ground in bilateral cooperation and coordination in various fields.The statement, released during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's ongoing visit here, said the two Asian giants have a historic opportunity for economic and social development and the realization of this goal will advance peace and ...

Court remands six Chinese illegal miners

Ghana News Agency - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Nyinahin (Ash), May 20, GNA - The Nyinahin Magistrates' Court presided over by Mr Sam Nibi has remanded six Chinese nationals for illegally mining for gold in the Atwima-Mponua District into prison ...

UPDATE 1-No active U.S.-EU-China solar talks under way - USTR

Reuters - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Tue May 21, 2013 11:43am EDT (Adds details on stock price moves, background on dispute) WASHINGTON May 21 (Reuters) - WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The United States is not actively negotiating a solar trade deal with the European Union and China, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Tuesday without ruling out the idea. "Our goal is to support a healthy ...

Burberry upbeat on China prospects as it reveals strong menswear sales

The Independent - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Burberry today struck an upbeat note on its prospects in China, as an emerging army of luxury shoppers in the Asian country helped to drive a sharp uplift in annual ...

Chinese Premier Li Keqiangs ready wit leaves Indian audience in splits

India Today - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday left his audience in splits with his ready wit and lost no opportunity to woo Indians, lending at times personal touches while espousing deeper ties with India.He not only recalled an earlier trip made by him to India 27 years ago but also quoted Mahatma Gandhi and talked about how Indian songs, dances and yoga were famous in China.He praised India for the ...

Baha Mar To Emulate Macau Casinos

Bahama Journal - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

MACAU, China – Baha Mar executives have said time and time again that when it comes to creating a luxury resort, the company will only go after the best in the industry, which is why Baha Mar's leaders are in Macau, China this week attending the G2E Asia conference. The conference is one of the largest in the world where leaders of the biggest and most profitable casinos gather to ...

Chapman brothers unveil diabolical art in Hong Kong

West Australian - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

HONG KONG (AFP) - The Chapman brothers presented their latest epic installation featuring thousands of little figures in violent conflict Tuesday at the sidelines of Art Basel in Hong Kong, but dismissed the renowned fair as a "shop"."The Sum of all Evil" by Jake and Dinos Chapman builds on previous works such as "Hell" (1999) which showcased innumerous miniature ...

Chinese premiers Pakistan trip expected to deepen all-weather partnership

Global Times - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's first visit to Pakistan since he took office in March is expected to cement the all-weather partnership between the two countries.Li is due to arrive in Islamabad Wednesday after he concludes an official visit to India in a four-country tour which will also take him to Switzerland and Germany.Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Song Tao said earlier that China hopes ...

China warns EU against trade probe into mobile telecom equipment

Global Times - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

The interests of both sides would be hurt if the European Union (EU) goes ahead with an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation into mobile telecommunications equipment from China, said a senior Chinese official on Tuesday.Telecom manufacturers of China and the EU have enormous interests in each other's markets and have broad cooperation, Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng told ...

Former Greece basketball coach appointed to lead China to Rio 2016

Inside the Games - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

May 21 - Panagiotis Giannakis, the man who led his native Greece to European glory in 2005, has taken over at the helm of the Chinese national men's basketball team, who parted company with American coach Bob Donewald Jr after they lost all five of their ties at London 2012. "The former Greek national team boss will be the national team coach," confirmed the Chinese Basketball ...

Chinese have forgotten how to live among daily rush of work

Global Times - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

How precious is life? Perhaps we only realize its value when confronted with death. Last week, the death of an employee who worked for the Beijing branch of Ogilvy & Mather, one of the world's biggest PR firms, has triggered online discussions about how young people should balance life and work. But there were more serious social issues beyond the sad story.The 24-year-old man died from ...

China protects Mogao Grottoes with huge investment

China Daily - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

/enpproperty--> LANZHOU - China is investing millions of dollars in a flood control project to prevent Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Northwest China's Gansu province, from seasonal flooding, the caves' administration said on Tuesday. Designed to combat a once-in-300-year flood, the banks of the Daquan River where the grottoes are located, will be strengthened with ...