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Reporter jailed for 13 years for fraud, bribery
A Beijing reporter, who claimed to be able to help people change jobs and transfer universities, and took 750,000 yuan in bribes, was sentenced to 13 years in jail.
China: More talk, not sanctions, needed on Iran
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 12:41 a.m. BEIJING - China said Tuesday that more dialogue, not sanctions, is needed to resolve the issue of Iran's nuclear program.
Li Ruihuan donates 27 mln yuan to funda
Li Ruihuan donates 27 mln yuan to fund - 08:15, December 04, 2009 Comments Forum Li Ruihuan, former chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, has donated a painting worth 27 million yuan to SangZi education fund in Tianjin to help more college students in poverty, China News Service reported ...
Thursday, December 3, 2009 5:13 PM China's take on the PM Norman Spector I n Friday's edition of the semi-official China Daily, it sounds as though Prime Minister Stephen Harper - and, more important, Canada - had a pretty good day in Beijing today Harper out to build bridges with Beijing Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper made headway ...
China's emissions cut promise serious, says Premier
China's promise on its carbon dioxide emissions cut target was "a serious and solemn one," said Premier Wen Jiabao here Friday.
Survey shows China manufacturing expanding
China's manufacturing activity grew for a ninth straight month in November amid heavy stimulus spending but the growth rate was unchanged from October, an industry group reported Tuesday.
Fog causes deadly road accidents, disrupts traffic in Chinese provinces
Heavy fog continued to shroud northwest and northeast parts of China Tuesday, causing fatal road accidents, closure of highways and delay of flights, local authorities said.
Women sing and dance into army
Female applicants for the army are being asked to showcase their talents in an interview process never before used and exclusively for women.
The events, held in Beijing, China, Tokyo, Japan, and Hsinchu, Taiwan included experts from Freescale, IBM, Denali, Synopsys, CSIP, Academia and Power.org who discussed the versatile Power Architecture technology platform and its rich and vibrant ecosystem.
DPRK army ensemble visits China
Xu Caihou, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, met here Friday with the People's Army Concerto Company of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea .
US and China to reduce emissions, but not enough
Even after the U.S. and China set targets this week for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the world's combined pledges ahead of next month's climate summit fall far short of what experts say is needed to avert dangerous global warming.
Pipa master Yadong Guan comes to Quadra
An exotic musical experience awaits those who love live music when the western tour of the Yadong Guan Trio comes to the Quadra Community Centre on Sunday at 7 p.m. A virtuoso pipa player and composer, Yadong Guan is a renowned for her brilliant technique and profoundly sensitive musical interpretations.
Russia and China Join Nuclear Watchdog Rebuke of Iran
The United Nations nuclear watchdog demanded Friday that Iran immediately freeze operations at a once secret uranium enrichment plant, a sharp rebuke that bore added weight because it was endorsed by Russia and China.
China executes 2 for child abductions
China has executed two men for abducting and selling 15 children, many of whom were taken as babies or toddlers and have not yet been reunited with their parents, state media said Friday.
Girl, 14, on fast track to Peking University
A 14-year-old female student from Jiangsu province is poised to step from the textbooks into the history books after she was tipped to enroll at one of China's top universities, thanks to a pilot program aimed at improving the country's university entrance system.
China announces plan to boost energy efficiency
In this Jan. 28, 2008 file photo, a rainbow is visible looking West from Palm Springs, Calif., next to an array of wind turbines.
State-run magazine reports on black jails in China
In this Nov. 11, 2009 file photo, a man walks through a former black jail where a young woman says she was raped while being illegally detained in Beijing, China.
China reports 8 cases of swine flu mutation
H1N1 fears mount as millions make Hajj pilgrimage Nov. 24: Health and security precautions are in place in Mecca as millions of Muslims descend on Islam's holiest city for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
White House thanks Beijing taxi drivers for service Beijing
White House thanks Beijing taxi drivers for service Beijing White+House+thanks+Beijing+taxi+drivers+for+service+Beijing+ 2009-11-24+16%3A44%3A37 mircea Three taxi drivers in Beijing each received a letter of thanks from the White House yesterday for their excellent services during U.S. president Barack Obama's visit to the Chinese capital, China ...
China executes tainted milk pair
China has executed two people for their role in a scandal involving tainted milk powder that resulted in six children dying, officials have said.