Firepower bristles in South China Sea as rivalries harden Posted by China Daily Mail ⋅ June 11, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment In the early years of China’s rise to economic and military prowess, the guiding principle for its government was Deng Xiaoping‘s maxim: “Hide Your Strength, Bide Your Time.” Now, more than three decades after … Continue reading June 11 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
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June 10 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
Hasty cremation of activist’s body by Chinese authorities ‘without consent’ Posted by chankaiyee2 ⋅ June 10, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment Hong Hong’s Ming Pao reports that in the incident of the bizarre death of democracy activist Li Wangyang in Shaoyang, Hunan Province, the authorities conducted an autopsy in haste without his relatives’ consent, and cremated … Continue reading June 10 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
June 9 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
China plays down US support to Manila in South China Sea dispute Posted by chankaiyee2 ⋅ June 9, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment China’s official news agency, Xinhua, says that US President Barack Obama met Filipino President Benigno Aquino at the White House, and the two countries reiterated their commitment to strengthen their bilateral relations. The … Continue reading June 9 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
June 8 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
China invites Afghanistan to join Shanghai bloc as observer Posted by China Daily Mail ⋅ June 8, 2012 ⋅ 1 Comment The Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) – a bloc comprising China, Russia and four Central Asia countries – accepted Afghanistan as an observer yesterday as it ended two days of talks in Beijing. Member states also … Continue reading June 8 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
June 7 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
Bizarre “suicide” in Hunan of June 4 leader is suspected murder Posted by chankaiyee2 ⋅ June 7, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment Singtao Daily gives a comprehensive report today that Li Wangyang, a June 4 democracy movement leader who was imprisoned for 21 years, was found dead in a bizarre manner in a hospital in Hunan. … Continue reading June 7 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
June 6 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
Chinese scientist convicted of stealing Merck drug formula Posted by China Daily Mail ⋅ June 6, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment A Chinese scientist employed by one of the country’s primary pharmaceutical research firms was found guilty of stealing and selling patented medical compounds owned by Merck & Co., according to a court document. The Shanghai … Continue reading June 6 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
June 5 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
180,000 mourners in Hong Kong for June 4 remembrance, a new record Posted by chankaiyee2 ⋅ June 5, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment Hong Kong media Ming Pao and SCMP report that 180,000 people attended the candle light vigil in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park, to commemorate those killed in the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre. However police put … Continue reading June 5 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
June 4 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
Greentown China facing bankruptcy in property slump Posted by China Daily Mail ⋅ June 4, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment Property, traditionally a major source of wealth in China, now seems like a lose-lose prospect for investors. Restrictions on mortgages and purchases for those who already own a home are weighing heavily on the industry, with … Continue reading June 4 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
June 3 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
Asia to be base for 60 pc of U.S. fleet; China welcomes move Posted by China Daily Mail ⋅ June 3, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment Most of America’s warships will be stationed in the Asia-Pacific region by 2020, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta said yesterday. He revealed about 60 per cent of the US naval … Continue reading June 3 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
June 2 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
Google takes on China’s censors Posted by China Daily Mail ⋅ June 2, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment Google has fired a new salvo in a censorship battle with Beijing by adding a feature that warns mainland users when they use search keywords that might produce blocked results and suggests they try other terms. Google’s announcement … Continue reading June 2 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
June 1 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
China factory surveys signal wider economic weakness Posted by China Daily Mail ⋅ June 1, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment China‘s economy betrayed signs of a broadening slowdown as surveys of its vast factory sector showed momentum eased in May, signalling a deeper-than-forecast deterioration in demand at home and abroad and the likelihood of more … Continue reading June 1 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
May 31 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
Iran cancels $2 billion dam deal with China Posted by China Daily Mail ⋅ May 31, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment Iran has cancelled a $2 billion contract for a Chinese firm to help build a hydroelectric dam in the country, Chinese state media said on Thursday, a move that risks upsetting Beijing, one of Tehran’s … Continue reading May 31 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
May 30 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
Apple CEO wants to make less products in China Posted by China Daily Mail ⋅ May 30, 2012 ⋅ 4 Comments Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook said he would like to see more of the company’s products assembled at home than in China and contain more U.S. components such as semiconductors. Apple has been criticised … Continue reading May 30 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
May 29 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
China kidnapped by stubborn force in Party: Chen Guangcheng Posted by chankaiyee2 ⋅ May 29, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment Ming Pao special report: On May 25, blind rights activist Chen Guangcheng said in an interview with Radio Free Asia in New York, “Our country is now kidnapped by stubborn force in the Communist Party and … Continue reading May 29 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
May 28 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
China’s energy investment only for the brave Posted by China Daily Mail ⋅ May 28, 2012 ⋅ 1 Comment Private investors with the money and technology to unlock China’s vast pools of shale and coal seam gas will need strong stomachs to brave the unpredictable, unsupported and unregulated sector. China, the world’s largest energy user, signalled … Continue reading May 28 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
May 27 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
Manila appoints envoy to Beijing Posted by chankaiyee2 ⋅ May 27, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment SCMP’s Raissa Robles reports that veteran diplomat Sonia Brady, familiar with Sino-Philippine relations, has been appointed the new Philippine ambassador to China. The appointment is waiting for parliamentary approval. It shows the Philippine president’s efforts to ease the tension in … Continue reading May 27 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
May 26 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
Chinese WTO suit strikes back at U.S. duties Posted by China Daily Mail ⋅ May 26, 2012 ⋅ 1 Comment China launched a complaint at the World Trade Organisation on Friday against U.S. import duties on 22 Chinese products that the United States says are unfairly priced or subsidised, including solar panels and steel products. “China … Continue reading May 26 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
May 25 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
Visa row over teachers at US Confucius Institutes Posted by chankaiyee2 ⋅ May 25, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment SCMP reporter Shi Jiangtao reports in Beijing, “Beijing is caught up in a diplomatic row with Washington over alleged visa violations at Chinese government-sponsored Confucius Institutes in the United States.” According to Shi, a US State Department … Continue reading May 25 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
May 24 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
China in hardest private-sector push in decade Posted by China Daily Mail ⋅ May 24, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment China signalled on Wednesday it wanted to boost private investment in its energy sector as Beijing makes its most determined push since joining the World Trade Organisation to reduce the role of the state sector in … Continue reading May 24 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
May 23 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
China’s Sino-Forest Feels Heat in Canada Posted by Craig Hill ⋅ May 23, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment Canada‘s largest securities regulator alleged Tuesday that Sino-Forest Corp. and certain former executives inflated timber purchases and sales, capping an 11-month investigation into the troubled forest-products company. The Ontario Securities Commission signalled last month it would file fraud … Continue reading May 23 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
May 22 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
China targets infrastructure to lift economy Posted by Craig Hill ⋅ May 22, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment China will fast track approvals for infrastructure investment to combat a slowdown in the economy, a state-backed newspaper reported on Tuesday, showing how Premier Wen Jiabao‘s call for policies to support growth is being put into action. The … Continue reading May 22 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
May 21 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
China’s Dalian Wanda to buy AMC Entertainment for $2.6 billion Posted by China Daily Mail ⋅ May 21, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment China’s Dalian Wanda Group agreed to acquire AMC Entertainment for $2.6 billion, becoming the biggest theatre operator in the U.S. by revenue. Ties between the U.S. and Chinese movie industries have warmed after … Continue reading May 21 2012 China Daily Mail Headlines
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