Where China Goes Next
With the Chinese media gushing over the success of the Olympics, the latest issue of Southern Window - a highbrow news magazine with a circulation of 500,000 - caught my eye. The cover illustration features a couple of law textbooks and a teacher with a wooden pointer giving instruction to a businessman and a government official. The coverline: "Rule of Law Starts With Limitation of Power." Sounds boring? In China, it's almost revolutionary.
Nations:China People:Hu Jintao Activities:China Political Reform Source:(Time)
2008-08-26
China considers $54bln stimulus plan: state media
SHANGHAI (AFP) - China is considering a 54-billion-dollar stimulus plan involving tax cuts and government spending, state media said Monday, in another sign that boosting the economy is becoming a priority.
Nations:China Japan Source:(AFP)
2008-08-25
Strong quake hits China's Sichuan ahead of Games
BEIJING (Reuters) - A strong earthquake rocked the western Chinese provinces of Sichuan and Gansu on Tuesday, near the site of May's devastating quake that killed at least 70,000 people, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Nations:China Activities:2008 China Earthquake Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-05
Stars come out for MTV Asia Awards
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - The Pussycat Dolls and British pop sensation Leona Lewis added a bit of glamour and sex appeal to MTV's Asia Awards show on Saturday, which showcased the best in global and regional music.
Nations:Malaysia Philippines South Korea Singapore Thailand People:Li Yuchun Andy Lau Source:(AFP)
2008-08-02
US auto sales slump to 16-year low in July
DETROIT - U.S. auto sales slumped to a 16-year low in July as automakers failed to keep up with consumers' growing demand for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles. While production changes may help that problem, trouble in the credit and auto leasing markets will continue to take a toll on sales.
Nations:Canada Activities:2008 U.S. Automakers Downturn Source:(AP)
2008-08-01
Eclipse darkens NW China, a week before Olympics
JIAYUGUAN, China (Reuters) - Darkness fell over the last outpost of the Great Wall of China on Friday, where a rare total solar eclipse ended its journey across the earth, delighting skywatchers one week before the Olympics open in Beijing.
Nations:China Russia Canada Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-01
General Motors holds off Toyota as June sales fall
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. soundly beat Toyota Motor Corp. in June to retain its traditional U.S. sales lead, but GM sales still dropped 18.2 percent during a dismal month for large automakers.
Activities:2008 U.S. Automakers Downturn Source:(AP)
2008-07-01
Homeless quake dogs rescued by Chinese woman
CHENGDU, China - The white short-haired mutt was found dragging his crushed hind legs through rubble-clogged streets after the massive earthquake devastated China's Sichuan province.
Nations:China Activities:2008 China Earthquake Source:(AP)
2008-06-27
'Kung Fu Panda' delayed in quake-hit part of China
BEIJING (AFP) - The release of the US box office hit "Kung Fu Panda" has been postponed in southwest China due to the magnitude-8.0 quake that last month devastated much of the region, state press reported Friday.
Nations:China Activities:2008 China Earthquake Source:(AFP)
2008-06-22
No answers for Chinese who lost children to quake
WUFU, China - About 150 parents gathered Friday at the ruins of Fuxin No. 2 Primary School, hoping to learn why the building collapsed in last month's earthquake, killing their sons and daughters.
Activities:2008 China Earthquake Source:(AP)
2008-06-20
Baby Love born to quake victim in China
URUMQI, China - A little over a month ago, Zhang Xiaoyan lay in the rubble of her earthquake-shattered apartment building. Trapped for more than 50 hours, she prayed for the life of her unborn child.
Nations:China Activities:2008 China Earthquake Source:(AP)
2008-06-18
Thousands evacuated as rains lash China quake region
BEIJING (AFP) - Tens of thousands of victims of China's earthquake were evacuated Monday as torrential rain lashed the region, triggering flood warnings on major rivers including the Yangtze and the Pearl.
Nations:China Activities:2008 Southern China Flood 2008 China Earthquake Source:(AFP)
2008-06-16
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