Overuse of fertilizer in China leads to soil acidification
Overuse of fertilizer in China leads to soil acidification Overuse of nitrogen fertilisers in China is leading to rapid soil acidification and is causing lasting damage to ecosystems, according to soil study Nitrogen fertilisers used to increase crop yields in China ... Read More
China team given warm welcome after East Asian success
China team given warm welcome after East Asian success China's players were met by hundreds of cheering fans on Tuesday after their surprise triumph at the East Asian soccer championships. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! Sports ... Read More
Forest fire in SW China province partially controlled
Forest fire in SW China province partially controlled A forest fire that has been raging for two days on Mt. Cangshan, a picturesque mountain in southwest China's Yunnan Province, has been partially contained, the local fire control authority said Tuesday. The ... Read More
China’s railways carry more passengers in first 15 days of travel peak season
China's railways carry more passengers in first 15 days of travel peak season China's railways have transported 70.62 million passengers since Jan.30 when the annual Spring Festival travel peak season began. A spokesman from the Ministry of Railways said Sunday the ... Read More
The Morning Morsel-China Raises Reserve Requirement
The Morning Morsel-China Raises Reserve Requirement China just raised their reserve requirement for the second time in a month and announced that they w Read more on Forbes ... Read More
Soybeans, Corn, Wheat Slide After China Seeks to Curb Growth
Soybeans, Corn, Wheat Slide After China Seeks to Curb Growth Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Soybeans, corn and wheat fell after China ordered banks to set aside more deposits as reserves, raising concern that tighter lending in the world’s most populous country ... Read More
China’s January inflation eases to 1.5 percent
China's January inflation eases to 1.5 percent A spike in China's inflation eased slightly in January, reducing pressure for Beijing to hike interest rates and cool surging prices as it tries to keep a recovery in world's third-largest economy on track. Read ... Read More
China will not see big yuan rise in H1 -paper
China urges agreement on Iran nuclear fuel proposal China on Tuesday urged all sides to work toward agreement on an internationally-backed nuclear fuel proposal for Iran, after Western powers urged broader sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear program. Read more on Reuters ... Read More
China shuts down largest hacker training site
Huge recovery effort revives China's quake zone WENCHUAN, China - Couples gather near dusk to practice ballroom dancing by the new cultural center, twirling leisurely... Read more on Boston Herald China Stocks to Rise as Tightening Eases, Citic Says (Update1) Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- ... Read More
NATO mulls relations with China, India, Russia at conference – Summary
NATO chief seeks broader ties with China, India Munich, Feb 7 (AFP) The head of NATO today said that the alliance's troubled mission in Afghanistan shows it is vital to boost ties with nations like China, India and Pakistan. Read more on ... Read More
China to Impose Dumping Penalties on U.S. Chicken (Update3)
China to buy $A70b of Australian coal Mining magnate Clive Palmer says his company has secured Australia's biggest export deal with a $US60 billion ($A69.39 billion) agreement to sell coal to China. Read more on The Age AUSTRALIAN COMPANY SECURES A$60 BLN COAL ... Read More
‘Let The West Get Used To A Tough China’
China Renews Opposition to Iran Sanctions Adding to tension between Washington and Beijing, China said that pressure for tighter sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program could impact chances of settling the dispute. Read more on New York Times China defends currency after ... Read More
US Senate condemns hacking of Google in China
Panda-ring To China? The unwelcome sea change in U.S.-China business relations. Read more on Forbes China 'resolutely opposes' Obama-Dalai Lama meeting China said Wednesday it "resolutely opposes" any meeting between US President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama, after a defiant White House said ... Read More
Asia chiefs ‘monitor’ China match-fixing scandal
Top China justice official faces mafia charges The most senior official charged in a major crackdown on organised crime and graft in southwestern China went on trial Tuesday, in the climax of a lurid, sensational court marathon. Read more on AFP via ... Read More
China manufacturing expanded in Jan, surveys show
China to Ease Rules for Farmers Moving Into Cities (Update1) Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- China, the world’s fastest-growing major economy, will allow more farmers to be integrated into cities, boosting the economy and reducing financial inequality, an agriculture official said. Read more ... Read More
China suspends U.S. military exchanges over Taiwan arms
China freezes US military ties, sanctions arms firms China said Saturday it was suspending military exchanges and security talks with Washington and would impose sanctions on US firms involved in a 6.4 billion-dollar deal to sell arms to Taiwan. Read more on ... Read More
China suggests major changes for land seizures
Schmidt Says Google Aims to Put Pressure on China (Update3) Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt said his company opposes censorship in China and aims to apply pressure to improve the situation for the country’s people. Read ... Read More
Imitation Google, YouTube sites emerge in China
China downplays expectations for Vancouver Games After dominating the Summer Olympics in Beijing two years ago, China downplayed expectations Thursday for a similarly strong performance at the upcoming Winter Games in Vancouver. Read more on AP via Yahoo! News Bulls in a China ... Read More
China-Tibet talks resume amid bitter climate
Falungong says China blocked Hong Kong dance shows The Falungong religious group, which is banned in China, Wednesday accused Beijing of forcing a dance troupe linked to the sect to cancel a Hong Kong performance tour by denying visas to key ... Read More
China to Move Against Local Lobbists
Google negotiating ways to keep presence in China Even if its stand against censorship leads it to close its search engine in China, Google Inc. still hopes to maintain other key operations in the world's most populous Internet market. Read more on ... Read More
China paper slams U.S. for cyber role in Iran unrest
China's economy may surpass Japan: report China could overtake Japan as the world's second-largest economy in 2010, one year before Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jim O'Neill had previously expected. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! News China to rich nations: Hand out climate ... Read More
