China has signed a deal with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to provide health and farm technology to poor and developing countries. Gates, co-founder of computer giant Microsoft, said Wednesday that the partnership shows the critical role that countries like China can play in new ways to cut hunger and poverty. He said China’s […]
China, Gates Foundation Sign Agreement to Help Farming in Poor Nations
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 8:35 pm (UTC-5)
Leave a comment
Philippines, Vietnam to Cooperate in Responding to South China Sea Incidents
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
The Philippine and Vietnamese presidents have agreed to boost cooperation between their naval forces in responding to incidents in the South China Sea, where both nations have accused Chinese vessels of acting aggressively in recent months. Philippine President Benigno Aquino and his visiting Vietnamese counterpart Truong Tan Sang attended the signing of the maritime agreements […]
Another Tibetan Buddhist Sets Himself on Fire in SW China
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
A leading Tibetan exile group said Tuesday another Tibetan Buddhist set himself on fire in southwestern China, in the latest in a string of self-immolations aimed at protesting Chinese rule in the region. The incident, reported by the Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy, is the 10th such self-immolation by protesting Buddhists in Sichuan […]
10th Tibetan Buddhist Self-Immolates in Southwestern China
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
A leading Tibetan exile group says another Tibetan Buddhist has set himself on fire in southwestern China, in the latest in a string of self-immolations aimed at protesting Chinese rule in the region. The incident, reported Tuesday by the Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy, is the 10th such self-immolation by protesting Buddhists reported […]
China Mulls Law to Identify and Punish Terrorists
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
China is reviewing new legislation that would allow it to publicly identify terrorist organizations and freeze their assets. State media say the State Council, or cabinet, submitted the legislation on Monday to the National People’s Congress. The China Daily newspaper quoted Yang Huanning, vice-minister of public security, as telling an NPC committee the lack of […]
China Denies Military Intentions in South China Sea Disputes
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
China is reaffirming its commitment to a peaceful solution to disputes in the South China Sea after a ruling party-affiliated newspaper warned that military action may be warranted. Chinese media are also criticizing U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta after he warned about China’s maritime activities. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu was asked Tuesday about a […]
China Mulls Law to Identify and Punish Terrorists
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 3:10 am (UTC-5)
China is reviewing new legislation that would allow it to publicly identify terrorist organizations and freeze their assets. State media say the State Council, or cabinet, submitted the legislation on Monday to the National People’s Congress. The China Daily newspaper quoted Yang Huanning, vice-minister of public security, as telling an NPC committee the lack of […]
Wal-Mart Re-Opens Chinese Stores Promising Better Compliance
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
The global retailer Wal-Mart says it has re-opened 13 stores in the Chinese mega-city of Chongqing after a 15-day shutdown ordered by authorities in a meat packaging scandal. Wal-Mart said Tuesday it has retrained its staff to comply with local laws and has installed food inspection laboratories at each of its Chongqing stores. It has […]
China Urges North Korea to Improve Ties with the U.S., South Korea
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in hopes of restarting six-nation talks on the country’s nuclear program. Monday’s meeting, in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, came as negotiators from the U.S. and North Korea met in Geneva for a second round of direct discussions aimed at reviving long-stalled […]
China Jails Two for Leaking Secret Economic Data
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 3:00 am (UTC-5)
Chinese prosecutors say two men have been sentenced to jail for deliberately leaking sensitive financial data before it was released to the public. The data, such as inflation and trade statistics, was leaked to securities industry insiders who were able to use the information to anticipate changes in stock and bond prices. Officials said Sun […]
