Category: China
China banks buy net $34.3 billion FX for clients in April
Chinese banks bought more foreign currency than they sold for clients in April, with net purchases of $34.3 billion in over-the-counter transactions, figures from the State [...]
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After Fighting Over Mountains, India and China Lock Horns in the
In mid-April, a platoon of Chinese soldiers trooped some 20 km into territory considered India’s and pitched tents and unfurled banners. When detected by Indian forces, [...]
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China graduates face tough job market as youth unemployment rises
Across Asia, young and well educated people entering an increasingly competitive job market. In China alone, the number of college graduates will reach an estimated 6.9 [...]
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Nearly 1,000 protest against China chemical plant
Nearly 1,000 people took to the streets of the Chinese city of Kunming on Thursday in a renewed protest against a proposed chemical plant, media reports said, with Internet [...]
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Greek leader stresses culture in talks with China’s premier
Prime minister Antonis Samaras of economically troubled Greece met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday, hailing the contributions to global civilisation of their [...]
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SLeone, China sign huge infrastructure deal AFP News
China has signed a $6 billion mining and construction deal with Sierra Leone, which the west African nation said Thursday would boost an economy still recovering from an [...]
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China warns EU to drop telecom probe, solar panel tax
China warned the European Union against escalating trade disputes Thursday, urging Brussels to drop plans to probe Chinese telecom products and impose hefty taxes on its [...]
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Man in southern China arrested for making fake bomb threats
Police in southern China detained a man early Thursday who is suspected of calling in fake bomb threats that grounded five domestic flights the previous day. The man was [...]
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China reaffirms political solution only way to address Syria crisis
China reaffirmed on Wednesday that political solution is the only right way out for the Syrian issue, stressing that forcibly pushing forward the vote on a resolution in the [...]
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China’s cabinet discusses post-quake reconstruction
The State Council, China’s cabinet, on Wednesday urged concerted efforts and innovation in reconstruction following the deadly earthquake that jolted Sichuan Province [...]
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Before visit, China downplays frictions with India
China downplayed border tensions with India on Thursday, days before the new Chinese premier visits the neighbouring country on his first foreign visit since taking office in [...]
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China lays claim to Okinawa as territory dispute with Japan escalates
China is attempting to open a new front in its territorial dispute with Japan by questioning Tokyo’s sovereignty over the island of Okinawa, home to 25,000 US troops. [...]
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China gives environmental approval to country’s biggest hydro dam
China’s environment ministry has given the go-ahead for the construction of what will become the country’s tallest hydroelectric dam despite acknowledging it will [...]
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US sees China launch as test of anti-satellite muscle -source
The US government believes a Chinese missile launch this week was the first test of a new interceptor that could be used to destroy a satellite in orbit, one US defense [...]
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China, India granted observer seat on Arctic governing council
The Arctic Council agreed on Wednesday to admit emerging powers China and India as observers, reflecting growing global interest in the trade and energy potential of the [...]
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