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 | BEIJING - At a time of tension in U.S.-China relations, a three-day visit by senior U.S. officials to Beijing began on Monday with signs that Chinese leaders want to smooth over some key frictions. Beijing - Asia - China - Business and Economy - Government (Washington Post, 2010-09-06 18:03:00) |
 | People don't have 'donor fatigue', but they are influenced by a media reliance on visually arresting images of disasters It has been a busy year for disasters: from the Haitian earthquake to Chinese landslides, food insecurity in Niger to the current floods in Pakistan, it has seemed like a constant barrage. As a disaster risk management specialist, I help communities to minimise the harm caused by disasters before, during, and after they happen. In my experience, when people understand the... (Guardian Unlimited, 2010-09-06 16:00:42) |
 | The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has accused Chinese billionaires of refusing an invitation to a gala event because they are nervous about being buttonholed for donations to charity. (telegraph.co.uk, 2010-09-06 14:56:07) |
 | Despite some differences, Beijing says that relations with the Washington are on a 'sound track' (Voice of America, 2010-09-06 14:53:35) |
| Senior General Than Shwe touches down in Beijing for a four-day visit (Voice of America, 2010-09-06 14:51:23) |
| International Maritime Bureau says 27 pirate attacks have been reported in the South China Sea since January (Voice of America, 2010-09-06 14:43:08) |
 | China Strategic Holdings said AIG is looking to scuttle a deal for the company and its consortium partner to buy the U.S. insurer's Taiwanese life-insurance unit. (Wall Street Journal, 2010-09-06 14:28:27) |
| Some analysts say growth fueled by increased exports to China, now Brazil's largest trading partner (Voice of America, 2010-09-06 14:01:47) |
 | China has been using Pakistan to counter India by arming it with nuclear weapons, missiles and conventional weapons, says K Subrahmanyam (rediff.com, 2010-09-06 13:10:10) |
| The domestic investment arm of China's sovereign-wealth fund plans to sell up to $8.09 billion worth of bonds in mid-September, the second tranche of its planned $27.57 billion issuance this year. (Wall Street Journal, 2010-09-06 12:45:41) |
| The Shanghai zoo has complained that it has no more space for exotic animals abandoned by the city's pet-owners. (telegraph.co.uk, 2010-09-06 12:23:25) |
 | Nepal's opposition Maoist party has been dragged into a snowballing scandal with a leaked audio tape indicating the former guerrillas sought NRS 500 million from Chinese "friends" to buy MPs' votes ahead of Sunday's election (Phayul, 2010-09-06 12:23:00) |
| A security check on Chinese airlines has uncovered 200 pilots flying with falsified qualifications, it emerged on Monday. (telegraph.co.uk, 2010-09-06 12:12:16) |
 | Mao Asada, left, congratulates China's first Olympic champion figure skaters Zhao Hongbo and Shen Xue on their wedding before the start of the "Artistry on… (Japan Today, 2010-09-06 08:17:00) |
 | Alarmed that its children are falling behind those in rivals such as South Korea and Hong Kong, Japan is adding about 1,200 pages to elementary ... (USATODAY.com, 2010-09-06 07:16:56) |
| Senior US and Chinese officials met Monday to steady relations upset by disputes over currency, trade and military affairs despite calls for a tougher line on (Phayul, 2010-09-06 06:25:00) |
| Chinese authorities detained a Japanese man on suspicion of narcotics possession prior to his departure from Shanghai's Pudong International Airport on a flight bound for… (Japan Today, 2010-09-06 05:21:00) |
 | With the 75-mile long traffic jam in China now moving at a snail's pace, Celia Hatton reports on a new idea, the Straddle Bus, that could soon help ease traffic nightmares and reduce pollution. (CBS News, 2010-09-06 00:58:58) |
| With the 75-mile long traffic jam in China now moving at a snail's pace, Celia Hatton reports on a new idea, the Straddle Bus, that could soon help ease traffic nightmares and reduce pollution. (CBS News, 2010-09-06 00:58:58) |
 | (BEIJING) China should end preferential policies for automotive companies to curb overcapacity in an industry where sales jumped 55 per cent in August, a government official said. (Business Times, 2010-09-05 22:30:00) |
| (SHANGHAI) After months of anxious waiting, Wang Jinxia finally obtained a coveted spot in Shanghai's trial affordable-housing programme, but now the former factory worker is scrambling to pay for it. (Business Times, 2010-09-05 22:30:00) |
HONG KONG (Kyodo) A raft of new labor regulations that would grant collective bargaining rights to Chinese workers in Shenzhen is worrying Japan-affiliated companies in the special economic zone. The rules, which could trigger demand for massive wage increases of more than 70 percent, have prompted the Guangzhou office of the Japan External Trade Organization, which is dedicated to promoting trade, to file a petition with local authorities to reconsider the plan. (Japan Times, 2010-09-05 22:20:00) | |
| See 'Princess Diana' playing the cello in her underwear . . . Even in the paparazzi gym-and-swimwear shots, Diana never appeared quite like this: playing the cello clad only in bra and knickers (and regal tiara). "Feel the romance of British royalty – Diana underwear," reads the poster from China's splendidly named Jealousy International brand. Inspect it closely and the woman is, of course, a lookalike. But while the advert prompted censure in the UK, it caused hardly a ripple in China,... (Guardian Unlimited, 2010-09-05 21:00:36) |
 | Chinese authorities detained a Japanese man on suspicion of narcotics possession prior to his departure from Shanghai's Pudong International Airport on a flight bound for Japan in late August, sources said Sunday. The sources said Chinese authorities found narcotics in luggage the suspect was allegedly carrying to Japan. (Kyodo News, 2010-09-05 13:10:03) |
| Over 200 million cars will take to China's roads by 2020, more than twice last year's figure, news reports said Sunday. Xinhua News Agency said a senior official of China's Ministry of Industry and Information unveiled the projection at an international forum on the auto industry held in Tianjin. (Kyodo News, 2010-09-05 13:10:03) |
| Newly planned labor regulations that would grant the right of collective bargaining to workers in the southern Chinese industrial city of Shenzhen are causing concern… (Japan Today, 2010-09-05 04:19:00) |
| Mizuho Corporate Bank has signed a contract with China CITIC Bank Corp under which it will refer companies wishing to introduce pension plans in China… (Japan Today, 2010-09-05 04:00:00) |
| The horrors of China's Great Leap Forward are unveiled in this masterly study of the hateful plan Frank Dikötter has written a masterly book that should be read not just by anybody interested in modern Chinese history but also by anybody concerned with the way in which a simple idea propagated by an autocratic national leader can lead a country to disaster, in this case to a degree that beggars the imagination. The basic narrative of the great famine that hit the People's Republic around... (Guardian Unlimited, 2010-09-05 01:06:06) |
 | Since riots in July 2009, the Chinese authorities have arrested hundreds and tried to soothe frayed nerves. But the push has done little to repair the mutual distrust. (New York Times, 2010-09-05 00:30:47) |
 | Since riots in July 2009, the Chinese authorities have arrested hundreds and tried to soothe frayed nerves. But the push has done little to repair the mutual distrust. (International Herald Tribune, 2010-09-04 23:30:48) |
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Business › Many Chinese seek Japanese celebrity names as trademarks for business (Japan Today) The names of Japanese celebrities, such as pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki, have been registered as trademarks in China by businesspeople trying to take advantage of…
China's Dictators at Work: The Secret Story (The New York Review of Books) “If the Mafia boss thinks you might betray him, he will just kill you or throw you into prison.” That is not how the government of China should behave...
We're Not Selfish, They Are (Daai Tou Laam Diary) We're willing to pour billions and billions of our and their dollars in overruns to build transit links to ensure our commutes from pricey south island is fast and efficient. We've even cut the taxi fares for our weekend trips out to Sai Kung to eat seafood or travel home to Sai Kung/Clearwater Bay after those late nights in Lan Kwai Fong/Wan Chai. We've raised their transit fees twice in the last three years and dragged our feet since the last Central reclamation on spending...
Desertification worsening in Tibet: Report (Phayul) Desertification is worsening in Tibet, Chinese state media reported Wednesday. According to the report, authorities in Tibet aim to halt the spread of the desert in Tibet by next year, hoping to stem the effects of years of mining, tree-felling and
Experts Say Chinese Filter Would Make PCs Vulnerable to Intrusion (New York Times) The program would let outsiders monitor a computer’s Internet activity, steal personal data or plant viruses, according to those who have examined it.
The Day China's Heart Froze (newmatilda.com) Twenty years ago today, thousands were being killed in the streets around Tiananmen Square. Dan Edwards in Beijing speaks to survivors about a wound that hasn't healed
Founding fathers (BBC NEWS) The French town with an unlikely Chinese past
China: A Threat to or Threatened by Democracy? (Dissent Magazine) How can one know whether China will or will not democratize? In general, as Karl Popper showed in The Poverty of Historicism, political futures in even the middle distance are unknowable because of the inherently uncertain and contingent dynamics of politics. Therefore, an analyst should focus on the multiple factors that make different futures more or less likely.
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