Current Events in China: June 28
Posted on | June 27, 2012 | No Comments
Riot in Guangdong village after son of migrant worker beaten
A riot took place in a village under the jurisdcition of Zhongshan in China’s southern province of Guangdong after local officials beat a 13-year-old boy from Sichuan, Hong Kong’s Ming Pao reported on Jun. 27. Read more
Uproar over ‘soft’ penalties after China abortion scandal
Chinese netizens and supporters of a woman forced to abort seven months into her pregnancy reacted with outrage Wednesday over the “soft” punishment meted out to officials involved in the scandal. Read more
French architect Devillers ‘holding funds’ for Bo Xilai
A French architect who is being held by police in Phnom Penh after becoming embroiled in the fall-out from the alleged murder of a British businessman was “keeping money” for the wife of Chinese politician Bo Xilai. Read more
China deploy surveillance ships to patrol South China Sea
China has deployed four surveillance naval ships to patrol the South China Sea in a bid to assert its sovereignty over a host islands which were also claimed by a number of states in the region as part of their exclusive economic zone. Read more
EU, U.S., Japan seek WTO steps on China rare earths
The European Union, the United States and Japan on Wednesday requested a dispute settlement panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) after failing to resolve a battle over China’s export restrictions on rare earth minerals. Read more
Not Best Time to Buy Land in China Now, Hang Lung’s Chan Says
Land prices in China may drop further and it is still too early to buy land in the country, said Ronnie Chan, Chairman of Hang Lung Properties Ltd. (101), the Hong Kong developer investing at least $8.5 billion in Chinese real estate. Read more
As U.S. Leaves, Oil-Hungry China Stuck in Middle East
Projections from the U.S. Energy Information Administration find the U.S. will drastically reduce its reliance on imported oil, in particular from the Middle East, over the next two decades, a potential victory as the U.S. has long looked to slash reliance on resources from a volatile region half a world away. Read more
China to Overtake Silicon Valley, Claims Report
Almost half of all global executives polled believe that the technology innovation center of the world will move from Silicon Valley to another country in the next four years according to a survey published Wednesday. Read more
2.96 bln yuan misused in affordable housing
China’s top auditor said on Wednesday that 2.96 billion yuan (470 million U.S. dollars) earmarked for affordable housing programs was intercepted or
China’s external debt crosses $751 billion
China’s external debt crossed $751 billion in March, highest since it embarked on economic reforms in 1985, even as debt ridden local governments have been barred from issuing bonds directly to raise revenues. Read more
Draft law targets work permits
The minimum length for residential work permits for foreigners will be slashed from 180 days to just 90, according to the latest draft of a new immigration law currently under review. Read more
embezzled last year. Read more
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