Current Events in China: September 13
Posted on | September 12, 2012 | Comments Off
China’s next leader Xi Jinping ‘suffered heart attack’
China’s next leader has not been seen in public for 11 days because he suffered a heart attack, a source has told The Daily Telegraph. Read more
Big Stimulus Would Threaten Sustainability of China’s Growth, Xinhua Says
Massive stimulus measures would be “detrimental” to China’s sustainable economic growth, the official Xinhua News Agency wrote in a commentary. Read more
China approves measures to boost slowing exports
China said Wednesday it has approved a package of measures aimed at boosting exports, as the world’s second largest economy grapples with a slowdown. Read more
Chinese man was unlawfully sent to ‘re-education through labour’ camp
A Chinese man who served two years in a “re-education through labour” camp is entitled to compensation after a local panel ruled he was unlawfully sent there, according to his lawyer. Read more
Panatag Shoal remains roped off by Chinese to keep off Filipino fishers
Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea remains roped off, with three Chinese vessels guarding it to keep Filipino fishermen out, a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official said Wednesday. Read more
China sees 900,000 newborns with birth defects annually
About 5.6 percent of newborns in China have birth defects, with about 900,000 affected infants born each year, according to a Ministry of Health report. Read more
Chinese to get train tickets via smartphones
The Ministry of Railways announced Wednesday that it plans to launch a new service that will allow the public to purchase tickets via smartphones by the end of the month. Read more
China makes massive investment in affordable housing
China invested 820 billion yuan (US$129.4 billion) in building affordable housing units for low-income groups in the first eight months of this year, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development said Monday. Read more
Chinese minister accused of trying to recruit Indian spies
China’s defense minister, Liang Guanglie, is suspected by India’s intelligence community of attempting to set up a spy network in the country after he attempted to give cash gifts of US$900 to two Indian Air Force pilots who flew him from Mumbai to New Delhi, reports by Mail Today, a joint venture with Britain’s Daily Mail based in Delhi. Read more
Foreign Interest in Chinese Shale Keeps Growing
ConocoPhilips is the latest foreign oil firm to express interest in Chinese shale, showing how just at Chinese oil companies pile into North American shale gas, the reverse is also increasingly true. Read more
Chinese Students Eager to Enroll Elsewhere, Just Not in Taiwan
With a shared language and cultural roots, many educators in Taiwan assumed the island would be an appealing destination for the masses of mainland Chinese students eager to pursue higher education in the developed world. But after opening the doors of its universities to mainland students for the first time last year, Taiwan is still struggling to spur interest. Read more
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- China, North Korea Hold Strategic Talks in Beijing - ABC News June 19, 2013ABC NewsChina, North Korea Hold Strategic Talks in BeijingABC NewsNegotiators from North Korea and China held strategic talks in Beijing on Wednesday following a rough patch in relations between the communist allies and Pyongyang's surprise weekend call for dialogue with the U.S.. North Korean First Vice Foreign ...China, North Korea holding strategic t […]
- Dalian Wanda of China to Spend $1.6 Billion on Yacht Maker and London Hotel - New York Times (blog) June 19, 2013Dalian Wanda of China to Spend $1.6 Billion on Yacht Maker and London HotelNew York Times (blog)HONG KONG–The Dalian Wanda Group of China, privately controlled by the billionaire Wang Jianlin, said Wednesday that it would invest 1 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) to build a luxury hotel and apartment complex in London and acquire the British yacht ...China […]
- GM Says China Luxury Vehicle Demand Slower Than Expected - Bloomberg June 19, 2013BloombergGM Says China Luxury Vehicle Demand Slower Than ExpectedBloombergGeneral Motors Co. (GM), which broke ground on a new Cadillac assembly plant in China today, forecast demand for luxury autos will grow at a slower pace than the total vehicle market this year. Sales of premium cars in China will probably increase ...GM aims for 10 percent of China […]
- Vietnam Leader Visiting China Seeks Export Gain Amid Sea Tension - Bloomberg June 19, 2013SGGPVietnam Leader Visiting China Seeks Export Gain Amid Sea TensionBloombergTalks between the presidents of Vietnam and China, their first meeting since China's leadership change, will focus on bolstering economic ties even as tensions rise over disputed territory in the South China Sea. Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang is ...Vietnam, China to enhance […]
- China Mengniu Dairy Offers $1.6 Billion for Baby Formula Firm - New York Times (blog) June 18, 2013New York Times (blog)China Mengniu Dairy Offers $1.6 Billion for Baby Formula FirmNew York Times (blog)China Mengniu Dairy said it would offer to acquire Yashili International, one of the country's leading makers of infant milk formula and baby food, in a deal worth 12.45 billion Hong Kong dollars ($1.6 billion). The offer price of 3.50 dollars a share […]
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- Wine war fears already slowing French exports to China - Fox News June 18, 2013Wall Street Journal- IndiaWine war fears already slowing French exports to ChinaFox NewsBORDEAUX (AFP) – Chinese wine importers have already started putting orders from France and other European countries on hold over fears of a hike in tariffs being triggered as part of a broader EU-China trade dispute, say leading figures in the sector.French Attack Comes […]
- China Introduces Local Program for Reducing Emissions - New York Times June 18, 2013China Introduces Local Program for Reducing EmissionsNew York TimesBEIJING — China unveiled its first pilot carbon emissions exchange Tuesday, though plans for a nationwide rollout and efforts to apply the program to some heavy industries could be undermined by a slowdown in the nation's economy. High-emission ... […]
- Could China's growing influence in Hollywood affect Christian-themed movies? - Fox News June 18, 2013Could China's growing influence in Hollywood affect Christian-themed movies?Fox News“Christianity in China has long has been associated with Western imperialism and the authorities regard U.S. evangelism, in particular, with some suspicion,” Beijing-based entertainment attorney Mathew Alderson told FOX411's Pop Tarts column ...and more » […]