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• Officials deny musician's forced demolition claim
• Companies' profit rates decline in first 9 months
• First hepatitis E vaccine hits market in China
• China on orange alert with high waves expected
• Chinese president sends condolences to Cuba
• Chinese peace-keeping police set off to S Sudan
• Senior leaders visit exhibition on China's progress
• Typhoon Son-Tinh brings rainstorms to S. China
• Chinese president sends condolences to Cuba over hurricane
• First hepatitis E vaccine hits market in China
• World's highest national park opens in Tibet
• 'In Time with You' wins big at Golden Bell Awards
• Technical support for US nuclear project
• Police warn of find-and-flirt chat app risks
• Chinese peace-keeping police set off to S. Sudan
• Berlusconi sentenced to 4 years in jail for tax fraud
• China fleet continue patrolling Diaoyu Islands waters
• Chinese peace-keeping police set off to South Sudan
• Senior leaders visit exhibition on China's progress
• Senior leaders visit exhibition on China's progress

Officials deny musician's forced demolition claim Posted: 27 Oct 2012 03:59 AM PDT NANJING - Plans to demolish the family home of Chinese rock musician Zuoxiaozuzhou have been denied by local authorities in Jiangsu province. The artist claimed the house, owned by his father-in-law in a village near the city of Changzhou, was vandalized and his wife attacked, after they refused the government's demolition plan. In a picture taken by Zuoxiaozuzhou's wife Bian Xiaoli on Wednesday, workers were seen dismantling the roof of their neighbor's house that shared a wall with their home. Bian later had an altercation with five men near the home, who smashed her cell phone, Zuoxiaozuzhou said. However, officials in Changzhou on Friday told Xinhua that they did not attempt to remove the house. Police were investigating as a window of the house was broken. The five men engaged in the brawl were urban management officers, who were angered by Bian's attempt to film their patrol in the village, officials said. They added that the village is designated for a subway project, and they were negotiating the purchase of the villagers' homes. Thirty-three of 40 households have agreed on the demolition. Zuoxiaozuzhou, whose real name is Wu Hongjin, suspected the actions as threats from local officials, who he said had been planning to seize local land for property projects. The musician created a buzz online by recording his "battle" against the seizure of his home. He composed a song entitled "nail households" to support those who have stood up to demolition of their properties. He has been appealing for support through his microblog since Tuesday. With 710,000 followers on Sina Weibo, his posts have triggered an outpouring of support from Chinese netizens and celebrities. Bian and her father Friday told Xinhua reporters the house was in a safe condition. The use of land for urban and property development is a thorny issue in many parts of China, with some companies engaging in land grabs and forced evictions. Last year, the central government banned such acts in a circular that instructed local authorities to stop the forcible occupation of land and the demolition of homes against the will of the owners.

Companies' profit rates decline in first 9 months Posted: 27 Oct 2012 03:59 AM PDT BEIJING - The rate of profit among Chinese companies declined in the first nine months of 2012, as the country's economic growth continued to slow. The average net profit rate of 938 companies that released their third quarter reports, or more than one third of the total listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen bourses, edged down 1.29 percentage points to 5.91 percent in the first nine months. The average net profit rate in the third quarter dropped 0.74 percentage points from the second quarter to 5.7 percent. Companies in property, information equipment, and building materials were among the worst hit in the July-September period, with average profit rates down 2.93, 2.35, and 2.3 percentage points, respectively. Ferrous metal sector suffered a negative profit margin. However, six sectors, including food and beverage, public services, electronics, textile and apparel, merchandise trade, and light industry saw higher average profit rates quarter-on-quarter in the July-September period. Out of the six sectors, profit rates of companies engaged in food and beverage, public services or electronics businesses surged in the third quarter and hit a four-quarter high. The sluggish performance of the country's stock markets echoed the declining profitability that is hitting Chinese companies. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index briefly dipped below the 2,000 level for the first time since February 2009, before closing at 2,004.17 on Sept 27. China's economy expanded 7.4 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, slower from 7.6 percent in the second quarter and 8.1 percent in the first, official data showed.

First hepatitis E vaccine hits market in China Posted: 27 Oct 2012 03:59 AM PDT Updated: 2012-10-27 16:11 ( Xinhua) XIAMEN - The world's first hepatitis E vaccine "Hecolin" is now available on the Chinese market, a pharmaceutical company confirmed on Saturday. The vaccine hit the market after a two-year clinical trial involving 113,000 volunteers in East China's Jiangsu province. Developed by Xiamen University and Xiamen Innovax Biotech Co. Ltd. in South China's Fujian province, the vaccine was approved for production in December 2011. At a launch in the city of Xiamen, Gao Yongzhong, general manager of Xiamen Innovax, said the company is working with the government to offer the vaccine to high-risk members of the public. It is also cooperating with international organizations to introduce it to other countries. The hepatitis E virus is shed in feces and spread through tainted water and food. The World Health Organization estimates that 20 million people around the world are infected by the virus each year. In China, hepatitis E is now the most common type of hepatitis infecting adults. It is also widespread in South and Southeast Asia, Africa and Central America. Related Stories Many kindergartens refuse to enroll hepatitis B carriers 2012-08-31 08:10 Hepatitis B carrier wins discrimination case 2012-08-21 18:30 Hepatitis awareness promo launched 2012-07-30 07:55 Hepatitis B carriers may now work in nurseries 2012-05-24 08:10 Strides made against viral hepatitis 2012-06-24 21:44 China approves hepatitis E vaccine 2012-01-11 20:31

China on orange alert with high waves expected Posted: 27 Oct 2012 03:59 AM PDT Updated: 2012-10-27 15:17 ( Xinhua) BEIJING - Typhoon Son-Tinh is expected to cause high waves in the South China Sea with the country issuing an orange level wave warning on Saturday morning. Sea waves surge at a port of Haikou city in South China's Hainan province on Oct 27, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua] The National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center said the tropical storm developed into a typhoon early Saturday morning and was heading toward the northwest with the same strength or slightly gaining force. Orange alert is the second highest level on China's four-tier color-coded warning system for strong winds. Son-Tinh is expected to sweep the South China Sea off Hainan province during Saturday night. As the Typhoon approached, waves of five to eight meters had been seen in the east of the South China Sea. According to the forecast, waves up to five to eight meters will be seen in the west part of the sea in the 24 hours starting Saturday noon.Waves of three to five meters will be seen in the Northern Bay. Waves up to 3.5 to 4.5 meters high will hit seas off the eastern and southern Hainan province. There could also be waves of two to three meters off the western Hainan province and Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The center warned ships and people in affected areas to be careful urging authorities to take full precautions. It has forecast up to 80 cm of precipitation on Saturday along the coast of eastern and southern Hainan province and eastern coast of Leizhou peninsula. The center called on local authorities to expect high tides by reinforcing fishing facilities and sea walls in susceptible areas. It also issued a blue alert for storm surges. China's four-tier warning system consists of red being the most serious, followed by orange, yellow and blue. A tree branch blew down by gale lies on a road in Sanya city in South China's Hainan province on Oct 27, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua] Previous Page 1 2 Next Page Previous Page 1 2 Next Page Related Stories China on yellow alert with high waves expected 2012-10-17 16:40 Typhoon approaching Japan's main islands 2012-09-30 13:20 China braces for super typhoon Sanba 2012-09-14 19:53 Typhoon Bolaven damages ship in Sacheon 2012-08-29 14:25 Typhoon kills Chinese fishermen off ROK coast 2012-08-29 07:26 Typhoon Bolaven causes blackouts in S. Korea 2012-08-28 13:52

Chinese president sends condolences to Cuba Posted: 27 Oct 2012 03:59 AM PDT Updated: 2012-10-27 15:01 ( Xinhua) BEIJING - Chinese President Hu Jintao on Saturday sent a message of condolences to Cuban leader Raul Castro to mourn the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy in eastern Cuba. He expressed his deep sympathy with the Cuban government and people over the huge property losses and serious impacts on people's livelihood caused by the massive storm. Hu said he was confident that under the strong leadership of the Cuban party and government, the Cuban people will certainly conquer the natural disaster, restore order to their production and lives, and rebuild their homes. People walk on a street littered with debris after Hurricane Sandy hit Santiago de Cuba Oct 26, 2012. The Cuban government said on Thursday night that 11 people died when the storm barrelled across the island, most killed by falling trees or in building collapses in Santiago de Cuba province and neighbouring Guantanamo province. [Photo/Agencies] On the same day, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi also sent a message to his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez to express his sympathy over the hurricane attack. Eleven people were killed Thursday as Hurricane Sandy battered the eastern provinces of Cuba, damaging homes, schools and hospitals, and knocking down trees and power lines. Previous Page 1 2 Next Page Previous Page 1 2 Next Page Related Stories Sandy pounded the Bahamas, leaves 21 dead in Caribbean 2012-10-26 17:28 62 Chinese firms to attend Cuba's trade fair 2012-10-23 10:37 Cuba to call again for end to US embargo 2012-10-11 21:08 S. Africa eyes closer ties with Panama, Cuba 2012-09-10 16:58 Cuba opens sugar industry to foreign investment 2012-09-10 16:17 14th International Circus Festival opens in Cuba 2012-08-24 15:41 Cuba, China to promote exchange of information 2012-08-21 12:24 Cuba's new offshore oilfield deemed inviable 2012-08-07 11:08

Chinese peace-keeping police set off to S Sudan Posted: 27 Oct 2012 03:59 AM PDT BEIJING - China sent off the second batch of policemen on Friday night to the Republic of South Sudan for United Nations (UN) peace-keeping missions. The Chinese peace-keeping police officers leave the Beijing Capital International Airport for South Sudan, on Oct 26, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua] The 13-member team was composed of policemen in a range of sections, including anti-terror department, entrance and exit administration, regimental and patrolling police, border checking, and fire case investigation. All of them came from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in south China. Four members had participated in previous UN peace-keeping missions, and the team leader, Wen Long, had served in three peace-keeping missions before the current one. After passing examinations by local and central public security authorities, the team had received training on international laws, first aid know-how, driving, English, shooting as well as orientations on the situation of the task region. The first team of policemen from southwest China's Chongqing Municipality began their peace-keeping mission in South Sudan on November 11, 2011, and they were scheduled to return on November 13 this year. Since 2000, China has dispatched 1,786 peace-keeping policemen to eight task regions, including Timore-leste, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Liberia, Afghanistan, Sudan, Haiti, and South Sudan, according to the Ministry of Public Security. The Chinese peace-keeping police officers pose to take a photo before setting off in Beijing on Oct 26, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua]

Senior leaders visit exhibition on China's progress Posted: 27 Oct 2012 02:12 AM PDT President Hu Jintao and other senior leaders on Friday visited an exhibition showcasing the country's progress in political, economic, cultural and ecological spheres over the past decade.

Typhoon Son-Tinh brings rainstorms to S. China Posted: 27 Oct 2012 12:17 AM PDT Tree branches are broken by strong wind in Sanya, south China's island province of Hainan, Oct. 27, 2012. Son-Tinh, the 23rd tropical storm this year, strengthened to typhoon early Saturday morning and is expected to bring rainstorms and gales to China's southern coastal areas, the country's meteorological authority said Saturday.

Chinese president sends condolences to Cuba over hurricane Posted: 27 Oct 2012 12:17 AM PDT Chinese President Hu Jintaoon Saturday sent a message of condolences to Cuban leader Raul Castro to mourn the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy in eastern Cuba.

First hepatitis E vaccine hits market in China Posted: 26 Oct 2012 11:50 PM PDT The world's first hepatitis E vaccine "Hecolin" is now available on the Chinese market, a pharmaceutical company confirmed on Saturday.

World's highest national park opens in Tibet Posted: 26 Oct 2012 11:11 PM PDT The world's highest national park at altitude opened on Friday in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

'In Time with You' wins big at Golden Bell Awards Posted: 26 Oct 2012 10:49 PM PDT "In Time with You" was the biggest winner at the 47th Golden Bell Awards held in Taipei Friday.

Technical support for US nuclear project Posted: 26 Oct 2012 09:58 PM PDT China is to provide technical support for the first time in the building of a third-generation nuclear power plant in the United States.

Police warn of find-and-flirt chat app risks Posted: 26 Oct 2012 09:58 PM PDT Police suggest the ever growing numbers of handset users close social-networking apps when in public over concerns they are putting themselves at risk to theft, fraud and even sexual attacks.

Chinese peace-keeping police set off to S. Sudan Posted: 26 Oct 2012 09:58 PM PDT China sent off the second batch of policemen on Friday night to the Republic of South Sudan for United Nations peace-keeping missions.

Berlusconi sentenced to 4 years in jail for tax fraud Posted: 26 Oct 2012 09:58 PM PDT A court in Milan on Friday sentenced former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to four years in prison for tax evasion.

China fleet continue patrolling Diaoyu Islands waters Posted: 26 Oct 2012 08:33 PM PDT China's marine surveillance vessels continued routine patrols and law enforcement activities in territorial waters around the Diaoyu Islands on the East China Sea on Thursday.

Chinese peace-keeping police set off to South Sudan Posted: 26 Oct 2012 08:20 PM PDT China sent off the second batch of policemen on Friday night to the Republic of South Sudan for United Nations (UN) peace-keeping missions.

Senior leaders visit exhibition on China's progress Posted: 26 Oct 2012 12:05 PM PDT President Hu Jintao and other senior leaders on Friday visited an exhibition showcasing the country's progress in political, economic, cultural and ecological spheres over the past decade.

Senior leaders visit exhibition on China's progress Posted: 26 Oct 2012 08:04 PM PDT President Hu Jintao and other senior leaders on Friday visited an exhibition showcasing the country's progress in political, economic, cultural and ecological spheres over the past decade.

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