| Chinese Premier hit by wealth scandal Posted: 26 Oct 2012 09:30 AM PDT | www.euronews.com The New York Times says Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's family has accumulated huge wealth during his time in power. The paper claims partnerships linked to Wen's relatives have controlled assets of at least 2 billion euros. Wen's image has been built on his humble roots and compassion for ordinary people. But The Times alleges his family and friends have held significant corporate holdings, including more than 1.5 billion euros worth of stock in the Ping An Insurance Company. The paper, which based its findings on corporate records, claims Wen's wife, siblings and children have amassed most of their wealth since he became vice premier in 1998. He became leader five years later. The government has hit back at the allegations. Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hong Lei said, "The report attempts to blacken China's name and has ulterior motives." The New York Times websites have been blocked to internet users in China, where the private lives of leaders are considered state secrets. The paper says it presented its findings to the Chinese government ahead of publication, but did not receive any comment. Find us on: Youtube bit.ly Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter twitter.com | Views: 87 4 ratings | | Time: 01:13 | More in News & Politics |
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| The Royal Family of China ( New York Times ) Posted: 26 Oct 2012 07:06 AM PDT | By David Barboza,. a correspondent for The New York Times bit.ly based in Shanghai, China. He writes primarily for the Business section but also writes often for the culture section about art, film, television and dance in China. | Views: 22 0 ratings | | Time: 04:38 | More in News & Politics |
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| Chinese anti-chemical protests dispersed Posted: 27 Oct 2012 03:19 AM PDT | www.euronews.com Several hundred Chinese police officers have dispersed more than a thousand demonstrators in the eastern city of Ningbo who had staged sometimes violent protests against the planned expansion of a petrochemical plant. The unrest poses a major challenge to authorities in Beijing just a fortnight before China's leadership changes hands in its once-in-a-decade power transition. The protesters are angry about plans to enlarge a chemical plant run by a subsidiary of the China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation. In particular, they are focusing on the production of the chemical paraxylene - or more simply PX - which the demonstrators claim is carcinogenic. Environmental protests are tolerated by authorities more than those with political motivation. On Weibo, China's version of Twitter, discussion of the protests was not blocked. Find us on: Youtube bit.ly Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter twitter.com | Views: 91 2 ratings | | Time: 00:54 | More in News & Politics |
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| Gangnam Style: Ai Weiwei's Caonima Style video is banned in China Posted: 25 Oct 2012 08:55 AM PDT | A remake of the Gangnam Style video by dissident artist Ai Weiwei has been removed from the internet in China. Report by Rob Gillett. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com . Subscribe to ITN News! www.youtube.com | Views: 8541 43 ratings | | Time: 01:31 | More in News & Politics |
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| Barack Obama and Mitt Romney discuss America's role in the world in the third presidential debate Posted: 22 Oct 2012 07:29 PM PDT | President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney debate America's role in the world. Report by Adam Sich. Subscribe to ITN News! www.youtube.com More from the third and final presidential debate: Highlights from the final debate: youtu.be Over to you America: youtu.be Debating America's relationship with China: youtu.be Debating Iran and Israel: youtu.be Horses and bayonets: youtu.be Debating America and the Middle East: youtu.be Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com | Views: 337 2 ratings | | Time: 01:32 | More in News & Politics |
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| Rosland's Nichols Likes Gold on `Pent-Up' China Demand: Video Posted: 23 Mar 2012 11:26 AM PDT | March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Jeffrey Nichols, senior economic adviser to Rosland Capital, talks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox about the outlook for gold. Nichols also discusses his investment strategy for gold. (This is an excerpt. Source: Bloomberg) | Views: 1677 0 ratings | | Time: 04:15 | More in Entertainment |
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| Highlights from the final US presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney Posted: 22 Oct 2012 11:57 PM PDT | US President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney argue over foreign policy in the final debate ahead of the November 6 election. Report by Adam Sich. Subscribe to ITN News! www.youtube.com More from the third and final presidential debate: Over to you America: youtu.be Debating America's relationship with China: youtu.be Debating Iran and Israel: youtu.be Horses and bayonets: youtu.be America's role in the world: youtu.be Debating America and the Middle East: youtu.be Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com | Views: 45112 103 ratings | | Time: 04:23 | More in News & Politics |
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