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• China conducts flight landing on aircraft carrier
• China tightens measures on reopening of suspended mines
• Leaders congratulate Xi on election as CPC chief
• High-speed trains to traverse frigid regions
• Rural development key to achieving national goal
• China to end motorbike subsidy in rural areas
• Kuomintang celebrates 118th anniversary
• China growth on the mend: Morgan Stanley
• Whistleblower killed in dispute, not revenge attack
• Revised criminal rules improve death sentence review
• Whistleblower killed in dispute, not revenge attack
• Fresh cold front sweeps China, dropping temperatures
• Backcountry to relocate 250,000 farmers 2013
• China invites more investment from ROK
• Envoy sees China's role in Middle East
• Four released Chinese citizens fly back to China
• Cosmetics giants brush off any talk of slump in China
• Alarm bells ring on diabetes
• Alarm bells ring on diabetes
• Beijing warns Tokyo not to destabilize region

China conducts flight landing on aircraft carrier Posted: 24 Nov 2012 11:38 AM PST China has successfully conducted flight landing on its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, naval sources said.

China tightens measures on reopening of suspended mines Posted: 24 Nov 2012 09:40 AM PST China's workplace safety authorities on Saturday required tougher standards on reopening coal mines in production suspension in the wake of a deadly coal mine accident.

Leaders congratulate Xi on election as CPC chief Posted: 24 Nov 2012 08:31 AM PST BEIJING - Congratulations continued to flow in from countries, political parties and friendly organizations around the world to Xi Jinping on his election as general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. Greek President Karolos Papoulias extended his warmest congratulations and best wishes for the progress and prosperity of the friendly Chinese people. "In the 40 years that have elapsed since the establishment of full diplomatic relations, Greece and China have built a strategic partnership based on mutual understanding, strong bonds of friendship and a deep sense of history," he said in a message. Papoulias said that he was convinced that the two countries could achieve even more together. Paul Biya, national president of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) and Cameroon's president, extended his warmest congratulations to Xi on his election as the CPC chief on behalf of all the CPDM members. The CPDM and the CPC have maintained reliable, friendly relations during the past 30 years, which have been conducted in various forms and yielded fruitful results, he said. Biya hoped that the ties between the two parties could be reinforced and enriched so as to benefit the two peoples. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of Equatorial Guinea and president of the country's Democratic Party, said under the leadership of Xi, the CPC will consolidate its political foundation in safeguarding the dignity of the Chinese people and promoting the comprehensive development of China. Obiang said he hoped the relations between the CPC and the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea would gain "excellent development" and hoped Xi would made greater achievements. Mohamed Waheed, leader of Gaumee Itthihaad Party (GIP) and president of Maldives, congratulated and extended best wishes to the newly elected leadership group of the CPC Central Committee with Xi as the general secretary. The 18th CPC National Congress "defines the directions of China's future and will exert profound influence on China's growth as well as world peace and development," Waheed said in his message. "I have no doubt that the warm bilateral relationship between China and Maldives will be further strengthened under the new leadership of CPC Central Committee," Waheed said. Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz sent his sincerest congratulations and best wishes to Xi, wishing him good health and happiness, and wishing the friendly Chinese people progress and prosperity. The king spoke highly of the stable relationship between the two friendly countries and hoped that the relationship could be consolidated and developed in all fields. Previous Page 1 2 Next Page Previous Page 1 2 Next Page

High-speed trains to traverse frigid regions Posted: 24 Nov 2012 08:31 AM PST BEIJING - China's first high-speed rail line in the country's freezing high-latitude regions is ready for service, the Ministry of Railways announced Saturday. The railway linking northeastern Chinese city of Harbin and port city of Dalian will start service on December 1, marking the world's first long high-speed line running through regions with extremely low temperatures during winter. With speeds of up to 350 km per hour, the 921-kilometer railway will go through the country's three northeastern provinces -- Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, as part of the planned Beijing-Harbin high-speed railways. It is one of the four north-south lines China aims to finish by 2015. Unlike current high-speed lines in operation, temperatures along the new route are likely to plunge to 40 degrees Celsius below zero. With snow and frozen land, the inclement climate conditions created numerous stumbling blocks during the construction process. Zhou Li, a MOR official in charge of technology, said the ministry have conducted 22 research projects to target technology obstacles, including steady monitoring of the track condition and overhead contact system. He said from September to November, the line has undergone 3,030 trial tests in various weather conditions, ranging from normal, low temperature, to heavy snow and even blizzards. "Test statistics show safety can be guaranteed even if the trains are running at 300 km per hour in winter," he said. To minimize the impact of extreme weather on the operation, the ministry has created emergency plans, such as speed reductions and temporary halts, to ensure safety. Being the first of its kind, the ministry is being cautious by adopting two different schedules. The speed during the winter season (December 1 to March 31) will be 200 km per hour, with the summer period (April 1 to November 30) being 300 km per hour. The ministry said ticket prices will vary depending on the schedule. With 23 stops along the route, including that at the renowned industrial base Shenyang city, the line will cut travelling times between the two cities to about four hours from nine hours. China aims to create a high-speed railway backbone network featuring four east-west lines and four north-south lines by the end of 2015, according to a five-year plan on China's transport system approved by the State Council, China's cabinet. China currently has more than 6,800 km of high-speed railway lines that run at a speed above 200 km per hour. The total length is expected to reach about 18,000 km by 2015.

Rural development key to achieving national goal Posted: 24 Nov 2012 08:31 AM PST BEIJING - The key to building a moderately prosperous society lies in the rural areas, according to a scholar with the top academic institute of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Han Baojiang, deputy director of the economic department at the Party School of the CPC Central Committee, reiterated the importance of a coordinated development of both urban and rural areas. He was outlining his views in a written commentary on how to attain the goal of completing the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects by 2020. The national goal was first raised in the keynote report to the 18th CPC National Congress earlier this month. In his article for China Economic Weekly, Han defined a moderately prosperous society in all respects to be one with "concerted, balanced development," calling for common prosperity and improved social justice and efficiency. Official data showed that in the first three quarters of 2012, China's per capita disposable income for urban residents stood at 18,427 yuan ($2,929), almost three times that of its rural residents. The urban-rural gap leaves "large room for improvement," Han said. The key lies in rural areas, and education remains central to constructing a moderately prosperous society in the countryside, Han said. He also envisioned such a society to be "a happy society," where each member feels content with better living standards and improved quality of life. He pointed out that China's current systems of social security, health, education and housing remain unsound. "The next eight years are a crucial period," Han said. He added that the government needs to narrow the gap between the rural and the urban, boost regional economies and support underdeveloped regions. Han also urged structural upgrade, industrial innovation, environmental protection, social equity and justice in the article. The central government has vowed to double China's 2010 GDP and per capita income by 2020.

China to end motorbike subsidy in rural areas Posted: 24 Nov 2012 08:31 AM PST BEIJING - China will stop subsidizing purchases of motorcycles in rural areas when the subsidy program ends on January 31. The decision was jointly made by the Ministry of Finance and six other related departments, according to the ministry. It has asked local authorities to notify the public of the policy change. China rolled out the program and offered a 13-percent subsidy to motorbike purchases in 2009 in a bid to lift rural residents' living standards. It was also implemented to spur domestic consumption amid a fall in exports during the global downturn. In January 2010, the country extended the subsidy for motorcycle purchases to Jan 31, 2013.

Kuomintang celebrates 118th anniversary Posted: 24 Nov 2012 08:31 AM PST TAIPEI - Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang (KMT) party celebrated its 118th anniversary on Saturday by visiting Dr Sun Yat-sen' s Memorial Hall. The party also held charity events promoting social awareness of disadvantaged groups. Accompanied by the party's major officials, KMT's chairman and Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou visited the hall in Taipei in the morning, laying a wreath at the bronze statue of Dr Sun, the founder of the party. Ma later shook hands with party colleagues and the public, expressing his gratitude for their attendance and support. Dr Sun founded Revive China Society, one of the predecessors of KMT, in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 24, 1894. The society was later merged into Tongmenghui and then became KMT. Ma also visited a Catholic facility which houses people with disabilities in Taipei. He hoped this would help increase social awareness in caring for disadvantaged groups. The party's branches in 22 counties and cities around Taiwan also held various charity events. These included visiting disadvantaged groups, blood donations and charity sales, in a bid to serve society and reach out to the public, a senior KMT official said. Tseng Yung-chuan, KMT's vice-chairman and secretary general, told a press briefing on Thursday that the party would celebrate the anniversary with the principle of thrift and service due to the current poor economic situation.

China growth on the mend: Morgan Stanley Posted: 24 Nov 2012 08:31 AM PST BEIJING - China's economic growth is on track for a modest rebound as the impact of policy-easing measures adopted this year have started to kick in, Morgan Stanley predicted. In a China Economics report published by the bank, it said, "We expect GDP growth to reach 8.2 percent year-on-year in 2013 and 8.0 percent in 2014." The bank based its forecast on the expectation that domestic demand will recover gradually as the new government eases the policy stance modestly to accommodate urbanization initiatives in 2013. Morgan Stanley expect policymakers to loosen policies from the current level in the near term, in addition to launching long-term structural reforms to deepen urbanization. It said the early signs of a potential growth recovery and the relative tightness in the labor market is likely to keep Chinese policymakers away from introducing drastic policy stimulus. "As a result, we are not expecting any silver bullet in policy easing in the near future, despite the conclusion of the 18th Communist Party Congress last week," the report said. In a latest sign of recovery, the HSBC Flash China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a measure of factory activities, bounced back to expansion territory for the first time in 13 months to stand at 50.4 in November.

Whistleblower killed in dispute, not revenge attack Posted: 24 Nov 2012 01:32 AM PST The man who was known for blowing the whistle on China's toxic milk products was killed during a domestic dispute and not in a revenge attack as previously suspected, police have said.

Revised criminal rules improve death sentence review Posted: 24 Nov 2012 01:00 AM PST China's newly-revised criminal rules for procuratorates updates the review of death sentences, a move to ensure strict control over and prudent application of the death penalty.

Whistleblower killed in dispute, not revenge attack Posted: 24 Nov 2012 12:55 AM PST The man who was known for blowing the whistle on China's toxic milk products was killed during a domestic dispute and not in a revenge attack as previously suspected, police have said.

Fresh cold front sweeps China, dropping temperatures Posted: 23 Nov 2012 08:33 PM PST 24 (Xinhua) -- A fresh cold front moving eastward will bring moderate to heavy snows to west China, dropping temperatures along the way, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecast on Saturday.

Backcountry to relocate 250,000 farmers 2013 Posted: 23 Nov 2012 10:40 PM PST Around 250,000 poverty-stricken rural residents will be moved from barren areas as part of a relocation plan in southwest China's Guizhou Province, the government confirmed on Friday.

China invites more investment from ROK Posted: 23 Nov 2012 10:47 PM PST China's deputy commerce minister has encouraged more South Korean investment in the country's high-end manufacturing sector, its green industries, and its modern service industries.

Envoy sees China's role in Middle East Posted: 23 Nov 2012 09:53 PM PST China can play a "special role" in the Middle East, a Palestinian envoy said on Friday, a day after a cease-fire took effect following eight days of bloody fighting between Israel and militants in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip.

Four released Chinese citizens fly back to China Posted: 23 Nov 2012 09:53 PM PST Four Chinese hostages recently released in Colombia flied back to China Friday to reunite with their families after 17 months of captivity.

Cosmetics giants brush off any talk of slump in China Posted: 23 Nov 2012 09:53 PM PST Retail sales of cosmetics in China rose 16.5 percent in the first 10 months of the year, totaling 107.7 billion yuan ($17.3 billion), compared with the same period last year.

Alarm bells ring on diabetes Posted: 23 Nov 2012 09:53 PM PST China has a huge diabetes problem but its hospital-centered medical care system undermines effective intervention in the rapidly rising chronic disease, a top specialist said.

Alarm bells ring on diabetes Posted: 23 Nov 2012 09:14 PM PST China has a huge diabetes problem but its hospital-centered medical care system undermines effective intervention in the rapidly rising chronic disease, a top specialist said.

Beijing warns Tokyo not to destabilize region Posted: 23 Nov 2012 07:53 PM PST Japan is urged not to do anything that will harm regional security and stability as right-wing forces rise in the country ahead of an election next month, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Friday.

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