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China arrests 355, rescues 89 from child abduction

Posted: 24 Dec 2012 05:51 PM PST

A national operation in China has busted nine child abduction gangs, arresting 355 suspects and rescuing 89 children.


China officials fear anti-graft drive, dump properties

Posted: 24 Dec 2012 05:08 PM PST

As China stepped up anti-corruption drive, a number of government officials who owned several properties have started disposing them off, creating a glut in the market, media reports here said on Monday.


Chinese graduates getting interested in politics: Survey

Posted: 24 Dec 2012 02:07 PM PST

More than half of university graduates in China are "interested in political affairs" and consider themselves capable of participating in it.


40 barrels of gutter oil lost, possibly in Hong Kong's food

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 04:39 AM PST

Hong Kong authorities are desperately trying to track down 40 barrels of hazardous recycled waste cooking oil imported from mainland China — commonly known as "gutter oil" — that have leaked out ont...

Amazon pushing for early launch of cloud in China

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 04:31 AM PST

Amazon, operator of the world's largest public cloud network and seller of the popular Kindle e-reader, is reportedly in talks with China's international data corporations to launch the cloud in China...

Suning shifts towards realty, aims to take developer public

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 04:31 AM PST

Suning Appliance, one of China's leading electrical appliance retailers, has been gradually shifting its focus towards real estate, with the aim to list its real estate development company's shares on...

Apple won't bend on iPhone 5 misshapen by being sat on

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 04:07 AM PST

Internet users in China have been posting online photos of iPhone 5 handsets that have become bent out of shape because they were sat on by their users. Apple's authorized sellers have said that a ben...

Unification remarks by Chinese official inappropriate: Taiwan official

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 04:07 AM PST

Taiwan's intelligence chief said Monday hat it is not appropriate for a visiting Chinese official to speak about unification between Taiwan and China. It is "not very appropriate" for Sun Yafu, deput...

China's new guided missile destroyer ready for action: report

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 04:07 AM PST

The appearance of a picture of China's second 052D guided missile destroyer on the internet recently has aroused speculation that the country's most advanced version of the warship is ready for servic...

Taipei mayor unveils 10 new major projects

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 04:07 AM PST

Taipei mayor Hau Lung-bin on Monday unveiled 10 major urban projects to be launched over the next five to 10 years that the city expects will draw at least NT$370 billion (US$12.7 billion) in private ...

New heads of China, Japan to seek Diaoyutai dialogue

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 03:43 AM PST

China's new leader and Japan's soon-to-be prime minister would seek dialogue in an effort to address the territorial dispute over the Diaoyutai islands, despite tension in the region, Taiwan's securit...

Revenue rises 9.2% in China's telecom sector

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 03:43 AM PST

China's telecommunication sector saw its main business revenue rise 9.2% from a year earlier to hit 983 billion yuan (US$156 billion) between January and November, according to latest data. About ...

Good Samaritan vote attracts 80 million China netizens

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 03:43 AM PST

A total of 80 million Chinese netizens voted for "China's Good Samaritans" of the year. The selection, organized and sponsored by Xinhua News Agency, will choose 10 individuals or groups from 60 cand...

Chinese investors retain yuan amid appreciation trend

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 03:43 AM PST

Chinese individuals and institutions sold more foreign currency than they bought through Chinese banks in November, statistics from the country's foreign exchange authority showed Monday. Amid the...

China: 89 Abducted Children Rescued

Posted: 24 Dec 2012 09:00 PM PST

The police rescued the children while breaking up nine child trafficking rings and arresting 355 suspects, the Ministry of Public Security announced Monday.

China to launch first national geoinformation survey

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 03:35 AM PST

China will launch its first national survey that will examine the country's geographic conditions next year. The survey, with an investment of about 1.1 billion yuan (US$175 million), will take thr...

Beijing congratulates John Kerry on secretary of state nomination

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 03:27 AM PST

China on Monday congratulated US Senator John Kerry on his nomination as secretary of state. At a daily press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said, "China is ready to work with ...

No guts: Taiwanese man fakes seppuku to win girlfriend's heart

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 02:43 AM PST

A Taiwanese man surnamed Yang has tried to regain the heart of his girlfriend by attempting seppuku, the gruesome Japanese ritual suicide performed by slicing open the stomach. His failed act not only...

Christmas Ornaments, Child Labor

Posted: 24 Dec 2012 09:00 PM PST

America's history of curbing child labor in the 20th century points the way to a solution for a rising global problem.

German solar company enters Chinese market with Zevesolar stake

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 02:03 AM PST

German solar energy equipment giant SMA Solar Technology has officially announced its foray into the Chinese market after agreeing to acquire a majority stake in inverter specialist Jiangsu Zeversolar...

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