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In China, you can take love to the bank on Valentine's Day

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:40:49 +0800

Other than red roses and a candlelit dinner for two on Valentine's Day, nothing in Beijing says 'I love you' like an investment offering an annual return of 5.2 percent.

China issues new rules to limit foreign television shows

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:25:54 +0800

Under the new rules, no foreign TV series may be shown during the prime-time hours of 7pm to 10pm Photograph: Wilson Chu/Reuters China 's television broadcasters will be limited in the number of imported series they can show, the government has announced, as China continues to try to rein in foreign influence.

EU leader pushes China on Iran and Syria

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:20:57 +0800

The European Union urged China on Tuesday to open its markets, act more aggressively on forcing Iran to negotiate over its nuclear program and back the U.N. Security Council on Syria.

China Alerted on Auto Overcapacity; Insurers to Pump ¥300b Into China's Stock Market

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:45:36 +0800

China's Logistics Fees Rise 18.5% China''s logistical expenses grew 18.5% to 8.4 trillion in 2011, according to joint figures from the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Bureau of Statistics and the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.

Another Tibetan monk sets himself on fire in China

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:01:33 +0800

A Tibetan monk set himself on fire in western China and was beaten by security forces as they put out the flames, a rights group said, marking the latest in a series of dramatic protests against China's handling of its vast Tibetan areas.

Apple's mess in China: What you need to know

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:56:41 +0800

With the working conditions at overseas factories still in the public eye, Apple says it's picking up the pace on when we'll see the results of its first third-party audits.

China looks to spur consumer spending to maintain growth rate

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:47:52 +0800

China's government, which has overseen enviable economic growth for the past three decades by pushing huge volumes of exports, is searching for ways to get its own people to buy more things in hopes that will help sustain its economic miracle.

Vice-President visits at testy time for US-China relations

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:37:53 +0800

THIS week's visit to the United States by the man in line to be China's next president is unlikely to provide any headline-grabbing deals or diplomatic breakthroughs, but Obama administration officials say Xi Jinping's American tour marks a crucial moment in the US-China relationship.

Chinese vice president Xi Jingping visits U.S. to strengthen trust...

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:28:02 +0800

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping will visit the U.S. this week for crucial talks aimed at strengthening trust before he takes over as leader of the world's most populous nation later this year.

Chinese city seizes Apple iPads in name dispute

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:13:35 +0800

Authorities have seized Apple iPads from retailers in a city in northern China due to a dispute with a domestic company that says it owns the iPad name, an official said Monday.