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Premier Wen meets Chinese-American physicist
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) meets with Chinese-American physicist Daniel Chee Tsui, who is one of the 1998 Nobel Prize laureates, in Beijing, capital of China, May 24, 2012. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng) BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on ...  
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China Premier Wen: To Make Growth A Bigger Priority -Xinhua
BEIJING (Dow Jones)--Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has vowed to make growth a bigger priority, marking a decisive shift in rhetoric toward stimulating growth, as the Chinese economy has shown signs of weakness. China will put more emphasis on ensuring steady ...  
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Xinhua: Premier Wen Says China Will Focus on Growth
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said the government will focus more on bolstering economic growth, indicating policies may be loosened further as inflation moderates. “The country should properly handle the relationship between maintaining growth ...  
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Premier Wen Says China Will Focus on Growth, Xinhua Reports
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said the government will focus more on bolstering economic growth, indicating policies may be loosened further as inflation moderates. “The country should properly handle the relationship between maintaining growth ...  
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China's Wen puts higher priority on growth: Xinhua
BEIJING (MarketWatch) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has vowed to make growth a bigger priority after the Chinese economy showed signs of weakness, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Sunday. Wen also said the authorities will maintain a ...  
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UPDATE: China Premier Wen: To Make Growth A Bigger Priority -Xinhua
--China will make growth a bigger priority, Xinhua quoted Premier Wen Jiabao as saying --The remarks mark a decisive shift in rhetoric as concerns over Chinese economy intensify --Wen's comments on property market controls are notably less ...  
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Chinese premier vows to bolster ties with central-east Europe
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) meets with his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Gruevski in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2012. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday pledged to further promote relations with ...  
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Premier Wen meets with Japanese counterpart
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda before holding talks with him in Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2012. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with his ...  
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Premier Wen holds talks with Japanese counterpart
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda before holding talks with him in Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2012. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao held talks with his ...  
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Xinhua Insight: Reconstruction of quake-hit Yushu creates ecological worries...
YUSHU, Qinghai Province, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Although northwest China's Yushu prefecture is continuing to recover from a devastating earthquake that rocked the region two years ago, some citizens are concerned that the reconstruction work has damaged the ...  
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China to buy over 2,500 commercial planes in 5 years to 2015: Xinhua
BEIJING: China plans to buy more than 2,500 commercial aircraft from 2011 to 2015, bringing the country's total fleet size to more than 4,500 jets, Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday, citing the country's top aviation regulator.  
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"Xinhua Photo Gallery" opens in Abidjan
"Xinhua has reinforced the already good relations between the two countries by also playing its part in the Cote d'Ivoire-China integration," he said. Ambassador Zhang hailed the success of this photo gallery which would show the Cote d'Ivoire public "what ...  
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China to push forward China-Africa relations: FM
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (R) shakes hands with Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Louise Mushikiwabo in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2012. (Xinhua/Wang Ye) BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- China will work with African ...  
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China calls for early start of free trade agreement negotiations with...
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos in Beijing, capital of China, May 10, 2012. (Xinhua/Ding Lin) BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday called for an early start of negotiations on a free trade ...  
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China Says Evidence Supports Sovereignty Over Huangyan Island Amid...
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) personnel parade during the open day of Stonecutter Island Navy Base in Hong Kong Saturday, March 6, 2010., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr.Solid evidence supports China's sovereignty claim over Huangyan Island English.news.cn 2012-05-10 21:16:29 Xinhua Weibo BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Historical evidence and international laws strongly support China's sovereignty...  
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Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China
Any visitor to the fascinating capital city of China must make a trip to see Tiananmen Square and the nearby Forbidden City. Things to Do and See with Three Days in BeijingTiananmen Square Photo (c) Linda Garrison Follow on Twitter | Follow on Facebook | Free NewsletterTiananmen Square in Beijing, China originally appeared on About.com Cruises on Friday, April 6th, 2012 at 08:32:11.Permalink | Comment | Email this  
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China to buy over 2,500 planes in 5 years to 2015: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) - China plans to buy more than 2,500 commercial aircraft from 2011 to 2015, bringing the country's total fleet size to more than 4,500 jets, Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday, citing the country's top aviation regulator. Li Jiaxiang at the Civil Avaiation Administration of China disclosed China's aircraft purchase plan during an aviation forum in Beijing, Xinhua said, without providing more details. (Reporting by Fang...  
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China activist leaves US embassy: Xinhua
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng has left the US embassy and is being taken to join his family, a US official and Chinese state media said Wednesday.Chen, who riled Chinese authorities by exposing forced abortions and sterilisations under the "one-child" policy, fled house arrest last week and reportedly sought refuge in the embassy.China has demanded that the United States apologise for sheltering Chen Guangcheng in the US embassy in Beijing...  
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China returns to trade surplus in March: Xinhua
China swung back to a trade surplus last month, reversing a massive deficit recorded in February, the official Xinhua news agency said Tuesday.The country recorded a surplus of $5.35 billion in March, as exports rose 8.9 percent to $165.66 billion for the month, Xinhua said.Imports were $160.31 billion in March, Xinhua said, but gave no growth figure.In February, China registered a huge trade deficit of $31.48 billion -- the largest in more...  
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China Web giants promise to fight "rumors": Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) - Three of China's largest Internet companies have promised the government they will take steps to banish online rumors, state media said on Tuesday, as the ruling Communist Party fights jitters over a tricky leadership transition. A dispatch by the official Xinhua news agency made no mention of rumors of a foiled coup in Beijing that spread on the Internet in past weeks, after the abrupt ousting of Bo Xilai, a contender for...  
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China tries alleged smuggling kingpin: Xinhua
The alleged mastermind of a multi-billion dollar smuggling racket whose extradition to China sparked a bitter diplomatic row with Canada went on trial Friday, the official Xinhua news agency reported.The trial of Lai Changxing began in Xiamen city in eastern Fujian province, where the alleged kingpin moved contraband reported to be worth between $6 billion and $10 billion before fleeing to Canada in 1999.Lai is facing charges of running a...  
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Valley Christian High School and Beijing China No. 57 School are selected for...
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valley Christian High School's Marching Band & Color Guard are on their way to China to practice with Beijing High School No. 57 for their joint performance at the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade.  
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Chinese freighter hijacked by pirates off Iran: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese freighter has been hijacked by pirates off southern Iran, the Chinese Embassy in Tehran reported on Friday. The cargo ship, the "Xianghuamen," belongs to Nanjing Ocean Shipping Co Ltd in Nanjing, eastern China, the embassy said in a posting on its website. The ship was commandeered Friday morning in the Gulf of Oman near the south Iranian port of Chabahar, the embassy said. The embassy is in touch with Iranian...  
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China to boost intellectual property rights: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's vice premier promised Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook that the country would boost intellectual property protection, state media said on Wednesday, in Cook's second day of meetings in the company's biggest potential market.  
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China, Poland agree to deepen strategic partnership
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) attends a welcoming ceremony held for him by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw, Poland, April 25, 2012. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei) WARSAW, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Polish Prime ...  
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China c.bank pledges to increase liquidity supply - Xinhua
The remarks - consistent with the easing policy bias that has been in place since autumn 2011 when Premier Wen Jiabao unveiled his "fine-tuning" campaign to support growth - came after China's bank lending surged in March to 1.01 trillion yuan, the biggest ...  
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Chinese premier says China-Poland relations at higher level
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk hold a joint press briefing in Warsaw, Poland, April 25, 2012. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei) WARSAW, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Wednesday that relations ...  
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Chinese premier urges more China-Germany pragmatic cooperation
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao addresses the opening ceremony of China-Germany Business Summit in Hannover, Germany, April 23, 2012. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin) HANNOVER, Germany, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Monday called for more concerted ...  
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Chinese leaders meet outstanding police officers
Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with outstanding police officers winning national honors before an awarding ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2012. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua ...  
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UPDATE 1-China end-April crude stocks up, fuel stocks down - Xinhua
BEIJING May 21 (Reuters) - China's commercial crude oil stocks at the end of April were up 4.36 percent on the month in their second rise in a row, while fuel inventories were nearly flat with March, the official Xinhua News Agency said in a ...  
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China, Thailand pledge closer ties during Thai PM's visit
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in Beijing, capital of China, April 17, 2012. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo) BEIJING, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Premier Wen Jiabao and his Thai counterpart Yingluck Shinawatra met in ...  
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Unregulated loan rate in China reform zone 22 pct-Xinhua
The survey includes data from 140 collection points, including 30 rural credit agencies, 28 micro-lending companies, 30 credit guarantee companies and 50 pawnbrokers and social lending agents, Xinhua reported. (Reporting by Gabriel Wildau ...  
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Premier Wen holds talks with Turkish PM
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with visiting Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the welcoming ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, April 9, 2012. (Xinhua/Wang Ye) BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Premier Wen Jiabao held talks on ...  
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Wen's Hannover visit to boost China-Germany ties: ambassador
BERLIN, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's attendance at the Hannover Industrial Fair will add new momentum to China-Germany ties, the Chinese ambassador to Germany said. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Ambassador Wu Hongbo said Wen would ...  
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Drought hits 4 million hectares of China's crops -Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) - About 4 million hectares of crops are suffering from a severe drought in China that has hit 13 provinces including the major farming province of Sichuan in southwest China, state news agency Xinhua said.  
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Blind Chinese activist "has applied to study in U.S.": Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) - Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng has applied to study in the United States "via normal channels in line with the law", state news agency Xinhua reported. The brief report, citing sources from relevant departments ...  
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China Premier: China Is Confident In European Economy -Xinhua
BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- China is confident in the European economy and stability of the euro, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Wednesday in a phone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. The European ...  
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China, Italy pledge closer cooperation
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 31, 2012. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing) BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Premier Wen Jiabao and Italian Prime ...  
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Premier Wen promises improved administrative transparency
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao addresses the State Council's conference on anti-corruption work in Beijing, capital of China, March 26, 2012. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing) BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Premier Wen Jiabao Monday pledged to improve the transparency of ...  
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China supports Annan's mediation efforts, says Premier Wen
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2012. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin) BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) --Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday told Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League ...  
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Chinese VP meets InterAction Council members
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (C, front) poses for a group photo with the members of the InterAction Council in Beijing, capital of China, May 9, 2012. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Vice President Xi Jinping met Wednesday with members ...  
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Wen Jiabao reaffirms support for Europe
BEIJING: China will continue to support Europe's economic recovery and the stability of the euro, state television quoted Premier Wen Jiabao as saying on Wednesday. "China will firmly support the efforts to maintain the stability in Europe's ...  
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Wen Jiabao, Irish PM hold talks
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with visiting Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny during a welcoming ceremony held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2012. (Xinhua/Liu Jiansheng) BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua ...  
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Virtual engagement - Xinhua News Agency
BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhuanet) --  More museums are using micro blogs to interact with the public, with positive results. When the Palace Museum registered a Sina Weibo account on Jan 1, 2011, it took merely five hours to collect about 100,000 followers.  
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Xinhua Insight: Tourism hit as Huangyan dispute escalates
SHANGHAI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourist numbers to the Philippines are dropping as the ongoing territorial dispute continues over Huangyan Island in the South China Sea. Many Chinese travel agencies have halted tours to the Philippines, which China ...  
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Wen says China's economy continues to grow as anticipated
southeast China's Fujian Province, April 2, 2012. Wen made a three-day inspection trip to Fujian Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China from April 1 to April 3. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng) BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen ...  
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Xinhua Insight: Beijing starts crackdown on illegal aliens
BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Foreigners living in Beijing may find themselves greeting police at their doors amid a crackdown on foreigners illegally entering, residing or working in the city that began on Tuesday. The campaign, which will run until the end ...  
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Chinese, Russian FMs pledge joint efforts for political solution to Syrian...
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (R) shakes hands with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Beijing, capital of China, May 10, 2012. (Xinhua/Wang Ye) BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia on Thursday pledged to make joint efforts to seek a ...  
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China to construct more energy-efficient buildings-Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China wants energy-efficient buildings to account for 30 percent of all new construction projects by 2020 to bring its building energy consumption ratio closer to that of developed countries, the official Xinhua News Agency reported on ...  
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China, U.S. defense chiefs reach consensus on developing military ties...
Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie (R) and U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta pose for a group photo at the Pentagon in Washington, the United States, May 7, 2012. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun) WASHINGTON, May 7 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States have ...  
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China, U.S. should manage own affairs well first: vice premier
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan addresses the opening session of the fourth round of the China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Beijing, capital of China, May 3, 2012. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan ...  
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China allocates $949 mln subsidy for fuel-saving cars - Xinhua
Beijing started offering a 3,000 yuan rebate on consumer purchases of small, fuel-efficient cars in June 2010, but has not previously indicated the total cost of the subsidy. In September last year, the government raised the bar to make the ...  
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Li Na advances in Madrid Open
Li Na from China returns the ball during a Madrid Open tennis tournament match against Silvia Soler-Espinosa from Spain, in Madrid, Monday, May 7, 2012. Li Na won 2-0. (Xinhua/Xie Haining) MADRID, May 8 (Xinhua) -- China's Li Na sailed to the third round ...  
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Chen can apply for study abroad visa: reports
HONG KONG (MarketWatch)-- China's Foreign Ministry said Friday Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng may apply to a study abroad in accordance with Chinese law, according to a report in the state run Xinhua news agency. Ministry spokeswoman Liu Weimin was cited as saying that Chen had the right to leave China under the study option in a response to a reporter's question, according to Xinhua. The development comes as U.S. officials were searching...  
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Xinhua Insight: Foreign investment in Chongqing unaffected by upheaval...
BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Several heavyweight foreign investors have expressed ... During a meeting on Wednesday with Zhang Dejiang, China's vice premier and newly appointed Chongqing Party chief, HP CEO Meg Whitman said Chongqing is a main focus ...  
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China's Atlantis - Xinhua News Agency
Tian says. In Lion City, he had time to sketch for fun. But he had to work hard to survive rural life. He also laments losing some of his personal possessions. "There were some things we couldn't take with us," he says. "We had a Qing Dynasty vase we had to destroy.  
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Xinhua Insight: True story behind Huangyan Island dispute in South China Sea...
As for the attempt of the Philippines to submit the Huangyan Island issue to the "international court," Zhang Haiwen said it is a trick of the Philippines, aiming to internationalize the issue. It is completely unnecessary and legally groundless to bring ...  
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China pins hope on youth to cement friendship with Indonesia
(Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng) JAKARTA, April 28 (Xinhua) -- China is pinning hope on youth to cement the already strong friendship with Indonesia, the largest country in Southeast Asia, as Li Changchun, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC ...  
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China, Colombia to strengthen party ties
BOGOTA, April 24 (Xinhua) -- A senior official with the Communist Party of China (CPC) has reiterated that CPC is willing to improve ties with major parties of Colombia and consolidate political basis for bilateral relations, Xinhua learned on Tuesday.  
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China to construct more energy-efficient buildings: Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China wants energy-efficient buildings to account for 30 percent of all new construction projects by 2020 to bring its building energy consumption ratio closer to that of developed countries, the official Xinhua News Agency reported on ...  
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China to construct more energy-efficient buildings - Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China wants energy-efficient buildings to account for 30 percent of all new construction projects by 2020 to bring its building energy consumption ratio closer to that of developed countries, the official Xinhua News Agency reported on ...  
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China's urban population to reach 70 pct by 2030: World Bank
(Xinhua/Hou Jiansen) BOAO, Hainan, April 3 (Xinhua) -- China's urban population is expected to reach 70 percent by 2030 and the country needs to handle its fast urbanization right, as it could create difficulties, especially environmental problems ...  
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Xinhua Insight: Gift of life, hard to give
But for Liu, such failures are common. Liu, a veteran nurse at the Second Hospital affiliated with Shandong University in Jinan, capital of Shandong, is working with some 600 organ donation coordinators nationwide to help revamp China's organ transplant ...  
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Senior CPC official starts visit to Britain
(Xinhua/Wang Lili) LONDON, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Li Changchun, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), arrived here on Sunday on an official goodwill visit to Britain to promote bilateral ties and cultural exchange. Li, a member of the ...  
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Listed companies see narrowing profits amid economic slowdown
(Xinhua/Tian Weitao) BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- China's listed companies saw narrowing profits in the first quarter as the country's economy ran at the slowest pace since the third quarter of 2009, reports released by those companies showed. As of ...  
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Xi Jinping eyes stronger ties with Mexico
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa in Beijing, capital of China, April 6, 2012. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) BEIJING, April 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping met with Mexican Foreign Minister ...  
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Chinese dissident Chen leaves U.S. Embassy: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng has left the U.S. embassy in Beijing "of his own volition" after being there for six days, state media said on Wednesday, as China denounced the United States for interfering in its internal affairs.  
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UN groups hail Xinhua-led environmental campaign
BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Three UN groups have hailed Xinhua News Agency's efforts in initiating a joint media campaign aimed at promoting environmental awareness. "The campaign will have a huge influence in the world and arouse the public's awareness ...  
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Beijing – China, U.S. Face Diplomatic Test Over Escaped Dissident
Beijing – The surprising escape of a blind legal activist from house arrest to the presumed custody of U.S. diplomats is buoying China’s embattled dissident community even as the government lashes out, detaining those who helped him and squelching mention of his name on the Internet. The flight of Chen Guangcheng, a campaigner for disabled [...]  
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Xinhua home news advisory -- April 16
BEIJING, Apr 15, 2012 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Following are home news items to be covered or pursued by Xinhua on Monday: Wire Service: 1. Xinhua Insight: What's on in Chongqing after ex-top official ... China View from CNC World is a 30-minute ...  
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China to ease policy as economy slows: Xinhua
Shanghai (AFP) April 19, 2012 - China will ease monetary policy and boost liquidity in the financial system with a series of measures, state media cited a central bank official as saying, in a bid to avoid a sharp economic slowdown. The official Xinhua news agency quoted an unnamed official at the People's Bank of China as saying it planned to "steadily" introduce the measures, including cutting the amount of cash lenders must keep in...  
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China vows to defend rights in maritime row: Xinhua
China plans more military exercises with Russia and central Asian countries belonging to a regional grouping which have been scheduled for June in Tajikistan, Geng said. He added that China's recent tests of its first aircraft carrier had no relationship ...  
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Loving inventions - Xinhua News Agency
BEIJING, Apr. 26 (Xinhuanet) -- Maybe it was just natural to expect that inventor Liu Tie'er would turn his attention toward helping his wife deal with rheumatoid arthritis. With joints deformed by the disease, even a single step is painful for Su Huiqiong.  
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Vehicle accident in east China kills 13: Xinhua
SHANGHAI - A collision between a tour bus and a truck in eastern China on Sunday left 13 people dead and another 21 injured, the official Xinhua news agency reported. The tour bus from Shanghai taking visitors to a flower show in neighbouring Jiangsu ...  
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Xinhua: Blind Activist Leaves Embassy in Beijing, to be Reunited with Family...
Chinese state media say a blind dissident who escaped house arrest and sought American protection at the U.S. embassy in Beijing has left the facility of his own volition. Xinhua news agency said in a short report that Chen Guangcheng left the ...  
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Xinhua Insight: Xinjiang to get tougher on terrorists
URUMQI, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Northwest China's Xinjiang is stepping up its fight against terrorism, top officials and anti-terrorism experts have told Xinhua. Police have been ordered to strike down hard and fast on attackers and officials have been urged ...  
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Top legislator vows to improve parliamentary ties with Ireland
(Xinhua/Zhang Duo) BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator Wu Bangguo on Wednesday pledged to improve exchanges and cooperation between the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Irish parliament. Wu, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee ...  
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Xinhua Insight: Importing chopsticks? China, U.S. manufacturers adjust to...
"If U.S. manufacturers want to explore the Chinese market, they should rely on products with high production efficiency ... Bugarin is also hoping the Canton Fair, China's largest trade fair held biannually in the southern city of Guangzhou, will offer ...  
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China exercises rigorous control on nuke material: senior official
Miao Wei, Chinese Minister of Industry and Information Technology, speaks during the press conference held by the Chinese delegation to the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, South Korea, March 27, 2012. (Xinhua/Li Ying) SEOUL, March 27 (Xinhua) -- China ...  
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Chen Guangcheng Quits U.S.’s Beijing Embassy, Xinhua Says
American officials told reporters on condition of anonymity. China promised that Chen will be treated humanely, the officials said. The foreign ministry demanded the U.S. apologize for allowing Chen into the embassy. Chen’s decision to remain ...  
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Ziehl-Abegg wins innovation award for axial fan range in Beijing (China...
Store this image in big size (openPR) - China Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Industry Association (CRAA) have honoured Ziehl-Abegg’s activities in developing superior energy saving products. Ziehl-Abegg Export Manager Thomas Brommer says in Beijing ...  
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UPDATE 1-China end-Feb commercial crude stocks down 3.8 pct m/m -Xinhua...
BEIJING, March 21 (Reuters) - Commercial crude oil stocks in China, the world's second largest oil importer, fell 3.77 percent by the end of February from a month earlier, the official Xinhua News Agency said in a newsletter published on Wednesday.  
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Next Fuel, Inc. Technology Endorsed by Science Panel in Beijing, China...
including a Fellow from the prestigious Chinese Academy of Engineering and distinguished professors from such prominent universities as Peking University and China University of Geosciences, attended a technical presentation by a NXFI executive team on ...  
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Xinhua Insight: Life moves on in Chongqing
CHONGQING, April 16 (Xinhua) -- As dusk falls on Chongqing ... On March 15, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee appointed Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang to replace Bo as secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee.  
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China Web giants promise to fight "rumours" -Xinhua
BEIJING, April 10 (Reuters) - Three of China's largest Internet companies have promised the government they will take steps to banish online rumours, state media said on Tuesday, as the ruling Communist Party fights jitters over a tricky leadership transition.  
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UPDATE 1-China c.bank pledges to increase liquidity supply - Xinhua
"We will take comprehensive and effective measures to make pre-emptive policy adjustment at appropriate time and pace so as to guide steady and appropriate growth in money and credit supply, to keep banking system liquidity at a reasonable level ...  
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Valley Christian High School and Beijing China No. 57 School at Tournament of...
The long-held dream of being invited to perform in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade has come true for the students, parents, and faculty of Valley Christian High School’s Marching Band and Color Guard. For the first time in the Rose Parade’s ...  
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Shenzhen Development Bank, Ping An Bank merger approved -Xinhua
BEIJING, April 27 (Reuters) - Shenzhen Development Bank Co. has received approval from Chinese authorities to merge with Ping An Bank Co Ltd, the government news agency Xinhua reported on Friday. Shenzhen Development Bank gained approval from ...  
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Xinhua Insight: China promotes "thrifty funeral" concept
SHIJIAZHUANG, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Liquor is banned, meat is off the menu and only cheap cigarettes ... choosing sites for burial and preparing coffins and burial garments. Emperors would spend decades to prepare mausoleums for their own death at tremendous ...  
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China detains six for online rumours: Xinhua
China detained six people on Friday for "fabricating or disseminating online rumours," the State Internet Information Office and Beijing police said, the Xinhua news agency reported. Chinese authorities shut down 16 websites for spreading rumours of ...  
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Xinhua Insight: Antique forgery exposes authentication flaws
BEIJING, March 26(Xinhua) -- A series of scandals involving phoney antiques have recently raised concerns over China's booming art market, which is seen as suffering from a lack of an efficient authentication mechanism. Art forgery aimed at passing ...  
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Small businesses protest loan fraud: Xinhua
BEIJING -- More than 300 representatives of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs ... where the heads of at least 80 companies are in hiding after defaulting on loans. The credit crunch is spreading among small companies that generate about 75 percent ...  
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Spencer Opens New Office in Beijing China
Spencer opens new Beijing office to strengthen response to customers in China. The Spencer Turbine Company has expanded its global presence with the opening of a new office in Beijing, China. The Spencer Blower Trading (Beijing) Co., Ltd. provides local ...  
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China to Apple's Cook: we will boost intellectual property rights: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's vice premier promised Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook that the country would boost intellectual property protection, state media said on Wednesday, in Cook's second day of meetings in the company's biggest potential market. China is the world's largest mobile market and already Apple's second-biggest market overall, but its growth there is clouded by issues ranging from a contested iPad trademark to treatment...  
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IMAP Holds Global Investment Summit in Beijing, China
On March 29, 2012, IMAP will present its Global Investment Summit titled, "Outbound and Inbound M China - Leading with Success," at the China World Hotel in Beijing. Hosted by IMAP's partner in China, InterChina; the Beijing summit will provide an ...  
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China Residential Land Prices Fall for First Time Since 2009 -Xinhua...
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China’s Central Bank to Ensure Liquidity, Xinhua Says
Xinhua said. “This is a clear ‘open mouth operation’ through which the PBOC sent the market a signal that further loosening measures will be rolled out,” Zhang Zhiwei, chief China economist at Nomura Holdings Inc., said in a research note today.  
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China pension fund sees room to lift SOE investment - Xinhua
SHANGHAI, April 12 (Reuters) - China's state pension fund, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), has significant room to increase investments in major state-owned enterprises (SOEs) given its expansion in assets, Xinhua News Agency quoted ...  
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OIL DATA: China End-March Crude-Oil Stocks Up 2% On Month -Xinhua
BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- China's commercial crude-oil stocks rose by 2% in March compared with February levels, Xinhua news agency said Friday in its fortnightly OGP energy newsletter. Commercial diesel inventories at the end of March fell 4.9% ...  
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China to launch crude oil futures this year - Xinhua
BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) - China is expected to begin trading in crude oil futures within the year, a senior government official said on Wednesday, as the world's second-largest oil consumer and crude buyer aims to increase its say in oil ...  
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Yuan weakens after China’s reform move
Chinese tourist shops at souvenir shop in downtown in Beijing, China, yesterday. AP photo China's yuan weakened against the dollar yesterday, the first trading day after a landmark move by ...  
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White House acclaims exit of activist from China
White House acclaims exit of activist from ChinaWall Street JournalAP CAMP DAVID, Md. — The White House has welcomed the arrangement allowing a blind Chinese activist to leave Beijing and fly to the United States with his wife and two sons. Ben Rhodes, deputy national security adviser, says the administration was ...and more »  
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Taiwan's Ma signals no China change as term starts
Taiwan's Ma signals no China change as term startsFox NewsTAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan's president began his second term Sunday and signaled he will maintain a China policy that has reduced tensions between the sides, offering Beijing little early hope of realizing its long-term goal of unification.and more »  
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China keeps up pressure Chen's family, supporters
USA TODAYChina keeps up pressure Chen's family, supportersReutersChen's escape last month from 19 months of detention in his home village in eastern China and his six-day stay in the US embassy in Beijing exposed embarrassing gaps in the web of security that the ruling Communist Party uses to stifle dissent.Dissident from China now in N.Y.Philadelphia InquirerChinese dissident Chen Guangcheng grateful to be safe in USLos Angeles TimesChina...  
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Tunnel blast kills 20 at Chinese construction site
BBC NewsTunnel blast kills 20 at Chinese construction siteChicago Sun-TimesAP May 20, 2012 1:24AM In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Katie Taylor, left, of Ireland clashes with Sofya Ochigava of Russia during the women's 60-kilogram final at the Women's World Boxing Championship in Qinhuangdao, China, ...Blast in tunnel kills 20 people at central Chinese highway construction siteWashington PostTunnel blast kills 19 at...  
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China, Thailand Seek Trade of $100 Billion by 2015, Xinhua Says
China and Thailand aim to increase bilateral trade by 20 percent annually over the coming five years, reaching $100 billion by 2015, Xinhua News Agency reported, citing Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan. The two nations aim to boost mutual ...  
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China Dongfeng eyes five-fold export sales surge-Xinhua
BEIJING, April 22 (Reuters) - China's number two automaker, Dongfeng Motor, plans to boost export sales nearly five-fold to 300,000 vehicles a year to about 10 percent of targeted total production by 2016, the official Xinhua news agency ...  
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China Web giants promise to fight "rumours" - Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) - Three of China's largest Internet companies have promised the government they will take steps to banish online rumours, state media said on Tuesday, as the ruling Communist Party fights jitters over a tricky leadership ...  
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China to launch crude oil futures this year: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is expected to begin trading in crude oil futures within the year, a senior government official said on Wednesday, as the world's second-largest oil consumer and crude buyer aims to increase its say in oil pricing.  
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World Bank readies $100 mln for rural China-Xinhua
BEIJING, April 5 (Reuters) - The World Bank plans to extend $100 million of loans to help build rural infrastructure and preserve ancient residences in eastern China's Huangshan city, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday.  
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China Asks Internet Users to Stop Spread of Rumors, Xinhua Says
China’s Internet users should be vigilant against the spreading of false information, Xinhua News Agency reported, citing government officials. The government and Internet operators must make joint efforts to address online rumors, the ...  
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China to Suspend Bo Xilai From Top Party Committees, Xinhua Says
China’s Communist Party will suspend Bo Xilai from the Politburo and central committee, the top ruling bodies, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Bo Xilai is suspected of being involved in “serious discipline” violations, it said.  
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China Urges Restraint on Korean Peninsula: Xinhua
China urged all parties to remain calm and show restraint to prevent increased tensions on the Korean peninsula, Xinhua News Agency reported, citing foreign ministry spokesman Liu Weimin at a regular press briefing in Beijing.  
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Lending rate in China's Wenzhou at 21.58%: Xinhua
The report marks the first time that the People's Bank of China has released data ... where the benchmark one-year lending rate, set by the PBOC, stands at 6.56%.  
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China to invest $95 bln in farms by 2015-Xinhua
($1 = 6.3073 Chinese yuan) (Reporting by Koh Gui Qing; Editing by David Holmes)  
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