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A Chinese family poses for photos in front of a tank containing two beluga whales playing with a football at the Beijing Aquarium on May 30, 2012. The aquarium, which is the largest in China and shaped like a huge conch shell, was named by state media as a 'Beijing civilized Tourist Scenic Spot' and houses more than 1,000 marine species and freshwater fish.
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Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo announced that China has joined the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves during a tour of a clean cookstove exhibit with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Beijing today
There are always some things that mean more to you, that you get upset about or more happy about ... The win when I came No 1 for the first time [having beaten Petra Kvitova in 2010’s China Open in Beijing] was a big win for me . . . but the Australian Open, that was a tough loss. That took quite a while to get over.
It also could help—at least in Beijing’s mind—to marginalize the worldwide focus on the Dalai Lama as Buddhism’s leading spokesperson.More quotes »
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Taiwan's Ma signals no China change as term starts
no independence and no use of force."That policy has substantially reduced tensions between the sides, while offering Beijing little early hope of realizing its long term goal of unification.Ma's comments Sunday are likely to disappoint hard-liners in Beijing, Read more »
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Lawyers try to see China activist's jailed nephew
the jailed nephew of activist Chen Guangcheng, who sparked a diplomatic crisis last month when he fled into the U.S. Embassy in Beijing .Si Weijiang said he was trying to get permission from police to visit his client, Chen Kegui. It would be the first time Read more »
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US says blind China activist's visa is ready
U.S. visas for Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng (chehn gwahng-chung) and his family are ready for them to travel to America once Beijing gives the green light.Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Tuesday the visa processing was completed more than a week ago Read more »
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China slams Britain after Cameron meets Dalai Lama
and take actions to preserve Chinese-British relations."Hong said his ministry lodged a protest with the British Embassy in Beijing and the Chinese Embassy in London delivered the same message to the British government.Beijing has campaigned for decades to Read more »
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China faces pressure to reverse economic slump
-- China's economic growth has fallen from overheated to slower than Beijing wanted in just half a year. That raises the threat of job losses and possible unrest.Chinese leaders are gradually reversing course after spending the past two years trying to cool Read more »
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China calls for thorough investigation into Houla massacre
May 30 (Xinhua-ANI): China on Wednesday called for a thorough investigation into the mass murder of civilians in the Houla region of west Syria. Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin made the remark at a press conference when asked whether China will expel 55 m ago from Webindia123 Read more »
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China denies diplomat was spying in Japan
Beijing on Wednesday dismissed media reports that a Chinese diplomat was engaged in spying in Japan as "totally groundless", but confirmed he had returned to China. The 45-year-old, a former member of the intelligence service who was first secretary at China's 6:54 AM from Channel News Asia Read more »
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Hong Kong shares give up gains
Kong shares snapped a three-day winning streak on Wednesday after media reports dampened expectations that Beijing is considering another massive stimulus program, dragging down Chinese railway, bank and energy stocks. A recent slew of sector-specific incentives 6:26 AM from Independent Online (South Africa) Read more »
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`Apple begins test production of iTV in China`
Apple has reportedly secretly begun testing its much-awaited ''iTV'' in China, and is expected to unveil it before Christmas this year. China's Foxconn's Shenzhen factory has received the first order for production of iTV and is producing initial models on 6:18 AM from Zee News Read more »
