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China’s imports leap, cutting trade surplus (Reuters)

info — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:32:00 +0000

Reuters – China’s imports leapt in August, boding well for a strengthening of domestic demand in an economy that has become a major driver of global growth.
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China to launch next lunar space mission (AFP)

info — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:31:39 +0000

AFP – China is on track to launch its second lunar satellite by year’s end, as the country pursues its plans for a manned mission to the moon by 2020, state media said Friday.

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China demands Japan release detained boat captain (AP)

info — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:31:16 +0000

AP – China’s foreign minister demanded Friday that Japan immediately release the captain of a Chinese fishing boat that collided with two Japanese patrol vessels near disputed islands.

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Japan ‘concerned’ over China’s growing military reach (AFP)

info — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:31:11 +0000

AFP – Japan voiced concern over China’s growing military muscle in a defence paper Friday, as a row with Beijing continued over the arrest of a Chinese trawler captain in disputed waters.

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China again summons Japan envoy over boat incident (AFP)

info — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:31:02 +0000

AFP – China on Friday again summoned Japan’s ambassador to protest the seizure of a Chinese trawler that collided with two Japanese coast guard vessels, as a row showed no signs of abating.

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‘Four dead’ in attack on China old people’s home (AFP)

info — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:30:48 +0000

AFP – Four people died and two others were injured in an attack at an old people’s home in northeastern China on Friday which left the building on fire, a city official said.

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China’s August trade surplus 2nd highest this year (AP)

info — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:30:41 +0000

AP – China’s trade surplus hit its second-highest level this year in August, likely fueling U.S. demands for Beijing to ease currency controls.
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China tells Japan to back down in sea dispute (Reuters)

info — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:30:17 +0000

Reuters – Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi demanded on Friday that Japan unconditionally free a Chinese fishing boat captain seized in disputed waters, raising the pitch of Beijing’s latest territorial quarrel with Tokyo.

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China aims for next moon orbit shot this year (Reuters)

info — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:29:42 +0000

Reuters – China will launch its second lunar exploration probe by the end of 2010, boosting the country’s effort to rise as a space power eventually capable of landing on the moon, official media said Friday.
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China Carmakers Group Says 2010 Sales May Reach 17 Million Autos, CBN Says

info — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:27:36 +0000

China’s auto sales may rise to 17 million this year, boosting its forecast from a previous estimate of 16 million, the China Business News reported, citing Dong Yang, vice president at the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
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