China secures Kalahari, paves way for Extract bid

February 3, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

London (Reuters) – China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corp (CGNPC) declared its offer for Kalahari Minerals unconditional on Friday, paving the way for it to launch a takeover bid for Extract Resources, owner of one of the world's largest uranium mines. CGNPC, which is bidding with the China-Africa Development Fund, said on Friday it now...

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China intensifies criticism of sanctions on Iran

February 3, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

BEIJING (Reuters) – A top Chinese newspaper stepped up Beijing's opposition to a Western push for tighter sanctions against Iran, warning Friday that tensions over Tehran's nuclear program are hurting energy markets and could stifle the global economic recovery. China's criticism of tighter sanctions on Iran, designed to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons,...

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Chinese lawyer barred from meeting with Merkel (AP)

February 3, 2012 | BUSINESS

AP – A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer says police prevented him from attending a meeting with visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel. (read the story…) Related items Merkel unhappy China blocked lawyer from meeting (AP) China blocks rights lawyer from meeting Merkel (Reuters) Crowd fights Chinese police at mosque demolition (AP) Protesting villagers in...

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HK’s China policies spur clash with mainland cousins (Reuters)

February 3, 2012 | BUSINESS

Reuters – As Hong Kong’s outgoing leader Donald Tsang looks ahead to retirement, an unusually toxic public debate over the burden placed by a flood of mainland Chinese visitors has struck at the heart of Hong Kong’s often rocky transition from British colony to Chinese special administrative region that began in 1997. (read the...

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Analysis: China gets restive taste of post-Dalai Lama era (Reuters)

February 3, 2012 | BUSINESS

Reuters – China over the years has derided the Dalai Lama as a jackal in Buddhist robes, choreographer of a separatist Peking opera and, lately, instigator of a plot that led some Tibetans to set themselves on fire and other forms of protest. (read the story…) Related items China: Stance on Dalai Lama same...

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China cabinet economist warns of "deflation" in 2012 (Reuters)

February 3, 2012 | BUSINESS

Reuters – China’s headline consumer price index (CPI) is on track to fall on a month-to-month basis in the coming months and mark a year-on-year decline in the second half of 2012, a government economist said in comments published on Friday. (read the story…) Related items Worst yet to come for China growth: economist...

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China blocks rights lawyer from meeting Merkel (Reuters)

February 3, 2012 | BUSINESS

Reuters – Chinese police blocked a prominent human rights lawyer from attending a Beijing dinner hosted by German leader Angela Merkel, the lawyer said on Friday, the latest example of restrictions on unorthodox views in a sensitive year. (read the story…) Related items Merkel unhappy China blocked lawyer from meeting (AP) Chinese lawyer barred...

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China criticizes Iran sanctions as Merkel visits (AP)

February 3, 2012 | BUSINESS
China criticizes Iran sanctions as Merkel visits (AP)

AP – China’s main ruling party newspaper criticized sanctions on Iran as German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Friday with President Hu Jintao after urging Beijing to press Tehran to avoid developing nuclear weapons. (read the story…) Related items China’s president-in-waiting Xi woos U.S. before visit (Reuters) President Hu: China to focus on expanding imports...

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Local firms vie for Yum’s slice of the China market (Reuters)

February 3, 2012 | BUSINESS

Reuters – Four floors up overlooking the bustle of the cavernous Joy City Mall in Beijing, diners take a break from shopping to slurp noodles and nibble on dumplings at an Ajisen restaurant. (read the story…) Related items Local firms vie for Yum's slice of the China market China's housing market is set for...

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China’s push for rail reform could be dead in its tracks (Reuters)

February 3, 2012 | BUSINESS

Reuters – When Zhang Dong sat down recently to book train tickets for his trip home for the Chinese new year, he got a taste of the frustration that has helped make China’s railway ministry a focus of anger against the country’s many bureaucrats. (read the story…) Related items Urban US Chinatowns wane as...

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China intensifies criticism of sanctions on Iran (Reuters)

February 3, 2012 | BUSINESS

Reuters – A top Chinese newspaper stepped up Beijing’s opposition to a Western push for tighter sanctions against Iran, warning Friday that tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program are hurting energy markets and could stifle the global economic recovery. (read the story…) Related items Sudan rebels "seeking way" to hand over abducted Chinese (Reuters) China...

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Local firms vie for Yum's slice of the China market

February 3, 2012 | BUSINESS

Four floors up overlooking the bustle of the cavernous Joy City Mall in Beijing, diners take a break from shopping to slurp noodles and nibble on dumplings at an Ajisen restaurant. It's an increasingly … (read the story…) Related items Local firms vie for Yum’s slice of the China market (Reuters) China's housing market...

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China fighting decision to let Martin return to NBA

February 3, 2012 | BUSINESS

The Chinese Basketball Association wants the NBA to forbid Kenyon Martin from playing until his team's season ends. (read the story…) Related items No joy this season for China’s toymakers Yao Ming, Branson join to fight shark fin trade (AP) Exclusive: Solutions sought for lengthy Chinese stock halts (Reuters) Report says 3 set themselves...

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Imperial Tobacco Gp – Interim Management Statement

February 3, 2012 | SPECIAL

? IMPERIAL TOBACCO GROUP PLC INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Ahead of the Annual General Meeting to be held later today Imperial Tobacco Group PLC confirms that the overall financial position and operational … (read on …) Related items F1 driver convicted of 'glassing' F1 driver Adrian Sutil convicted Former F1 driver Sutil convicted for fight...

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Beijing Bans Low-income Families From Reselling Subsidised Apartments

February 3, 2012 | NEWS

BEIJING, Feb 2 (Bernama) — Beijing has banned low-income families who have purchased government-subsidised apartments from reselling them on the market, a practice that has long been criticised since the country's property boom began several years ago, officials said Thursday. (read on…) Related items SGOCO Group, Ltd. Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Beijing SI Group...

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Sudan rebels ask Beijing to pressure Khartoum

February 3, 2012 | NEWS

Sudanese rebels holding 29 Chinese workers have asked Beijing to use its influence on Khartoum to help badly-needed aid reach the country's war zone, a spokesman for the insurgents said on Wednesday. (read on…) Related items US, N. Korean officials to meet in Beijing US lawmakers seek China news on deported Uighurs Winner Medical...

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Southern China Protest Village Begins Choosing New Leaders

February 3, 2012 | NEWS

Residents in the southern Chinese village of Wukan chose a committee yesterday to oversee independent elections, a process that Communist Party officials agreed to after protests ousted previous local leaders. (read on…) Related items Gaokao in Beijing still closed to migrants Nanjing 2014 Bounding Ahead as 2nd Coordination Commission Visit Comes to a Close...

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FAW Rises on Report Its Sedan May Be Official Car: Beijing Mover

February 3, 2012 | NEWS

FAW Car Co., the Chinese partner of Mazda Motor Corp., rose for the first time in five trading days after a newspaper reported the company’s Red Flag sedans may be named the official car for minister-level officials. (read on…) Related items Aston Martin eyes 25 pct of global sales from Asia -exec Aston Martin...

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