Posts Tagged ‘ BEIJING ’

Cellphone users in China top 150 million

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BEIJING, May 18 (UPI) — China had 152 million 3G cellphone users in March, a 10-fold increase in two years, the country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said. (read on…) Related items MIIT: China Has 152 Million 3G Users 152 million 3G users in China China Unicom prepping to bring over 3G iPad...

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Blind activist: What did he do to rile Beijing?

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What exactly did blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng do to anger the Chinese authorities so much in the first place? (read on…) Related items 10 Things to Know for Monday Blind Chinese activist leaves Beijing for U.S. Blind Chinese activist Chen leaves Beijing for U.S. Blind Chinese activist leaves Beijing for US Four die...

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Four die when Beijing house collapses

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BEIJING, May 5 (UPI) — Beijing officials said four people were killed and six were injured Saturday when an illegally built house collapsed. (read on…) Related items Sandstorm hits Beijing Beijing keeps busy with maritime disputes Japan’s SMAP a smash in Beijing China’s most wanted fugitive in Beijing after extradition Blind Chinese activist leaves...

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China says dissident may apply to study in U.S.

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BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Friday that blind dissident Chen Guangcheng could apply to study abroad, a move praised by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and suggesting an end may be near to a diplomatic standoff between Beijing and Washington. But rights activists sounded a note of caution, saying Beijing could move...

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Business index in China at 13-month high

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BEIJING, May 2 (UPI) — A key manufacturing index in China reached a 13-month high in April, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said. (read the story…) Related items China, U.S. to talk business China manufacturing slows further in July (AP) China Postal Express IPO to Fund Online-Shopping Push Fears over Greece’s political...

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