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Harper to talk human rights in China — ‘respectfully’

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:08:47 GMT

Chris Wattie/Reuters Prime Minister Stephen Harper will meet with Chinese leaders as he starts a visit to the Asian country on Tuesday.
Source: National Post

China Railway Construction Has Six Dubai Projects Valued at $91 Million

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:02:23 GMT

Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- China Railway Construction Corp. said it has six projects in Dubai valued at $91 million, according to a filing to Shanghai’s stock exchange.
Source: Bloomberg.com

$250 million medical mart to be built in Nashville

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:26:01 GMT

The company plans to build a 12-story structure on top of the largely underground facility that would become available if the Metro Council approves the construction of a new $585 million convention center just blocks away.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Woods’ quest for privacy meets its great challenge

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:24:12 GMT

Tiger Woods from the United States tees off during the third round of the Australian Masters golf tournament at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.
Source: The Oakland Press

China seeks to cash in on default crisis

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:10:17 GMT

RNRL's submissions on the MoU Shanghai: Dubai's debt crisis could provide China an opportunity to snap up oil and gold assets to diversify its foreign exchange investments, state-run press quoted a senior official on Monday.
Source: Expressindia.com

Chinese Government to Support Clean Tech Exports with $2.9 Billion

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:28:54 GMT

The Export-Import Bank of China inked a $2.9 billion deal last week to finance exports of China Energy Conservation Investment Corporation (CECIC), out-doing a $250 million outlay announced by the U.S. Export Import Bank earlier this month. Charles R.
Source: The Breakthrough Institute Blog

Chinese Buyers Wave Paddles as Hong Kong Bidding Wars Push Art to Records

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:30:33 GMT

Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Christie’s International’s sale of Asian artworks in Hong Kong yesterday sent records tumbling amid bidding wars. It was the antics of the buyer with Paddle 960 that got people talking.
Source: Bloomberg.com

3 killed in city truck collision

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:08:06 GMT

ANOTHER three people were killed by a heavy construction truck in Shanghai yesterday afternoon. Just last week the city's traffic police decided to crack down on speeding construction trucks.
Source: Shanghai Daily

Wonder Girls Arriving China, Shanghai 2009-11-29

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:05:00 GMT

Quoted in 'VW Group China unveils masterplan'

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:14:01 GMT

said in People's Daily Online:

It is a joint strategy for Volkswagen Group China, Shanghai Volkswagen and FAW-Volkswagen. We trust people in our company. We want to be a reliable partner in China and serve our customers in a positive way

Quoted in 'Disneyland -- Small Start, Big Future'

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:44:11 GMT

said in People's Daily Online:

Thanks to the city's prime location and economic dynamics, Shanghai Disneyland has great growth potential even if its initial size is small

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Wed, 27 May 2009 18:12:47 GMT

Speller Kun Jacky Qiao, 12, of Shanghai, China, reacts after spelling correctly his word in Round III of the 2009 National Spelling Bee in Washington, May 27, 2009.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Sat, 23 May 2009 09:25:05 GMT

Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng (R) looks at a gift present by Kaohsiung mayor Chen Chu during a meeting in Shanghai May 23, 2009.