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DEPUTY Premier Bryan Green and Liberal leader Will Hodgman flew out of Hobart to Asia last night. But Mr Hodgman might spend as much time sightseeing as he does helping spruik Tasmania's forest industries after being excluded from key meetings on the con
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Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (L) and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny shake hands after attending the Ireland-China Investment Fourm at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin, Ireland, on February 20, 2012. China's Vice President Xi Jinping wrapped... View Photo »
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Wen’s visit shows that China is seeking to reinforce its energy security in the region, but it does not necessarily mean that Beijing no longer regards Iran as a major oil supplier
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SENIOR United Nations inspectors arrived in Iran yesterday to push for transparency about its disputed nuclear program, a day after Tehran responded defiantly to tightened European Union sanctions by halting oil sales to British and French companies. Ira
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20 February 2012 Last updated at 12:05 ET Journalists often face harassment or worse when covering sensitive issues The Foreign Correspondents Club in China has issued a warning to members after three employees of European media companies were attacked l
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Published: Feb. 20, 2012 at 12:01 PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- An 18-year-old Tibetan citizen became the 23rd person since 2009 to commit suicide in protest against Chinese authorities, a rights group said. The International Campaign for Tibet, in Was
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Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (L) applauds as Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny (R) prepares to speak to a delegation at the Ireland-China Investment Fourm at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin, Ireland, on February 20, 2012. China's Vice... View Photo »
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Unfortunately we were unable to open our store at Sanlitun due to the large crowd, and to ensure the safety of our customers and employees, iPhone will not available in our retail stores in Beijing and Shanghai for the time being. Customers can still order iPhone through the Apple Online Store, or buy a...
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT-N said on Monday it has reached an agreement to raise its stake in a Chinese e-commerce firm, Yihaodian, to around 51 per cent, as the world’s largest retailer aims to boost its presence in China’s fast-growing consumer market. W
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EU ambassador suggests that EU climate scam tax is necessary if you're interested in "saving the Earth"
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Markus Ederer, the EU's ambassador to China, said based on the fact that airlines would get free permits for some emissions, the system would lift Beijing to Brussels ticket prices by 17.50 yuan ($3.30). "I leave it to you to make a judgment on whether t
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Beijing [English Pronunciation] (Chinese: 北京 [Chinese Pronunciation]; Pinyin: Běijīng; IPA: [pei˨˩ tɕɪŋ˥˥]), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the People's Republic of China (PRC). It was formerly known in English as Peking or Peiking [English Pronunciation]. Beijing is also one of the four municipalities of the PRC, which are... Full Article
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