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World powers, Asian neighbours offer help after China quake

AFP - Tuesday, May 13

HONG KONG (AFP) - - World powers and Asian neighbours rallied around China with sympathy and pledges of help after a massive earthquake that left tens of thousands dead, missing or trapped. More »

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Japan says China quake to cause economic damage
AFP - Tuesday, May 13
TOKYO (AFP) - - A Japanese minister on Tuesday expected an economic blow from China's major earthquake, which shut operations of Toyota Motor Corp. and other Japanese companies. More »
China quake buries at least 10,000 people in one city: Xinhua
AFP - Tuesday, May 13
DUJIANGYAN, China (AFP) - - At least 10,000 people remained buried Tuesday in a single city in China's Sichuan province following a massive earthquake, Xinhua news agency said. More »
Dalai Lama urges international media presence in Tibet
AFP - Tuesday, May 13
WARSAW (AFP) - - The Dalai Lama urged China and the international community to facilitate an international media presence in Tibet, in an interview with Polish television Monday. More »
Hong Kong cardinal says China not ready for pope visit: agency
AFP - Tuesday, May 13
ROME (AFP) - - The leader of Hong Kong's Catholic Church said Monday that China was still not ready for a papal visit, as he denounced the Asian power's lack of religious and media freedoms, a news agency reported. More »
China quake leaves 8,533 dead in one province: Xinhua
AFP - Tuesday, May 13
BEIJING (AFP) - - A total of 8,533 people have died in China's Sichuan province after a powerful earthquake struck there on Monday, the official Xinhua news agency said, citing the local government. More »
Up to 5,000 quake dead in single Chinese county: Xinhua
AFP - Tuesday, May 13
BEIJING (AFP) - - A powerful earthquake killed an estimated 3,000-5,000 people in just one county of southwestern China's Sichuan province on Monday, Xinhua news agency said. More »
China warns about inflation with price rises at near 12-year highs
AFP - Monday, May 12
BEIJING (AFP) - - China's inflation rate rose to 8.5 percent in April, staying near 12-year highs, the government said Monday, warning tougher measures were needed to handle the nation's most intractable economic problem. More »
China's trade surplus hits 16.7 billion dollars in April: customs
AFP - Monday, May 12
BEIJING (AFP) - - China's trade surplus stood at 16.7 billion dollars in April, according to customs figures made public Monday. More »
China unveils new jumbo jet company: report
AFP - Sunday, May 11
BEIJING (AFP) - - China unveiled its own jumbo jet maker in Shanghai on Sunday, state press reported, in a move that could eventually rival Airbus and Boeing. More »