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Biden tells West Point cadets: prepare for new threats

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:21:52 +0800

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most of the cadets who graduated on Saturday from West Point were in elementary school when hijacked planes hit the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11, 2001, and enrolled in the U.S. military academy with wars raging in Iraq and Afghanistan. Vice President Joe Biden lauded the brave choices of the Class of 2012 - and their so-called "9/11 generation" - with a commencement address focused on the United States' new foreign policy challenges including cyber threats and a rising China. ...

Brother of blind Chinese activist Chen returns home - lawyer

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:27:40 +0800

BEIJING (Reuters) - The brother of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng who was reported to have gone missing has returned to his village in northeastern China, a lawyer said on Saturday. The short disappearance of Chen Guangfu had sparked concerns he was the latest target of government reprisals against the family of the activist, who escaped from his village in late April after 19 months of detention at home. Shandong-based lawyer Liu Weiguo told Reuters Chen Guangfu had returned to Dongshigu village. ...

Seven-try Hong Kong relegate Kazakhstan

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:19:42 +0800

Hong Kong pummelled Kazakhstan 55-0 Saturday to relegate the Central Asian side to the second tier of the Asian Five Nations for the first time, while South Korea defeated the United Arab Emirates.

Japan pledges $500m for Pacific islands

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:51:31 +0800

Japan pledged aid worth up to half a billion dollars to Pacific island nations Saturday at a summit stressing the importance of maritime law in a region warily eyeing China's growing might at sea.

Tears of joy as China win Uber Cup

Sat, 26 May 2012 21:38:50 +0800

World number one Wang Yihan dramatically survived four match points in an epic singles contest as hosts China won the women's Uber Cup on Saturday, laying to rest the ghosts of two years ago.

Philippines names ambassador amid row with China

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:19:04 +0800

Philippine President Benigno Aquino named a veteran diplomat as ambassador to China amid a tense standoff over disputed territory in the South China Sea, a presidential spokeswoman said Saturday.

Yen-yuan direct trading to start in June

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:31:30 +0800

Japan and China are expected to start direct trading of their currencies as early as June as part of efforts to boost bilateral trade and investment, according to reports.

China cancels Britain visit 'over Dalai Lama meet'

Sat, 26 May 2012 11:30:05 +0800

China's top legislator cancelled a visit to Britain in anger over a meeting between British Prime Minister David Cameron and the Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, a source said.

Shareholders vote to take China's Alibaba unit private

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:36:49 +0800

Minority shareholders of Alibaba.com on Friday voted in favour of a proposal by its parent Alibaba Group Holding to take the Hong Kong-listed online trading unit private, the company said.

US says China's yuan undervalued, not manipulated

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:26:10 +0800

The Obama administration on Friday rejected calls from Congress to brand China a currency manipulator, but said its "significantly undervalued" currency was a key brake on global growth.

Ferrari recalls 56 cars in China

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:13:57 +0800

Ferrari's reputation in China took another blow on Friday when the country's quality watchdog said the luxury sports car manufacturer would have to recall 56 imported vehicles because of a defect.

Fired-up Lin Dan takes China into badminton final

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:55:24 +0800

Superstar shuttler Lin Dan dug deep to beat the Japanese Sho Sasaki in the Thomas Cup semi-final in China on Friday, taking the hosts a step closer to winning the key pre-Olympics tournament.

South Korea reach Thomas Cup final

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:02:30 +0800

South Korea Friday won a thrilling tie against Denmark to reach the Thomas Cup final in Wuhan, setting up a likely showdown with China in a tournament that is key preparation for the Olympics.

Food agenda: Vinexpo

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:03:54 +0800

Billed as one of the largest wine trade events in Asia, Vinexpo Asia-Pacific is a biennial event that alternates between Hong Kong and France. In 2010, the fair attracted 12,620 visitors. Here's a look at more international food and drink events happening around the world.

China hits back at critical U.S. human rights report

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:59:00 +0800

BEIJING (Reuters) - China hit back on Friday at the U.S. State Department's annual survey of human rights, saying that only the Chinese people could pass judgement on what the Foreign Ministry said were the country's obvious achievements in the area. Asked about criticism of China in the report, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei condemned it for being prejudiced. "The United States State Department's annual report on human rights maligns other countries, and the content concerning China ignores the facts and is filled will prejudice, confusing black and white," he told a daily news briefing. ...

Former Argentina coach flies in for Shenhua

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:31:19 +0800

Former Argentina manager Sergio Daniel Batista arrived in China on Friday and is expected to take charge of Nicolas Anelka's Shanghai Shenhua in the coming days.

Hong Kong tycoon faces Macau corruption trial

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:07:20 +0800

A Hong Kong tycoon is facing prosecution for alleged bribery and money laundering in connection with a government land sale on the Cotai casino strip in Macau, his company said.

EXCLUSIVE - China leadership rules Bo case isolated, limits purge: sources

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:15:49 +0800

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao has demanded senior Communist Party officials stifle tensions over the ousting of ambitious politician Bo Xilai and show unity as they prepare for a change of leadership, sources briefed on recent meetings said. Hu urged the party to close ranks at a meeting of about 200 officials early this month at a Beijing hotel, declaring the downfall of Bo - China's biggest political scandal in two decades - to be an "isolated case", the three sources said. ...

Chen Guangcheng, in US, pledges to keep speaking out

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:38:22 +0800

Blind activist Chen Guangcheng has vowed to keep speaking out against rights abuses in China as he settles into a new life in New York following his dramatic escape from illegal detention.

Chen Guangcheng, in US, pledges to keep speaking out

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:43:55 +0800

Blind activist Chen Guangcheng vowed to keep speaking out against rights abuses in China as he settles into a new life in New York following his dramatic escape from illegal detention.

Activist Chen urges China to prosecute 'lawless officials'

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:48:32 +0800

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng urged authorities in Beijing on Thursday to prosecute "lawless" officials who harassed and abused the self-taught lawyer, his family and supporters, saying such prosecutions could help China establish the rule of law. In one of his first interviews since arriving in the United States last Saturday, Chen told Reuters the rough treatment of his family and supporters who helped him escape house arrest last month was "entirely against Chinese law". ...

Chinese 'cannibal' detained in Yunnan province

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:36:19 +0800

Police in southwest China have detained a man suspected of murdering more than a dozen boys and young men, chopping up their bodies and selling the flesh to unsuspecting consumers, reports said Friday.

Asia's richest man anoints son to head empire

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:25:09 +0800

Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing on Friday confirmed that his eldest son will eventually control his business empire, but the 83-year-old tycoon dismissed suggestions that he is about to retire.

Activist Chen urges China to prosecute those who harassed him

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:52:48 +0800

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng urged authorities in Beijing on Thursday to prosecute "lawless" local officials who harassed and abused the self-taught lawyer, his family and supporters, saying such prosecutions could help China establish the rule of law. In one of his first interviews since arriving in the United States last Saturday, Chen told Reuters the rough treatment of his family and supporters who helped him escape house arrest last month was "entirely against Chinese law. ...

500 arrested Asia-wide over telecom scam: state media

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:27:32 +0800

Nearly 500 people were seized by police across Asia over an $11.5-million telecom scam targeting people in China, state media said on Thursday.

Son of China's Bo Xilai graduates from Harvard

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:12:10 +0800

BOSTON (Reuters) - The son of fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai graduated from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government on Thursday, capping a tumultuous academic year that also placed him in the centre of his homeland's biggest leadership crisis in two decades. Bo Guagua, whose perceived lavish lifestyle overseas has created a firestorm on the Internet back in China, wore a black cap and gown with crimson hood when he accepted his diploma at a commencement ceremony in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ...

US says rights in China deteriorating

Fri, 25 May 2012 01:43:07 +0800

The United States said Thursday that China's human rights record was getting worse as authorities step up efforts to stifle dissent, even though Beijing let a top activist leave for New York.

54% Drop in China Property Buyers: What’s Putting Them Off?

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0800

Are you seeing less red, Singapore? Property buyers from China have cooled off, and Malaysians again take top stop as foreign buyers. The most obvious reason would be the new stamp duty; but does it go ...

China to spend $27 bln on emission cuts, renewables

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:48:10 +0800

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central government plans to spend 170 billion yuan this year to promote energy conservation, emission reductions and renewable energy, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement on its website on Thursday. The ministry said China plans to promote more use of energy-saving products and low or no-emission power generation such as solar and wind. It also wants to accelerate the development of renewable energy, as well as energy-saving technologies, such as electric and hybrid cars. ...

Global CO2 emissions hit record in 2011 led by China - IEA

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:45:17 +0800

PARIS (Reuters) - China spurred a jump in global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to their highest ever recorded level in 2011, offsetting falls in the United States and Europe, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. CO2 emissions rose by 3.2 percent last year to 31.6 billion tonnes, preliminary estimates from the Paris-based IEA showed. China, the world's biggest emitter of CO2, made the largest contribution to the global rise, its emissions increasing by 9.3 percent, the body said, driven mainly by higher coal use. ...