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Hu’s visit ends, but China’s ecological footprint lingers
Environment

Hu’s visit ends, but China’s ecological footprint lingers

Chinese flags have disappeared from Washington’s wide avenues after China’s President Hu Jintao's visit this week, but one statistic is still…
China readies 10 million electrical vehicles parking spots by 2020
Environment

China readies 10 million electrical vehicles parking spots by 2020

The Chinese government is said to be looking to prepare at least 10 million car parking spots for electric vehicles…
Interior Ministry warns consumers against Chinese disappearing ink
Business

Interior Ministry warns consumers against Chinese disappearing ink

Following the earlier appearance of Chinese mail-order brides and made-in-China
China likely bright spot in Asia climate action
Environment

China likely bright spot in Asia climate action

The outcome of UN climate talks in Mexico this month should boost steps in Asia to curb greenhouse gas emissions,…
Postcard from Bejing: The Forbidden City
Life & Style

Postcard from Bejing: The Forbidden City

The length of the trip from Cairo to Bejing may be long, but it's worth it just to spend the…
Control of Sudan’s oil a big issue in January vote
World

Control of Sudan’s oil a big issue in January vote

Paloich, Sudan--The pipelines run through the north. Most of the oil is in the south. That may explain why Akuoc…
US-Egypt rift widens as Cairo joins Nobel boycott
Egypt

US-Egypt rift widens as Cairo joins Nobel boycott

Egypt this week announced it will not attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo on Friday in an indirect…
Pirates hijack ship with 29 Chinese sailors
World

Pirates hijack ship with 29 Chinese sailors

 Shanghai--Pirates hijacked a Chinese ship carrying 29 sailors in the Arabian Sea and told the ship's owner that they were…
No breakthroughs in climate talks as US, China envoys meet
Environment

No breakthroughs in climate talks as US, China envoys meet

Beijing--The US climate envoy said on Friday that he had held constructive talks with China this week but indicated that…
Never say no to the panda
Opinion

Never say no to the panda

A characteristic of a global hegemon is its ability to exert influence and control beyond its geographic borders and natural…
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