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China

From tainted exports to exchange rates, climate change to one-child policies, the Middle Kingdom often finds itself at the center of controversy

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November 2007
- US Sets 2-Week Deadline for Iran Sanctions
  
  Reuters | Nov 1, 07 4:13 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The US vowed today to fight for new UN sanctions on Iran if its Mideast rival doesn’t stop nuclear activity within two weeks, Reuters reports. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns blamed Russia and China for delaying a third round of economic sanctions; those nations hold veto power on the UN Security Council and are major trading partners with Iran. More »
- Cisco Marches Into China With $16B Expansion
  
  Associated Press | Nov 1, 07 11:33 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Cisco Systems, the giant of network gear, has announced a long-term, $16 billion expansion into Chinese markets, reports the AP. The multi-part expansion includes doubling Cisco's manufacturing in the country, a venture capital program in collaboration with a government bank, and a partnership with China's largest commerce website to produce business services. More »
- China Hikes Domestic Oil Prices 10%
  
  Wall Street Journal | Nov 1, 07 9:38 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - China raised its domestic oil prices 10% yesterday, one of the key factors in crude’s surge to over $95 per barrel. The move was actually designed to decrease global oil prices, the Wall Street Journal explains, by lowering demand. But Chinese refineries, usually stuck with low government-set prices for their product, leapt to acquire crude for the fuel-starved nation. More »
October 2007
- Chinese Drugs Go Unchecked
  
  New York Times | Oct 31, 07 12:54 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - China’s massive prescription drug industry has an equally massive flaw: pharmaceuticals made by chemical companies are not held to regulatory standards. Of nearly 500 Chinese companies at a recent drug trade show, 82 were unregulated and uncertified, the New York Times discovered. “This is definitely against the law,” said one drug regulator, who acknowledges that China's food and drug agency doesn't have jurisdiction over chemical companies. More »
- All Eyes Turn to Xi Jinping
  
  Guardian (UK) | Oct 26, 07 1:00 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Xi Jinping's appointment to the standing committee of the politburo positions him a step away from the Chinese presidency, but the man slated to rule the world's largest nation from 2012 to 2022 is an unknown quantity, writes the Guardian . The unspectacular Shanghai party boss has "no particular policies," says one China scholar, and got to the top by being "as bland as possible." More »
- China's Still Booming, but What About Inflation?
  
  New York Times | Oct 25, 07 8:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - China's economy is booming and inflation is in check, but for how long? Third quarter growth swelled the economy by 11.5%, putting China ahead of Asian rivals India and Vietnam, and inflation dropped to 6.2%. Beijing says it will keep falling, but inflationary fears sent the Shanghai stock market down 4.8% today, the New York Times reports More »
- China Clashes With Tibetan Monks in Wake of Dalai Award
  
  Guardian (UK) | Oct 23, 07 6:34 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Chinese security forces in Tibet have clashed with Buddhist monks celebrating the Dalai Lama's recent honor from the US, the Guardian reported. Police and soldiers in the capital Lhasa and in outlying areas cracked down on monasteries holding special services in honor of the Tibetan spiritual leader, according to Hong Kong media and Tibetan activist groups. More »
- China Picks New Politboro Young Bloods
  
  Washington Post | Oct 22, 07 7:05 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Chinese Communist Party named its newest leaders yesterday, including the man favored to succeed current president Hu Jintao, reports the Washington Post . Xi Jinping, 54, is the son of a Chinese guerrilla leader who rose to the top of the Shanghai branch of the Communist Party, making him a "princeling" son of the revolutionary generation. Xi, who has a phD in economics, was ranked highest of four new members; Li Keqiang, 52, is considered another contender for the top spot. More »
- Web Biz Alibaba Launching Record IPO in China
  
  Wall Street Journal | Oct 22, 07 4:24 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Alibaba, the business-to-business service that links small and mid-sized Chinese manufacturers to customers around the world, is expected today to announce what will likely be the biggest Internet IPO in Chinese history. Analysts expect the world's most-visited import/export site to pull in an estimated $1.3 billion from Hong Kong investors, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »
- After Hu, Who? Censored Names Could Be Clues
  
  Times (UK) | Oct 19, 07 2:07 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In a 21st-century spin on Kremlinologists' dissection of May Day photos, the new makeup of the Chinese Communist Party's inner circle is under scrutiny—digitally. One of the members to be announced Monday will almost certainly succeed Hu Jintao as president, and as always, the names are shrouded in secrecy. But the Times of London suggests they've already been revealed—through censored names on Chinese blogs. More »
- China Blocking Users From US Search Engines
  
  CNET | Oct 19, 07 4:05 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Chinese searchers trying to visit Google, Yahoo and Microsoft Live Search are being redirected to the Chinese search engine Baidu, according to tech news sources. Speculation has it that the Chinese government is blocking the American engines because officials are angry that the US awarded the Dalai Lama the Congressional Gold Medal this week. More »
- Taiwan Leader Pans Chinese Peace Proposal
  
  New York Times | Oct 18, 07 3:28 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Taiwan's Chen Shui-bian panned a Chinese peace overture, criticizing the adherence to what he calls "the framework of the 'one China' principle." "I think this would mean, for the 23 million people of Taiwan, a treaty of surrender," said the president, referring to China's refusal to negotiate without considering Taiwan a component of the mainland, ruled from Beijing. More »
- Anti-Corruption Fight Takes Root in Rural China
  
  Christian Science Monitor | Oct 18, 07 1:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Citizens of a southern Chinese town have been occupying the village hall since the beginning of July, seeking recompense for their leaders’ alleged theft of public money. The authoritarian central government hasn't taken action against Xiantang’s activists, who are mostly elderly, the Christian Science Monitor reports; the protest is the latest sign the Communist authorities face trouble “in retaining legitimacy.” More »
- Athletes Urged to Tackle China
  
  New Republic | Oct 18, 07 1:15 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - US athletes have a moral imperative to take a stand at the Beijing Olympics, the New Republic ’s editors assert: The American delegation should follow Lee Bollinger’s example of “spectacular rudeness” next summer, condemning the Chinese for their brutal human rights record. It’s unethical to be hosted by a country that tortures political activists, they argue, and be silent. More »
- China Livid at Dalai Lama Award
  
  Reuters | Oct 18, 07 8:10 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - China called the US ambassador on the carpet today, saying that the US had "gravely undermined relations" when President Bush yesterday presented the Dalai Lama with the Congressional Gold Medal. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman told Reuters that DC is "very aware of what steps it can take" to correct the rift and accused the Dalai Lama of "manipulating Tibetans." More »
- US Awards Medal to Dalai Lama
  
  New York Times | Oct 17, 07 4:25 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Congress awarded the Dalai Lama its highest civilian honor today, New York Times reports. At the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, which went ahead despite vehement Chinese opposition, the Tibetan spiritual leader congratulated China on its economic growth and gently urged that the country embrace “transparency, the rule of law and freedom of information.” More »
- Bush Meets Dalai Lama, but Quietly
  
  Reuters | Oct 16, 07 4:54 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - President Bush ignored China's fury today and met with the Dalai Lama, who will pick up a Congressional Gold Medal tomorrow, Reuters reports. "If the Dalai Lama can receive such an award, there must be no justice or good people in the world," said a Tibetan Communist Party boss. But the Dalai Lama shrugged off China's rage, saying, "That always happens." More »
- Chinese Prez to Snub Left, Right in 2nd Term
  
  Washington Post | Oct 13, 07 7:35 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Thousands of delegates are pouring into Beijing for this week's political debates, but the Washington Post says the debate is over: President Hu Jintao will keep walking a safe middle path in his next 5-year term. Once deemed a candidate to open China's one-party system, Hu has ignored calls for "self-revolution" as well as pleas to roll back market reforms. More »
- China Throws $13K Tea Parties
  
  Wall Street Journal | Oct 7, 07 4:28 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - China's latest investment fad trades paper for tea leaves, the Wall Street Journal reports. A type of tea pressed into discs, puer (pronounced "poo-ahr") was once the domain of collectors. But an excess of cash and dearth of investment outlets has made the tea a hot asset. Like wine, puer is judged by vintage, and 150-year-old cakes can fetch $13,000. More »
- China Getting Serious About Environment
  
  Washington Post | Oct 6, 07 4:34 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - When its lake turned green and sludge poured from taps, the longtime home of China’s chemical industry closed 1,340 polluting factories, becoming the standard-bearer for a green wave now sweeping China, the Washington Post says. For the first time, the central government has given its provinces weapons to fight polluters and has vowed to cut discharges 10% by 2010. More »

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