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June 2008
- China Ignored Scientists' Quake Warnings
  
  Times (UK) | Jun 1, 08 5:56 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Chinese officials ignored warnings from leading scientists of an upcoming earthquake in Sichuan Province, including one that almost pinpointed the date of the quake, the Times of London reports. Four seismologists predicted a blast of 6.7 or higher magnitude this year, while another suggested the rumble would occur within 10 days of May 8. Now, officials appear to be working to stifle word of the ignored warnings. More »
May 2008
- Fisher-Price Courts Far-Flung Fans
  
  Wall Street Journal | May 29, 08 2:30 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Fisher-Price has tackled some unexpected challenges lately, from perfecting a recording of the phrase “It’s learning time!” in Mandarin to removing pig illustrations from Turkish kids’ books. In the past 5 years, Fisher-Price’s sales abroad have more than doubled while sales drop domestically—as traditional toys are replaced with high-tech gadgets—and the firm is re-prioritizing to serve its new audience, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »
- Chinese Hurdler Liu Xiang Will Carry Hopes of 1.3B
  
  New York Times | May 29, 08 11:09 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Whether he likes it or not, Liu Xiang—China's biggest sports star—will be carrying the hopes of the world's most populous nation as he defends his title in the 110-meter hurdles at the Beijing Olympics. A recent race at the new Bird's Nest Stadium demonstrated the frenzy he inspires: the crowd, which soared to 48,000, "roared with excitement when he entered the stadium; cheered when he warmed up over the hurdles, and screamed when he stripped to his racing singlet," the Australian reports. More »
- Stone 'So Sorry' About Quake Karma Crack
  
  Associated Press | May 29, 08 5:30 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Sharon Stone has apologized for remarks suggesting bad "karma" for China's treatment of Tibet could have caused the Sichuan earthquake, AP reports. The apology came in a statement released through fashion company Christian Dior, which has dropped Stone from its Chinese ads. Stone's remarks caused widespread fury in China, with the state-controlled news agency calling her the "public enemy of all mankind." More »
- Chinese Create Slang for New Technology
  
  I.D. Magazine | May 28, 08 5:05 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - New technology has kids in China generating their own modern lingo, I.D. Magazine reports. The millennia-old Mandarin language lacks terms for things like cell phones (which go as shou ji , or "hand machine") and USB (which goes as yo pan , a word created partly phonetically), forcing users to resort to slang. The new words are spread through television and other pop culture. More »
- China-Taiwan Talks a Landmark
  
  BBC | May 28, 08 4:23 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - China's president met today with the leader of Taiwan's governing party, the BBC reports, in the highest-level talks between the two entities since the split in 1949. Wu Poh-hsiung is visiting China to discuss cooperation on transport and tourism, and pressed Hu Jintao for a greater global presence for the island; Hu expressed gratitude for Taiwan's role in earthquake relief.

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China Ignored Scientists' Quake Warnings

Fisher-Price Courts Far-Flung Fans

Chinese Hurdler Liu Xiang Will Carry Hopes of 1.3B

Stone 'So Sorry' About Quake Karma Crack

Chinese Create Slang for New Technology

China-Taiwan Talks a Landmark