Message date: 2008-08-18
Royal in China take two
With her visit with the Dalai Lama finished, Segolene Royal has announced that she now intends on applying for a visa to travel to Tibet. Her that last trip during the 2007 presidential election was marked by "bravitude" and accusations that she praised the Chinese justice system, something Royal undoubtedly wishes to erase from the public mind before 2012. Considering Sarkozy's mishandling of the China issue domestically and its heartstring-pulling appeal, it should be a ripe target for the oppPublication date: 2008-08-18 more
Bolt smashes World Record
Bolt smashes World RecordPublication date: 2008-08-18 more
pointless little diddy (tally-ho!)
A couple open letters, if you please... Dear Cash-Register Worker-Type People, Sometimes I pay in cash. Often there is change involved. It seems as though whoever taught you how to man a register told you it would be a good idea to wad up all the bills and coins and reciept and hand it to me in a big ol' fatty messy bundle and then eye me impatiently as I try to make sense of it and put it away in a semi-unretarded fashion. Um... Do YOU MIND?!? Use a little common sense and realize that moPublication date: 2008-08-18 more
Defense minister: PLA to strengthen cooperation with Bulgarian military
Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie pledged on Monday the Chinese armed forces would strengthen cooperation with the Bulgarian military to raise ties. Liang, also a state councilor, made the remarks in a meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart Nikolay Tsonev. He called on the Chinese and Bulgarian armed forces to make joint efforts in contributions to safeguarding world peace and stability. He added the China-Bulgaria military-to-military friendly ties have been contin ...Publication date: 2008-08-18 more
Top Chinese legislator meets foreign leaders watching Olympics
Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), met on Monday with some foreign leaders to watch the Beijing Olympic Games. In his meeting with Ranko Krivokapic, the Republic of Montenegro parliament speaker, Wu said China advocated all nations, big or small, rich or poor, as equal members of the international community. China valued its ties with Montenegro and would develop a long-term, stable and all-round relationship, as well as sound ...Publication date: 2008-08-18 more
Macao's visitor spending up 9% in Q2
Macao saw the per-capita spending of visitors for the second quarter of 2008 increased by nine percent year-on-year to 1,613 patacas (201.6 U.S. dollars), according to the figures Monday released by the city's Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Per-capita non-shopping spending (excluding gaming expenses) of visitors grew by 11 percent year-on-year to 975 patacas (122 dollars) in the period, of which the expenses on accommodation and food and beverage accounted for 44 percent and 37 pe ...Publication date: 2008-08-18 more
China expects maximum crude oil reserve of 108.6 bln tonnes
China's crude oil reserve was estimated to stand at 108.6 billion tonnes, the Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR) said on Monday. About 21.2 billion tonnes of crude could be developed under the current technology, said the MLR. Meanwhile, the maximum natural gas reserve was estimated to stand at 5.6 trillion cubic meters, and 2.2 trillion cubic meters could be exploited under the current technology. The discovery was based on the country's nationwide development and rese ...Publication date: 2008-08-18 more
Chinese vice president expresses sympathy to Liu Xiang
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping telegraphed the General Administration of Sport on Monday to express concern and sympathy for track star Liu Xiang, who pulled out of the men's 110-meter hurdles in a first-round heat with a foot injury at the Beijing Olympic Games. Chinese state leaders were very concerned with the Shanghai native's injury, and hoped the gold medalist at the 2004 Athens Olympics would get timely treatment and recover soon, said Xi, also a member of the Standing Committee ...Publication date: 2008-08-18 more
Senior Chinese leader meets ROK congressional delegation
President Hu Jintao's upcoming visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) will advance bilateral relations, said top political advisor Jia Qinglin on Monday. Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks in a meeting with a trans-party delegation of ROK congressmen led by the deputy speaker of the ROK National Assembly, Moon Hee Sang. Jia congratulated the ROK athletes on their remarkable achievements in the ongoing ...Publication date: 2008-08-18 more
Economy won't be hurt after Olympics
China will not suffer from a "post-Olympic recession", senior officials said Sunday, because of the scale and potential of its economy. "The Olympic Games won't be a watershed for China's economic growth," Wang Yiming, vice-president of the Academy of Macroeconomic Research, said. The academy is affiliated to the National Development and Reform Commission, the country's top planning body. "The fundamentals propelling the country's economic development over the past 30 years will ...Publication date: 2008-08-18 more
China's top legislature starts five-day session on Aug. 25
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, will start a five-day session on Aug. 25 to review draft laws on food safety and recycling, among other issues. The Fourth Session of the 11th NPC will meet here in the capital. Five bills are likely to be debated. These are draft laws on food safety and recycling, an amendment to the Criminal Law, a revised edition of the Insurance Law and a draft of the revision of the Patent Law. A ...Publication date: 2008-08-18 more
China quake death toll unchanged at 69,225 as of Monday noon
The death toll from the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan Province and its neighboring region has remained unchanged and stood at 69,225 as of Monday at noon, according to a statement released by the State Council Information Office. The number of people listed as missing has fallen to 17,923, while the number of the injured is unchanged at 374,643. As of Monday noon, a total of 1,486,405 survivors had been relocated. Among the 96,542 who had been hospitalized for injuries, 92 ...Publication date: 2008-08-18 more
Macao, Sichuan reach consensus over 17 reconstruction projects
China's Macao Special Administration Region (SAR) government Monday announced that it has reached a consensus with China's Sichuan provincial government over the initial 17 reconstruction projects in the quake-hit province. The SAR government said in a press statement that these 17 projects include the rebuilding of Sichuan peasants' dwellings, infrastructure, education, health and social community facilities, etc. which is worth 1.166 billion yuan (167 million U.S. dollars). On ...Publication date: 2008-08-18 more
Flood crest of China's Huaihe River exceeds danger mark
The flood crest of the Huaihe River surpassed the danger mark at Wangjiaba, a hydrological station in east China's Anhui province on Monday, intensifying risks of the river bursting its banks. The water level monitored at Wangjiaba was 63 cm above the danger mark on Monday morning, when the flow at 3,910 cubic meters per second. The provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters warned the water level could rise by another 30 cm by Tuesday, when the flood peak was expec ...Publication date: 2008-08-18 more
Colliery gas explosion traps 24 in NE China
A gas explosion left 24 miners trapped in a colliery in northeast China's Liaoning Province on Monday, according to the provincial work safety supervision authorities. The accident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. in Baijiagou colliery, in Faku county. A total 56 miners escaped without injury. A rescue operation is underway. &$&$Source: Xinhua&$&$ ...Publication date: 2008-08-18 more