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China's forex reserve hits record $2.27 trln

[2009-10-14 16:50]

China's foreign exchange reserve hit a new high of $2.2726 trillion by the end of September, People's Bank of China, the central bank, said here Wednesday.

Premier's candor on rock error rocks China

[2009-10-14 16:23]

It was a small mistake that many people would never have noticed, but Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao felt the need to atone with a public apology.

14 more people on trial over Xinjiang riot

[2009-10-14 15:16]

Fourteen people went on trial over the deadly Xinjiang riot in July at a local court on Wednesday, on charges of murder and other crimes of robbery, arson and vandalism.

China reiterates responsibilities principle on climate

[2009-10-14 15:10]

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday reiterated China's stance on the climate change issue, stressing the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities".

China's Sept export up 11.8% month-on-month

[2009-10-14 14:58]

China's export volume hit $115.9 billion in September alone, up 11.8 percent over the month before, but still down 15.2 percent from the same time last year, according to data released today by the General Administration of Customs of China.

PMs of SCO members meet in Beijing

[2009-10-14 14:56]

Greater practical economic and cultural cooperation is the main topic on the agenda of the eighth prime ministers' meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states which opened in Beijing Wednesday.

China's trade slump eases in September

[2009-10-14 11:34]

The slump in China's exports eased in September in a sign global trade is improving and bolstering the government's efforts to sustain an economic recovery.

China's foreign reserve may have hit $2.3t at end of September

[2009-10-14 11:32]

China's foreign currency reserve likely hit a record high by the end of September this year as its foreign trade and economy continue to recover from the global financial crisis, the Shang Securities News reported today. Confirmed data is not yet available.

Mainland, Taiwan to hold talks in mid or late December

[2009-10-14 10:38]

Negotiators from the Chinese mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) will meet in Taiwan's Taizhong in mid or late December for a new round of talks between the two organizations.

Guinea signs $7B mining deal with Chinese firm

[2009-10-14 10:03]

Guinean government said it has signed a $7 billion mining agreement with a Chinese company.

Senior official urges cultural exchanges with Germany

[2009-10-14 09:54]

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for enhancing cultural exchanges to boost world peace at the opening ceremony of the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Growing disparity between rich and poor affects campus life

[2009-10-14 09:36]

The obvious division between rich and poor students could be harming the confidence and education of those from rural or impoverished families.

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