Two are executed for roles in China milk scandal
Sharon Lafraniere, New York Times, November 24, 2009
Chinese authorities reported that the two milk producers involved in the contaminated milk scandal in September of 2008 have been executed. The two men, Zhang Yujun and Geng Jinping, are described as the “biggest culprits of the scandal,” in which more than 300,000 children fell sick after consuming milk products that were contaminated by melamine. The melamine was added to the milk to create an illusion of higher protein content in the powder. Nearly two dozen Chinese companies were caught selling the contaminated baby powder. ---posted by Ying Jia Huang
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China calls for stepped up climate cooperation with EU
AFP via Google News, November 24, 2009
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun urged the European Union to strengthen their cooperative efforts with China on climate change at upcoming China-EU summit. The summit will be taking place in the eastern city of Nanjing in China, where the two sides will focus on the international financial crisis and China-EU relations. ---posted by Ying Jia Huang
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China moves to protect pandas from swine flu
Associated Press, November 24, 2009
China is closing a panda research center in Shaanxi province as a precaution to protect the pandas from catching swine flu. It is not known if pandas can catch swine flu, but reports in the U.S. say cats and ferrets are catching the disease. The Chinese state media reported that cold temperatures and heavy snowfall in the area have increased flu symptoms and the number of H1N1 cases among zoo employees. ---posted by Ying Jia Huang
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HP sees PC sales jump in China
PC World, November 24, 2009
The Chinese market for Hewlett-Packard’s PCs are on the plus side as overall sales in the country went up 20 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter compared to last year. HP’s executive vice president and chief financial officer at HP told financial analysts at a conference on Monday that China has delivered a strong performance with over 40 percent revenue growth on a year-by-year basis. China continues to sustain its annual growth despite the downturn in other markets of the world. ---posted by Ying Jia Huang
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Hundreds in south China oppose waste incinerator
James Pomfret, Reuters, November 24, 2009
Residents in China’s Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, held protests outside government bureaus on Monday to oppose the building of a garbage incinerator in Panyu. Hundreds of people shouted slogans and waved banners decrying the garbage incinerator and demanding the resignation of the city’s deputy general secretary, Lu Zhiyi. Local residents said the Panyu waste incineration plan would handle 2,000 tonnes of trash a day, and might endanger the health of residents. Environmental activism has grown in recent years in southern China with the maturing of civil society and a burgeoning middle school who are pursuing a higher quality of life. ---posted by Ying Jia Huang
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Australia to get two pandas
Associated Press via Strait Times, November 24, 2009
China will be sending a four-year-old male panda Wang Wang and a 3-year-old-female panda Fu Ni to Australia for 10 years as part of a joint research program. The two pandas have been living at the Bifengxia Giant Panda Breeding Center in Ya’an City in Sichuan after the Wolong Giant Research Center was destroyed following an earthquake. Wang Wang and Fu Ni will be loaned to the Australia’s Adelaide zoo. ---posted by Ying Jia Huang
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Study links Chinese drywall and corrosion in homes
Leslie Wayne, New York Times, November 23, 2009
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported Monday that there is an association between the chemicals contained in Chinese drywall and health complaints by homeowners. The hydrogen sulfide gas emitted from the drywall imported from China was found to cause health problems. Homeowners also complained that their newly built houses were giving off a rotten egg odor and causing respiratory problems, and that their electrical systems and appliances were failing at abnormally fast rates. The Commission’s next steps were to look into possible ways to fix the problems facing current homeowners. ---posted by Ying Jia Huang
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China Mobile first to sell Dell Mini 3i smartphone
Shane McGlaun, I4U, November 23, 2009
China Mobile will become the first wireless provider to offer Dell’s Mini 3i smartphone for sale. The Mini 3i is built on the OPhone platform and the Mobile Market platform. The handsets come in either oil bronze or red passion colors and will launch in China by the end of November. A variety of features such as GPS navigation, camera, and Bluetooth are included in the new smartphone. ---posted by Ying Jia Huang
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Automakers see slower but robust China growth in 2010
Alison Leung and Fang Yan, Reuters, November 23, 2009
Auto executives commented on the potential of the Chinese auto market at the Guangzhou auto show on Monday. Many expect robust economic growth to push sales up at least 10 percent in 2010 even with incentives provided by the government. China’s importance has increased in the global auto market as it superseded the United States this year in becoming the world’s largest car market after the government stimulus plans. Car makers ranging from General Motors to Toyota Motor said that the market will continue to grow, but not exponentially. ---posted by Ying Jia Huang
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China blogger who helped quake victims jailed
Wen Chu-Fan, CNN, November 23, 2009
Huang Qi, a Chinese blogger who helped victims in the Sichuan earthquake, was sentenced to three years in prison. He was detained in June of 2008 after posting articles that criticized the crisis response of the government on his human rights Web site 64Tianwang. Huang was accused of “illegally holding secret state documents,” which led to the maximum sentence of three years. The U.S. State Department protested the jailing and says his activities are supporting China’s efforts to “institute the rule of law.” Amnesty International said Huang Qi was tried secretly in August. ---posted by Ying Jia Huang
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