Two Super Powers

"There are now two super powers in the World. As the latest Amnesty report reveals. Rights report condemns US, China"

China, Germany agree no nuclear weapons for Iran

"Reuters - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao agreed at talks in Beijing that Iran should not have nuclear weapons capability."

China marks completion of Three Gorges Dam

"Reuters - China completed construction on Saturday of the giant Three Gorges Dam wall, a milestone in the world's largest hydroelectricity project which is also designed to tame the flood-prone Yangtze river."

Chinese vessel rescues 97 Vietnamese fishermen

"AFP - A Chinese vessel has rescued 97 Vietnamese fishermen stranded on a remote island by Typhoon Chanchu."

China denies having weapons agents in US

"Reuters - China has no covert agents in the United States trying to buy military gear on its behalf, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday."

Techdirt: 30,000 Internet Censors In China To Be Defeated By 3 Hackers In Can...

Ah yes, another example of typical Canadian efficiency.  Thanks to Tech Crunch for this: "Last month we had a story saying that China employed 30,000 people to police the internet and manage the filter that blocks out objectionable content. However, it looks like...

Vatican excommunicates Chinese bishops

"The Vatican excommunicated Thursday two bishops ordained by China's state-controlled church without papal consent, escalating tensions as the two sides explored preliminary moves toward improving ties. The...

Vatican Criticizes China Over Bishops

"AP - The Vatican strongly criticized the ordination of bishops by China's state-approved Catholic Church, saying Thursday they represent a "grave violation of religious freedom" and hinder dialogue between the Vatican and Beijing."

Iran says Russia and China will not back sanctions

"Reuters - Iran's foreign minister was quoted on Tuesday as saying that Russia and China had officially informed Tehran they would not support sanctions or military action over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program."

Shanghai workers hire surrogates to vent anger, abuse directed at real bosses

"Can't stand your boss, but can't afford to quit ? Hire a stand-in to yell at instead. ADVERTISEMENT A pair of Shanghainese entrepreneurs are offering themselves as targets for verbal and - within limits - physical abuse, letting frustrated office workers vent without...

China denies human rights abuses in search for oil

"Reuters - A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman angrily denied on Thursday that the country turns a blind eye to human rights abuses in places like Sudan in its search for oil to help power a booming economy."

Microsoft to spend $4B in China

"Microsoft will provide $100 million to support domestic Chinese software enterprises; will purchase Chinese software products and tech support, software development, and testing services worth $100 million; and will make hardware purchases in excess of $700 million each year...

Chinese architecture victim of misconceptions: researcher

Although media footage coming out of China often focuses on the destruction of ancient neighbourhood buildings and the construction of bland and often ugly skyscrapers and modern buildings in their place, there is...

Chinese Bustlines Also Booming

"The report, seen on the daily's Web site Tuesday, said that the Hong Kong-based lingerie firm Embry Group no longer produces A-cups for larger chest circumferences and has increased production of C-, D- and E-cup...

Tempest in a D-cup as bust sizes grow

"Reuters - Bra producers have been forced to offer bigger cup-sizes in China because improved nutrition is busting all previous chest measurement records."

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