What shoe? Chinese media silent on Wen Jiabao incident

Chinese media has completly ignored the shoe hurling episode involving the Chinese premier at a speech at Cambridge University in Britain. The protester was upset that the university would allow Jiabao to speak...

China: Wen Jiabao calls for restructuring of global system

" Premier Wen Jiabao has called for new rules to guide the international financial system following Asian and European leaders' call for the International Monetary Fund to step in and play a "critical role" in...

China, the new masters of the universe? Airbus production line opened

Chinas growth expected  still, at 8 or 9% in 2008 and the same in 2009. The upcoming chinese middle class will fly. Airbus wants half of the market, invested $600m in a plant. " The most prominent European...

China's spacewalk astronauts return as heroes

"   By Emma Graham-Harrison BEIJING (Reuters) - Three Chinese astronauts landed safely back on earth on Sunday after a 68-hour voyage and space walk that showcased the country's technological mastery and were hailed as a major victory by...

China quality chief resigns over baby milk scandal

Under the mouting criticism chief of  China's quality watchdog, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, Li Changjiang, had resigned from his post. The scale of...

Premier Wen 10th top politician on Facebook

"BEIJING -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, hugely popular at home for his relief efforts following the massive earthquake in Sichuan, has emerged as the 10th most popular politician on the...

Sichuan earthquake: survivors found after four days

Many are still feeling aftershocks as clean up and rescue efforts continue in Sichuan. Amazingly, survivors are still being found after the critical three-day rescue window."BEICHUAN,China (AP) — Rescuers pulled...

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