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China Mobile investing $5.8B in Chinese bank (AP via Yahoo! News)

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China Mobile Ltd., the world’s biggest phone company by subscribers, said Wednesday it was investing $5.8 billion in a Chinese bank as part of a plan to develop mobile phone banking and business services. (get the story…) Related items ‘Country Driving’ takes readers on a journey through China (USA Today) Business : China SAIC sees 2010 sales growth...
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China’s exports see big increase

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China’s exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade. (read the story…) Related items China censorship a ‘trade issue’ Rubber growers optimistic but farners wary (The Nation – Thailand’s English news) US’s Locke Plans Clean-Energy Trade Mission To China, Indonesia (Fox News) Taiwan Policy Maker: Hope Trade Talks With China To Begin...
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China ’seeking end to Buddhism’

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The Dalai Lama accuses China of trying to “annihilate Buddhism”, as Tibet marks 51 years since a failed revolt against Beijing. (read the story…) Related items China’s exports see big increase China, India back Copenhagen climate deal (AFP via Yahoo! News) China, India give qualified nod to climate deal (AP via Yahoo! News) U.S.-born panda freed from quarantine in China...
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‘Country Driving’ takes readers on a journey through China (USA Today)

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In contemporary China, the business of the country is business, and no Western writer captures the atmosphere quite like Peter Hessler. (get the story…) Related items Senator seeks info on top tech firms doing business in China (USA Today) Hong Kong feng shui master deprived of Nina’s fortune (The Malaysian Insider) Jollibee divests businesses in Taiwan, Shanghai (Philippine Daily...
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China, India back Copenhagen climate deal (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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China and India announced on Tuesday they would back the 11th-hour climate accord hammered out in Copenhagen in December, removing doubts that the world’s two most populous countries fully supported the contested deal. (more news here…) Related items China, India give qualified nod to climate deal (AP via Yahoo! News) US seeks China, India, Brazil info on Doha...
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China, India give qualified nod to climate deal (AP via Yahoo! News)

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China joined India on Tuesday in giving qualified approval to the Copenhagen climate accord calling for voluntary limits on greenhouse gas emissions. (more news here…) Related items China, India back Copenhagen climate deal (AFP via Yahoo! News) US seeks China, India, Brazil info on Doha deal (AFP via Yahoo! News) Singapore’s Wilmar says Q4 net profit up 18pc (The...
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U.S.-born panda freed from quarantine in China (USA Today)

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After a month in quarantine, American-born panda Tai Shan paced around his new home in southwest China as he was put on public display Tuesday for the first time since his much-anticipated arrival in the country. (more news here…) Related items China’s exports see big increase China ’seeking end to Buddhism’ China, India back Copenhagen climate deal (AFP via...
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China tries microblogging top political event (AP via Yahoo! News)

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So this is how you get through China’s biggest political event of the year: “Sit still, stare toward the front, pretend like you’re looking but you’re really not, pretend like you’re listening but you’re really not … make your brain blank.” (more news here…) Related items China rejects reform calls but rhetoric softens (AP via Yahoo! News) China...
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China rejects reform calls but rhetoric softens (AP via Yahoo! News)

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China’s top lawmaker rejected calls to open up the communist political system to reform Tuesday, but his milder rhetoric indicated confidence among Chinese authorities that a crackdown on dissent has been effective. (more news here…) Related items China tries microblogging top political event (AP via Yahoo! News) China promises strong growth in ‘crucial year’ (AP via Yahoo! News) China...
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China accuses Dalai Lama as Tibet anniversary looms (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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China on Tuesday accused the Dalai Lama of trying to “create chaos” in Tibet, on the eve of the sensitive anniversary of a failed uprising against Chinese rule that drove the Buddhist monk into exile. (more news here…) Related items China’s exports see big increase China ’seeking end to Buddhism’ China, India back Copenhagen climate deal (AFP via Yahoo!...
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