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Artificial storm leave Beijing snowed in

News.com.au (Free subscription) | yesterday

SCIENTISTS create snowstorm artificially, but weather experts warn not to manipulate the sky.

Six years of The Beijing News

Danwei (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

The Beijing News November 11, 2009 Today's edition of The Beijing News weighs in at a hefty 264 pages. Launched on November 11, 2003, the newspaper celebrates its sixth anniversary with a 172-page feature on the economic outlook for 2010. Twenty-two economists, from Mao Yushi to Martin Jacques, offer their thoughts on trends for the upcoming year. A separate section looking back on notable reports...

Beijing: Office manager / research assistant for accredited journalist office

Danwei (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

This is a recruitment advertisement. Please contact the advertiser directly if you are interested. See all job ads . Accredited journalist office engaged in writing articles for international publications as well as local production of documentary and talk shows, seeks office manager/research assistant. Your duties will include the below: Job Description (Responsibilities): * Coordination and office...

Dalai Lama tours near Tibet as Beijing fumes

France24 (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Dalai Lama on Tuesday held a second mass prayer meeting close to India's border with Tibet, as China took a fresh swipe at his week-long tour of the Arunachal Pradesh region. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader told tens of thousands of devotees gathered in Tawang that Tibetan Buddhism faced great difficulties but that their "religion and culture would survive the challenges." China...

• Dalai Lama's Tawang Visit Irks China - Law Blog - WSJ.com
• Defying China, Dalai Lama visits Indian town near border - Los Angeles Times
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Funky Monkey Babys in Beijing

Japan Probe (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Japanese hip hop group Funky Monkey Babys* recently visited Beijing to perform at J-pop in China 2009. Here’s an “Zoom In” news report about their trip: They performed before a crowd of 1,700 people that was mostly made up of young Chinese people. There were a few older folks there too, including a Japanese [...]

Genghis Khan's Legacy Being Reappraised in China, Russia

Eurasianet (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

BY JOSHUA KUCERA In Hohhot, the capital of the Chinese province of Inner Mongolia, there is a brand new Genghis Khan Square with a huge equestrian statue of the conqueror, and next to it runs Genghis Khan Boulevard. That China would so honor Genghis Khan, whose Mongol armies overwhelmed China in the 13th century and ruled it for more than a century, would seem unlikely. But Beijing, in an attempt to...

Continuous Computing to Participate in Wind River Regional Developer Conferences in China and Taiwan

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Continuous Computing®, the only company deploying uniquely architected systems comprised of telecom platforms and Trillium® software, today announced its participation in Wind River’s Regional Developer Conference (RDC) series across the Asia Pacific region including the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taipei and Xi’An. The Wind River RDC series...

‘Man-made winter’ falls over China

Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

Winter came to Beijing much earlier this year than in the past two decades. The first snow fell on November 1. Media later reported that early snowfalls were triggered by special weather services in an effort to cope with regional draught.

Playing with weather stirs debate in China

France 24 (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

Chinese scientists artificially induced the second major snowstorm to wreak havoc in Beijing this season, state media said, reigniting debate over the practice of tinkering with Mother Nature. After the earliest snow to hit the capital in 22 years fell on November 1, the capital was again shrouded in white Tuesday with more snow expected in the coming three days, the National Meteorological Centre...

• Playing with weather stirs debate in China - France24

Amnesty slams China's 'hasty' execution of rioters in far west

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday

Beijing - Amnesty International on Wednesday criticized China for its hasty execution of nine people convicted of murder, arson and other violent crimes during ethnic rioting in the far western province of Xinjiang in July. In hastily executing th...

Smashing China's Great Firewall... through trade disputes?

Ars Technica (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

During the Beijing Olympics, 40 athletes bought a pro-Tibet charity album through iTunes. This was such a threat to national security that the Chinese government, never shy with a bit of well-placed censorship, completely blocked iTunes, even after repeated promises to cut down on Internet censorship during the Olympics. China has shown little interest in relaxing most of its Internet restrictions,...

China Agritech, Inc. to Report 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results On Thursday, November 12, 2009

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

BEIJING, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Agritech, Inc. (NasdaqGM: CAGC) ("China Agritech", or the "Company"), a leading national organic fertilizer manufacturer and distributor in China, today announced that it will repor...

• China Agritech, Inc. to Report 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results On Thursday, November 12, 2009 - PR News Wire

Rights groups urge Obama to press China

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

Beijing - International rights groups on Wednesday urged US President Barack Obama to press Chinese leaders to improve the country's human rights record during his visit to China next week. The Chinese Human Rights Defenders sent an open letter to Ob...

Activists urge Obama to discuss Tibet with China

rediff News (Free subscription) | yesterday

An advocacy group working for the rights of Tibetan, led by Hollywood actor Richard Gere, has asked United States President Barack Obama to pursue action on Tibet when he meets Chinese leaders in Beijing next week. Founded in 1988, ICT is the world's largest Tibet-related private non-profit group that works towards promoting democratic freedoms for Tibetans, ensuring their human rights and protecting...

World Bank boss says China’s Yuan can be alternative reserve currency

Stockpreacher Penny Stock Blog (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Considering China’s growth trend and Beijing’s effort to internationalize its currency, the Chinese Yuan can develop into the alternative to the USD as a global reserve currency in 10yrs, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said Wednesday. In an investment summit held on the sidelines of the 17th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week meetings, Zoellick [...]

Microlife-WatchBP Series is Proud to Present its Total Concept at the World Hypertension Congress

pr newswire asia | 10/30/2009

Be Part of the Great Movement of Preventing Stroke and Heart Diseases: "From bench to bedside and community" TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- According to the theme of WHC 2009 in Beijing: from bench to bedside and community, Microlife is promoting a total solution for hypertension management. This solution entails a series of innovative professional blood pressure measurement devices designed...

Turning Challenges into Opportunities for EU companies in China

xtoff | 10/20/2009

Trade and investment ties with the EU’s fastest growing global partner – China – have turned out to be increasingly important in these times of economic turmoil. However, many European companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), often lack the resources to establish business relations with China. To respond to these challenges and offer new opportunities for SMEs, Non-Governmental

UGG Australia of 09 autumn-winter update to market

long | 10/13/2009

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