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Malawi wants only `serious’ investors, no Chinese traders
Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008, Page 1
Malawi, which broke diplomatic ties with Taiwan last month in favor of Beijing, won’t allow Chinese traders into the country, said James Kaphwereza Banda, general manager of the Malawi Investment Promotions Agency.
“It’s our duty to promote serious investors, not traders,” […]

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The Canadian Press: Canada Pension board, Ontario Teachers plan invest US$400M in Chinese fund
Canada Pension board, Ontario Teachers plan invest US$400M in Chinese fund
TORONTO - Two of Canadas largest pension funds are putting US$400 million into a private equity fund that will invest in China, one of the worlds fastest-growing economies.
The Canada Pension Plan Investment […]

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China Eastern rejects CNAC’s wide-ranging alliance proposal_English_Xinhua
China Eastern rejects CNAC’s wide-ranging alliance proposal
BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) — China Eastern Airlines Corp. (CEA)on Tuesday rejected a wide-ranging alliance proposal from China National Aviation Corp. (Group) (CNAC).
The move could close the door for an alliance between the Shanghai-based carrier and Air China, the country’s third- and second- […]

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Taps shut in central China due to red, bubbly river | Environment | Reuters
Taps shut in central China due to red, bubbly river
BEIJING Reuters - A spill on the Hanjiang River, in central Chinas Hubei Province, has affected water supply for 200,000 people living along three tributaries since Sunday, the Xinhua news agency said on […]

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A long march in from the cold for China - Telegraph
A long march in from the cold for China
By George Walden
Last Updated: 12:26am GMT 17/02/2008
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Calls for a boycott of the Beijing Olympics are mounting, following Steven Spielberg’s withdrawal as artistic adviser. But the critics are wrong, writes George Walden - it would […]

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China refuses to release data on yellow sand : National : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri)
China refuses to release data on yellow sand
The Yomiuri Shimbun
A plan for Japan, China, South Korea and Mongolia to observe and forecast airborne desert sand has been hampered as China has withdrawn from the scheme, citing weather information as […]

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In China, Farming Fish in Toxic Waters - New York Times
In China, Farming Fish in Toxic Waters
Chang W. Lee/The New York Times
A fish farmer brought oysters to buyers in Yuxi, a town in Fuqing County, Fujian
By DAVID BARBOZA
Published: December 15, 2007
FUQING, China — Here in southern China, beneath the looming mountains of Fujian Province, lie […]

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China’s allure: Local businesses drawn to market of 1.3 billion - Nashville Business Journal:
China’s allure: Local businesses drawn to market of 1.3 billion
Nashville Business Journal - by Kevin Crumbo
The booming economy of China is impacting businesses of all sizes.
Gov. Phil Bredesen and former Nashville Mayor Purcell have taken steps to promote Tennessee to growing Chinese […]

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Activists urge Patrick to raise human rights issues on China trip - BostonHerald.com
Activists urge Patrick to raise human rights issues on China trip
By Associated Press
Friday, November 30, 2007 - Added 1d 6h ago
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When Gov. Deval Patrick tours China as part of trade […]

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Environmental Protection in China Gets Legal Support from New Web Site | Newsroom | US EPA
Environmental Protection in China Gets Legal Support from New Web Site
Release date: 11/30/2007
Contact Information: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov
(Washington, D.C. - Nov. 30, 2007) In an effort to strengthen the legal framework for environmental protection in China, EPA today […]

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