Due to the strong recovery of Chinas imports and exports, the Port of Shanghais total container throughput in the first eight months of 2010 stood at more than 19 million standard containers, making it the largest container port in the world. According to statistics, the Port of Shanghais container throughput stood at more than 2.6 million standard containers in August 2010, up nearly 21 percent compared to the same period last year, and setting a new monthly record. As the two core ports of the Shanghai International Shipping Center are under construction, the throughput of the Yangshan Deepwater Port and the Waiguoqiao Port also kept increasing. In August, the Yangshan Port Areas total throughput amounted to 960,800 standard containers, up almost 37 percent compared to the same period last year, including an underwater throughput of 380,400 standard containers, up nearly 9 percent from the previous year. The Waigaoqiao Port Area completed a throughput of more than 1.3 million standard containers, up more than 14 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. Benefiting from the high-speed growth in August, the ports total throughput has exceeded that of Singapore (19.01 million standard containers), and has taken first place in world for the first time. The number of the ships and people entering and exiting China in the two ports of Shanghai both reached their highest levels. According to statistics of the Yangshan Frontier Inspection Station, the Yangshan Deepwater Port received and sent 805 ships in August, up nearly 11 percent compared to that of July, and received and sent 18,001 people, up nearly 18 percent compared to that of July. Tim Thomas Authentic JerseyOfficially Licensed Boston Bruins Jersey: Reebok jersey colors are black, gold and white. Shop our huge selection of replica, premier, alternate, CCM throwback, customized and authentic Bruins Jerseys for Boston Bruins fans.Phil Kessel JerseyYou can get Customized Bruins Jersey and Custom Boston Bruins Jersey or you can buy the same jersey the Authentic Bruins Jersey. Milan Lucic JerseyOur Bruins home, away, and 3rd jerseys are available for men, women and kids. We have a Bobby Orr Jersey, Authentic Mens Jersey and Youth Boston Bruins Jersey. Find a new Boston Bruins Player Jersey here and Easy 365 Days returns on your order. The wife of a navy officer kisses her husband in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, May 9, 2011. After serving in Somali waters for six months, the missile frigates Zhoushan and Xuzhou serving the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navy returned home to a naval base in the Zhoushan Islands in eastern China. [PhotoXinhua]    Conjoined twins that resemble a baby girl with two heads born on May 5 receive treatment at a hospital in Suining, Sichuan province, May 9, 2011. The twins, 51cm long and weighing 4.05 kg, are still in a dangerous condition. The case is the first of its kind in China. [PhotoAsianewsphoto]     Previous Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Page      Previous Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Page   ' ' '

Many passengers are stuck in the Beijing Capital International Airport on Sunday after flights to snowstorm-hit Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province, are canceled. [Photoprovided to China Daily]  [PhotoCFP]   Hundreds stuck as airports and highways in north shut down Hohhot - Unexpected snowstorms have left hundreds of unprepared herdsmen short of fodder to feed their livestock in Horqin Right Wing Front Banner (county) in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Related readings: Snow disrupts traffic in NE China regionSnow-besieged herdsmen safe in N China grassland Heavy snow hits Estonias capital Beijing experiences coldest day as snow hits NE China  The snowfall, which started on Nov 21, came more than a month before it was expected and was the heaviest in three decades, leaving more than a meter of snow in some parts of the region. The blizzard has blocked traffic, killed some 1,200 livestock and affected 52,800 residents, authorities in the North China region said. Two million livestock have been affected and 1 million hectares of grassland were destroyed, leading to direct economic losses of nearly 200 million yuan ($30 million), officials said. Meanwhile, about 1,000 herdsmen who had been besieged by the storm on a steppe for a week have been found. The herdsmen who had lost contact were found on Saturday night and they are now safe, Yin Jie, an official from the disaster relief office under the Inner Mongolia civil affairs department told China Daily on Sunday. The department has allocated 800 quilts to the snow-hit area and the government of Hinggan League (prefecture), which administers Horqin, has earmarked 1 million yuan for disaster relief, Yin said. We will allocate a sum of money to the disaster area on Monday or Tuesday and we will also ask for a special fund from the central government, she said. Trunk roads were cleared on Saturday, she said. But footage from the national broadcaster China Central Television on Sunday showed that disaster relief workers were working hard to clear roads blanketed by snow. Traffic to more than 400 residential houses in the snow-hit pasture region was still blocked, it reported. Although food and water are enough to sustain local residents everyday life, insufficient fodder stock has made them worry if their livestock could survive the long winter. Yu Rui, deputy head of the regional disaster relief office who went to oversee the relief work on Sunday told China Daily that for most families, the fodder stock might run out within two months. The local government has coordinated with financial institutions to provide loans to help herdsmen get through this difficult time, he said. At the same time, relief goods such as clothes, quilts, food and fodder are being mobilized from other places in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region to the disaster-hit area, the official said. Families living in secluded areas where roads are blocked can ride horses to fetch goods at farmers places where relief trucks can reach, he said. Local healthcare and education departments have also dispatched response teams to provide timely service to the residents. The China Meteorological Administration forecast more moderate snow in Inner Mongolia in the next three days. In most parts of Northeast Chinas Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces, continuous snow since Friday night has also brought down temperatures and forced airports and highways to close. The weather bureau in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang, forecast the lowest temperature would fall below -20 C on Monday. The Longjia Airport in Changchun, capital of Jilin province, was closed twice before 9 am on Saturday, with at least 13 flights canceled. Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province, also witnessed its biggest snow this year on Sunday. The citys Taoxian Airport was closed at about 11 am due to the thick layer of snow on the runway. Transport authorities said all major highways in Northeast China have been closed. Zhang Mingying, a senior engineer with the Beijing Meteorological Station, said the cold air dispelling dust and haze in the previous days would not bring snow as the humidity was low, and the temperature would climb up again this week. Xinhua contributed to this story. ? Authentic Tim Thomas JerseyOfficially Licensed Boston Bruins Jersey: Reebok jersey colors are black, gold and white. Shop our huge selection of replica, premier, alternate, CCM throwback, customized and authentic Bruins Jerseys for Boston Bruins fans.Tyler Seguin Authentic JerseyYou can get Customized Bruins Jersey and Custom Boston Bruins Jersey or you can buy the same jersey the Authentic Bruins Jersey. Authentic Cam Neely JerseyOur Bruins home, away, and 3rd jerseys are available for men, women and kids. We have a Bobby Orr Jersey, Authentic Mens Jersey and Youth Boston Bruins Jersey. Find a new Boston Bruins Player Jersey here and Easy 365 Days returns on your order. MUMBAI -- India launches its largest diamond exchange on Sunday, in a bid to become a global diamond trader. The new diamond exchange, built at a cost of more than 200 million USD, is called Bharat Diamond Bourse(BDB),spreading over 20 acres (about 8.09 hectares)in the northern business district in the Indian financial capital of Mumbai. Related readings: India to set up radar sensors along coastlines India eager to obtain nuclear equipment from US India may lift curbs on foreign buying of equities India braces for violence after holy site verdict It is a modern complex of eight towers of nine floors each, and could accommodate over 2000 trading members. India regards it as the worlds largest diamond trade center. India is the largest diamond cutting exporter, with less than a million employees in its diamond processing industry. India is also a major diamond manufacturing center, with 11 out of 12 diamonds in the world being cut, polished and processed in India, said BDB president Anoop Mehta. The objective of the BDB is to promote Indias diamonds and diamond jewellery, and take India from a manufacturing centre to a trading hub, Mehta said to the Indian media. Mehta said India leads in every field of the worlds diamond trade, which is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world, and the BDB will afford the best-equipped diamond trading infrastructure. As it is fully operational in the next few months, it is expected to have an inflow of over twenty thousand people a day, including all top 400 Indias diamond exporters. Currently, Indias diamond trade is conducted in southern Mumbai, with a turnover of about US$28 billion. By December, the diamond trade in southern Mumbai will shift to the BDB. ' ' '

Even as China suffers from trade protectionism, more than 200 entrepreneurs from home and abroad gathered to share ideas and experiences on international trade at Beijing International Forum on Nov 19. The Beijing International Forum 2009 is themed WTO and China. The forum has been held annually since 2001 by the Beijing WTO Affairs Center. In combating trade protectionism, companies creative solutions and ideas are highly valued. Experience sharing will inspire creativity, Zhong Qing, executive director of the Beijing WTO Affairs Center, told chinadaily.com.cn. Trade subsidies and anti-dumping investigations into China were up to 99 cases and valued at $11.6 billion in the first 10 months. The potential actions are still low at present, according to WTOs model, said Willy Alfaro, senior counselor of the WTO, in an interview with chinadaily.com.cn. WTO rules require that anti-dumping investigations must show adequate evidence of dumping, injury to the receiving country and a link between the two. Otherwise, the investigations are dropped, and the importer shall not impose higher anti-dumping tariffs. Related readings:  China-US trade war unlikely  Hu: Opposing protectionism helps revive global economy  China suffers from protectionism: MOC  China, US pledge no new trade protectionism Alfaro also said the reason China has become a target of protectionism is that China is now a big player in world trade and its exports keep growing. Chinas monthly exports exceeded $100 billion for four months in a row to reach $110.8 billion in October, down 13.8 percent year-on-year, the smallest decline rate since January, data from the General Administration of Customs showed. To set the rules and follow the rules is Chinas way towards competitiveness. This is also Chinese companies way, said Long Yongtu, secretary-general of Boao Forum for Asia. Alfaro said, China may use the system when trade issue rises. Particularly, Chinese companies could file cases to WTO. It is important to coordinate between both sides in the trade. At a difficult time, there are still opportunities. Keeping alert, and seeking good opportunities is our way out, said Richard Johnsson, president & CEO of Soderberg & Partners operating financial trade service in China. China needs open markets by all means, said Alfaro. All countries need to contribute towards the recovery of the global economy. We cannot wait and see China alone contribute to the world. (For more biz stories, please visit Industries) Milan Lucic Authentic JerseyOfficially Licensed Boston Bruins Jersey: Reebok jersey colors are black, gold and white. Shop our huge selection of replica, premier, alternate, CCM throwback, customized and authentic Bruins Jerseys for Boston Bruins fans.Nathan Horton JerseyYou can get Customized Bruins Jersey and Custom Boston Bruins Jersey or you can buy the same jersey the Authentic Bruins Jersey. Blake Wheeler JerseyOur Bruins home, away, and 3rd jerseys are available for men, women and kids. We have a Bobby Orr Jersey, Authentic Mens Jersey and Youth Boston Bruins Jersey. Find a new Boston Bruins Player Jersey here and Easy 365 Days returns on your order.   A labourer balances on scaffoldings at a construction site in Beijing May 20, 2010.[PhotoAgencies]?   BEIJING: China will collect house- and land-price appreciation taxes more strictly after the government released more-detailed tax rules Wednesday, the Shanghai Securities News reported Thursday.The new State Administration of Taxation circular signals more robust tax-collection after four years of relaxed tax-rules imposition, the daily said.The circular clarified ways to calculate land value and the appreciation of house- and land-prices.The strict collection of land appreciation tax will to some extent curb the windfalls of property developers, the newspaper quoted Zhao Xiao, a professor in economy and management with the Beijing University of Science and Technology, as saying.Stricter tax-rule enforcement will cool the over-heated real estate market by reducing profits for property developers, Zhao said.But stricter tax collection may not be effective in bringing down soaring house prices as the measure does not address the problem of supply and demand, Zhao added.In 2006, the Chinese government released a similar circular on land appreciation tax collection after house prices soared. But it was never strictly implemented and house prices continued to jump, with prices doubling or tripling in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai over the last four years.The Chinese government is working hard to rein in soaring home prices after they rose by a record 11.7 percent in March this year.In April, China introduced a series of measures to crack down on speculation in the housing market, including higher down-payments, higher interest rates and a ban on lending for third-home purchases. ' ' '

CHANGSHA - More than 1,500 people were evacuated from their homes Wednesday after a reservoir sluiceway collapsed in central Chinas Hunan Province, local government sources said Thursday. No casualties had been reported after the collapse at the Zhongqiutian Reservoir, in Lingguan Township of Anren County, at around 4 pm Wednesday, said a spokesman for the county government. All the evacuees were staying with neighbors and relatives, but it was not known when they would be able to return to their homes, said the spokesman About 6.7 hectares of farmland were submerged by water from the reservoir, said the spokesman. All the sluices on the reservoir had been opened to allow enough water to drain away so that repairs could begin, said a spokesman for the Hunan provincial flood and drought relief headquarters. However, rain was forecast over the next two days, which could delay the repairs, said the headquarters spokesman. The 20-cm fissure emerged Tuesday night at the exit of the sluiceway. The collapse caused a 10-meter crack in the reservoir dam, Li Anguo, a reservoir manager, told Xinhua Thursday. Boston Bruins JerseyOfficially Licensed Boston Bruins Jersey: Reebok jersey colors are black, gold and white. Shop our huge selection of replica, premier, alternate, CCM throwback, customized and authentic Bruins Jerseys for Boston Bruins fans.Cam Neely JerseyYou can get Customized Bruins Jersey and Custom Boston Bruins Jersey or you can buy the same jersey the Authentic Bruins Jersey. Milan Lucic Authentic JerseyOur Bruins home, away, and 3rd jerseys are available for men, women and kids. We have a Bobby Orr Jersey, Authentic Mens Jersey and Youth Boston Bruins Jersey. Find a new Boston Bruins Player Jersey here and Easy 365 Days returns on your order. Rescuers clear debris on the street on Wednesday after rainstorms hit Xiaohe township in Qiaojia county, Yunnan province. A dozen people were killed and about 30 remain missing after the flooding. [Xinhua] WUHAN - A massive flooding similar to the one in 1998 that killed thousands of people is likely to occur this year, if downpours continue to batter the upper and middle reaches of the Yangtze River, a flood-control official has warned. Related readings:Heavy rains affect 18.3 million, kill 43 along Yangtze RiverSouth China braces for more floodsAt least 118 dead in?S China floods Although the current situation along the Yangtze River has yet to reach the danger level, it is definitely at a crucial point, Wang Jingquan, director of the flood control and drought relief office affiliated to the Yangtze River Water Resources Committee, told China Daily on Wednesday. Monitoring results from the committee suggested that as of Wednesday, the water level of all sections of the Yangtze River had exceeded the annual average level for mid-July, Wang said. Since June 7, water levels of the Jiujiang section and Boyang Lake along the Yangtze River have gone beyond the alert level twice. The water level at the Three Gorges Dam reached 150 meters, 5 meters higher than the alert level during flood season. We are definitely facing great challenges in flood control along the Yangtze River because heavy rainfalls usually hit the river valley in July and August, Wang said. Source: China Meteorological Administration; The Yangtze River Water Resources Committee [China Daily] The three massive floods in the Yangtze River valley in 1975, 1983 and 1998 all occurred in July and August, he said. There will be no room for optimism as the incoming Typhoon Conson will add to the grave situation in flood control, Wang said. If heavy rain hits the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, coupled with the continuous rainfall in the middle and lower reaches, severe flooding similar to that in 1998 will occur. In the summer of 1998, China experienced its worst flooding in parts of the Yangtze River basin, which killed 4,150 people and forced 18.4 million to be relocated. Economic losses totaled 255 billion yuan ($37 billion). The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters also forecast that a recurrence of the massive flooding in 1998 is possible because of similar weather conditions this year. The China Meteorological Administration forecast on Wednesday that the rain belt will move to regions along the Huaihe River from Friday to Monday. Heavy rains will hit Sichuan province and Chongqing upstream of the Yangtze River this week, while rainstorms will batter Hainan and Guangdong provinces under the influence of Conson after Thursday, it said. Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains have crested riverbanks, broken dikes and cut off power and water supplies in parts of the badly hit areas in the south, leaving tens of thousands of people homeless. Flash floods forced more than 30,000 people to evacuate in Jiangxi province on Wednesday morning and caused water levels at three reservoirs in Poyang county to spill over. The local meteorological bureau issued a top alert for rainstorms on Wednesday. Landslides triggered by heavy rains in Yunnan, Sichuan and Hunan provinces left at least 41 people dead and nearly 40 others missing earlier this week. In Qiaojia county, Yunnan, one of the worst-hit areas, landslides triggered by torrents on Tuesday morning killed 17 people and left 28 missing as of Wednesday, China National Radio reported on Wednesday. Two landslides killed 14 people in neighboring Sichuan. In Hunan, 10 people including four young children died in two separate landslides this week, Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday. The recent downpours have claimed 118 lives, left 47 missing and displaced more than 1 million people in 11 provinces and regions in the central and southern parts of China, with direct economic losses reaching 360 million yuan from July 1 to July 14, latest statistics from the Ministry of Civil Affairs showed. President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao have ordered relevant ministries and local governments to ensure the safety of the public and minimize property losses as the country has entered the flood season. Hu and Wen stressed that people residing in areas under the threat of floods and typhoons must be relocated to safety in a timely manner. ' ' '

The worlds largest luminous pearl is displayed in Wenchang, South Chinas Hainan province, Nov 21, 2010. Weighing six tons and 1.6 meters in diameter, the pearl is the largest ever discovered and estimated to be worth two billion yuan ($301.197 million). [PhotoAsianewsphoto]    Previous Page 1 2 3 Next Page      Previous Page 1 2 3 Next Page   Patrice Bergeron Authentic JerseyOfficially Licensed Boston Bruins Jersey: Reebok jersey colors are black, gold and white. Shop our huge selection of replica, premier, alternate, CCM throwback, customized and authentic Bruins Jerseys for Boston Bruins fans.Cam Neely JerseyYou can get Customized Bruins Jersey and Custom Boston Bruins Jersey or you can buy the same jersey the Authentic Bruins Jersey. Phil Kessel JerseyOur Bruins home, away, and 3rd jerseys are available for men, women and kids. We have a Bobby Orr Jersey, Authentic Mens Jersey and Youth Boston Bruins Jersey. Find a new Boston Bruins Player Jersey here and Easy 365 Days returns on your order. Project part of a plan to boost Southeast Asia transport links BEIJING - Construction of a high-speed rail link between Yunnan province and neighboring Myanmar, part of a project to upgrade transport connections with Southeast Asian nations, will start in about two months, a top rail expert said. The line, from Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, to Yangon, Myanmars largest city, will be 1,920 kilometers long, said Wang Mengshu, an academic of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Trains will run at about 170-200 kmh once it is completed, he added. Wang, who is also a professor at Beijing Jiaotong University, has been involved in Chinese high-speed rail projects from the outset. Wang told China Daily that a high-speed rail connection between southwestern China and Cambodia is also under discussion. And an exploratory survey for another route that would link Yunnan and Vientiane, the capital of Laos, is under way. The three new rail connections being developed, along with another linking China and Vietnam, will form a network that is likely to be completed within 10 years, Wang said. The project, which aims to boost cooperation between China and Southeast Asian nations, will greatly enhance the economic development of Chinas western regions, said Wang. A national rail plan will see the network extended to 120,000 km by the end of 2020 and to 170,000 km by the end of the 2030, Wang said. Upon completion, 60 percent of the countrys railways will be located in western China. A Ministry of Railways spokesman said a detailed construction plan to link Southeast Asian countries had not yet been finalized, but confirmed that the ministry has set up working groups with these countries. Piamsak Milintachinda, Thailands ambassador to China, earlier told China Daily that a ministry team went to Thailand in August to gauge the investment environment for a high-speed railway as well as a rail network connecting Thailand, China and other Southeast Asian countries. The proposed 240-km high-speed railway in Thailand, estimated to cost about $25.6 billion, would be the first such line in that country and connect Bangkok with Rayong, the industrial base in the east of the country. Thailand has long intended to upgrade its network and learn from Chinas experience in operating a high-speed rail system, the ambassador said. Chinese experts believe that China has the technical ability to carry out the project, but other considerations may come into play. There is no technological barrier to building high-speed railways to Southeast Asian countries but China needs to take profitability into account, said Ji Jialun, a professor with Beijing Jiaotong University. Domestic companies are upgrading technology to keep up with innovation and growth in the high-speed rail industry and are well positioned to benefit from increased interest in high-speed rail routes. Chinas high-speed trains have clocked speeds as high as 416.6 kmhour, according to Zhao Xiaogang, chairman of the China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corp, the largest listed railway equipment maker in China. Europe, the United States, Russia, India, Brazil and the Middle East are all mulling over plans to develop high-speed railways, indicating a boom in the industry globally, Zhao said. Tan Zongyang, Zhou Siyu and Liu Yiyu contributed to this story. China Daily (China Daily 11222010 page1) ' ' '

Beijing - The Ministry of Health is set to approve new organ-transplant hospitals under a one-year pilot project, on condition they only use donated organs from the countrys voluntary organ donation system run by the ministry and the Red Cross Society of China. China has 164 hospitals authorized to practice transplants, but they have been relying on death row inmates as a major source of organ donations. Related readings: Drivers get organ donor opportunity China to crackdown on illegal organ transplants China extends organ donation trial Organ donation system still immature in China Although written consent is required, the fact that China remains the only country in the world counting on executed prisoners for organ donations has seriously tarnished its image, particularly abroad, said Qiu Renzong, a bioethics researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The nationwide donation system is now on trial in selected regions and only deals with voluntary donors, mainly after cardiac deaths, a division director with the ministry told China Daily on Tuesday on condition of anonymity. Executed prisoners are not included. The new initiative aims to further encourage development of the fledging organ donation system through better cooperation from medical institutions, he said. Welcoming the move, Qiu said: only a well-functioning public voluntary organ donation system can help sustain healthy development for transplants and save more patients who die waiting for a matching organ. According to Vice-Minister of Health Huang Jiefu, given that countries are moving to abolish the death penalty, including China, using organs from executed prisoners is not reliable and may lead to ethical debates. According to the notice, large hospitals across the country can now apply to provincial health administrations, and the list of authorized hospitals will probably be publicized around July, said a notice from the ministry on Tuesday. Living organ transplants are prohibited, it said. Worldwide, living organ donation is a last resort as it inevitably leads to donor complications, experts said. Meanwhile, it can also lead to illegal human organ trafficking. In a court case in May 2010, an illegal agency had part of the liver of an unemployed man cut out for 40,000 yuan ($6,150). Estimates hold that 1.5 million Chinese need transplants each year but only 10,000 of them can obtain a suitable organ. Marc Savard JerseyOfficially Licensed Boston Bruins Jersey: Reebok jersey colors are black, gold and white. 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Chinas emergency medical service is not as careful as its American counterpart, Zhang Han, a Beijing blogger, wrote on his blog on Sina.com. The Chinese emergency medical sector should learn from the American emergency medical experience to better serve its citizens. In a transcript released of the 911 call, the cool-headed operator asks Jacksons age, address and condition and then instructs the caller to put the singer on the floor and pump his chest. Related readings:  Netizens mourn Jacksons death  Killerscause fires up netizens  Legal process too difficult: Netizens  Netizens hail audit report on corruption  Anxious netizens await crackdown on TV shows From their conversation, I can see American medical staffs devoted attitude to the job and their expertise, a netizen tagged Xiaohe1120 said on club.kdnet.net. Zhang Weihong, from central Shanxi province, said that she was dissatisfied with the emergency 120 service after calling an ambulance for her husband when he collapsed suddenly a few weeks ago. The ambulance came 10 minutes later but only a driver and a doctor were on board. She was forced to ask neighbors to help carry the stretcher to the ambulance. I hope the government can improve emergency medical service in the future, she said. Li Jianren, a doctor with Beijing Emergency Medical Center (BEMC), said that China should adopt the US system, in which non-professional emergency staff are on hand to assist the patient. North American countries have an emergency medical personnel accreditation system, which we dont have, Li said. In many foreign countries, social workers also would be sent to the site of the accident to help victims families, he added. China gradually established the emergency 120 system after the reform and opening up in 1978. According to the national standard, an ambulance sent from a medical center with emergency care is usually equipped with a patient monitor, simplified breathing apparatus, defibrillator, electrocardiograph and transfusion apparatus, said Lu Chuanzhu, vice-chairman of emergency medical center branch of Chinese Hospital Association. But many smaller cities and towns cannot equip their ambulances with all of this medical equipment. Presently, the biggest problem is rural residents do not have the same emergency medical service as urban residents, he said. ' ' '

The Chinese yuan weakened for a fifth trading day Thursday, despite government denials that the currency has deliberately been allowed to fall. Related readings:  Bank of China primes for yuan settlement  Economic planner refutes rumor of yuan depreciation  Chinas yuan continues to weaken against US dollar The weakening followed Wednesdays denial by the National Development and Reform Commission, the countrys top economic planner, of a media report saying that the yuan could weaken to about 6.9 to 7 per US dollar. Thursday, the central parity rate of the currency was set at 6.8369 per US dollar. The yuan is allowed to float on the interbank market within a 0.5-percent band against the parity rate, which is set daily by the Peoples Bank of China, the central bank. Analyst Yuan Yongjun with Shanghai-based consultancy China Forex Online said that the continuous weakening was quite normal as the rate had stabilized in a range of 6.83 to 6.84 per dollar in January. The yuans weakening doesnt really stand out, as most of the non-U.S. dollar currencies have been slipping, he said. The yen, for instance, fell to a six-week low of 93.94 yen per US dollar Wednesday. The Swiss franc fell to a 10-week low of 1.1826 per US dollar and the euro has fluctuated around 1.26 US dollars for several days. Analysts contacted by Xinhua forecast only minor fluctuations for the yuan-US dollar rate in the near term, since the global economic outlook was unclear, with no signs of either an immediate turnaround or a swift deterioration. Since it holds the largest foreign reserves and the largest share of US-dollar-denominated Treasury bonds, China will not allow its currency to move much either way, Yuan said. (For more biz stories, please visit Industries) Authentic Tyler Seguin JerseyOfficially Licensed Boston Bruins Jersey: Reebok jersey colors are black, gold and white. Shop our huge selection of replica, premier, alternate, CCM throwback, customized and authentic Bruins Jerseys for Boston Bruins fans.Custom Boston Bruins JerseyYou can get Customized Bruins Jersey and Custom Boston Bruins Jersey or you can buy the same jersey the Authentic Bruins Jersey. Bobby Orr Authentic JerseyOur Bruins home, away, and 3rd jerseys are available for men, women and kids. We have a Bobby Orr Jersey, Authentic Mens Jersey and Youth Boston Bruins Jersey. Find a new Boston Bruins Player Jersey here and Easy 365 Days returns on your order. BEIJING - Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong met visiting President of the University of Chicago Robert Zimmer Monday, calling for promotion of China-US education and youth exchange. Liu spoke highly of the education cooperation and exchange the University of Chicago has carried out with Chinese universities and colleges, expressing appreciation for Zimmers efforts to promote friendly relations between his university and China. Liu encouraged the US university to further cooperation with Chinas educational circles, promote people-to-people exchanges, in particular the exchange between young people, to contribute to the development of bilateral relations. ' ' '

A group of volunteers of the Greenpeace protest in an Auchan supermarket in Beijing. [Asianewsphoto] Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), one of the worlds largest paper production groups, has denied accusations from Greenpeace that its production bases in Indonesia are driving Sumatran tigers to the edge of extinction. Greenpeace staged a protest in front of an Auchan supermarket on Tuesday in Beijing, calling for a boycott of sales of paper products from APP. APP-China said the accusation is not true. APP has invested 5 billion yuan in environmental and clean production facilities and its environmental impact is better than most Western paper producers, APP-China said in a statement to METRO. APPs pulpwood suppliers set aside 15,025 hectares of core conservation area and an additional 4,325 hectares of conservation corridor in Senepis. They are making a vital contribution to the survival of the species, APP said. However, Greenpeace has expressed a different opinion. Related readings: 20% of paper mills infringe environmental laws International Papers package includes Shanghai headquarters Greenpeace protests against company wiping out tigers The so-called core conservation area and conservation corridor are based on more than 30,000 hectares of natural forest that APP cut down in the past, Greenpeace said. APPs pulping plantation is encroaching on the virgin forest the tigers depend on. We will go on asking APP for effective and sustainable production. In the statement, APP said that it has been making efforts to ensure humans and tigers can harmoniously co-exist in the region. The company also said that its pulpwood suppliers and other working group members were planning to implement a study to find new ways to address the human-tiger conflict. We asked the supplier for relevant evidence after receiving the letter from Greenpeace on Tuesday, said a spokesman for Auchans Public Relations. Our competitors are still selling Breeze, or other products of APP. Market acceptance of these products is pretty good. But we will adopt measures if an official conclusion is given that APP has endangered the tigers.   Personalized Bruins JerseyOfficially Licensed Boston Bruins Jersey: Reebok jersey colors are black, gold and white. Shop our huge selection of replica, premier, alternate, CCM throwback, customized and authentic Bruins Jerseys for Boston Bruins fans.Nathan Horton JerseyYou can get Customized Bruins Jersey and Custom Boston Bruins Jersey or you can buy the same jersey the Authentic Bruins Jersey. Phil Esposito JerseyOur Bruins home, away, and 3rd jerseys are available for men, women and kids. We have a Bobby Orr Jersey, Authentic Mens Jersey and Youth Boston Bruins Jersey. Find a new Boston Bruins Player Jersey here and Easy 365 Days returns on your order. CHENGDU - Hyundai Motor signed an agreement Thursday with a Chinese company to build a 3-billion-yuan ($451 million) auto joint venture in Southwest Chinas Sichuan province. Related readings: Hyundai heavy industry machinery project founded in Tai'an Hyundais local car sales hit 10-month low VW seeks new China chief as GM, Hyundai crank up competition Hyundai lines up slew of new models, ups forecast Hyundai and its local partner Sichuan Nanjun Automotive Group said they will each invest 1.5 billion yuan into the commercial vehicles production base in Ziyang city. The joint venture will also churn out electric and gas-powered vehicles to cash in on business opportunities in the worlds largest auto market. Its annual production is expected to reach 200,000 units by 2013 and 700,000 units by 2020. Hyundai Motor of the Republic of Korea is the worlds fifth-largest auto company and has car plants in countries including the United States, China and Russia. ' ' '

Two staff members at Chen Mo Network Marketing company, whose founder Chen Mo is best known for shooting pictures of Sister Lotus and propelling her to stardom before he set up the company. [China Daily] Online marketers are creating the countrys Web celebrities, Duan Yan in Beijing reports. With more than 384 million netizens desperate to discuss or deride the next big thing, the demand for Web celebrities - people made famous overnight by a well-seen clip, blog or post - has become enormous. In recent years, pictures circulated online have helped a homeless man shoot to fame for being well dressed and a pretty village girl in traditional ethnic Qiang clothing become a pin-up model. Although this seems like luck, analysts say these people are often the clients - and sometimes victims - of so-called tui shou, Internet marketers who stand to earn big money by thrusting them into the limelight. By paying thousands of netizens to leave positive or negative posts on Chinas popular websites, thereby generating attention, tui shou (literally pushing hands) potentially stand to make thousands of yuan on advertising tie-ins and promotions, even if the star of the show does not. For the casual browser, forwarding hilarious or shocking stories or clips about crazy stunts maybe just a bit of fun. To some, it is a serious business. Its very competitive, said He Mingchen, 30, an online promoter based in Beijing. Anyone who knows how to find enough paid posters to work for him can do this kind of work. Its easy to make money from people who have limited knowledge about the Internet. About 10 percent of Hes clients are individuals aiming to become celebrities and they are far more profitable than working with businesses. There are so many rich people who want to be famous, said the entrepreneur, who founded his business in 2008 and works for entertainers, talent show contestants, inventors and artists. On average, it costs about 3,000 yuan ($440) to pay netizens to leave just one post on more than 3,000 online forums - and with a large enough budget, marketers can almost guarantee that their client will become an Internet sensation. Compared with getting on television or a talent contest, winning the hearts of the online media is easy, with popular forums like tianya.cn and mop.com only too happy to provide a platform for wannabes. We dont care who is behind these stories, said Du Peiyuan, mop.coms Beijing-based director of interactive service. Weve built the platform but we dont really care who is dancing on it. As long as its reasonable and legal, and viewers like it, come up and dance. Many journalists browse online forums every day to get their news ideas, he said. Wang Fei, tianya.cns interactive service director for North China, agreed and added: Reporters need to report on things that the readers want to read, while websites need to put up things viewers like to click on. Sister acts It is almost impossible to identify who is gaining fame due to the sheer weight of interest or the Internet marketing machine (tui shou take credit either way). However, Luo Yufeng, one of the biggest Web celebrities today, denies receiving any help on her road to stardom. Luo Yufeng, better known as Sister Phoenix, poses with a passersby in Guangzhou during her marriage-seeking trip around the country. Luo is one of the biggest Web celebrities today. [China Daily] The 24-year-old, who is more commonly known as Feng Jie, or Sister Phoenix, shot to fame after she handed leaflets on the streets of Shanghais Lujiazui financial district that stated the characteristics a man would need in order to marry her. He must be an elite with a degree in economics or similar from Peking University or Tsinghua University, she wrote. He must also be 176 to 183 centimeters tall and good looking. As Luo is petite and arguably plain-looking, netizens immediately hailed her as the nations newest laughingstock. Others were quick to see the business opportunities, though, with several self-proclaimed experts in viral marketing stepping forward to take credit for masterminding her success. One of them was Chen Guibing, a marketer who has never met Luo but claims he uploaded numerous posts about her online in which he also mentioned his own name. He believes this free advertising has helped both of their careers (Chen also promotes a Tibetan mastiff breeder and an artist). There was no tui shou behind me. I was on my own from the start, Luo insisted when talking to China Daily. However, she accepts that her story is now beyond her control and admitted that ever since she appeared on Renjian, a popular television talk show in Jiangsu province, she has been swept along by the media frenzy. Luos performance on Renjian in January sparked a whole new round of criticism for the wannabe actress and singer. She was joined on the show by her boyfriend and ex-boyfriend (both were later confirmed to be actors) to talk about their love triangle, and also made bold comments such as: I started reading literature at 9 years old and no one can surpass me, and No one in the last 300 years can compare with my IQ. The footage again spread quickly over the Web. However, Liu Yuan, branding chief in the editors office of Jiangsu TV, denied the show had helped to market Luo and said she arrived at the studio with the actors. I did not hire the men. I just went along with it for the money, said Luo. Making money is my priority now. Ill do any TV show or commercial as long as I get paid for it. The producers of Renjian paid Luo 600 yuan for the interview. Its the amount we offer all our guests to help with transportation and accommodation, said Liu. We also offered Luo psychological advice from experts to help her return to her normal life. She turned it down. The spotlight fades Industry experts say that whether a person wants to become famous or not, the life-changing costs of being a Web celebrity can often outweigh the benefits. Luo used to work as a cashier in one of Shanghais Carrefour supermarkets for about 1,400 yuan a month. She quit the job two months after the Renjian interview and now spends her time traveling from city to city to appear on television shows and at commercial events. This is all just small money, though. The big money will come in when I win a commercial endorsement, or make a movie or music album, she said. As the Feng Jie story rolls on, Luo continues to be surrounded by reporters waiting for the next outlandish quote, and has offers from plastic surgery clinics for free consultations. She also receives many invites from talent shows to sing a song - no matter how badly she sings it. On one TV talent show in Shanghai in May, a man from the audience crushed eggs on her head during an interview with the host, shouting: Youre shameless. Dont embarrass yourself any more. Few people can be an idol, said Du at mop.com. Other experts agreed that, as most Web users mock almost anything and anyone, the ability of enduring humiliation is a must for these Internet celebrities. Shi Hengxia, another Web celebrity, who was nicknamed Furong Jiejie, or Sister Lotus, became famous in 2003 when she posted pictures of herself on forums run by Peking University and Tsinghua University. [China Daily] But what happens when the netizens lose interest? For Shi Hengxia, another Web celebrity, watching the spotlight slowly turn away from her has been a frustrating experience. The 30-something woman, who was nicknamed Furong Jiejie, or Sister Lotus, by the media is often referred to as a classic example of an Internet-made star - she is even mentioned in school textbooks for English classes to demonstrate the term spectacular. Shi became famous in 2003 when she posted pictures of herself on forums run by Peking University and Tsinghua University (two colleges she wanted to attend) with captions that read: I have a physique that gives men nosebleeds. Neither university offered her a place, yet netizens found humor in her inflated sense of self-worth. However, all attempts by Shi over the last few years to launch a mainstream career in dancing, singing or acting have fallen flat. Most of her fans appear to be only interested in mocking her. Today, her views on celebrity are far different than in 2003. Its like a bunch of beggars digging in trash cans, looking for food, she complained. This one lucky beggar got some leftover food and the other beggars were jealous and angry. Ive just been waiting for people to change their views about me, said Shi, who now has a personal assistant and is represented by Beijing Furong World International Culture and Media, an Internet marketing firm. Right now, our company is trying to avoid the comparisons between Sister Furong and other web celebrities. Its a critical time for her transition, added her agent, Lin Sir. When it comes to hiring Web celebrities to promote products, business analysts also warn that companies should be cautious. Due to their usually negative image, and the fact new personalities are competing for attention every day, these stars tend to shine for only a short time. Ultimately, a Web star attempting to start a mainstream career is like writing in the water, said Du at mop.com. If Shi tries to change herself, then she is not the famous Sister Furong anymore, he said. So, the only options these celebrities have are to court more controversy or become less famous. Thats the real tragedy, shrugged Du.  More cover stories Bobby Orr JerseyOfficially Licensed Boston Bruins Jersey: Reebok jersey colors are black, gold and white. Shop our huge selection of replica, premier, alternate, CCM throwback, customized and authentic Bruins Jerseys for Boston Bruins fans.Marco Sturm JerseyYou can get Customized Bruins Jersey and Custom Boston Bruins Jersey or you can buy the same jersey the Authentic Bruins Jersey. Blake Wheeler JerseyOur Bruins home, away, and 3rd jerseys are available for men, women and kids. We have a Bobby Orr Jersey, Authentic Mens Jersey and Youth Boston Bruins Jersey. Find a new Boston Bruins Player Jersey here and Easy 365 Days returns on your order. 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BEIJING - The United Kingdom welcomes more investment from Chinese companies, and the new coalition government would like to see closer ties with China, a visiting UK official said on Wednesday. UK Foreign Office Minister of State Jeremy Browne made the comments at a press briefing here. While stressing Britains strong commitment to open markets and free trade, the 40-year-old said he hopes British businesses will similarly be given more opportunities in China. Related readings: Olympics strengthens UK links with China Cross-culture art marks UK National Day at Expo China urges Britain for more high-tech product export Snarky no more: UK issues Olympics etiquette guide Browne said it was his first trip to Beijing and his second time in the country. In addition, Im keen to be a frequent visitor to other parts of China, he said. The minister also expressed concerns about the well being of Britons who choose to live, study and do business in China. Before arriving in Beijing, Browne attended the Law and Justice Week at the Shanghai Expo as part of the UK pavilions programs. Legal reform in China matters to us, as more British companies do business with China and more British citizens come to China to visit, study or live, he said. Another purpose of Brownes visit was to learn from Beijing the Olympics experience ahead of the London Olympics in 2012. Browne, however, demurred in the face of questions, based on an earlier report in Londons Daily Mail tabloid, as to whether the actual Olympic medals for the 2012 games will be made in China, instead of by a traditional British company this time. I dont know whether the gold, or silver or bronze are being made (in China) this time, he said. British companies have been awarded 97 percent of the Londons Olympic contracts. Regarding the remaining 3 percent, meanwhile, Browne said he welcomes more Chinese involvement. Chinas cultural values will also be spotlighted in the year of the London Olympics, when China joins the London Book Fair in 2012 as the Market Focus Country of Honor. Martin Davidson, the British Council Chief Executive, said that: Many people in the UK would admit to knowing little about the lives and attitudes of the people of China. Collaboration in literature and publishing is a powerful way to learn about each others values and culture, he added. Improved understanding builds trust. And trust underpins greater cooperation, improved partnerships, and stronger trade. Ray Bourque JerseyOfficially Licensed Boston Bruins Jersey: Reebok jersey colors are black, gold and white. Shop our huge selection of replica, premier, alternate, CCM throwback, customized and authentic Bruins Jerseys for Boston Bruins fans.Authentic Zdeno Chara JerseyYou can get Customized Bruins Jersey and Custom Boston Bruins Jersey or you can buy the same jersey the Authentic Bruins Jersey. Blake Wheeler Authentic JerseyOur Bruins home, away, and 3rd jerseys are available for men, women and kids. We have a Bobby Orr Jersey, Authentic Mens Jersey and Youth Boston Bruins Jersey. Find a new Boston Bruins Player Jersey here and Easy 365 Days returns on your order. WASHINGTON -- Forty-six US business executives will join US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke in China and Indonesia May 15-25 on the first cabinet-level trade mission of the Obama Administration, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday. Related readings: US to increase exports to cut trade deficit Yuan not cause of US woes: scholar US to increase exports to cut trade deficit On the heels of President Obamas new National Export Initiative, aimed at doubling US exports in the next five years, Locke will lead American companies on this clean energy mission to advance their export opportunities and support American jobs, said the Commerce. Twenty-four US companies will join Locke for the China portion of the trade mission, and 10 US companies will travel to Indonesia. The delegation will make stops in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, and Jakarta. The Commerce said the mission aims to promote exports of leading US technologies related to clean energy; energy efficiency; and electric energy storage, transmission, and distribution. Americas economic future will depend on how well it competes to meet the rising global demand for clean energy in the 21st century; the business leaders joining me on this trade mission understand the urgency of that global competition, Locke said in a statement. China and Indonesia represent tremendous potential markets for US companies ready to compete in the clean energy and energy efficiency sectors, he added. ' ' '