China welcomed the first Japanese war ship to visit since World War II, a sign of continually improving relations between the two Asian countries, AFP reported. The Sazanami, sailing from western Hiroshima prefecture and carrying earthquake relief supplies, arrived in the port city of Zhanjiang in Guangdong province on Tuesday. This follows a visit by […]
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Chinese sportswear maker Li Ning suspended its deal to provide clothes and shoes worn by sportscasters on China’s state-run sports channel, the Wall Street Journal reported. Li Ning, which is not an official Olympics sponsor, announced that sportscasters and guests in CCTV’s studio will stop wearing the company’s logo from now until the end of […]
The Chinese government released its 2008-2012 anti-corruption plan on Monday, warning that the survival of the Communist Party rests on its ability to stamp out graft, Reuters reported. "Resolutely punishing and effectively preventing corruption relates to whether the people support you or not and to the Party’s life-and-death survival," the report said. Corruption is a […]
Half of Beijing’s cars will be taken off the roads in a plan announced Friday by officials, the Wall Street Journal reported. Beijing’s Environmental Protection Bureau said cars will be allowed on roads on alternating days, depending on even- or odd-numbered license plates, starting July 20 and ending September 20. The measures are being implemented […]
The US State Department said Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit earthquake-damaged regions of China later in June, AP reported. The visit, to come toward the end of a trip to Europe and Asia, would make Rice the highest-ranking US official to visit the area. Rice plans to meet with Chinese officials and representatives […]