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China warns Sarkozy of fallout from Dalai Lama meeting

BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — China warned French President Nicolas Sarkozy to call off a planned meeting with the Dalai Lama, saying on Tuesday that it was up to Sarkozy to create the right conditions for putting China-EU relations back on track. ...  > full story

China raises death estimate from tainted milk to six

BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — China has lifted to six the number of babies believed killed from drinking toxic milk formula and raised the number affected to 294,000, months after a scare that has battered confidence among local and foreign consumers. ...  > full story

China's rural migrants are new front in AIDS fight

BEIJING, Nov. 30, 2008 (Reuters) — The new face of AIDS in China is a shy man with a heavy provincial accent, a weathered face and the rough hands of a manual worker. ...  > full story

Russian leader meets Fidel Castro in Cuba

HAVANA, Nov. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev met former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Friday as Moscow rebuilt ties with its Cold War ally during a trip to expand its political and economic reach in Latin America. ...  > full story

Russian leader visits Cold War ally Cuba

HAVANA, Nov. 27, 2008 (Reuters) — If Russian President Dmitry Medvedev needs reminding of how times have changed when he visits Cold War ally Cuba on Thursday, he should look no further than Moscow's old Lourdes intelligence base in Havana. ...  > full story

China calls off EU summit over Dalai Lama visit

BRUSSELS, Nov. 26, 2008 (Reuters) — China, angry at plans for Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to visit Europe, has called off a summit with the European Union next Monday which may have forged a joint response to the global economic crisis. ...  > full story

China warns toy makers on quality before Christmas

BEIJING, Nov. 25, 2008 (Reuters) — Chinese toy makers must make sure they do not accept orders based on unsafe foreign designs, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, as the country seeks to assure quality ahead of Christmas. Millions of Chinese-made toys were recalled last year due to excessive levels of lead in paint and other safety concerns, the latest in the strong of scandals over the made-in-China brand, which has also included tainted pet food, milk and medicine. ...  > full story

APEC leaders commit to quick economic action

LIMA, Nov. 24, 2008 (Reuters) — The United States, China, Japan and 18 other economies in Asia and the Americas promised fast and decisive action on Sunday to prevent a severe global economic downturn. ...  > full story

China, Taiwan ruling parties to talk next month

TAIPEI, Nov. 24, 2008 (Reuters) — China's Communists and Taiwan's ruling party, putting years of distrust between the two sides aside, will meet next month to discuss investment and financial cooperation, a party official said on Monday. ...  > full story

China to reduce tariffs by 20-30 percent: report

SHANGHAI, Nov. 23, 2008 (Reuters) — China will cut tariffs on agricultural and non-agricultural products by 20 to 30 percent, the China Securities Journal quoted a senior trade official as saying on Monday. ...  > full story
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