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Chinese film features Prof. Guy Alitto for his work with forgotten philosopher, political figure
A train rumbles through the Chinese countryside as passenger Guy Alitto, a University of Chicago historian and well-known scholar in China, talks about his life on the way to visit the tomb of Confucius. This scene opens the documentary film, The Last Confucian and Me , which has been widely viewed across China as part of a China Central TV series on foreigners who have made an impact on the country.
Former Guard Charged with Attempting to Communicate National Defense Information to People’s Republic of China
WASHINGTON—Bryan Underwood, a former contract guard working at a U.S. Consulate in China, has been charged in a superseding indictment with one count of attempting to communicate national defense information to a foreign government, two counts of making false statements, and one count of failing to appear in court pursuant to his conditions of release.
From Pekin to Beijing — it’s all business
By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — The soybeans are still standing in Dan Farney’s fields in Tazewell County, but they won’t be for long. In about two weeks, the acres and acres of soybeans that Farney has been cultivating this spring and summer will start their journey from Pekin in central Illinois to Beijing, China.
Gov. Quinn Announces Major Illinois-China Business Investments
BEIJING, CHINA – September 19, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn visited Beijing today during his business and economic trade mission in China, where he announced two business agreements that further strengthen the relationship between Illinois and China.
Daley named co-chair of Obama’s student initiative for studying in China
Departing Mayor Richard Daley has been named a co-chair of President Obama’s “100,000 Strong Initiative,” which aims to have 100,000 American students studying in China by 2013. Daley has built…
China farmer falls after earnings (Investor’s Business Daily)
Le Gaga (NMS:GAGA), a vegetable producer in China that went public Oct. 29, said Q2 adjusted profit jumped 45% to $5.8 mil, helped by higher production.
Air China announces 4.49 billion-dollar Airbus deal (AFP)
HONG KONG (AFP) – Air China is to buy 20 passenger planes from Airbus in deal worth 4.49 billion US dollars, the airline said in a statement filed with the Hong Kong stock exchange on Thursday. China’s leading carrier said it would acquire 10 Airbus A330 and 10 Airbus A350 series aircraft from the France-based aviation consortium, for which it would pay in cash instalments.
China shares see biggest fall in 14 months (AFP)
SHANGHAI (AFP) – Chinese stocks closed down 5.16 percent on Friday, as investors scrambled to bank profits before the government introduces any new monetary tightening measures, dealers said. The Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A and B shares, was down 162.31 points at 2,985.44 on turnover of 298.4 billion yuan (44.9 billion dollars).
Hillary Clinton keeping up pressure on China (AP)
SANYA, China – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is keeping up the pressure on China to settle a territorial dispute with Japan and lower tensions in East Asia.
Premier: China won’t block rare earth exports (AP)
SHANGHAI – China is not using its control over supplies of rare earth — exotic metals crucial in advanced manufacturing — as a diplomatic “bargaining chip,” state media quoted Premier Wen Jiabao as saying during a visit to Europe. Recent reports that Beijing had temporarily suspended shipments to Japan of the metallic elements, used in computer disk drives, hybrid car components and other high-tech products, has drawn attention to China’s near monopoly on the materials.