Empire State Building to be lit red, yellow for anniversary, angering critics of China's gov'tSeptember 30th, 2009 Empire State Building honors China, riling criticsNEW YORK — Critics of China's communist government are protesting plans to light the top of New York's Empire State Building red and yellow to honor that nation's 60th anniversary. Several supporters of Tibet protested Wednesday outside the iconic building, where a lighting ceremony is planned.
China celebrates 2,560th birth anniversary of ConfuciusSeptember 28th, 2009 BEIJING - China Monday celebrated the 2,560th birth anniversary of ancient philosopher and thinker Confucius. A ceremony was held in the Confucius Temple in Qufu city in China's eastern Shandong province, where the philosopher was born Sep 28, 551 BC.
China's Hu warns of challenges in maintaining stable economic growth, social stabilitySeptember 20th, 2009 China's Hu says maintaining growth will be arduousBEIJING — China's President Hu Jintao said Sunday the country faces difficult challenges in maintaining stable economic growth and social stability, and called for efforts to strengthen unity among the people. "The task of dealing with the blow of the international financial crisis and maintaining stable and relatively fast economic development is arduous," Hu said.
Army headquarters unit in Afghanistan ordered to stay 50 days beyond yearlong tourSeptember 3rd, 2009 Pentagon extends Army unit in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — The Army has ordered a headquarters unit in Afghanistan to remain up to 50 days past its yearlong tour in what officials say could be the start of longer postings in the war. Army officials on Thursday said the troops extensions will ensure continuity in Afghanistan.
China's rare rebuke to Burma over "properly handling domestic problems"August 31st, 2009 BEIJING - After the settlement of several days of clashes between Burmese ethnic groups and government forces, China has issued a rare rebuke urging Myanmar to "properly handle domestic problems and maintain stability."
The violence erupted on Thursday when the Burmese army sent troops to occupy the Kokang territory following the refusal of several ethnic militias to convert into border security forces under the authority of the Burmese military, the Christian Science Monitor reports. The fighting, which abruptly ended this Sunday, sent up to 30,000 refugees into China, some of whom were rebels, who handed over their guns and uniforms to Chinese authorities.
China's central bank says inflation might revive, promises to keep policy stableJuly 28th, 2009 China says inflation might revive in second halfBEIJING — Inflation in China might pick up in the second half of the year after a five-month decline in prices, the central bank said Tuesday. Economists have warned that Beijing's massive stimulus spending might ignite a rise in politically sensitive consumer inflation.
China takes foreign journalists inside People's Liberation Army exercise, trying to be openJuly 28th, 2009 China's army gives rare show of military maneuversBEIJING — Chinese troops battled mock terrorists who hijacked a bus and blasted automatic weapons at moving targets in a drill for foreign journalists Tuesday, calling it a sign the world's largest army is opening up to the outside world. China has long been tightlipped about its military strength and capacity, drawing criticism from other countries wary of the Asian giant's growing power and skyrocketing military spending.
A 'libertarian' China tours foreign journalists to show their army for the first time in the history!July 28th, 2009 BEIJING — China took foreign journalists on a tour of a People's Liberation Army division north of Beijing on Tuesday, calling it a sign that the world's largest army is opening up to the outside world. China has long been tightlipped about its military strength and capacity, drawing criticism from other countries wary of the Asian giant's growing power and skyrocketing military spending.
Indian Army celebrates 268th anniversary of Colachal battleJuly 25th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Indian Army Saturday celebrated the 268th anniversary of the victory of the Travancore kingdom's forces over the Dutch in the mid-18th century. The forces of King Marthanda Varma defeated the Dutch in an amphibious battle July 31, 1741, earning Travancore the distinction of being among the few Asian forces to have defeated a leading European sea power at sea and land.
China's leaders stress economic stability ahead of 60th anniversary of Communist ruleJuly 23rd, 2009 China's leaders seek economic stabilityBEIJING — China's powerful Politburo said Thursday that economic stability and the success of a $586 billion stimulus package are top priorities ahead of the 60th anniversary of Communist rule in October. A partial transcript of a Politburo meeting was read on state-run China Central Television's evening news broadcast, declaring it "vitally important to have the economic work done well" in the second half of the year when the anniversary is celebrated.
Indian army chief in US for high level talks (Lead, Changing dateline)July 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor arrived Monday in the US on a week-long visit for talks with top military officials including Defence Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen. On his first visit to the US as the Indian Army chief, Gen.
NASA celebrates 40th anniversary of man on moon with giant marshmallow-chocolate pieJuly 20th, 2009 Marshmallow 'moon' marks NASA anniversaryCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is celebrating the 40th anniversary of man's first steps on the lunar surface with a giant moon pie.
Chinese Communist leaders vow to maintain stability after ethnic unrest in western territoryJuly 9th, 2009 Politburo vows to keep stability after China riotsURUMQI, China — China's top communist leaders have declared that ethnic riots that killed over 150 people this week in the west of the country were orchestrated by overseas forces and vowed to maintain stability in the aftermath, state media said Thursday. The nine-member Politburo met Wednesday, led by President Hu Jintao, and called on Communist Party members and officials at all levels to mobilize to restore order, and promised punishment to rioters and leniency to participants who were misled by agitators.
Report says China's rapidly aging population threatens social, economic stabilityApril 22nd, 2009 Report says China facing looming aging crisisBEIJING — China's rapidly aging population threatens the country's social and economic stability and could affect the prospects of other countries around the world, a U.S. study says. The current ratio of 16 elderly people per 100 workers is set to double by 2025, then double again to 61 by 2050, according to the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies.
China's Panchen Lama urges Tibetans to back communist ruleMarch 16th, 2009 BEIJING - The 11th Panchen Lama Gyaincain Norbu, the state-appointed Tibetan Buddhist leader, Sunday called on the Tibetans to support the Communist Party leadership of China to 'achieve progress and bright future'. 'People living in Tibet should cherish the prosperity and happy lives today,' the Panchen Lama said while visiting a government-sponsored exhibition in Beijing depicting economic and social progress that Tibet has achieved in the past five decades.
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