China Information Security Technology, Inc. Announces Record Second Quarter 2008 Results Aug 13, 2008
Accordingly, the Company intends to manage its national operations from five centers located in Shenzen, Guangzhou, Beijing, Nanchang, Wuhan and five representative offices located in Changsha, Nanning, Chengdu, Xi'an and Shanghai. Management expects that the acquisitions of ISS, Bocom Technology, and Geo will also accelerate the Company's geographical expansion, enhance its technological capabilities or competitive advantages, provide licensing and recurring revenue opportunities, and serve to... (PR Newswire)
Monday's Highlights Aug 6, 2008
Happy hour: "The Biggest Chinese Restaurant in the World" (9 p.m. Sundance) visits the West Lake Restaurant in Changsha, China. Iraqi teens: The new documentary "Baghdad High" (9 p.m. HBO) follows four Iraqi teenagers through their senior year of high school as they juggle their studies, friendships and family lives -- including their families' struggles with the decision to remain in Baghdad or go somewhere safer. (Los Angeles Times)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Zheng, Dong head Chinese soccer squad Jul 24, 2008
Midfielders: Zheng Zhi (Charlton), Zhou Haibin (Shandong), Cui Peng (Shandong), Hao Junmin (Tianjin), Zhao Xuri (Dalian), Chen Tao (Changsha). Forwards: Han Peng (Shandong), Gao Lin (Shanghai), Jiang Ning (Qingdao), Dong Fangzhuo (Manchester United). (Xinhuanet, China)
Microbix and Hunan Provincial Government Initiate Work on Development of New Influenza Vaccine Manufacturing Complex in China Jul 8, 2008
The jointly-owned facility will be located in the Hunan Liuyang Biomedical Industrial Park near the province's capital city of Changsha. The $200-million complex will incorporate Microbix' proprietary VIRUSMAX- technology and will be one of the largest flu vaccine production facilities in the world. (Canada Newswire)
Mergers and acquisitions headed for rise in Asia in first half Jun 26, 2008
The midsize Chinese construction machinery maker Changsha Zoomlion won a joint bid on Wednesday with Goldman and two other investors to buy Compagnia Italiana Forme Acciaio for 271 million, or $422 million. India, like China, is expanding its corporate reach abroad and is expected to be a driver of overseas deals for the rest of the year. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Taiwan considers letting Chinese stars perform Jun 24, 2008
In this Aug. 26, 2005 file photo, Zhou Bichang, Li Yuchun and Zhang Liangying, from left, perform at the final of the Super Girls singing contest in Changsha, in China's central Hunan province. A Taiwanese official said Tuesday, June 24, 2008 that the government is considering removing current restrictions that limit the exposure of Chinese actors and singers to the island's TV and radio shows amid warming ties between the two rivals that split amid civil war in 1949. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
South China faces danger of flooding Jun 17, 2008
Hunan Province to the north of Guangdong on Monday claimed victory in fighting the first flood in the province this year with the flood crest passing the provincial capital of Changsha safely, despite two monitoring stations recorded highest water level in the history. One people died and another was missing in Hunan's flood, which also toppled down houses and cut off roads. (Xinhuanet, China)
China's land loot leaks away Jun 13, 2008
Other cities whose land-grant records were investigated included the Beijing port city of Tianjin, Chongqing municipality, Harbin in northeast Heilongjiang province, Jinan in Shandong province, Changsha and Guangzhou. The 11 cities sold a total of 86,773. (Asia Times Online)
School Board to meet today to discuss budget Jun 12, 2008
The trip to a summer Chinese language program in Changsha, China, was approved last board meeting. The travel cost would be 2,500 for both adults and students, but a donation by local businesses should offset some of those costs. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Interpreting Sichuan earthquake - A different picture Jun 12, 2008
Citizens mourn during a silent tribute at a commercial walking street in Changsha, capital of central south China's Hunan Province, May 19, 2008. (Xinhua Photo/Long Hongtao). (Xinhuanet, China)
* Love or bust: Asian turtle species gets one last opportunity Jun 2, 2008
Then Changsha Zoo in Hunan Province responded ... Experts rushed to Changsha. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Farm bill works to turn dirt into cash May 30, 2008
The School Board approved a Chinese Language Exchange program that could take up to 15 students to Changsha, China, for two weeks at the end of August. Instead of a 12 to 18 month timeline to plan the trip, Hannon will pull it off in less than three months. (Winona Daily News, MN)
'If they breed, they'll survive' May 24, 2008
A still reproductive, more than 80-year-old, female, living in China's Changsha Zoo, has been flown to the only known male in China, aged over 100 years and living more than 900 km away at the Suzhou Zoo ... On May 5, turtle biologists, veterinarians and zoo staff convened at Changsha Zoo to collect and transport the female to Suzhou Zoo where she joined her new mate to potentially save their entire species. (India Times, India)
Relocation of endangered Chinese turtle may save species May 22, 2008
A still reproductive, more than 80-year-old, female, living in Chinas Changsha Zoo has been introduced to the only known male in China, a more than 100-year-old living more than 600 miles away at the Suzhou Zoo ... On Monday, May 5, turtle biologists, veterinarians, and zoo staff from partner organizations convened at the Changsha Zoo to collect and transport the female to the Suzhou Zoo where she joined her new mate to potentially save their entire species. (EurekAlert!)
Yatai delays game to mourn quake victims May 21, 2008
Football fans from Changsha, the capital of central China's Hunan Province, hold signs proclaiming "Greetings to the people of Sichuan" to express their support for the earthquake victims, on Saturday, May 17, 2008 ... BEIJING, May 19 -- An unusually warm hearted match-up in the 2008 Chinese Football Super League (CSL) between the Chengdu Blades and the Changsha Jinde ended in a one-one tie on Saturday ... More than 10,000 spectators simultaneously cheered in Sichuan dialect "Sichuan, Xiongqi... (Xinhuanet, China)
Teachers' ultimate sacrifice May 20, 2008
Teachers and students attended a memorial for Tan last Friday at Hunan University, his alma mater in Changsha, Hunan province. "We shall forever remember the eternal moment. Your extending arms carry the full meaning of your profession and great love.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Hope amid ruins of quake disaster May 16, 2008
Local residents light candles during a candle vigil of donation activity for the relief to the earthquake tored Sichuan Province in southwest China, in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, May 15, 2008. (Xinhua Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Idealism never dies May 16, 2008
8-magnitude earthquake hit Wenchuan of Sichuan Province to mourn those killed and donate money on Wuyi Square in Changsha of Central China's Hunan Province May 15. 2008. (Xinhuanet, China)
* More MLK, hold the Mao May 14, 2008
Lei Yixin's sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr in Changsha, China ... I understand why (Young) is critical, but he should study about Maos life before he judges me, he said from his home in Changsha, the capital of Chinas Hunan Province. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Panel critiques MLK memorial design May 10, 2008
A part of Lei Yixin's sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr. stands in his Changsha, China studio. Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. (USA Today)
AirMedia Reports Unaudited First Quarter 2008 Financial Results May 8, 2008
AirMedia started selling advertisements of digital frames in additional five airports located in Chongqing, Nanjing, Haikou, Zhengzhou and Ningbo, in April 2008 and seven airports located in Kunming, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Changsha, Jinan, Tianjin and Hefei in early May 2008. AirMedia has adjusted its advertising cycle of 46-to- 50-inch digital frames in airports excluding Beijing Capital International Airport from 20-minute cycles to 10-minute cycles to give more exposure for clients' advertisements... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Tan Dun infuses Western music with Chinese traditions May 4, 2008
Although his earliest memories, as he relates them in public, are full of Taoists, shamans and village sorcerers, his parents were professionals in Changsha, the provincial capital. His mother was a medical doctor, and his father worked at a food research institute. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Anti-French Boycott Falters in China May 2, 2008
Still, a few protests drew hundreds of people to Carrefour stores in Xian, Chongqing, Shenyang and Changsha, although the police made sure the rallies were brief. A demonstration in Fuzhou drew 400 people, according to Xinhua, the official news agency, with students carrying Chinese flags and banners saying Oppose Tibet Independence and Love China. (New York Times)
Carrefour protests erupt May 2, 2008
The protesters also expressed support for the Beijing Olympics outside the Carrefour stores in Changsha, capital of the central province of Hunan, Fuzhou in the southeast, Shenyang in the northeast, and Chongqing in the southwest ... 00am GMT) at a Carrefour store in Changsha ... "I didn't see it (the rally) but heard that many people were protesting," a receptionist at the Fuyong Carrefour store in Changsha told AFP.. (iAfrica.com)
New anti-French rallies in China May 2, 2008
But placard-waving protesters gathered outside Carrefour stores in south-eastern city of Fuzhou, Shenyang in the north-east, and Changsha, capital of the central province of Hunan. The BBC's Dan Griffiths, in Beijing, says a handful of protesters have been detained outside one store in the capital. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Getting Over China Apr 1, 2008
It's a hot, sunny June morning in Changsha, capital of central Hunan province, and everything seems to be falling into place ... Several years ago, farmers on the outskirts of Changsha realized they could make good money growing trees ... The government is hiking the minimum wage in Changsha. (Forbes -- Business)
Free from firewallsWhat people in China are saying about the BBC and censorship Mar 27, 2008
"I'm a Han Chinese... I can open BBC website without a proxy server in Changsha, China. But I think you had better use a proxy server to read BBC, especially when you leave comments here. If you think it's alright, tomorrow the security service will knock on your door. I'm not kidding," is one user's view. Even articles about the recent unrest in Tibet are visible. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Daily Briefing Mar 21, 2008
The delegation will visit Beijing, Shanghai, Ningbo, Wuhan, Nanchang, Wenzhou, Changsha and Xian. Members will touch base with companies that already have a presence in metro Atlanta and meet with prospects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Green dragonThe businessman pushing for a greener China Mar 19, 2008
On the outskirts of Changsha, capital of China's Hunan province, stand a 130-foot tall gold Egyptian pyramid and a full-size replica of the Versailles palace. They are the icons of Broad Town, a huge factory campus owned by middle-aged businessman Zhang Yue. (BBC News -- Business)
Akinradewo, Klineman To Tour China With U.S. National Training Team Mar 15, 2008
The U.S. will fly to Changsha in Hunan Province on March 2 with matches tentatively set for March 24 and March 26. Team USA travels to Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province on March 27 with two matches to be played sometime between March 28 and March 30. (Gostanford.com)
Netizens support legal holiday status for Lantern Festival Feb 21, 2008
"The local government puts up a lot of lanterns along the streets during the Festival each year. Since both the government and common people think highly of the Festival, why not call it a day off?" a netizen named "Lan benben" from Changsha, the capital of southern Hunan Province, wrote on sina. com, one of the portal websites in China. (Xinhuanet, China)
AIDS prevention lesson amid cement and steel Feb 21, 2008
"I came to know that AIDS was not a disease exclusively belonging to sexually active westerners," admits the strong-built and dark-skinned Chen, a steel bar worker on a big construction site in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province ... In mid-October 2007, Chen Wei and his fellow workers were asked by their supervisor to attend a two-hour lecture in the evening given by teachers from Changsha Station of Construction Engineering Security Supervision(CSCESS) on the prevention and... (Xinhuanet, China)
Freeway accident leaves 15 dead, 25 injured Feb 19, 2008
CHANGSHA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Fifteen people were killed and 25injured in a freeway accident in Hunan Province, central China, on Monday. The accident happened at around 7:00 p.m. at Chenzhou city on the north-south freeway connecting Beijing and Zhuhai city in south China's Guangdong Province, according to traffic police. (Xinhuanet, China)
China tries to maintain price stability of grain, oil in disaster areas Feb 15, 2008
CHANGSHA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Areas of China affected by the recent severe weather have shifted from emergency work to reconstruction, with transport and power supplies returning to normal. The government of central Hunan Province, one of the areas hardest hit by the worst weather in half a century, said that it would offer a subsidy of 5,000 yuan (694 U.S. dollars) to each household whose residence was destroyed. (Xinhuanet, China)
Weathering the storm Feb 13, 2008
Premier Wen Jiabao, in an unusual gesture, publicly apologized for the government's failings before a crowd of hundreds of thousands of stranded travellers at the Changsha railway station in Hunan. "I apologize to you all," he said. (Globe and Mail -- International)
The current La Nina weather phenomenon may just be a partial cause of south China's freeze-up at the start of 2008.•More snow forecast amid post-holiday travel peak Feb 12, 2008
Passengers queue to get into Changsha railway station in Changsha, capital of south China's Hunan Province, Feb. 10, 2008. (Xinhua Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
China Restores Power to Chenzhou City, 87% of Counties After Snowstorms Feb 6, 2008
Wen visited passengers stranded in Changsha, capital of Hunan province, on Jan. 29 and in Guangzhou on Jan. 30. Chinese government officials who fail to perform their duties in battling the snowstorms face severe penalties, the Communist Party of China's Organization Department said earlier this week, according to Xinhua. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Factory holidays for stranded Chinese Feb 6, 2008
Luo's family lives 500 miles (800 km) north in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province, the hardest hit by China's freak winter storm that began on January 10. Like the other workers, Luo -- who is only 18 -- will have to wait until next year to see her family. (CNN -- International)
* China's main freeway reopens Feb 5, 2008
Hunan's provincial weather bureau's forecast called for more snow yesterday and today, with temperatures in the provincial capital, Changsha, plunging to minus 4oC.. Also See: This story has been viewed 385 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
China Tries to Restore Power, Transport as Forecasters Say Storms to Ease Feb 4, 2008
The warmer weather may allow millions of people stranded in the southern cities of Guangzhou, Changsha and others to resume their journey home. The sun may be out now, but the relief work is just beginning,'' Red Cross Society of China spokeswoman Xia Hongyan said. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
China's trunk north-south expressway fully reopened Feb 4, 2008
The Ministry of Railways said Sunday that three China High-speed Railway services from Nanchang, capital of eastern Jiangxi Province, to Hangzhou, Shanghai and Changsha had also resumed operation. Hundreds of thousands of people, mostly migrant workers, who are returning home for family gatherings during the Spring Festival holiday that will start on Wednesday, are still stranded on icy expressways and at train stations. (Xinhuanet, China)
China's travel nightmare worsens Feb 3, 2008
In the state capital, Changsha, visibility was reduced to about 50 yards on Sunday. Parts of Hunan have already been without electricity for days and people have been stranded in cars on icy highways and at snow and wind-swept train stations. (USA Today -- News)
Fog worsens central China's traffic logjam Feb 3, 2008
CHANGSHA, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Three weeks into the worst winter weather crisis in five decades, heavy fog added to the misery as it shrouded parts of central China's Hunan Province on Sunday, delaying flights and bringing road traffic to a standstill. In the capital city of Changsha, visibility was reduced to 50 meters on Sunday morning ... Not a single flight left the Huanghua International Airport in Changsha before 10:00 a.m.. (Xinhuanet, China)
"We have faith," Wen tells country Feb 3, 2008
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao convenes an emergency meeting right after arriving in Changsha, capital of Hunan, Friday afternoon ... He completed his journey by train and arrived in Changsha City, the provincial capital, on Tuesday morning ... Speaking through a megaphone to a large crowd, Wen told passengers: "You all want to go home and I completely understand how you feel. We are now fixing the power grid. Once the power supply resumes, trains will be running. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L)... (Xinhuanet, China)
* PRC travelers upset over late emergency response Feb 2, 2008
AFP, CHANGSHA, CHINA Saturday, Feb 02, 2008, Page 5 ... Li Xiangxiang, Changsha resident ... But Li Xiangxiang, a 23-year-old employee in a Changsha bookstore, echoed the sentiments of many in branding the visit a cynical propaganda stunt. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
China warns worst not over in weather crisis Feb 2, 2008
Airports in large cities such as Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanchang and Changsha, which had reopened, were forced into a new round of flight cancellations and delays Saturday as they de-iced planes, state Xinhua news agency said. More freezing rain overnight also caused new closures on key highways in Guangdong and Hunan provinces in southern China, said state television, showing images of endless lines of traffic at a standstill on icy roads. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Ease passengers' stress Feb 2, 2008
Premier Wen Jiabao's unexpected presence in Changsha, Hunan province, and Guangzhou did much to relieve the anxiety of travelers. But a scientific approach is also needed to help victims of natural disasters, especially those suffering from stress. (Xinhuanet, China)
China National Grid: power to be resumed soon Feb 2, 2008
About 600 workers from as far afield as the northern province of Shanxi were deployed to repair the main transmission line that links Hunan's capital of Changsha with the city of Chenzhou ... CHANGSHA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- With heavy snow snarling much of China for the past three weeks, cutting power and disrupting transportation, people in many areas have been living in what they call "dead cities". (Xinhuanet, China)
People's Liberation Army has deployed 306,000 soldiers by 12 pm Friday to combat the disasters caused by the heavy snow.• Leaders' visits boost morale amid snow crisis Feb 2, 2008
He completed his journey by train and arrived in Changsha City, the provincial capital, on Tuesday morning. In Changsha railway station, Wen offered early Spring Festival wishes to stranded passengers. (Xinhuanet, China)
New snow set to cause further havoc Feb 1, 2008
CHANGSHA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- The meteorological bureau of central China's Hunan Province warned on Friday that more heavy snow and black ice had increased the risk of road travel. Snow fell in 13 counties and cities, including Jishou, Changde,Yiyang, Yueyang and Chenzhou, on Thursday night and Friday morning. (Xinhuanet, China)
President Hu: Coal supply is priority Feb 1, 2008
He then completed his journey by train and arrived in Changsha City, the provincial capital, on Tuesday morning. Editor: Liu Dan. (Xinhuanet, China)
Leaders' visits boost morale amid China's winter-weather crisis Feb 1, 2008
He completed his journey by train and arrived in Changsha City, the provincial capital, on Tuesday morning. In Changsha railway station, Wen offered early Spring Festival wishes to stranded passengers ... He then completed his journey by train and arrived in Changsha City, the provincial capital, on Tuesday morning. (Xinhuanet, China)
Weather Chaos In China Feb 1, 2008
" Although air, rail, and road traffic in some areas has slowly resumed, the transport system is effectively paralysed in others. In Changsha, capital of hard-hit Hunan province, crowds mobbed airport check-in counters on Thursday. About 100 passengers blocked access to the security screening area in frustration at the transport snarls, said Frankie Fu, a college student who has waited for a week to return to his home in Guizhou province. "We have to protest - otherwise we won't get home in time... (Channelnewsasia.com)
China's big chill threatens more holiday misery Jan 31, 2008
CHANGSHA, China (AFP) - Authorities in China on Thursday warned of more travel misery to come as millions of people struggled to get home for the country's most important holiday amid savage winter weather ... In Changsha, capital of hard-hit Hunan province, crowds mobbed airport check-in counters on Thursday ... Airport officials told AFP that up to 10,000 passengers in Changsha had been affected by flight cancellations and delays in recent days. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Millions stranded by snow in China holiday havoc Jan 31, 2008
Mr. Wen used a megaphone to tell passengers stuck at Changsha station in southern China on Tuesday that he was sorry. On Wednesday, he visited Guangzhou to offer comforting words. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Troops Help Stranded Chinese as Snow Kills 50 Jan 31, 2008
Premier Wen used a bullhorn to tell train passengers stuck at Changsha station in southern China he was sorry. "I am deeply apologetic that you are stranded in the railway station and not able to go home earlier," state media quoted him as saying. (Planet Ark, United States)
Premier visits stranded passengers Jan 31, 2008
Speaking through a megaphone to a large crowd, Wen told passengers: "You all want to go home and I completely understand how you feel. We are now fixing the power grid. Once the power supply resumes, trains will be running. Wen visited stranded passengers in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, before arriving in Guangzhou. Heavy snow and icy rain since Jan. 10 have caused traffic standstill at a peak season when millions of Chinese are on their way home to celebrate the Spring... (Xinhuanet, China)
China vows to ensure supply, stable prices of farm produce threatened by snow Jan 31, 2008
In Changsha, Wuhan and other hard-hit cities in the southern, central and eastern regions, vegetable prices have more than doubled. Areas not affected by snow, such as Beijing and the southern Guangdong province, have also seen price rises. (Xinhuanet, China)
Holiday hellChinese travellers' fury as snow storms continue to sow chaos Jan 31, 2008
He addressed crowds first at Changsha railway station in Hunan province, then at Guangzhou station in Guangdong. He promised to get travellers, many of them migrant workers, home for the all-important spring festival holiday. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
* Winter puts obstacles in Wen journey Jan 30, 2008
MAYHEM: The Chinese premier sought to get from Beijing to Changsha by plane, but ended up taking a train, as hundreds of thousands were stranded AFP AND AP, BEIJING AND GUANGZHOU, CHINA Wednesday, Jan 30, 2008, Page 5 ... Wen traveled to Changsha, capital of Hunan Province which has been particularly badly hit, where he met senior officials ... His journey underlined the extent of the problem -- he flew out of Beijing on Monday but had to land at an airport in neighboring Hubei Province, finally... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
25 killed in bus crash as ice and snow batter China Jan 30, 2008
Prime Minister Wen Jiabao visited Changsha, capital of central Hunan Province, which has suffered its heaviest snowfall levels since 1954, according to the official Xinhua news agency. Wen ordered workers to clear ice from roads and power cables. (International Herald Tribune)
Wild China Weather Kills 25, Besieges Heartland Jan 30, 2008
SHANGHAI - Chinese premier Wen Jiabao took a bullhorn in hand to encourage stranded passengers in the snow-bound city of Changsha, as unusually severe winter weather snarled transport throughout the south amidst the country's worst power crisis ... "When the electricity network is back, then the trains can run, so it will not be long before you can all go back home to celebrate the New Year," state-owned television showed Wen shouting to crowds of passengers in the Changsha railway station, in a... (Planet Ark, United States)
Millions stranded as snowstorms block roads, rail Jan 30, 2008
The Premier, Wen Jiabao, used a megaphone to tell passengers stuck at Changsha station in southern China that he was sorry for the chaos, which struck as many were travelling for the nation's biggest annual holiday. "I am deeply apologetic that you are stranded in the railway station and not able to go home earlier," state media quoted him as saying. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
China fights "war" against snow havoc Jan 30, 2008
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) speaks by a loudspeaker to the stranded passengers at the Railway Station of Changsha in central China's Hunan Province on Jan. 29, 2008 ... He promised passengers stranded in the railway station in Changsha, capital of the province, that they would all be home for the Spring Festival. (Xinhuanet, China)
