3 killed in China tunnel collapse Nov 16, 2008
The half-built subway tunnel collapsed Saturday in the eastern city of Hangzhou while construction workers were working on a new subway line in Xiaoshan District. The cave-in created a huge crater in which 11 vehicles, including several taxis and a public bus carrying 26 passengers plunged into, Xinhua news agency reported Sunday. (PRESS TV)
China subway tunnel collapses Nov 16, 2008
A 20-metre-wide section of road over the construction site collapsed in the eastern city of Hangzhou, said a city official who gave only his surname, Zheng, as is customary. He said at least 10 vehicles had fallen into the crater. (Globe and Mail)
China tunnel collapse kills three Nov 16, 2008
At least three people have been killed and 17 more trapped when a half-built subway tunnel in the Chinese city of Hangzhou collapsed, state media says ... The accident happened on Saturday as work took place on a section of the metro system in Xiaoshan district, in the south-east of Hangzhou, in Zhejiang province. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Sample Technology Announces 2008 Third-quarter Results Nov 14, 2008
Investment in the construction of the Hangzhou-Ningbo ECL (electronic customs lock) project was confirmed and it was decided that phase-one operations would commence at three locations in Hangzhou (namely Yiwu, Jindongand Dongyang) and four locations in Ningbo (namely Terminals II, III and IV in Beilun plus Daxie). During the period under review, the Group won tenders for the following projects: system upgrade implementation for Sichuan Chengle Road Monitoring Centre, the communications pipeline... (PR Newswire)
* Sinyi Realty plans to expand offices by 10% next year Nov 14, 2008
They have opened about 100 stores in Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou and Hangzhou. This story has been viewed 0 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Retail sales slow down in China Nov 13, 2008
Retail sales have been hit by the slowing economy and especially by falling asset prices, said Li Lihong, senior analyst at CITICKington Securities in Hangzhou. That situation will last for some time. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Gloom grips markets as downturn spreads Nov 12, 2008
"Retail sales have been hit by the slowing economy and especially by falling asset prices," said Li Lihong, senior analyst at CITIC-Kington Securities in Hangzhou. A Japanese government release showed consumer confidence in the world's second-biggest economy dropped in October to the lowest level since the survey began in 1982. (International Herald Tribune)
Jia calls for better development of non-public sector Nov 11, 2008
Jia Qinglin (2nd R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC), listens as he visits a workshop of Mengna Knitting Co., Ltd. in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Nov. 7, 2008 ... Jia Qinglin (L), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC), talks with an employee with Huayi Electric Apparatus Group(HEAG) in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, on... (Xinhuanet, China)
* CROSS-STRAIT TALKS: HK tourism sector worries over cross-strait direct flights Nov 7, 2008
Apart from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xiamen and Nanjing X which were included in the first phase of the cross-strait weekend charter program X the new pact will open services to cities scattered throughout China such as Shenzhen, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Tianjin and Dalian. In the future, a flight between Taipei and Shanghai will take as little as 81 minutes, while a Taipei-Beijing flight will take 166 minutes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Smuggled ivory sculptures to be displayed in E China Nov 6, 2008
Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2008 shows part of smuggled ivory sculptures seized by the customs of Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province. A total of 306 pieces of smuggled articles seized by Hangzhou customs were transferred to Zhejiang Museum of Natural History on Wednesday. (Xinhuanet, China)
AirAsia X hopeful of getting loans for new aircraft Nov 4, 2008
Launched in November 2007, AirAsia X has flown over 200,000 people and operated flights to Gold Coast and Perth, both in Australia, and Hangzhou, China. Its next inaugural flight would be to Melbourne, Australia, on Nov 12 and to Britain on March 9 next year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Alibaba.com Announces Major Initiatives for Buyers and Suppliers Nov 3, 2008
Quality Supplier Program to Boost Buyers' Confidence Through Verification, Intellectual Property Protection and Anti-Fraud Measures Launches New Product to Accelerate Customer Growth HANGZHOU, China, Nov. 2 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba ... Headquartered in Hangzhou, Alibaba. (PR Newswire)
Vice President urges rural reform, food safety Nov 1, 2008
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (3rd L), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, inspects Youkang food group in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 31, 2008 ... HANGZHOU, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping has called for enhanced rural reform, food safety and development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) during an inspection of the eastern Zhejiang Province ... Chinese... (Xinhuanet, China)
China melamine scandal prompts mass chicken cull Oct 31, 2008
A rash of cases involving melamine-tainted eggs exported to Hong Kong and South Korea, and sold in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, have aroused fears of how prevalent the compound is in Chinese animal feed. Melamine was banned in feed last year in the wake of a pet food scandal that was blamed for the deaths of dogs and cats in the United States last year, but has since been found in chicken feed used by major egg producers in northern China. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
China delayed disclosure of tainted eggs Oct 30, 2008
Authorities in the eastern city of Hangzhou recalled another companys eggs while Hong Kongs government said tests on eggs from two more processors found excessive amounts of melamine ... "All of my co-workers, friends and family, not just those living in Dalian, have stopped eating eggs. Its one of those things that it is better to be safe than sorry. The Dalian city governments notice said it was likely melamine had been added to the feed given to the chickens that laid the eggs.... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Eggs recalled, exports halted as China's food crisis worsens Oct 30, 2008
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Chinese property stocks plunge to near all-time lows Oct 28, 2008
Although home buyers are the main beneficiaries of the latest policy relaxation, the government also endorsed steps taken by more than a dozen cities, including Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing, like cuts or postponement of taxes and fees levied on developers. The risk of a property meltdown could severely affect growth in the Chinese economy. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Now for the agricultural revolution Oct 24, 2008
Sargeson said that in 2002 in the Jianggan district of Hangzhou city, one of China's second-tier cities near Shanghai, villagers were receiving what at first seemed a remarkably high level of compensation - 200,000 yuan per mu of land, whereas farmers in more remote areas of Zhejiang province were receiving just 8000 yuan per mu. Even 200,000 yuan was hardly a fair return to farmers, as the final sale price of the land, once it had been reclassified as state land and made available for... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
New MasterCard Research Ranks 65 Cities in Emerging Markets Poised to Drive Long-Term Global Economic Growth Oct 23, 2008
To assist him in this research, Dr. Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, Economic Advisor for MasterCard Worldwide, APMEA Region, initially assembled and chaired a panel of leading experts in economics, urban development and social-science from around the world, including the following: -- Professor Fan Gang, Director, National Economic Research Institute, Beijing -- Mr. Manu Bhaskaran, Partner/Head, Economic Research, Centennial Group, Singapore -- Professor William Lever, Emeritus Professor of Urban Studies,... (PR Newswire)
China: Shut plants a big sign of domestic, world woes' impact Oct 22, 2008
"The global crisis is seriously affecting the local textile industry," says Yu Xin of the China Chemical Fibers and Textile Consultancy in Hangzhou. China's 30-year economic boom has produced towns that specialize in one product. (USA Today -- Money)
Launch of Hangzhou Festival just grand Oct 20, 2008
BEIJING, Oct. 20 -- The 10th China Hangzhou West Lake International Expo opened on Saturday night with a grand performance at the Qianjiang New City. The annual expo, now a trademark program of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, will run until November 8, featuring 102 conventions, exhibitions and events to showcase the city's tourism, quality of life, international cooperation, and business environment ... Another expo highlight will be the Southern Song Dynasty Culture Week from... (Xinhuanet, China)
Concern grows over cracks in Chinese credit system Oct 17, 2008
There are around 8,500 rural financial institutions and 125 city commercial banks, with Bank of Shanghai, Bank of Nanjing and Bank of Hangzhou among the big-name municipal lenders. "The main risk to China's banks is rapid slowdown in the economic growth and the crystallization of the latent credit risks," said Ryan Tsang, senior director of greater China corporate ratings at Standard & Poor's. (International Herald Tribune)
Hundreds Take Advantage of China Trip Oct 13, 2008
The RBA trip features stops in Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shaghai. There are a total of 400 people taking advantage of the experience. (R News)
China: Dairy blames subcontractors Oct 13, 2008
In a sign of the scandal's rising financial toll, newspapers on Monday reported said Chinese beverage-maker Hangzhou Wahaha Group was considering buyin 00004000 g dairy assets from Sanlu Group, the milk-maker accused of attempting to cover up melamine tainting. Sanlu is 43 percent owned by New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra Group, which has already slashed the value of its investment. (India Times, India)
World must follow my example, says Gordon Oct 10, 2008
Mark Mortimer, Hangzhou, China. "We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz..." Why must all politicians, worldwide, all inclusive, be such pompous butt heads. (Times Online)
Milk scandal: 10,000 Chinese kids still ail Oct 10, 2008
Customers shop for yogurt drinks at a store in Hangzhou, China on Wednesday, while a worker arranges the display. The Health Ministry said in a statement on its Web site that eight of the 10,666 children were in serious condition after drinking milk powder contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine, which can lead to kidney stones and possibly life-threatening kidney failure. (CNN -- Health)
Zijin Hao Takes to the Skies; Air China Adds Another Painted Airliner to Its Fleet Oct 8, 2008
The A330-200 jumbo jet, with its ergonomic seat features, take its maiden flight, to Hangzhou, on October 4, and will be used for Air China's flights to Rome, Vancouver and Paris, and certain domestic routes. It's been long since foreign carriers began painting their aircraft to help build corporate image and contribute to branding. (Canada Newswire)
• China sets melamine levels for milk products Oct 8, 2008
Shoppers grab the yogurt drinks on sale at a supermarket in Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang province Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008. China on Wednesday introduced standards for levels of the industrial chemical melamine permitted in milk and food products as it seeks to rein in a festering safety scare. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Uganda: MPs Want Inquiry Into Chinese Milk Oct 7, 2008
On Saturday, Chinese media reported that even the animals at Hangzhou Zoo in China have also developed kidney stones after feeding on Sanlu Group milk powder tainted with the industrial chemical melamine. The Uganda National Bureau of Standards has already blacklisted all milk imports that contain Chinese dairy derivatives. (allAfrica.com)
EU bans baby food made with Chinese milk Oct 3, 2008
A lion cub and two baby orangutans were sickened after drinking infant formula made by the Sanlu Group Co., said Zhang Xu, a veterinarian with the Hangzhou Zhangxu Animal Hospital. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
Results of women's 58kg in junior weightlifting worlds Oct 3, 2008
HANGZHOU, East China, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of women's 58kg category competition at the Junior World Weightlifting Championships here on Tuesday. 1. (Xinhuanet, China -- Sports)
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NASDAQ makes further push into China Oct 3, 2008
NASDAQ said the agreement was signed with the Zhejiang Provincial Financial Affairs Office, based in Hangzhou, and the Jiangsu Provincial Economic and Trade Commission, based in Nanjing. NASDAQ and rival NYSE Group Inc. have been pushing to get increased listings from countries such as China, but issues such as the Sarbanes-Oxley accounting rules have been cited as a dissuader for some firms to list in the United States. (Xinhuanet, China -- Business)
China's leaders brace for battle with regions Sep 25, 2008
In early September, a mini-riot broke out in the main office of Wan Ke Corp, a major developer in Hangzhou, capital of the affluent coastal Zhejiang Province. To lure customers, Wan Ke has been offering new buyers discounts of up to 25% on units in one of its luxurious apartment complexes in Hangzhou. (Asia Times Online)
Volleyball team trying to cope with death Sep 25, 2008
She had been with her parents, touring the 13th century Drum Tower, when the couple was set upon Saturday afternoon by a man authorities have identified as Tang Yongming, from the eastern town of Hangzhou. Todd Bachman was stabbed and killed. (Yahoo News -- Olympics)
EU bans baby food with Chinese milk, recalls grow Sep 25, 2008
The three baby animals had been nursed with milk powder for more than a year, said Zhang Xu, a veterinarian with the Hangzhou Zhangxu Animal Hospital. The World Health Organization and UNICEF, the U.N. Children's Fund, issued a joint statement Thursday expressing concern about the widening crisis. (New York Post -- News)
* World News Quick Take Sep 24, 2008
The man, surnamed Zhou, entered a hospital in the city of Hangzhou, near Shanghai, with a pair of tailors scissors on Monday afternoon, stabbing two staff members before fleeing, the Beijing News said. Shortly after, he went to a nearby clinic where he attacked doctors and nurses, killing one person and injuring three others, it said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
China promises all-out effort for sick babies Sep 20, 2008
Chinese parents with their babies seeking treatment at a hospital in Hangzhou. China's cabinet has. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
China seeks public trust after milk scandal Sep 20, 2008
Parents and their children wait for examinations for kidney stones in a hospital in Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang province Thursday Sept. 18, 2008. Health officials have reported four deaths tied to tainted baby formula, at least three of them infants, while the number of sickened babies has risen to 6,244. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
* Fourth milk death reported in China Sep 19, 2008
A doctor checks a child yesterday for kidney stones in a hospital in Hangzhou in eastern Chinas Zhejiang Province. Chinese police arrested 12 more people as a fourth death was reported in a scandal involving toxic milk powder that has sickened more than 6,200 babies. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fly to China and beyond, from $1,046 Sep 17, 2008
The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare to Beijing, Changsha, Dalian, Guilin, Hangzhou, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Sanya, Shanghai, Shenyang, Wuhan, Xiamen, or Xian, from $1,046 per personplus at least $77 in taxes ... We also priced out a few other routes using Kayak, for round-trip flights in early October: New York City to Shanghai for $977 (Delta), San Francisco to Hangzhou for $1,152 (Air China), and New York City to Nanjing for $1,564 (United). (MSNBC -- Politics)
Dog bites off own tongue after beating by master Sep 17, 2008
BEIJING, Sept. 17 -- A Tibetan mastiff in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, bit off its own tongue and died after a thrashing by its owner. The owner, surnamed Pan, beat the dog for fighting with another dog in order to teach it a lesson. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chamber making a China mission Sep 15, 2008
on the nine-day trip, which includes visits to Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou. The mission covers sightseeing tours, an optional trip to Loudi and visits to economic-development zones. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Exchange Mobile announces additions to its current production line Sep 14, 2008
Now, in cooperation with a Hangzhou, China-based Technology Company, Exchange Mobile announces the roll out of the following applications: - International SMS Gateway - WAP PUSH Gateway - CDMA/3GPP Multimedia Color Message Gateway - 2. 5G/3G Mobile Local Search - Education Platform (Patent Teacher Message eXchange) PTMX Arshad Shah states "Exchange Mobile continuously explores the field of value-added services for enterprises and operators. We have assembled a complete series of products and... (PR Newswire)
First mid-autumn festival holiday helps revive tradition Sep 13, 2008
A jewelry shop-assistant in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, displays carved jade "mooncakes" on Sunday ... A jewelry shop-assistant in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, displays a carved jade "mooncake" on Sunday. (Xinhuanet, China)
'Bonesetter's' designer Feng likes a challenge Sep 8, 2008
The 46-year-old designer, who looks a decade younger, was born in Nanjing, China, and graduated from the China Academy of Fine Arts in Hangzhou. She moved to New York in the mid-1980s to try her luck at fashion design, showing her diaphanous, colorful Issey Miyake-like pleated tops, scarves and dresses at New York Fashion Week in the early '90s. (San Francisco Chronicle)
China State Construction to Present at Key Investor Conferences to be Held in Asia Sep 4, 2008
HK) announced today that it will attend several key investor conferences to be held in Asia, including: 25-27 September Shen Yin Wan Guo Shenzhen Conference 2008, Shenzhen 13-14 October UBS 6th Annual Little Acorns Investor Days, Singapore 13-17 October Merrill Lynch China Conference, Beijing 15-16 October UBS 6th Annual Little Acorns Investor Days, Hong Kong 15-17 October BNP Paribas 15th Annual China Conference, Hangzhou 22-24 October Citigroup Greater China Investor Conference 2008, Macau 3-6... (PR Newswire)
Plexus opening second plant in China Sep 4, 2008
The new plant will be in the Binjiang Hi-Tech Park in Hangzhou ... "It will also provide us with greater opportunity to tap into the broad availability of technical talent from the strong education system in the Hangzhou area, setting the stage for future growth in our engineering services offering." ... Production at the Hangzhou plant is expected to begin late in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Full steam ahead for rail plan Sep 2, 2008
In Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, for example, plans have been drawn up to build a station with 30 platforms, more than at Beijing South, he said ... "Cities like Hangzhou and Nanjing know that being linked to the high-speed rail network will have a hugely positive impact on their economies, and that is why they want to build big stations, Zheng said. "However, we will continue to stress that while the construction of large railway stations is fine, they must adhere to the basic... (Xinhuanet, China)
In the mountains, another big Chinese extravaganza Sep 1, 2008
Mei had worked with Zhang to produce "The Impression of Liu Sanjie," an outdoor spectacular in the Guangxi region, in southwest China, and its popularity led to the creation of a series of shows produced by Zhang in other scenic spots, like Hangzhou, and Lijiang in Yunnan Province, also in the southwest. After Henan officials asked Mei to concoct an extravaganza near the Shaolin Temple, one of the founding places of martial arts, he researched Shaolin and Zen culture in the region and was given... (International Herald Tribune)
Easton native returns to China Aug 30, 2008
For nearly three weeks, Xiuping and I pursued an ambitious agenda, mixing time with her elderly parents with visits to Xian in central China and Shanghai and Hangzhou on the east cost ... We visited scenic West Lake in Hangzhou and rode a sampan down through willow-lined canals of Zhouzhuang, the so-called "Venice of China," as our 61-year-old female oarsman sang folk songs. (Easton Journal, MA)
Museum of early Chinese civilization to open Aug 30, 2008
HANGZHOU, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Liangzhu Culture Museum in east China's Zhejiang Province will open to the public on Oct. 1 after four years of construction at the helm of a British architect. The museum, in Liangzhu Cultural Village in a suburb of the provincial capital Hangzhou, abuts a park characterized by water and marsh. (Xinhuanet, China)
Shanghai boasts fattest pay packets Aug 30, 2008
Employees in Shanghai earned between 20,000 ($2,900) and 540,000 yuan a year, said the report, which also investigated earnings in Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing and some other cities between August 2007 and July this year ... In second-tier cities such as Hangzhou and Nanjing, people earn much less than in the big four. (Xinhuanet, China)
Olympic legacy Aug 29, 2008
HANNY GENG, HANGZHOU, ZHEJIANG PROVINCE. I watched some of the Olympics and the opening and closing ceremonies live on television and the internet. (BBC News)
Post-Olympic Travel Bargains Aug 28, 2008
Twelve days total in five cities: Beijing, Suzhou, Tongli, Hangzhou and Shanghai. Includes airfare from San Francisco or New York, hotel, most meals, attraction entrance fees, ground transportation, and an English-speaking tour director. (SmartMoney)
* Give up the UN bid, its hopeless Aug 27, 2008
Last month, the TAO organized a symposium in Hangzhou, China, on the peaceful development of cross-strait relations. At the forum, Wang exchanged opinions with Taiwanese academics and proposed four ways of resolving cross-strait issues: working together, creating opportunities, consulting each other and gradually solving the problems. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
At father-and-son acupuncture clinic, needle doesnt fall far from the tree Aug 27, 2008
After completing his undergraduate degree at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, he studied acupuncture and oriental medicine at NESA. He traveled to Hangzhou, China, to intern at a local hospital, where he observed acupuncture being used as a routine, normal part of their health care, then returned to Newton to join his father s practice. The family business does not end with James and Hudson, as the elder Doyle s wife handles the clinic s accounting. (Newton Tab, MA)
Zhengzhou set to host Asian Art Festival Aug 26, 2008
Since Beijing hosted the first art festival in 1998, nine sessions have followed in cities including Hangzhou in Zhejiang, Changchun in Jilin, Foshan in Guangdong and Nantong in Jiangsu. A total of 141 art delegations from 30 Asian countries and regions have displayed various art forms at festivals over the past 10 years to an audience of nearly 10 million people. (Xinhuanet, China)
Irish Women's Soccer Alums Set To Battle For Olympic Gold Thursday Aug 22, 2008
" The United States and Brazil have developed a healthy rivalry in recent years, dating all the way back to the Americans' 2-0 win over the Samba Queens in the 1999 FIFA World Cup semifinals. The USA also ousted Brazil in the 2004 Olympics, but the South Americans got a measure of revenge at the 2007 FIFA World Cup in Hangzhou, China, downing the U.S., 4-0, in the semifinals -- that game was particularly controversial, as Boxx was ejected late in the first half following a second yellow card... (Und.com)
Solo is focal point of U.S. soccer's 'redeem team' Aug 21, 2008
Then-coach Greg Ryan surprisingly replaced her with veteran Briana Scurry, and the Americans suffered their worst defeat ever, 4-0, in Hangzhou, China. "It was the wrong decision, and I think anybody that knows anything about the game knows that," Solo said last September about the decision to start Scurry. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kylie Kwong returns to her Chinese roots Aug 21, 2008
Subsequently, there is a trip to Fujian on the south coast followed by Hangzhou, where Kwong visits a tea-plantation and the source of Shaoxing wine. The journey continues to bustling Shanghai, Yangzhou and then to Sichuan, one of Kwong's favourite sites, where she enjoys the spicy food and culture. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Malaysia's AirAsia X to fly to Melbourne in Nov. Aug 20, 2008
The carrier currently flies to Australia's Gold Coast and Perth as well as Hangzhou in China. AirAsia X said it will begin direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport on Nov. 12. (International Herald Tribune)
tender bids announcement of hangzhou normal Aug 20, 2008
The Academic Discipline & Specialty Development Plan and Implement Program of Hangzhou Normal University2009-2025. Tenderee: The People's Government of Hangzhou City ... Hangzhou Normal University. (Xinhuanet, China)
Webcast discusses ties with Chinese companies Aug 19, 2008
The parent company of Wanxiang America is located in the Xiaoshan district of Hangzhou and is the largest auto-parts company in China. It launched its American operations in 1995. (AZCentral -- Business)
China to extend maglev extension in 2010 Aug 18, 2008
The project, linking Shanghai to Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang province, appeared on a list of construction plans of the provincial government, the Shanghai Securities News reported on Monday. The planned maglev line will have a total length of 199. (The Age)