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. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese city funds offer opportunity and pitfalls Jul 25, 2008
Though he declined to disclose names, Cai said the city had been in touch with more than 20 private equity houses about joining its Qianjiang Industrial Investment Fund. "The government is willing to help you to make investments," he said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Danger of river embankment burst Jun 16, 2008
Water levels in the major rivers of Guijiang, Qianjiang, Xunjiang and Xijiang had exceeded warning levels, officials said. The regional government ordered cities and counties along the rivers to take preventive actions against the worst floods so far this year. (Xinhuanet, China)
China floods kill 62, over 1 mn flee Jun 16, 2008
Water levels had crossed danger levels in the major rivers of Guijiang, Qianjiang, Xunjiang and Xijiang, officials said. Affected areas include Longhua village in Gaungxi, where authorities ordered the evacuation of 120,000 people to higher ground. (India Times, India)
Chinese Engineers Move To Empty "Quake Lakes" May 23, 2008
On Saturday, thousands of survivors were evacuated from the area around Beichuan over concerns a lake formed by the Qianjiang River would burst. Premier Wen Jiabao, a geologist by training, flew in a helicopter over that lake on Thursday, in his return visit to Sichuan. (Planet Ark, United States)
"Quake lakes" on China river to be fixed May 22, 2008
The upper stream of the Qianjiang River near Beichuan County was damaged in the May 12 earthquake, forming "quake lakes" as water was shoved from its bed by rock and mud slides sent off by the earthquakes. On Saturday, thousands of people were evacuated from Beichuan as officials warned of flood risks. (Xinhuanet, China)
Death toll from a mass intestinal virus infection rose to 22 after another child died in eastern Fuyang City, Anhui Province on Friday.• Hubei: 340 cases of hand-foot-mouth disease May 3, 2008
Most of the cases in Hubei were isolated, except for 39 children aged three and four reported at three kindergartens in Guanghua district, Qianjiang City since April 29, the Provincial Health Department said in a statement ... According to the statement, 33 children in Qianjiang have recovered or are recovering, and six are being treated as outpatients ... "Experts from the provincial disease control center are still in Qianjiang to guide the disease control work," the statement said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Pollution turns Chinese river red Feb 28, 2008
Zheng Jiarong, vice mayor of Qianjiang city, said water companies in five towns had been ordered to stop drawing supplies from the rivers. Local officials have closed a gate connecting the Han river to the tributaries, and are using water from a nearby lake to flush out the pollution. (BBC News -- Science)
China in Italy: Kick Start Aug 14, 2007
RUNNING BOARD: Yan, center, heads Qianjiang's operation in Pesaro Photograph for TIME by Alessandro Tosatto / Contrasto Article Tools ... Once one of Europe's most revered bikemakers, it was also the first Italian firm to be bought outright by a Chinese company when, in October 2005, the Qianjiang Group, China's third-largest scootermaker, purchased Benelli for $24 million ... At the time of the bid, Qianjiang's purchase of the storied brand from its last Italian owner was seen as another sign... (Time.com)
Major Innovations and Driving Forces for the World Wide Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails Markets Jul 18, 2007
Hangzhou Qianjiang Stainless Steel Products Co., Ltd. (China) IV-133. 96. (BusinessWire)
Classic British cars, new from China Mar 14, 2007
China Qianjiang Group, the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the country, owns Benelli, the oldest motorcycle manufacturer in Italy. Shenyang Machine Tool Group has bought the 140- year-old German machine toolmaker Schiess. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
