Dreams of home profits turning sour Oct 31, 2008
up the Yangtze River to Nanjing, Wuhan and Chongqing, then north to Beijing, Tianjin and Shenyang. For the most part, Chinese house prices never "bubbled" to the extent they had in many Western countries. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
SMIC Reports 2008 Third Quarter Results Oct 30, 2008
In addition, SMIC manages and operates a 200mm wafer fab in Chengdu owned by Cension Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation and a 300mm wafer fab in Wuhan owned by Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation For more information, please visit Safe Harbor Statements (Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) This press release contains, in addition to historical information, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S.... (PR Newswire)
China Southern Airlines increase flights/routes Oct 26, 2008
28, 2009, the airline will have18 new routes, such as Wuhan to Sanya, Shenzhen to Sanya, Harbin to Taiyuan to Shenzhen and others. According to a company press release, the number of weekly flights will rise to 7,688, up 12. (Xinhuanet, China)
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)
Chetek alum spends three years teaching English in China Oct 23, 2008
Because of the change, Siewert moved to Wuhan, a city east of Chongqing. The experience was not all about teaching. (Chetek Alert, WI)
China's economic growth slows Oct 20, 2008
A salesman in an astronaut costume talks to a visitor Sunday at a housing expo in Wuhan, China. China's gross domestic product for the first nine months of 2008 increased 9. (CNN -- World)
China residents mobilise against chemical project Oct 13, 2008
A farmer pours milk into a bucket at a farm on the outskirts of Wuhan, Hubei province October 10, 2008. China has stepped up scrutiny of milk production, tightened dairy controls. (AlertNet)
Land reform to free the peasants Oct 13, 2008
farmers harvest bok choy on the outskirts of Wuhan, central China ... au/ffximage/2008/10/13/08wuhan_wideweb__470x313,0 ... farmers harvest bok choy on the outskirts of Wuhan, central China. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Chinese tighten dairy regulations after scandal Oct 11, 2008
A farmer on the outskirts of Wuhan, China, pours milk into a bucket on Friday as government dairy controls tightened. YOU CLICKED: WEEK'S MOST POPULAR HEALTH STORIES. (USA Today -- News)
Why could ethyl pyruvate attenuate severe acute pancreatitis? Oct 11, 2008
Correspondence to: Chun-You Wang, Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Xiehe Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Sciecne and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China. Telephone: +86-27-85351621 Fax: +86-27-85351673. (EurekAlert!)
China implements dairy industry reforms Oct 10, 2008
Shoppers check labels on yogurt containers at a supermarket in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province on Thursday. Some 10,700 children remain hospitalized after being sickened in China's tainted milk scandal, officials said. (MSNBC -- Health)
* Soccer Shorts Oct 10, 2008
Authorities have ejected Wuhan Guanggu from the domestic league, just a week after the club pulled out of the top division to protest a ban on its star player ... Wuhan had quit the Super League over an eight-match ban and an 8,000 yuan fine meted out to Li Weifeng after a fight with an opposing player during a match ... Wuhan manager Xu Zhiqiang said the club would fight the CFAs decision to ban the team, while vowing not to back down in its opposition to the penalties given to Li. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Beijing still wants to control milk delivery Oct 7, 2008
"Actually, our reporter He Feng had received the information at the end of July that more than 20 babies were hospitalized for kidney stones in Tongji hospital, Wuhan city, Hubei province, as a result of consuming the tainted Sanlu milk powder. But for reasons that everybody knows, we were not able to investigate the case at that time because harmony was needed everywhere. As a news editor, I was deeply concerned because I sensed that this was going to be a huge public-health catastrophe. But I... (Globe and Mail -- International)
Baoshan, Chalco Lead Commodity Stocks Lower as Demand for Metals May Fall Oct 7, 2008
Wuhan Iron & Steel Co., China's third-biggest steelmaker, fell 3. 2 percent to 6. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Baidu Appoints Yinan Li as Chief Technology Officer Oct 6, 2008
Li holds a master's and a bachelor's degree in optical engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China. About Baidu Baidu. (PR Newswire)
South Korea finds melamine in 10 China-made products Oct 6, 2008
A farmer smokes beside his buckets of milk outside a closed milk factory on the outskirts of Wuhan, Hubei province September 21, 2008. (REUTERS/Stringer). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Pandas given chicken soup to soothe stress Oct 6, 2008
Wuhan Zoo in central China has been feeding its two pandas home-cooked chicken soup twice in a month to reduce stress Photo: AP. Three-year-old Xiwang and Weiwei were unsettled by the tens of thousands of visitors to Wuhan Zoo during last week's National holidays. (Telegraph.co.uk)
China says new milk tests come up clean Oct 5, 2008
Milk is seen being poured away due to the closure of a milk factory on the outskirts of Wuhan, Hubei province September 21, 2008. (REUTERS/Stringer). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Thousands of Chinese fans protest player suspension Oct 4, 2008
HONG KONG - Tens of thousands of soccer fans marched in the Chinese city of Wuhan, blocked traffic and some charged a police blockade in protest against an eight-game suspension of a star player, a Hong Kong newspaper said ... Li's Wuhan Guanggu club later announced its withdrawal from the Chinese Super League in protest, saying it would sue the Football Association and fuelling the outrage of Wuhan's fans ... Wuhan's deputy mayor went to the scene to try to calm the fans and about an hour later... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pandas fed chicken soup for health Oct 4, 2008
The Wuhan Zoo in central China was its two pandas home-cooked chicken soup to reduce stress and give them a nutritional boost, a zoo official said on Friday. He Zhihua said 3-year-old Xiwang and Weiwei literally meaning "Hope" and "Greatness" were tired and suffering from a little shock since the start of the weeklong National Day holiday, one of the biggest travel seasons of the year, on Monday. (Sify.com, India)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
* HannStar to close assembly line and lay off employees Oct 3, 2008
HannStar also assembles panel modules in Wuhan, Hubei Province, in China. SHIPMENTS FLAT. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
"Luxury Car" wins sideline Cannes competition Oct 3, 2008
The film stars Tian Yuan as a prostitute living in the central city of Wuhan, whose father begs her to help find her missing brother before their mother dies. It was awarded the top prize in the "Un Certain Regard" section of the festival, which ended late Sunday with a glittering prize-ceremony for the main competition. (Xinhuanet, China -- Entertainment)
Blog Main Page Oct 3, 2008
SMIC ramps new fab Chinese foundry vendor Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) is ramping up a new and previously-announced 300-mm fab in Wuhan, China. The Wuhan government owns the fab and SMIC runs it. (EETimes)
SMIC ramps new fab Oct 3, 2008
The Wuhan government owns the fab and SMIC runs it. The first customer in the fab: NOR-flash vendor Spansion Inc.. (EETimes)
Pacific Asia Petroleum Appoints Heidi Wong as General Manager Sep 25, 2008
Ms. Wong holds an MBA degree from Wuhan University, Beijing. She is based in Pacific Asia Petroleum, Inc.'s Beijing office. (Primezone Releases)
China's tainted milk scare spreads globally Sep 24, 2008
A baby is held down as he is given an ultrasound scan for kidney stones in a hospital in Wuhan, Hubei province. Burundi, Gabon and Tanzania have joined governments closer to China -- including Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore and Malaysia -- in banning Chinese dairy products. (CNN -- Health)
China vows export crackdown amid milk crisis Sep 23, 2008
A worker feeds milk cows at a dairy farm in Wuhan, Hubei province September 23. Top Stories Video. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
China: 'Out of control' dairy system led to abuse Sep 23, 2008
A researcher prepares to test milk samples collected from stores, at a government food safety laboratory in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008 ... A researcher checks for melamine in milk samples collected from stores, at a government food safety laboratory in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
* Milk scandal spreads to Hong Kong Sep 22, 2008
Farmers pour fresh milk on to the ground at a milk collection station after they refuse to take more milk in Wuhan yesterday. PHOTO: AP. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Nearly 13,000 in hospital in China milk scandal Sep 22, 2008
Farmers carry milk at a farm on the outskirts of Wuhan, Hubei province September 21, 2008. China ordered widespread checks on dairy products and a recall of tainted items as a. (AlertNet)
Milk scandal boils over Sep 22, 2008
Chinese babies are seen under treatment at a hospital in Wuhan, central China. AFP. (iAfrica.com)
Tests find liquid milk tainted in China Sep 21, 2008
A baby is held down as he is given an ultrasound scan for kidney stones in a hospital in Wuhan, Hubei province. The positive samples came from the Mengniu, Yili and Bright dairies, according to the Xinhua news agency. (CNN -- Health)
SCANDAL: 6,200 infants sick; 3 dead from China tainted milk Sep 19, 2008
Uncle of fifteen-month-old Tian Yaowen, who is suffering from kidney stones, shows a bag of Sanlu infant formula in a hospital in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province. Three babies have reportedly died from the milk powder. (USA Today -- News)
12 more arrested in China's tainted milk scandal Sep 18, 2008
The father of a child sick from consuming tainted milk formula holds up the milk formula from a Chinese company at a hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province Wednesday Sept. 17, 2008. China's health minister said Wednesday that tainted milk formula has killed three Chinese babies and sickened 6,200 in a spreading scandal that prompted three additional companies, including China's biggest dairy, to recall products. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Many More Chinese Babies Sick From Formula Sep 18, 2008
AP ImageA man holds package of Sanlu brand infant formula reportedly tainted with melamine in hospital room of child who is suffering from kidney stones after drinking the product in Wuhan, China. Other News Video. (Click2Houston, TX)
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. When: Through Nov. 30, 2008. (MSNBC -- Politics)
China: tainted milk scandal spreads, 3rd baby dies Sep 17, 2008
The uncle of fifteen-month-old Tian Yaowen from Henan province, who is suffering from kidney stones, shows a bag of Sanlu infant formula in a hospital in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province Saturday Sept. 13, 2008 ... A grandmother looks after her fifteen-month-old Tian Yaowen from Henan province, who is suffering from kidney stones, in a hospital in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province Saturday Sept. 13, 2008. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Beijing to hold equestrian, horse industry fair Sep 17, 2008
Added to which there will be exhibitors and horse-lovers from Chinese cities, provinces and autonomous regions such as Shanghai, Tianjin, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Inner Mongolia, Changzhou, Qingdao, Xia'men and Wuhan. There will be "2008 China International Horse Equestrianism and Industry Exhibition Press Conference", "International Summit Forum of CHF2008", "a fantastic trip on a horse in Beijing", "World Famous Horse and Equestrian Show" and other highlights. (Xinhuanet, China)
China says milk powder contamination sickens 1,253 Sep 15, 2008
The uncle of fifteen-month-old Tian Yaowen from Henan province, who is suffering from kidney stones, shows a bag of Sanlu infant formula in a hospital in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province Saturday Sept. 13, 2008. China's health minister has blamed the company for a delay in warning the public about tainted milk powder linked to the sickening of 432 babies and at least one death. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Steve Jobs: Not Dead Yet Sep 10, 2008
But, no, the Leader was alive and astoundingly healthy: On a day in July, the Chairman appeared in his bathrobe on the riverbanks in Wuhan, accompanied by 5,000 young people. He was photographed smiling and waving; the Party-controlled press reported that he swam nearly nine miles downstream, in a little over an hour which is doubtful. (Time.com)
International IC-Taiwan Conference & Exhibition opens today, set to highlight green technologies Sep 9, 2008
" Other summits and conference topics at the event include automotive electronics, design automation, embedded software and systems, memory design, microcontrollers and processors, portable audio video, wireless technology, signal processing, as well as test and measurement. Top international technology vendors to feature next-generation technologies Leading technology vendors worldwide, including Ansoft, ASUSTek, Atmel, Intel, Microchip, National Instruments, NEC Electronics, Renesas, VIA... (PR Newswire)
Paralympic torch relay ends in Beijing Sep 6, 2008
"Modern" route visited cities Shenzhen, Wuhan, Shanghai, Qingdao, Dalian prior to returning Beijing, while the "ancient China" route picked Xi'an, Hohhot, Changsha, Nanjing and Luoyang. The last torchbearer Zhou Ye holds the torch on the Seventeen-Arch Bridge inside the Summer Palace during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic torch relay in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 5, 2008. (Xinhuanet, China)
China gets new steel maker, Guangxi Iron & Steel Sep 5, 2008
SHANGHAI, China Chinese steel makers Wuhan Iron & Steel Group and the smaller Liuzhou Iron & Steel Group have set up a joint venture to be called the Guangxi Iron & Steel Group, the companies and reports said Thursday. Wuhan Iron & Steel, also known as Wisco, gets an 80 percent stake in the joint venture through a cash investment, while Liuzhou Iron & Steel, or Liugang, will contribute all its net assets, Liugang said in a statement to the Shanghai Stock Exchange ... 23 yuan Thursday, while... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
China mills will resist Vale iron ore price hike Sep 5, 2008
Workers at a steel plant and iron factory in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei province. - Reuters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
CCID Consulting Analyzes China's IDC Market in 2008H1 Sep 2, 2008
Headquartered in Beijing, CCID Consulting has so far set up branch offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Chengdu, with over 300 professional consultants after many years of development. The company's business scope has covered over 200 large and medium-sized cities in China. (PR Newswire)
Full steam ahead for rail plan Sep 2, 2008
In the coming years, as more high-speed routes are added, the ministry plans to develop six passenger transport hubs - Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Xi'an and Chengdu - and 10 regional hubs, with local railway stations upgraded to deal with the increased numbers of travelers, he said. But it is not only the hubs that are looking to upgrade their facilities, Zheng said. (Xinhuanet, China)
The point of return Aug 30, 2008
Instead of going to New York, however, they traveled to China this summer to volunteer in the orphanage in Wuhan that took them in when their birth parents abandoned them as infants ... Indeed, when Cook, who has also visited China twice with her family, first suggested returning as a volunteer when she stopped by the Wuhan Children's Welfare Institute in 2006, the orphanage's director replied she was too young ... They brought fresh air'On June 22, the girls, accompanied by Zoe's mother, Rita... (Boston Globe)
Redevco moves into Asia with shopping mall plans Aug 29, 2008
"A couple of cities I like are Chongqing and Chengdu. Wuhan can be interesting.". China has been trying to cool its property market through measures mostly aimed at stopping speculation. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Post-Olympic Travel Bargains Aug 28, 2008
A 22-day tour through six cities: Beijing, Xian, Wuhan, Chengdu, Lhasa (Tibet) and Hong Kong, as well as a three-day cruise down the Yangtze River. Includes airfare from Los Angeles, San Francisco or Seattle, accommodations, most meals, transportation, group activities, and an English-speaking trip leader. (SmartMoney)
Beijing Paralympic flame lit in Temple of Heaven Aug 28, 2008
The "Modern China" route running through Shenzhen, Wuhan, Shanghai, Qingdao and Dalian will showcase the country's achievements in its modernization drive in recent decades. Craven also appreciated Chinese people for portraying the Paralympic values of courage and determination, inspiration and equality during the recent national disasters such as the severe winter storm and devastating May 12 earthquake. (Xinhuanet, China)
IOC Asks Gymnastic Federation to `Look Further' at Ages of Chinese Women Aug 22, 2008
Xinhua's 2007 story said He was 13 when she won the championship on uneven bars at the National City Games in central China's Wuhan city last year. The agency said last week the story was accurate based on the information provided at the games and that it would not issue a correction. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Spansion, SMIC ink 43-nm foundry deal Aug 22, 2008
After completing development at its Submicron Development Center (SDC) in Sunnyvale, Spansion plans to transition 43-nm technology to SMIC's 300-mm facility in Wuhan, China. Concurrently, Spansion also plans to ramp production of its 45-nm products--such as EcoRAM, MirrorBit NOR and Eclipse--at its own SP1 300-mm wafer fabrication facility in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan by 2009. (EETimes)
1,500 evacuated after China dike burst Aug 17, 2008
Wuhan (China): Some 1,500 people have been evacuated after a river dike burst in China's central province of Hubei, officials said. The dam burst at around 11 pm on Friday. (Sify.com, India)
DANCE: 'Marco Polo': A voyage of discovery created for the Games Aug 14, 2008
From Beijing the show is scheduled to tour several of China's major provincial cities, including Wuhan and Guangzhou, before opening in Paris in March. The idea of an Olympic ballet based on Marco Polo's life came from the designer Pierre Cardin, said the dancer and choreographer Marie-Claude Pietragalla, in interviews and conversations before and after a July 22 preview staged in Colombes, near Paris. (International Herald Tribune)
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)
Mizuho Corp. Bank to Open Branch in Wuhan Aug 13, 2008
Tokyo, Aug 13, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Mizuho Corporate Bank said Wednesday it has received Chinese regulatory approval to begin preparations to set up a branch in Wuhan ... The Wuhan branch will be the 10th branch in China by the wholesale banking unit of Mizuho Financial Group Inc. and will follow the upcoming opening of a branch in Guangzhou ... With many Japanese companies including automakers having established footholds around Wuhan, the bank aims to beef up its business promotion capability... (JCN Network, Japan)
Wuhan General Group (China), Inc. Announces Reporting Dates for Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Results and Earnings Call Aug 12, 2008
WUHAN, China, Aug. 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wuhan General Group (China), Inc. (Nasdaq: ), a leading manufacturer of industrial blowers and turbines in China, today announced that the Company will report its second quarter 2008 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 ... About Wuhan General Wuhan General (Nasdaq: ) designs, manufactures, and distributes industrial blowers and turbines ... Wuhan General manufactures both steam and water turbines which are... (PR Newswire)
AirMedia Reports Unaudited Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Aug 12, 2008
In the second quarter of 2008, AirMedia started operating digital frames in additional 15 airports, including TV-attached digital frames in 10 airports located in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Nanjing, Zhengzhou, Jinan, Tianjin, Hefei and Changzhou, and stand-alone digital frames at 10 airports located in Shenzhen, Kunming, Chongqing, Changsha, Nanjing, Haikou, Zhengzhou, Jinan, Ningbo and Hefei. This expanded AirMedia's digital frame network airports to 16. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Wineglasses Rising Aug 9, 2008
But it turned out he was doing tastings in Wuhan, Taiyuan, and Qingdao. In an e-mail last week, de Laage told me that he is returning to China in September and will be visiting Dongguan, Xiamen, and Shenzhen. (Slate)
Chinese in Lincoln see opportunities in Olympics Aug 8, 2008
It s a milestone in the history of China, said Wei Chen of Wuhan, China ... Xiaomeng Zhang of Wuhan said the government was limiting driving in Beijing to odd-numbered days for some cars and even-numbered days to others. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
China's couples throng to marry for triple eight Aug 8, 2008
Around the country, thousands of people were getting married on Friday; more than 5,000 couples registered in Shanghai, 3,300 in Guangzhou, 2,300 in Wuhan and 2,300 in Hangzhou, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said. Jiang Li, Vice Minister of Civil Affairs, said civil affairs bureaus should try to guarantee that all couples who wish to register on Aug. 8 get their certificates. (Xinhuanet, China)
GKN First-Half Profit Falls 3% on Rising Prices of Raw Materials for Parts Aug 5, 2008
The company announced plans to open a driveshaft production facility in Wuhan, China, in 2009 in a joint venture with SAIC Motor Corp., China's biggest automaker. Raw material costs, particularly steel, remain high and volatile,'' Chief Executive Officer Kevin Smith said in the statement. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Chinese gymnast endured childhood sacrifice Aug 5, 2008
Two years later, her parents sent her to Wuhan, the provincial capital, where she officially entered the national sports program. At the Wuhan Institute of Physical Education, she joined a large group of child athletes in a sports program that required them to follow rigorous training routines. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Beijing Olympics security fears as terror attack kills 16 Chinese ... Aug 4, 2008
Paramilitary police officers demonstrate their fighting skills in an exercise in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province Photo: AP. The seemingly well-coordinated assault on a local border police headquarters in the predominantly Muslim province of Xinjiang appears to be China's most serious act of political terror in more than a decade. (Telegraph.co.uk)
