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(photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Jollibee expects to complete China deal in October
Inquirer
| MANILA, Philippines--Fast-food group Jollibee Foods Corp. said it had signed an agreement to complete its acquisition of Beijing congee chain Hongzhuangyuan for $55.5 million (P2.5 billion) in October. | The purchase and transfer of ownership are subject to approval of China's Ministry of Commerce...
Tibetan protests as Beijing closes 2008 Olympics
(photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang)
Past presents problems for Tibet
Asia Times
| By Karine Gagne, Francois Pesant and Denis Burke | Sporadic negotiations between Beijing and representatives of the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, over the past 30 years have stalled repeatedly. The latest invitation from Beijing came amid trouble in Tibet and the public relation...
Past presents problems for Tibet
Asia Times
| By Karine Gagne, Francois Pesant and Denis Burke | Sporadic negotiations between Beijing and representatives of the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, over the past 30 years have stalled repeatedly. The latest invitation from Beijing ...
Copper up as dollar eases, lead jumps 11 pct
The Guardian
* Copper rises as dollar retreats from 2008 highs * Weak demand from China caps gains * Lead hits two-week high as inventories fall (Updates prices) By Julie Crust LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Copper rose on Wednesday as the dollar weakened, but gains ...
Dell's new low-cost PCs target China, India
USA Today
Posted  | Comment  | Recommend | | | By Joe Mcdonald, Associated Press BEIJING — Dell unveiled four low-cost computer models Wednesday designed for China, India and other emerging economies in a new bid to tap the potential o...
 Dell Inc. - Kawasaki, Japan Headquarters. (vio1/wnhires)
Dell Inc.
Dell unveils PCs designed for emerging markets, looking to China, India to boost growth
Newsday
| BEIJING (AP) _ Dell Inc. unveiled four low-cost computer models Wednesday designed for China, India and other emerging economies in a new bid to tap the potential of high-growth ...
Prime minister Prachanda
AP /
Prachanda says his first 'political visit' will be to India
The Times of India
| 27 Aug 2008, 1656 hrs IST,PTI             KATHMANDU: Amid criticism of his move to visit China first instead of India after assuming office, Nepal's...
Tibetan protests as Beijing closes 2008 Olympics
WN / Yeshe Choesang
Americans detail imprisonment in China
The Boston Globe
| The group of six Americans, including Bedford native Michael Liss, had found the perfect canvas to carry out their protest in China last week. The Beijing Digital Building, a hug...
The problem, analysts say, is that the Conservative government has no policy. 'In China, Canada ...
Canada Dot Com
Published: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 | Jean Chretien struck a political nerve in Ottawa, and got front-page coverage in Beijing, when he accused the Harper government of destroying Canada's relations with China. | Chretien, who has long-established...
Deutsche Bank cuts China Eastern target price
The Times of India
|                 HONG KONG: Deutsche Bank cut its target price for shares of China Eastern Airlines to HK$1.15 from HK$1.98 after the Chinese airline reported its interim results without an imminent capit...
Business
In this photo released by China's official Xinhua news agency, a man watches the share price screen in a stock trading hall in Beijing on Monday November 20, 2006. Encouraged by the appreciation of the Chinese currency and the fall in oil price, the Composite Stock Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange broke the 2,000-point level on Monday, first time since July 30, 2001, Xinhua reported.
(photo: AP / Xinhua, Wei Ming)
Wednesday Asia markets: Energy shares gain, oil up for third day
Canada Dot Com
| HONG KONG - Asian exporter shares fell on Wednesday as oil rose to $117 a barrel and developed economies sputtered, though investors found some value in energy stocks and companies dependent on domestic growth. | Oil prices climbed for a third day, supported by fears that Tropical Storm Gustav, downgraded from a hurricane, could damage crude and ...
Politics
London mayor Boris Johnson, left, hold the Olympic flag as International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge, lower right, looks on during the closing ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympics at the National Stadium, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, in Beijing.
(photo: AP / Matt Dunham)
Chinese media attacks Boris Johnson for being 'rude, arrogant and disrespectful' at Olympic ceremony
London Evening Standard
| As Britain's magnificent Olympians returned home on Monday, they left behind a fierce debate in China over London's eight-minute contribution to Beijing's glittering ceremony - and in particular, the performance of Mayor Boris Johnson. | While some Chinese media and bloggers praised the creativity of London's segment, others were damning with Joh...
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