Suspected U.S. drone kills 4 in Pakistan
A suspected missile strike from a U.S. Predator drone killed at least four people at a house in Pakistan's North Waziristan region early Saturday.
Peru begins countdown for APEC leaders' meeting
Special: President Hu Attends Financial Summit, APEC Meeting, Visits Four Nations LIMA, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Less than 24 hours before the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum this weekend, everything seemed ready Friday in this Peruvian
Donald Tsang arrives in Lima
Chief Executive Donald Tsang has arrived in Lima, Peru, to attend the 16th Economic Leaders' Meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation. Mr Tsang will attend the APEC CEO Summit in the afternoon at which President Hu Jintao will deliver a keynote
UK pointed out for not clearing Falklands minefields
page report released Friday at the United Nations established that three countries have failed to meet deadlines to destroy landmine stockpiles putting them in violation of the Mine Ban Treaty and 15 others have requested more time to meet obligations
China sets up first training center in Asia for senior affairs workers
BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- China set up a training institute for workers with elderly people here on Friday, the first in Asia aiming to provide better quality service to senior citizens. With funding support from the United Nations Population Fund
Air China reports US$454 mln of fuel hedging loss
BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Air China, the country's largest international carrier, said its loss in the fair value of fuel hedging contracts jumped to 3.1 billion yuan (454 million U.S. dollars) by the end of October. The Beijing-based airline said on
Oil falls below US$49, a 3-year low in Asia
SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell to a 3-year low below $49 a barrel Friday in Asia as plunging stock markets, driven down by more bad U.S. economic news, battered investor confidence. Light, sweet crude for January delivery was down 95 cents to $48.47 a barrel
Before Peruvian congress China promises aid to Latam
In an address to Peru?s Congress, Hu Jintao made no mention of the United States and its regional dominance. But he made the case for China playing a bigger role across Latin America by combining its appetite for resources, investment potential and
US concerned over China's non-proliferation laws
Washington (PTI): Notwithstanding the positive US assessment of China's response to the North Korean nuclear problem, Washington still has substantial concerns over Beijing's non-proliferation laws and procedures, according to an official commission.
Peru, China agree zero tariff on 90% of bilateral trade items
Peruvian pte. Alan Garcia and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao. Beijing and Lima agreed on zero tariffs for more than 90 per cent of the products exported between the two countries. The agreement will benefit China?s light machinery industry as well
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