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Probe ordered into tainted vaccines

The Shanxi health department was told to conduct an investigation after it was reported on Wednesday that nearly 100 children in the province had died or fell ill after receiving vaccinations 2006 to 2008.

Charity 'must be handled professionally'

Charity must be handled professionally and if you do not know how, then work with someone who does, agreed experts on actress Zhang Ziyi's recent donation fraud controversy. Clearing her name Q & A Zhang Ziyi denies charity fraud Lawyer's Statement

Middle class in big cities unhappy

Middle class families in the most prosperous regions in China are finding the least happiness in life because of the high stress of daily life, a survey found.

China Beijing

High-speed railway loan misused

A township government in Shanghai reportedly borrowed 2 billion yuan ($293 million) in 2008 under the cover of a national high-speed railway project to repay debt, highlighting the risk of spiraling local government debts.
China's fastrack to the high speed era
New high-speed trains ready for testing

Traffickers target young females

Rural females aged between 10 and 24 seeking jobs in cities have become the main target group for trafficking in China, a joint research has found.

Mainland, Taiwan plan frequent visits

The two sides of the Taiwan Strait will exchange frequent visits in the coming months, according to a mainland spokesman Wednesday.

BizChina

HSBC ready for float in Shanghai: CEO

HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe's biggest bank by market value, is ready to list its shares on the proposed international board in Shanghai, Chief Executive Officer Michael Geoghegan said on Wednesday.
HSBC profits come in shy of market estimates
HSBC eyeing strong China, India markets

Stronger yuan not tonic for US economy

A stronger yuan would not be a tonic for the US economy or manufacturing and it would be a huge mistake to raise tariffs on imports from China to force a change in the yuan, says a US trade expert on Tuesday.

Mercedes' domestic sales to outdo UK

Mercedes-Benz believes its strong market success in China comes from the German carmaker's ability to assimilate the trends and demands of the local market.

World

S Korea: Number of DPRK missiles increased

South Korea's Defense Minister said Wednesday that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is believed to possess some 1,000 missiles and is pursuing a highly enriched uranium (HEU) program, local media reported.

Holder: Osama bin Laden will never face US trial

Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress on Tuesday that Osama bin Laden will never face trial in the United States because he will not be captured alive.

FBI: No evidence Mexico hit men targeted Americans

Confused hit men may have gone to the wrong party, the FBI said Tuesday as it cast doubt on fears that the slaying of three people with ties to the U.S. consulate shows that Mexican drug cartels have launched an offensive against U.S. government employees.

Sports

Jordan approved as owner of Charlotte Bobcats

Michael Jordan was unanimously approved as controlling owner of the Charlotte Bobcats team by the NBA Board of Governors on Wednesday.

Mourinho's Inter beat Chelsea to make last eight

A 78th-minute goal by Samuel Eto'o and an accomplished defensive display gave Inter Milan a deserved 1-0 win at Chelsea on Tuesday that sent them into the Champions League quarter-finals 3-1 on aggregate.

Zheng Jie books last eight spot at Indian Wells

Australian Open semifinalist Zheng Jie fought her way into the quarterfinals at Indian Wells Masters on Tuesday, beating Australian Alicia Molik 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7-1).

Opinion

New real estate elephants

The unchecked surge of real estate invest-ment by large State-owned enterprises (SOEs) not only sabotages the central government's efforts to prevent housing bubbles but raises questions about the SOEs.

Stop, think before going global

With strong support from the government and banks, an increasing number of Chinese enterprises are now looking beyond their borders to invest, and soon many of them could join the "going global" race.

Web Comments
Zhang Jin

Snatch food from a tiger's mouth

The most shocking news so far in the Year of the Tiger was the death of 11 tigers at a zoo in Shenyang.

Think Tank
Zhang Wei

US' deceit on human rights

Despite claims that it is the bastion of human rights, America should reflect on its own abuses and take measures to stop them.

Regional

Wuxi aims to become ecologically sound city

Wuxi, a city in Jiangsu province, has vowed to continue its efforts to clean up Taihu Lake and become China's first ecologically sound city this year.

Wuhan to lavish $2.9B on centenary spectacular

The city government of central China's historic Wuhan, birthplace of the 1911 Xinhai Revolution, is going to lavish out over 20 billion yuan ($2.9 billion) for the upcoming centenary spectacular, Mayor Ruan Chengfa said to Eastday.com Sunday.

Life

Tides of change

The makers of the Oscar-winning documentary The Cove, which reveals the dark side of mass dolphin slaughters, hope the film can end the practice.

Exclusive interview with Zhang Ziyi: Clearing her name

Zhang Ziyi has been criticized for not replying to accusations of charity fraud leveled against her, but in an exclusive interview with Raymond Zhou she tells all.

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