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China says global warming in hands of wealthy nations (Reuters)

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 09:56:51 GMT | Yahoo! News

The sun is seen through exhaust from the chimneys of a power station on the outskirts of Shanghai, February 5, 2007. China's top climate official said on Tuesday that Beijing is determined to curb the use of fossil fuels behind global warming, but deflected questions of whether the big emitter will accept caps on greenhouse gases. (Aly Song/Reuters)Reuters - Rich nations are responsible for greenhouse gases fuelling global warming, China said on Tuesday, urging them to cut emissions and deflecting questions about whether Beijing will accept limits.



Alleged travel ban against China activist (AP)

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 09:14:14 GMT | Yahoo! News

Chinese AIDS campaigner Dr. Gao Yaojie shows an AIDS awareness sign in Shanghai in 2006. Chinese officials have placed Gao under house arrest to stop her from attending a gathering of a non-governmental organizations in the United States, a friend said.(AFP/File/Mark Ralston)AP - A U.S. women's advocacy group said Tuesday it hopes that an apparent travel ban against a prominent Chinese AIDS activist can be lifted so she can be honored at a ceremony in Washington next month.



China's Hu seals economic ties in S.Africa (Reuters)

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:38:51 GMT | Yahoo! News

China's President Hu Jintao (L) and South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki touch a crystal ball to launch the China South Africa economic trade and cooperation website at the Union building in Pretoria, South Africa, February 6, 2007. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)Reuters - Chinese President Hu Jintao signed economic and agricultural deals in South Africa on Tuesday as part of his tour of Africa, where there are concerns such agreements will only hurt the continent's poor countries.




Hu vows mutual benefits as Africa tour continues (AFP)

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:40:31 GMT | Yahoo! News

Chinese President Hu Jintao(L) and South Africa president Thabo Mbeki listen to the national anthems upon Hu's arrival at Union Buildings in Pretoria. Hu said Beijing's deepening involvement in Africa should result in a "win-win" situation after talks in Pretoria with the head of the continent's economic powerhouse.(AFP/Gianluigi Guercia)AFP - Chinese President Hu Jintao is due to hold more talks with South African leaders after pledging everyone stands to benefit from Beijing's growing influence in the world's poorest continent.



Hu says Chinese drive will not hurt Africa (Reuters)

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:36:47 -0800 | Yahoo! News

China's President Hu Jintao waits before giving a talk at the University of Pretoria, February 7, 2007. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)Reuters - President Hu Jintao, apparently seeking to ease concerns over China's investment drive in Africa, said on Wednesday that Beijing's business interests would not hurt the continent.



Work, youth before babies for Chinese who freeze eggs (Reuters)

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:25:01 -0800 | Yahoo! News

Chinese women walk past a shop window in Beijing in this June 15, 2005 file photo. An increasing number of Chinese women are asking fertility institutes to freeze their eggs so they can postpone pregnancy to enjoy more of their career and youth, Chinese media reported on Wednesday. (Jason Lee/Reuters)Reuters - Maybe baby?



China's Hu heads to Mozambique as Africa tour winds down (AFP)

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:56:45 GMT | Yahoo! News

Chinese President Hu Jintao(L) and Mozambican President Armando Guebuza(R) review Mozambican troops in Maputo. Hu arrived in Mozambique on the penultimate stop in his eight-nation African tour with Beijing expected to make dole-outs to the war-ravaged southern nation.(AFP/Ferhat Momade)AFP - Chinese leader Hu Jintao was due to arrive in Mozambique on the last major leg of an African tour after fending off accusations that Beijing is only interested in exploiting the continent's mineral wealth.



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