China

Taiwan's WHO membership application bid fails for 12th time

Taipei  - The World Health Organization (WHO) has returned the latest application by outgoing Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian to join the global health body, news reports said Friday.

EU hopes to see 'positive developments' on Tibet soon

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso

Chinese tour groups allowed to visit Lhasa

ChinaBeijing - China allowed the first Chinese tour group to travel to the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, six wee

EU trade officials say China's new visa rules hamper business

Beijing - ChinaChina's new visa stipulations ahead of the Olympic Games in August are hampering econom

China defends sale of arms to Zimabwe as ship starts return voyage

Johannesburg  -  China Thursday defended its attempts to arm President Robert Mugabe's regime after a Chinese freighter with weapons and ammunition bound for Zimbabwe began to head for home with it

China urges technology transfer for climate change issues

Beijing  - China called on the international community to provide more technical aid to address climate change problems in developing countries, Xinhua news agency reported.

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