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  • More Russian Oil Flows to China in Shift From Europe

    MOSCOW Russia is steeply ramping up oil deliveries to China, with Asia now importing almost a fifth of oil exports from the world's largest crude producer in a strategic shift meant by the Kremlin to end reliance on weak and saturated European markets. Russia will increase oil supplies to China by 13 percent in July-September from the previous three months, a shipping schedule obtained ...

  • 13 dead as bus plunges into valley in China

    At least 13 people were killed when a tourist bus plunged into a valley Tuesday in northwest China, traffic police said. The bus, carrying 36 passengers, fell into the valley in Xinjiang Uygur region, Xinhua reported. At least 23 people were wounded. The accident took place around 5 p.m. when the bus was travelling to a tourist spot near Changji city. Heavy fog and poor visibility was blamed ...

  • Smuggled reptiles seized in China

    Border police in south China have seized a large number of snakes and tortoises in a cross-border smuggling case, officials said. The reptiles, contained in 160 boxes in a truck, were confiscated in the coastal city of Fangchenggang in Guangxi Zhuang region, Xinhua reported. The public security border defence forces said most of the animals were alive when they were found. Police suspect that ...

  • Over 100 Chinese held for environmental pollution

    As many as 118 suspects have been detained in China for their involvement in environmental pollution cases, authorities said Tuesday. The ministry of public security said the suspects were detained since January, Xinhua reported. Most of the pollution cases involve mining or petrochemical factories. Some factories reportedly discharged toxic substances into the environment illegally, while ...

  • Indian Army didnt compromise in standoff with China in Daulat Beg Oldie sector

    General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command, Lieutenant General K. T. Parnaik, has said that no compromise was made to end the standoff with China earlier in April this year in the Daulat Beg Oldie sector near the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. Lieutenant General Parnaik, who was taking to the media here yesterday at a function to mark the 42nd Raising Day of the Northern ...


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  • Coaching in China big challenge for Eriksson

    It certainly recalled the memory of Sven-Goran Eriksson from the 'good old days' in Italy and England, when he was surrounded by journalists and fans. "This will be one of the biggest challenges in my coaching career," Eriksson, who took rein of the Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Fuli 12 days ago, made his debut speech here Monday, reports Xinhua. "I've learnt that football is very ...

  • Becks sported tired eyes after long-haul flight to China

    David Beckham was pictured looking grey-haired and exhausted after a long-haul flight to China. The legendary footballer, who is known for his youthful appearance and impeccable hair, could barely raise a smile as he gave an interview after stepping off the plane, the Daily Star reported. But within hours, he again turned back to his usual look after changing into a designer suit. A witness ...

  • NSA whistleblower Snowden denies being Chinese spy

    Beijing, June 18 (Xinhua-ANI): The U.S. whistle-blower Edward Snowden said accusations from American politicians that he is a Chinese spy are a "predictable smear" designed to "distract from the issue of U.S. government misconduct", according to a South China Morning Post report on Tuesday. In the second public comments since he admitted exposing secret U.S. cyberspying programmes, Snowden told ...

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  • Russia ramps up oil exports to China in strategic shift

    An employee talks on a portable radio set near a complex producing aromatic hydrocarbons at the Bashneft - Ufaneftekhim refinery in the city of Ufa, Russia, on April 11, 2013. Russian oil exports to China will increase this quarter, as Russia shifts its strategy away from Europe. (SERGEI ...

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