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    China to send two pandas to Australia for joint research  Nov 24, 2009
    CHENGDU, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- China will send two giant pandas to Australia Friday for a cooperative research program. The four-year-old male panda "Wang Wang" and three-year-old female panda "Fu Ni" will stay in Australia for 10 years, said Zhang Hemin, chief of the Wolong Nature Reserve Administration in southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhuanet, China)

    * Chinese earthquake dissident gets three years in revenge  Nov 24, 2009
    Huang Qi (a) was convicted by a court in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, where the earthquake on May 12 last year killed at least 80,000 people, including children crushed in schools that collapsed ... An official in the Wuhou District Court in Chengdu, which delivered the verdict, refused to comment on the case. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    China Environmental Protests Gather Force  Nov 24, 2009
    It follows similar efforts by citizens to block a chemical plant in the coastal city of Xiamen in 2007 and a demonstration against a proposed petrochemical facility near Chengdu in 2008. "They are generally directed more toward proposed projects that they think may have an impact to health or property values," he says. (Time.com)

    M4.8 earthquake hits Sichuan  Nov 23, 2009
    CHENGDU, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 4 ... The provincial seismological network said the tremor, which was also felt in the provincial capital of Chengdu, was the aftershock of the major quake last year. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Prison term for Chinese activist  Nov 23, 2009
    The verdict was delivered at a 10-minute hearing at Wuhou District People's Court in the city of Chengdu - although there were few details given about the charge ... Mr Huang was taken by the police in Chengdu in June 2008 and has been held in custody ever since. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)

    Chinese critic on quake response gets 3 years  Nov 23, 2009
    Huang Qi was convicted of illegally possessing state secrets by the Wuhou district court in the western city of Chengdu, his wife Zeng Li said by telephone. Zeng said no details were given about the charge, an ill-defined accusation often used by Communist leaders to clamp down on dissent and imprison activists. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Can China's Backwaters Save the Global Economy?  Nov 21, 2009
    A similar scenario has been playing out in other western China cities like Chengdu and Chongqing. BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research calculates that the GDP of China's western provinces grew 9. (Time.com)

    Pigs get ID chips in central China  Nov 21, 2009
    CHENGDU, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Pigs in southwest China from Friday began having two identity chips fixed on their back legs detailing where they were butchered, examined and sold. Forty-five markets in downtown Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, have started to sell pork with ID chips, said a spokesman with the city's food and drug administration on Friday ... Each of the pork pigs sold in Chengdu will get ID chips by the end of next April, the spokesman added. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Austria says farewell to Fu Long the panda  Nov 19, 2009
    Zoo officials say Fu Long left Austria Wednesday for the Bifengxia panda base about 90 miles from Chengdu. His departure has been hyped in Austrian media for days. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    Chengdu's Lovable Panda Bears  Nov 17, 2009
    A visit to Chengdu, home of the Giant Panda, isn't complete without seeing these adorable creatures ... Located just 10 km outside downtown Chengdu is the Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, home to over 60 pandas ... This card, available at any convenience store like Hongqi Chain stores, allows tourists to enter sites like the Panda Base for only 1 RMB. Click here for more information about Chengdu, including a and. (Suite101.com)

    Obama pressed to make a stand in Beijing for religious freedom  Nov 16, 2009
    "In Chengdu, they have continued to meet, and that presents a real problem for the Government.". US diplomats say China has backed away from a previous understanding that Mr Obama would speak to a "town-hall-style" public gathering in Shanghai today, which would be broadcast nationwide. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Chinese churches plead for Obama's help  Nov 16, 2009
    The largest of these "house churches" in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Linfen have been evicted from their buildings in recent weeks and a number of their leaders have been questioned, detained or arrested ... "In Chengdu they have continued to meet, and that presents a real problem for the Government.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Xebec Announces 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results  Nov 13, 2009
    Xebec's H-3200 will be installed at an on-site hydrogen plant being constructed by Shanghai Huaxi at a chemical plant located in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Revenues from these sales, which total approximately $475,000, will be recognized in 2010. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    IMLS, White House Honor Arts and Education Programs for Underserved Youth  Nov 10, 2009
    China Green Path of Art-Arts Training for Youth in Sichuan Chengdu, Sichuan Province Established in 1999 by the Sichuan Vocational Art College, the Green Path of Art, Arts Training for Youth in Sichuan Program helps students living in poverty pursue higher education and discover their creative potential through the arts. Immersed in the rich cultural heritage of Sichuan Province, the program offers vocational arts training in opera, dance, and visual arts. (AbsoluteArts.com)

    China India Trade Talks:  Nov 9, 2009
    A Chinese business delegation was in Bangalore recently to promote Chengdu as an investment hub. The choice of Bangalore is significant. (Suite101.com)

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    Seeking the cellphone future, in Kampala  Nov 8, 2009
    If you want to delve into the musings of someone who boasts travel itineraries that include "Chengdu, Delhi, Ulan Bataar, Ho Chi Minh and Lhasa with recent brief stopovers in Kampala and Soweto," and whose descriptions of read as if ripped right out of the pages of William Gibson's "Neuromancer," then Chipchase is your guy. How the World Works certainly didn't hesitate in subscribing to his RSS feed. (Salon)

    Death toll of bus crash in SW China province rises to 7  Nov 7, 2009
    CHENGDU, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of a bus crash accident in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Friday has risen to seven, as five injured passengers failed medical treatment on Saturday, according to the provincial work safety bureau. Another 17 injured passengers were still under medical treatment. (Xinhuanet, China)

    3-year-old earthquake survivor's new life  Nov 6, 2009
    Song Xinyi (L) learns how to play piano from Huang Yanlin, a professor of Sichuan Conservatory of Music, in Chengdu, capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Oct. 27, 2009 ... Now, she has been a pupil of Chengdu's Golden Apple Kindergarten ... As Xinyi's 4-year-old birthday came, people who care for Xinyi all along came from different cities of China to gather in Chengdu and held a birthday party for her. (Xinhuanet, China)

    OneAsia to expand in 2010  Nov 6, 2009
    The Luxe Hills Championship in Chengdu, China will kick-start the season on March 25, concluding with the Australian PGA on December 9. "OneAsia is providing a higher level of playing opportunities for golfers in the region by increasing the level of competition and boosting prize money for players to build a professional career at home," said Zhang Xiaoning, OneAsia chairman and secretary general of the China Golf Association. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    2nd EU film festival in China opens with Swedish drama  Nov 6, 2009
    The event will last about four weeks in both Beijing and Chengdu. The first EU film festival in China was held in Beijing in December 2008. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Hong Leong ties up with China bank  Nov 5, 2009
    She said China today was a key market for HLB, and through the groups 20% stake in Bank of Chengdu Co Ltd and cooperation agreement with CDB, we have specific platforms to participate on the growth and the upside potential of the market in China. . (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Digby acquisition brings Chinese presence  Nov 5, 2009
    Seattle-based Movaya, founded in 2006 by Stanley Wang and Phil Yerkes, is a mobile software company with an Asian operations center in Chengdu, China ... Sikora said with the acquisition, Movaya Chengdu Technology Ltd. will form the basis for Digby Chengdu Technology Ltd. ... Our new offices in Chengdu will allow us to serve the largest and fastest growing mobile market on the planet, Sikora said. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Read more...  Nov 5, 2009
    Liu Hongyan, a 34-year-old marketing director for a culture magazine in the western city of Chengdu, just bought a Coach purse to replace her Chanel, two necklaces and a bracelet from Tiffany and some Estee Lauder cosmetics ... Liu Hongyan, a 34-year-old marketing director for a culture magazine in the western city of Chengdu, just bought a Coach purse to replace her Chanel, two necklaces and a bracelet from Tiffany and some Estee Lauder cosmetics. (PNN Online)

    Chinese general pays visit to U.S. Pacific Command  Nov 3, 2009
    Anthony Davis and Troy Cullen and Air Force Capt. Billy Dye for their roles in the U.S. effort that saw 200,000 pounds of relief supplies delivered to Chengdu following a devastating earthquake in May, 2008. BRUCE ASATO | The Honolulu Advertiser. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    HLB in JV with Bank of Chengdu  Nov 3, 2009
    PETALING JAYA: Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) has entered into an agreement with Bank of Chengdu Co Ltd (BOCD) to form a joint-venture (JV) company that will operate as a licensed consumer finance firm in Sichuan, China. In a statement to Bursa Malaysia, it said HLB would have a 49% equity interest in the company. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    China start-up stocks plunge on profit-taking  Nov 2, 2009
    Chengdu Geeya Technology Co Ltd -- which posted the biggest gains in the board's Friday debut by finishing up 209. 73 percent from its initial public offering (IPO) price -- were down 10 percent at 31. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Investors fly as ChiNext gets off to busy start  Oct 31, 2009
    Cable TV equipment maker Chengdu Geeya Technology Co's shares were suspended from trading thrice after they jumped more than 80 percent. Tianjin Chase Sun Pharmaceutical Co and Beijing Ultrapower Software Co were the most expensive stocks on the first day of trading. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Demand swamps new Chinese exchange  Oct 31, 2009
    The rest of the companies, ranging from software to robot designers, made similar gains, led by Chengdu Geeya Technology, a maker of digital television equipment, which more than tripled in value. Analysts said the spectacular moves were the result of demand from retail investors for new and funky investments swamping the small number of shares available. (FT.com -- Markets)

    Strong start for China's 'Nasdaq'  Oct 31, 2009
    Two of the biggest winners were Chengdu Geeya Technology, a digital equipment provider, which saw shares jump by 210%, and film studio Huayi Bros Media which rose by 148. The surge in share prices was so dramatic that by the midday break trading had to be temporarily suspended by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, which hosts the new index. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)

    Stocks sizzle as China debuts start-ups market  Oct 30, 2009
    Most were hit with a second 30-minute halt when they extended their gains to 50 percent, and a handful, including film studio Chengdu Geeya Technology Co (), were hit with a third halt after shooting up 80 percent. Geeya was the biggest gainer of the day, more than tripling from its IPO price, while rival Huayi Brothers Media Corp () was the most actively traded stock, with investors drawn by the famous celebrities associated with the two firms. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Spring Airlines keen to work with AirAsia X  Oct 30, 2009
    Shanghai-based Spring Airlines flies to almost all major cities in China while AirAsia X has routes from KL to seven Chinese cities Haikou, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Guilin. Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    * Business Briefs  Oct 28, 2009
    As Taiwan is concerned about the impact of opening to Chinese labor and agricultural products, Beijing is likely to respect Taipeis requests that agricultural products be excluded from the list for tariff concessions, the officials said while attending an economic seminar in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Pang Chien-kuo (e), a former adviser to the Straits Exchange Foundation and a professor at Chinese Culture University, said the proposed ECFA would not need to specify that Chinese... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Fans flock to cinemas for Michael Jackson's movie  Oct 28, 2009
    Similar activities were held in more than 10 other cities including Shanghai, Chengdu and Guangzhou. "I specially asked for a leave today to come here with my friends to enjoy the premiere show," said spectator Jin Jiya outside the Shanghai Film Art Center. (Xinhuanet, China)

    School thinks up great idea to get students to study  Oct 27, 2009
    BEIJING, Oct. 27 -- Parents of students of a primary school in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, are hailing the school's idea to reward their wards points in a video game if they did well in studies. The school encourages the students to play happy farm, a popular online game, in which players are required to plant vegetables. (Xinhuanet, China)

    * Taiwan will stick to original schedule for ECFA meetings  Oct 26, 2009
    Speaking during a cross-strait symposium in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Wang Yi said Beijing was willing to further interact with Taiwan to solve problems concerning cross-strait economic exchanges and push the economic relations between the two sides to a new level. This story has been viewed 570 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)

    Mainland, Taiwan to negotiate signing agreement on economic cooperation  Oct 25, 2009
    CHENGDU, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief Wang Yi said Sunday the mainland is willing to negotiate with Taiwan on signing of an economic cooperation agreement before the end of this year ... Wang is here attending a two-day cross-Strait symposium on industrial and economic cooperation that began Sunday in Chengdu, provincial capital of southwestern Sichuan. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Gang crackdown, mob trials transfix China  Oct 22, 2009
    In southwestern Chengdu, they steal medicine and resell it. In northern Hebei province, nearly 100 gangsters put on trial last month were involved in businesses ranging from entertainment to seafood wholesaling and parking; 10 were sentenced to death. (MSNBC -- International)

    China News 2009.10.16  Oct 18, 2009
    A photo exhibition opened Thursday in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, to commemorate the establishment of China-U.S. diplomatic relations in 1979. It is themed "friendship" and is being held as a part of the 10th Western China International Economy Trade Fair. (Xinhuanet, China)

    China's western regions get about $43.3 bln investment  Oct 17, 2009
    CHENGDU, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- China's relatively poor western regions are to receive 296 billion yuan (about 43 ... Those deals were sealed at the tenth Western China International Economy and Trade Fair in Chengdu, provincial capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province ... According to agreements signed here, German industrial conglomerate Siemens would spend 30 million yuan in Chengdu to setup a "Global IT Operation Center", intending to provide better IT operation support for its customers. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Chinese, Kenyan PMs vow to boost trade co-op  Oct 17, 2009
    Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) meets with Kenya Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga (L) in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 16, 2009 ... CHENGDU, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and hisKenyan counterpart Raila Odinga pledged here Friday to further bilateral and Chinese-African cooperation. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Premier Wen says China will continue developing western region  Oct 17, 2009
    Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao addresses a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 10th Western China International Economy and Trade Fair and the Second West China International Cooperation Forum in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 16, 2009 ... CHENGDU, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Friday that China had made great achievements in developing its western region in the last 10 years and it would unswervingly stick to the West Development Strategy adopted... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Chinese PM vows to jointly tackle int'l financial crisis with Cambodia  Oct 16, 2009
    CHENGDU, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has pledged to work along with Cambodia in tackling the international financial crisis and provide affordable assistance to the Southeast Asian country. China and Cambodia are partners of comprehensive cooperation and have supported each other in bilateral and multilateral fields, Wen told his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen Friday in a meeting following the opening ceremony of an international trade fair in the capital of southwest China's... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Chinese, Vietnamese PMs vow to handle border, South China Sea issues properly  Oct 16, 2009
    CHENGDU, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung pledged to properly handle border and South China Sea issues on Friday while hailing bilateral trade and economic ties between the two countries. Vietnam is a friendly neighbor and an important cooperation partner of China, and the two countries share broad common interests, Wen told Dung in a meeting following the opening ceremony of an international trade fair in the capital of southwest... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Second annual EU film festival in China to open in Nov.  Oct 15, 2009
    BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The second Annual European Union film festival in China will be held from Nov. 5th to Dec. 4th in Beijing and Chengdu. The film festival invites all 27 EU Member States to showcase one recent, popular and successful film. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Chinese Food Guide for Chengdu  Oct 14, 2009
    People from Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, are known for their love of spicy foods, which many believe is the spiciest Chinese food ... This Chinese food guide will show travelers all of the best ways and places to enjoy Szechuan food while traveling in and around Chengdu ... Vegetable dishes are not as common, but vegetarians will be pleased to find a handful of vegetarian restaurants around Chengdu. (Suite101.com)

    * Far Eastern grows 2.12%  Oct 14, 2009
    The locations are Chengdu, Sichuan Province; Wukesong in Beijing and Wuxi in Jiangsu Province as well as Taichung, Hualien and a 50-story office building in Banciao (O), Taipei County, Hsu said. Its affiliate Far Eastern -International Bank (F) has begun making profits since acquiring American International Group Incs (AIG) Taiwan credit card business earlier in the year and is planning to venture into the massive Chinese market once Taiwan signs a financial memorandum of... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Who tops Richest People in China List  Oct 13, 2009
    65 people in the list live in Shenzhen, Hangzhou ranked fourth with 60, Guangzhou 38, Wenzhou 25, Chengdu 23, Hong Kong 22, Nanjing 21, and Dongguan 20. Wang Chuanfu with the wealth of 35 billion yuan becomes the richest man in China in 2009. (People's Daily Online, China)

    China: It could be trouble if your driver is drunk  Oct 12, 2009
    In one case, a 30-year-old man was sentenced to death after killing four people in an accident in southwestern Chengdu reportedly the first time China issued the death penalty in a drunk-driving case. The sentence was later reduced to life in prison. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Tengzhong Adds GM's Hummer as Yang Sees `Explosive Growth' for SUV Brand  Oct 11, 2009
    Acquiring Hummer propels Chengdu, China-based Tengzhong, a privately owned industrial manufacturer, into the passenger- vehicle industry. Chief Executive Officer said he wants to grow the business beyond the U.S. market, which accounts for about two-thirds of the brands sales. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Chinese premier to attend West China Expo  Oct 10, 2009
    The fair, also known as West China Expo, is to be held in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. It is co-sponsored by departments of the central authorities and 12 western provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Palate adventures  Oct 7, 2009
    A famous American television chef once said it would take a whole month to sample the snacks in just one city block in Chengdu. Imagine how many lifetimes it would take to explore all the gastronomic delights in China. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    Canadian PM publishes article on Chinese-Canadian relations  Oct 6, 2009
    To help Canadian companies to take advantage of the trade and investment opportunities, the Canadian government has increased Canada's presence in China, said Harper, adding that two new trade offices have been opened in Chengdu and Shenzhen respectively with four others expected to open later this years in Nanjing, Qingdao, Shenyang and Wuhan respectively. He expressed hope that the two countries could move forward on a number of key trade fields such as investment, technology cooperation and... (Xinhuanet, China)

    ISuppli: Grace, Hua Hong NEC to merge  Oct 6, 2009
    Cension is based in Chengdu and run by SMIC. Wuhan Xinxin is based in Wuhan. Related Links. (EETimes)

    Favourites win in Beijing  Oct 5, 2009
    The 26-year-old Chengdu native, who had never beaten Kuznetsova in four previous meetings including one here last year, again went up early in the second set, but the Russian persevered to close out the match in straight sets. "I think that I started both sets pretty slow. I wasnt quite moving well," Kuznetsova said after the match. (iAfrica.com)

    Chinese company to buy 60% of Hoku  Oct 1, 2009
    Tianwei, a Chengdu, China-based enterprise, is part of the Baoding Tianwei Group Co. Ltd., a company with 8,000 employees and assets of $2. 7 billion. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Hoku shares soar on news of sale of stake to Chinese firm  Oct 1, 2009
    Shares of Hoku Scientific Inc. soared to their biggest percentage gain in 22 months as investors reacted to news of an agreement to sell a 60 percent interest in Hoku to Chengdu, China-based Tianwei New Energy Holdings Co.. The shares traded as high as $4. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    China-based company rescuing Hoku Scientific  Sep 30, 2009
    Hoku Scientific Inc. has found a buyer in a Chengdu, China-based company that's agreed to take a controlling ownership stake and help the financially troubled company finish construction of a polysilicon manufacturing plant in Idaho. Hoku said it had signed a definitive agreement with Tianwei New Energy Holdings Co. Ltd. under which the China based maker of silicon wavers and photovoltaic cells will get a 60 percent interest in Hoku, along with rights to purchase more shares. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    China Stimulus Winners at Great Wall Motors in Hebei Get Best of Shanghai  Sep 30, 2009
    Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- The biggest winners from Chinas $586 billion economic stimulus are emerging more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from Shanghai in the factories and stores of Chengdu and Xian ... The accelerating development lured to open this month its first branch in western China, in Chengdu, Sichuan ... Chengdu and Sichuan is just an amazing booming economy that is the gateway to the southwest. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Chinese restaurant coming to Great Road  Sep 26, 2009
    The Chengdu, China native also applied for a liquor license, which selectmen also unanimously approved. An said food in China is traditionally paired with liquor and wine, which prompted him to seek serving at his restaurant alcoholic beverages. (Acton Beacon, MA)

    Novel 'on-off switch' mechanism stops cancer in its tracks  Sep 24, 2009
    A tiny bit of genetic material with no previously known function may hold the key to stopping the spread of cancer, researchers at Yale School of Medicine and Sichuan University in Chengdu, China report in two papers in the September 7-11 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. In the papers, Alan Garen of the Department of Molecular Biophysics emistry at Yale and his colleague Xu Song explain how cancer may overcome an organism's natural "stop sign" for cell division. (EurekAlert!)

    SMIC Selects Virage Logic's AEON(R) Embedded Multi-Time Programmable (MTP) Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) for RFID Applications  Sep 24, 2009
    Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication facility (fab) and three 200mm wafer fabs in its Shanghai mega-fab, two 300mm wafer fabs in its Beijing mega-fab, a 200mm wafer fab in Tianjin, a 200mm fab under construction in Shenzhen, and an in-house assembly and testing facility in Chengdu ... In addition, SMIC manages and operates a 200mm wafer fab in Chengdu owned by Cension Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation and a 300mm wafer fab in Wuhan owned by Wuhan Xinxin... (PR Newswire)

    Forecast »  Sep 23, 2009
    Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 09/23/09 05:31:19 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 90% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Air China Offers Tourists Exclusive Lhasa-Kathmandu Route  Sep 21, 2009
    Passengers from all over China can visit Kathmandu with Chengdu acting as a hub for a number of cities in Tibet, and a number of cities in other parts of China. For more information, please contact: Ogilvy PR Worldwide Chris French Tel: +86-10-8520-6578 Email. (PR Newswire)

    Full Story »  Sep 20, 2009
    Pandas to return to famous China reserve in 2012 - Yahoo. Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Zoo to throw panda party  Sep 18, 2009
    Mei Lan will have many things to adjust to at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China ... Snyder said Mei Lan, who will be old enough to experience her first estrous cycle but a little young to get pregnant, probably won t mate during her first year at Chengdu ... Snyder says Lun Lun and Yang Yang had heightened levels of cortisol, a hormone indicative of stress, when they arrived from Chengdu. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Police assault sends China's famed artist-turned-dissident to hospital  Sep 18, 2009
    Ai, an outspoken critic of the Chinese government, was punched in the face by a policeman on Aug. 12, when police broke into his hotel room in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, in the middle of the night. He and several other colleagues were then detained for 11 hours, preventing Ai from attending the trial of human rights activist Tan Zuoren, at which he had intended to give evidence. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)

    Travel mishaps with silver linings  Sep 16, 2009
    It was so unbearable that he jumped off in Chengdu in Sichuan province, an area he never intended to explore. "The only reason I got off is I couldn't stand another second on that train," he said. (CNN)

    Picture Books to Help Study Chinese  Sep 15, 2009
    Developed by first year Chinese language students from Sichuan University in Chengdu, China who turned a homework assignment into a book project, The Horse Race is a great example of excellent picture book design. In addition to Zhang Quiu s mixed media illustrations, the picture book offers traditional Chinese calligraphy provided by Wang Lifu that relates the story as it was first recorded in the Shi Ji. (Suite101.com)

    Washington Wizards wind up Sichuan visit  Sep 15, 2009
    BEIJING, Sept. 15 -- A delegation of the Washington Wizards, the first NBA team to visit China, left Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, on Sunday morning for Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province, winding up its short visit of Sichuan. The team arrived in Chengdu on Friday afternoon and had a group interview with the media ... To commemorate the Bullets' landmark visit, Peter Biche, president of the Wizards (R), presents a black-and-white photo of the... (Xinhuanet, China)

    * Bussiness Quick Take  Sep 13, 2009
    This includes increasing capacity at its Nanjing and Chengdu plants, where it hopes to produce two new models starting in 2012. Volkswagen said the move would be financed through existing cash flow from the region. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    VW eyes China and Malaysia boost  Sep 12, 2009
    3bn euros of the investment will be used to raise output capacity in both Nanjing and Chengdu by 50,000 units to 350,000 each over two years ... From 2012 Nanjing would also build three new models in addition to the Jetta and in Chengdu two new models on top of the Santana Vista. (BBC News -- Business)

    Volkswagen to invest $5.8bn in China  Sep 12, 2009
    The company plans to make investments, including increasing capacity, at its Nanjing and Chengdu plants, where it hopes to produce two new models starting in 2012. The Wolfsburg-based company said the move would be financed through existing cash flow from the region. (India Times)

    VW launches China offensive  Sep 12, 2009
    It said it planned to increase production by 2012 at its Nanjing plant to 300,000 units per year and at its Chengdu factory to 350,000, with three new models set to roll out of Nanjing and two out of Chengdu. "We expect to achieve double-digit growth in China this year and to secure our market leadership going forward,'' said Winfried Vahland, head of Volkswagen China. He added VW was ``well on the way'' to meeting its target of doubling its yearly vehicle sales in China to two million units... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Lucky "999" day sees tens of thousands Chinese wed  Sep 10, 2009
    "What a good day it is! We are very lucky that we get married today. The auspicious number stands for our eternal love," said a young man Zhang Peng with his girlfriend at a register office in Gaoxin District in the southwestern city of Chengdu. "We came here yesterday to see about the route and location of the register office, hoping to get the certificate sooner today," he said. (Xinhuanet, China)

    * Thirty years on, Wizards revisit a different China  Sep 10, 2009
    The Wizards delegation X Unseld, current players Caron Butler and Randy Foye, and ex-center Gheorghe Muresan X will make stops in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Guangzhou, running school clinics and staging charity events. Unseld marveled at how Beijing has changed, saying: I dont recognize anything to be honest with you X the growth has just been unbelievable for someone viewing the city from 30 years ago. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    China couples flock to marry on auspicious 9/9/9  Sep 10, 2009
    " onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. We are very lucky that we get married today. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    IIC-China and co-located Components Zone to expand to Wuhan, Chengdu and Dongguan this September  Sep 9, 2009
    The shows will take place for the very first time in the emerging technology centers of Wuhan and Dongguan, and then travel to Chengdu for the second year running ... -- Wuhan: Sept. 14-15, Wuhan Science & Technology Convention and Exhibition Center -- Dongguan: Sept. 17-18, GD Modern International Exhibition Center -- Chengdu: Sept. 22-23, Chengdu Shangri-La Hotel (Logo: ) ... Mark A. Saunderson, President of Global Sources (NASDAQ: ) Electronics Business Unit, said: "China is now the world's... (PR Newswire)

    China News 2009.09.07  Sep 9, 2009
    About three months ago, a bus fire in the southwestern city Chengdu killed 27 passengers and injured more than 70. This has roused wide public concern over the lack of emergency exits in air-conditioned buses in China. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Chinese schools report more A/H1N1 cases  Sep 8, 2009
    A total of 15 students at the Shuikou Township Middle School in Qionglai City and Chengdu University of Technology in Chengdu, southwest Sichuan Province were diagnosed as A/H1N1 patients Monday. Last week, the Southwest Civil Aviation College in Chengdu City reported 43 students with A/H1N1 cases ... All the patients were being treated at the infectious disease hospitals in Chengdu and Qionglai. (Xinhuanet, China)

    35 confirmed as A/H1N1 cases in SW China college  Sep 4, 2009
    CHENGDU, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- The number of patients confirmed as having contracted A/H1N1 influenza rose to 35 Thursday at a southwest China civil aviation college. The health authorities have finished medical examination for 1,075 students and 126 teaching staff on the Qingyang campus of the Sichuan Southwest College of Civil Aviation based in Chengdu City, capital of Sichuan Province, the Sichuan Provincial Health Department said ... All the 35 patients were in stable condition, according to... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Number of A/H1N1 cases in China colleges, high schools growing  Sep 4, 2009
    Health authorities have completed medical examination of 1,075 students and 126 teaching staff on the Qingyang campus of the Sichuan Southwest College of Civil Aviation in Chengdu City, capital of Sichuan Province, the Sichuan Provincial Health Department said. All 35 patients were in stable condition, according to the Chengdu Infectious Disease Hospital where they were being treated. (Xinhuanet, China)

    * China to unveil new secret missiles at Oct. 1 parade  Sep 3, 2009
    A Chinese source told the WSJ in early 2005 that the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, which developed the fourth-generation J-10 fighter, was considering the development of a medium-weight fifth-generation aircraft comparable to the F-35. Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, meanwhile, said in 2006 it was working on a single-engine forward-swept-wing fighter that would be highly maneuverable and potentially stealthy, the WSJ said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    Man walks 400 km to win girl's heart, rejected  Sep 3, 2009
    BEIJING, Sept. 3 -- A man from Chongqing municipality walked more than 400 km to Chengdu, Sichuan province, in hopes of winning back his ex-girlfriend's heart ... After breaking up with his girlfriend following a four-year relationship, the man realized he couldn't live without her, and publicized that he would walk all the way to his lover's university in Chengdu to win her back ... (Source: China Daily/Chengdu Evening News). (Xinhuanet, China)

    executed for causing deaths while driving intoxicated  Sep 2, 2009
    A case in southwest China made headlines in July when a court in Chengdu sentenced a drunken driver to death for a multicar accident that killed four people. The father of convicted driver Sun Weiming is scrambling to pull together $146,400 required to compensate the victims' families as his son appeals. (AZCentral)

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