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    Rybak calls for business bridges to China  Jul 3, 2009
    Rybak is currently drafting a letter to send to Harbin, China, Minneapolis sister city, promoting Minneapolis as a hub of architecture firms, green design and advertising. But he urged businesses to make connections and dig tunnels of opportunity to China via one-on-one diplomacy, internship programs for Chinese students and intensified language programs. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    At 17, Olympic hopeful meets challenges with a straight paddle  Jun 30, 2009
    The Killara teenager, formerly of Harbin, China, has become an Australian citizen with the intention of representing his new country at the London Olympics and bringing home its first medal in table tennis. The year 10 student at Asquith Boys High is already Australia's best junior player. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Chinese Policeman Gets Life For Beating Death  Jun 16, 2009
    The policeman, Qi Xin, was charged with the intentional injury of 22-year-old Lin Songling during a fight and was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Harbin Intermediate People's Court, the official Xinhua News Agency said. The incident last October in the industrial city of Harbin cast further public attention on China's police forces, which are often accused of corruption and abuse of power ... Liu and Qi, both members of the Harbin Railway Public Security Bureau, were also ordered to pay... (CBS News -- World)

    Chinese Electric Car Coming to US in 2010  Jun 4, 2009
    They found it in the Hafei Saibao 3 a four-door sedan built in Harbin, China, that sells for $12,000 with a gasoline engine. Based on components, and styled and certified by Italian design and engineering firm Pininfarina, Coda's version of the sedan swaps out the engine and transmission for a 37 kilowatt-hour ithium-ion battery pack from another state-owned company, Tianjin Lishen. (Fox News)

    First economic espionage trial in U.S. begins  Jun 3, 2009
    "Having been a Chinese compatriot for over thirty years and being proud of the achievements by the people's efforts for the motherland, I am regretful for not contributing anything," according to the letter to the contact at the Harbin Institute of Technology in northern China. "I would like to make an effort to contribute to the Four Modernizations of China.". (MSNBC -- Terrorism)

    Hit-and-run driver ends Tong Ju's 193-country footprint dream  Jun 1, 2009
    Tong, who had been in Brunei and Sabah since early this year, covered most parts of the state, including climbing Mount Kinabalu, and was planning to leave for Taiwan this week before returning to his hometown Hei Long Jiang in Harbin to celebrate his fathers 82nd birthday. This may be my the last time I see my parents as they are elderly. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Former Russian media correspondent: "I witnessed a clearer China"  May 31, 2009
    Efimov has also been to other cities in China, such as Shanghai, Harbin, Lianyungang and Guilin. Wherever he went, he was always impressed by local residents' friendliness and hospitality. (Xinhuanet, China)

    China guts budding civil rights movement  May 29, 2009
    Some, like Wei Liangyue in the northern city of Harbin, who recently served 30 days in prison in connection with the defendant, accused of belonging to Falun Gong, whom he is representing, have already been told by officials that their licences will not be renewed before the deadline. "They are worried that I will take more Falun Gong cases," says Mr. Wei. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)

    The challenges of avian influenza virus: Mechanism, epidemiology and control  May 23, 2009
    Hualan CHEN from Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, discusses the situation of animal infection and the control in China. As we know more and more species, especially some mammalian species such as cats and tigers, are found victims or carriers of H5N1, the expansion of the host range and interspecies transmission of H5N1 virus is worrisome. (EurekAlert!)

    Melco China Resorts reports first quarter 2009 financial and operational results  May 22, 2009
    The resort successfully hosted two major events in February 2009: - The China Entrepreneurs Forum held February 8th to 10th with more than 350 attendees representing some of Asia's most influential business, and government leaders; and - The Alpine events for the Harbin 24th World Winter University Games, or "Universiade". The Universiade is an important international sporting and cultural festival which is staged every two years in a different city. (Canada Newswire)

    Vicki Korn Announces Retirement After 25 Years at Miami  May 19, 2009
    In 2008-09, Miami had all three of its teams compete internationally for the first time in program history, which included the collegiate team s participation in the 2009 World University Games in Harbin, China. Her landmark accomplishments are not reserved for team honors alone. (Muredhawks.com)

    China Education Alliance, Inc. Announces Strong First Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Results  May 19, 2009
    HARBIN, China, May 18 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Education Alliance, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CEUA; ''China Education Alliance'' or ''the Company''), a leading distributor of educational resources, offering high-quality programs and training both through online networks and an on-site training center in the People's Republic of China, today reported strong financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. First Quarter 2009 Highlights -- Total Revenue increased 101. (PR Newswire)

    Interview: Brazilian president says China visit to boost ties  May 17, 2009
    "Just like Brazil's aero-maker Embraer in Harbin, China," he said. In January 2003, China Aviation Industry Corporation II and Embraer jointly contributed to the establishment of the Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Co. in the northern Chinese city of Harbin. (Xinhuanet, China)

    News Scan Briefs: Logic That Feels the Noise  May 15, 2009
    Scientists at the Harbin Institute of Technology in China created such a mesh out of copper wires 200 microns thick and pores about that size or smaller. They dunked the lattice first in silver nitrate solution and then in acid, which deposited the silver onto the copper as leaflike structures seven microns high. (Scientific American)

    Infinity I-China Donates a Combined First Wave of 100,000 RMB to Select Organizations in China in Honor of Israel's 61st Anniversary  May 12, 2009
    Amir Gal-Or, managing partner of the Infinity Group and Infinity I-China said, "The Chinese and the Jewish people share a long and culturally rich history that began centuries ago in the city of Kaifeng. Throughout the years, the feelings of mutual respect have strengthened and grown and have endured even the darkest hours of WWII, when the Chinese people in such cities as Harbin and Shanghai, gave refuge to those who fled Nazi Europe. Today, the Jewish people have the honor of bringing this... (PR Newswire)

    What Germany Got for Its $2 Trillion  May 9, 2009
    Governments from the U.S. to China anyone who believes that opening the fiscal spigot can stave off disaster, and especially those who think that public spending can polish up rustbelt cities like Detroit or Harbin would be advised to take some east German lessons. (). (Time.com)

    * CAA, airlines to discuss new flights  May 1, 2009
    China now has six new cities on its list of destinations: Hefei in Anhui Province; Harbin in Heilongjiang; Nanchang in Jiangxi; Guiyang in Guizhou; Ningbo in Zhejiang; and Jinan in Shandong. Taiwan has capped the number of flights to Taipeis Songshan Airport to 21 per week, while China has restricted the number of weekly flights to Shanghai to 28 per week. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    1,000 people fighting forest fire in NE China  Apr 28, 2009
    HARBIN, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Almost 1,000 people in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province are fighting a forest fire, according to the local government. The fire was reported at 1 p.m. in Yinanhe Forest Farm in northern Heilongjiang. (Xinhuanet, China)

    China Sky One Medical, Inc. Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results  Apr 16, 2009
    HARBIN, China, April 15 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Sky One Medical, Inc. ("China Sky One Medical" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: ), a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company producing over-the-counter drugs in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced record financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 ... 87 per diluted share -- Common shares began trading on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "CSKI" on September 15, 2008 --... (PR Newswire)

    SOKO Fitness & Spa Group Announces Third Quarter FY2009 Financial Results  Apr 16, 2009
    HARBIN, China, April 15 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- SOKO Fitness & Spa Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SOKF), a leading operator of fitness clubs and spas in Northern China, announced its operating results for the fiscal third quarter ended February 28, 2009. Total revenue for the quarter was $5. (PR Newswire)

    China Digital Animation Development, Inc. Signs Contract for Post-production Project With China Harbin PINGE Culture Communication Corporation  Apr 14, 2009
    NEW YORK, April 14, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- China Digital Animation Development, Inc. (OTC BB: - ) announced that it has signed a contract with China Harbin PINGE Culture Communication Corporation for a post-production project consisting of a series of 56 animated renderings ... Harbin PEIGE Cultural Communication Corporation said that although China's Digital Animation Development just started its animation business at the beginning of this year, it has a long working relationship with the... (Primezone Releases)

    Crashed Chinese helicopter salvaged out of sea water  Apr 13, 2009
    The Harbin Aircraft Industry Group Co. and its subsidiary, China Flying Dragon Special Aviation Company, owner of the plane, have sent staff to assist the investigation. Carrying 140 scientists, technicians and crew, the Xuelong left Shanghai in October for a 173-day trip, the longest in China's Antarctic expedition history. (Xinhuanet, China)

    * Sports Briefs  Apr 7, 2009
    The Canadians, nine-time champions, are attempting to reclaim a world title they lost to the US last year in Harbin, China. In other games on Sunday, Russia beat Japan 3-1 in group A and Kazakhstan edged Switzerland 2-1 in group C.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Matzo and memories in China  Apr 6, 2009
    Unlike the thriving Chinese Jewish communities of the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Harbin, Shanghai and Tiensin, today's Jews in China are not escaping Eastern European persecution, nor are they required to live separated from non-Jews. Rather, today's Jews of China are there for business, government, universities and the United Nations. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Two players have hat tricks as U.S. routs Japan  Apr 5, 2009
    The nine-time champion Canadians are attempting to reclaim the world title they lost to the U.S. last year in Harbin, China. Host Finland shut out Kazakhstan 7-0 in group C, which also includes Switzerland. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    U.S. blanks Japan in women's hockey worlds  Apr 5, 2009
    U.S. beats Japan 8-0 in women's hockey worlds opener - More Sports - SI.com. var cnn_cm_long = Math. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)

    Asian Stocks Extend Global Rally as G-20 Widens Efforts to End Recession  Apr 3, 2009
    Asian Stocks Rise, Extending Global Rally, on Recovery Optimism - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, Apr 03 03:46 London, Apr 03 08:46 Tokyo, Apr 03 16:46. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Advanced Battery Technologies Provides Business Update and 2009 Guidance  Apr 3, 2009
    NEW YORK and HARBIN, China, April 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqCM: - ), a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of rechargeable Polymer Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries, today provided a business update and financial guidance for the first quarter and full year 2009 ... The Company also expects expanded assembly line capacity in Harbin to be operational in the late second quarter of 2009 and believes the facility has the ability to generate... (Primezone Releases)

    Icers garner multiple postseason awards  Apr 2, 2009
    DeLorenzo made the team thanks to his 21 goals and 23 assists despite missing six games to participate in the World University Games in Harbin, China. Thurston tallied 16 goals (11 on power plays) and 17 assists while providing Penn State with a shut-down defensive presence. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    China Sky One Medical, Inc. Delays Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Earnings Conference Call  Apr 1, 2009
    HARBIN, China, March 31 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Sky One Medical, Inc. ("China Sky One Medical" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: ), a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company producing over-the-counter drugs in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced that it has cancelled its earnings conference call previously scheduled for 10:30 a.m. EDT on March 31, 2009 ... Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Harbin Tian Di Ren Medical Science and Technology Company (''TDR''),... (PR Newswire)

    * Taiwans system breeds contempt  Mar 27, 2009
    They can even recite precisely what provinces a train will pass through on the way from Harbin to Guangzhou. It is another matter, however, when the conversation turns to Taiwans history and geography. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    China Dongxiang Delivers Spectacular 2008 Annual Results  Mar 26, 2009
    Since the second half of 2007, the Group has co-operated with distributors to open flagship stores in prime shopping locations of first-tier cities in the PRC. There were 10 flagship stores in Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Harbin and Changsha as of 31 December 2008. In May 2008, the Group completed the acquisition of a 91% shareholding of Phenix, a Japanese company primarily engaged in the design, development, marketing and sales of its owned branded products in Japan. (JCN Network, Japan)

    Wonder Auto Announces Restatement of Financial Statements  Mar 21, 2009
    Wonder Auto's main customers include Beijing MOBIS Auto Parts & Components Co., Ltd, Harbin Dongan Automotive Engine Co., Ltd, Shenyang Xinguang Huachen Auto Engine Co., Ltd, SWT, Shenyang Aerospace Mitsubishi Motors Engine Co., Ltd., Shanghai VW and Weifang Diesel Engine. For more information, please log on. (PR Newswire)

    New Miniboats Are "Superbuoyant"  Mar 21, 2009
    The boats, made out of the superhydrophobic mesh, appear to be among the most buoyant ever constructed, noted study co-author Qinmin Pan, a chemist at the Harbin Institute of Technology. "In fact, these boats are able to carry a load exceeding the maximal capacities calculated from the boat's volume," Pan said in an e-mail interview. (National Geographic)

    China bus crash kills 19  Mar 20, 2009
    The bus had 41 passengers when the accident took place near the provincial capital of Harbin, it said. All the injured were hospitalized. (India Times, India)

    Postage-stamp sized boats may herald an era of aquatic robots  Mar 17, 2009
    "Water won't penetrate the pores in the bottom of the boats, even when they are carrying a load," said Dr Qinmin Pan, the chemist from Harbin Institute of Technology who led the research. Robotic future. (BBC News -- Technology)

    China Yingxia International, Inc.'s chairwoman and CEO is in talks with investors in China  Mar 7, 2009
    HARBIN, China, March 6 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Yingxia International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CYXI) ("China Yingxia" or "the Company"), a leading provider in the nutraceutical industry engaged in the development, manufacture and distribution of nutritional food products, dietary supplements and personal care products in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today disclosed that its CEO and chairwoman, Ms. Yingxia Jiao, is in talks with the committee formed by certain investors... (PR Newswire)

    Advanced Battery Technologies Announces Management Change  Mar 4, 2009
    NEW YORK and HARBIN, China, March 3, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqCM: - ) (``the Company''), a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of rechargeable Polymer Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries, today announced that Taylor Zhang, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, is leaving the company for personal reasons. Mr. Zhang will continue to serve as a consultant on a part-time basis. (Primezone Releases)

    Chinese city to shut 30 chemical plants  Mar 4, 2009
    The northeastern city of Harbin was forced to sever water supplies to 3. 8 million people for five days. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    Winter Universiade concludes, host makes history  Mar 1, 2009
    Winter Universiade concludes in Harbin, first-time host makes history _English_Xinhua. Winter Universiade concludes in Harbin, first-time host makes history ... HARBIN, Northeast China, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- First-time host China made the history of winning the medal race for the first time as the 24th Winter Universiade concluded here on Saturday. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Sweden wins men's curling at Universiade  Feb 28, 2009
    Players and coach of Sweden react during the awarding ceremony for men's curling in the 24th World Winter Universiade at Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 27, 2009 ... HARBIN, Northeast China, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Sweden edged Norway in men's curling final to take the final gold of the Universiade curling events on Friday ... Players of Sweden celebrate after winning the men's curling final against Norway in the 24th World Winter Universiade at Harbin, capital... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Harbin builds on ice and snow for 2018 bid  Feb 27, 2009
    While Beijing was in the heady grip of Olympic fever last August, far to the north of China the city of Harbin was busily building venues it hopes will play host to Winter Olympians in 2018 ... Although China has had some success in ice sports, the lack of development of snow sports undoubtedly hurt its bid to host the 2010 Winter Games, when Harbin failed to make the short list ... The resort of Yabuli, some 200km from Harbin, was revamped and last week the first accredited Alpine skiing... (International Herald Tribune)

    China embraces Universiade after 60-year development of winter sports  Feb 26, 2009
    HARBIN, Northeast China, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- To be the cradle of future Olympic champions, the Winter Universiade has come to China for the first time after the host country goes through 60-year development of winter sports ... "The Universiade is propitious to the cultural and economic development as well as sports infrastructure construction, all of them make Harbin closer to the Winter Olympic Games," said Xiao Tian, deputy director of the General Administration of Sports of China ...... (Xinhuanet, China)

    China takes mixed team title for aerial clean sweep  Feb 25, 2009
    24 points from three routines at the Harbin Universiade. China has collected both aerial individual titles by Olympic women's runner-up Li Ni'na and Jia Zongyang in the Universiade. (Xinhuanet, China)

    China Digital Animation Development, Inc. Begins 3D Animation Ventures in Singapore  Feb 25, 2009
    China Digital Animation Development Company is the first China-based digital animation development company publicly listed in the U.S. It currently operates in three locations: Harbin and Beijing in The People's Republic of China and New York in the U.S. Harbin is one of the largest animation development centers in China ... The training center, located in Harbin, China, provides its students with different kinds of animation skill training programs such as Motion Graphics, Product Modeling,... (Primezone Releases)

    Zhang Dan, Zhang Hao won first figure skating gold  Feb 24, 2009
    China's Zhang Dan (R) and Zhang Hao perform during the pairs free skating of figure skating at the 24th World Winter Universiade in the Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Center Gym in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 22, 2009 ... China's Zhang Dan (L) and Zhang Hao perform during the pairs free skating of figure skating at the 24th World Winter Universiade in the Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Center Gym in Harbin,... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Collegiate Synchronized Skating Team at World Univer...  Feb 23, 2009
    Miami University s collegiate synchronized skating team is in Harbin, China to represent the United States at the 2009 Winter World University games. The team departed Oxford in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Feb. 18. (Muredhawks.com)

    China wins record of seven golds at Winter Universiade  Feb 23, 2009
    HARBIN, Northeast China, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Host China savored a day of harvest when its athletes have won a record of seven gold medals after four-day finals at the ongoing Harbin Winter Universiade here on Sunday. China' Li Ni'na (C), Cheng Shuang (R) and Dai Shuangfei react after the women's Aerials Individual competition in the 24th World Winter Universiade at the Yabuli Ski Resort 195km southeast away from Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 22, 2009 ... Xu... (Xinhuanet, China)

    China wins first figure skating gold at Universiade  Feb 23, 2009
    HARBIN, Northeast China, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's overwhelming favorites Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao twirled to their third consecutive victory at the Winter Universiade here on Sunday, snatching the first figure skating gold for the host ... The Chinese aces opened with a double axel and triple toeloop to the Yangtze River Piano Concerto, followed by a full array of dazzling throws and lifts that wowed the fans and the judges at Harbin International Convention Center in northeast China. (Xinhuanet, China)

    * Plant closed in China after tap water polluted  Feb 22, 2009
    The city of Harbin in Heilongjiang Province was forced to sever water supplies to 3. 8 million people for five days. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    A big wall falls in China to make room for Mickey  Feb 17, 2009
    What is perhaps the world's most famous ice festival in Harbin, China, has become another of the world's Disney theme parks ... Rising among the barren trees, the sculptures of the Harbin Ice Lantern Festival took the shapes of iconic Chinese monuments: the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, sacred Buddhist mountains ... Qi is a native of Harbin who has lived in Canada and Japan. (International Herald Tribune)

    Valentine's Day hot in China  Feb 15, 2009
    A couple of lovers walk with a bouquet of roses in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 14, 2009. Lots of lovers bought roses to celebrate the Valentine's Day. (Xinhuanet, China)

    China to send 359-member delegation for Harbin Winter Universiade  Feb 15, 2009
    HARBIN, Northeast China, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Hosts China will send a 359-member delegation for the 24th Winter Universiade slated for Feb. 18-28 in China's northeastern Heilongjiang province ... The students at Harbin Sports College are aiming to reap their third straight victory at the Universiade since 2005 ... "China had its best record of six gold medals at the Winter Universiade. And we won three more in the last edition, we are hoping for breakthrough in Harbin," said Zhang Yinggang,... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Harbin ready for 24th Winter Universiade  Feb 15, 2009
    HARBIN, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Four years after winning the bid of hosting the 24th Winter Universiade, Harbin are now ready for the winter sports gala for the university students around the world. Harbin, capital city of China's northeastern province Heilongjiang, won the bid to play host to the games on January 10,2005. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Special report: Burgeoning bourgeoisie  Feb 13, 2009
    Soon afterwards he found himself designing the country s first ski resort, near the northern city of Harbin. Now, as chairman of the Nanshan Ski Village, in the desert hills near Beijing, he presides over the capital s main winter-sports recreation ground. (The Economist)

    Local Weather  Feb 8, 2009
    Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 02/08/09 07:15:32 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 89% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)

    Travel photos  Feb 7, 2009
    25th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China. . (MSNBC -- Travel)

    China Kangtai Cactus Biotech, Inc. Obtains $500,000 Equity Financing  Apr 1, 2008
    -- Majority of Initial Proceeds to be Used for Marketing in 2008 -- HARBIN, China, March 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Kangtai Cactus Biotech Inc. (the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: CKGT), a vertically integrated grower, developer, manufacturer and marketer of a variety of cactus-based consumer products in China, today announced that the Company has entered into an equity purchase agreement with T Squared Investments LLC (the "Investor"), whereby T Squared Investments will invest... (PR Newswire)

    China Education Alliance, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results Conference Call  Apr 1, 2008
    Harbin, China, March 31, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Education Alliance, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CEUA) (''China Education Alliance'' or ''the Company''), a leading distributor of educational resources, offering high-quality programs and training both through online networks and an on-site training center in China, today announced that it will conduct a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 to discuss the fourth quarter 2007 results. China... (PR Newswire)

    Post a comment  Mar 31, 2008
    Posted by: Zishu, Harbin, China 31 March 2008. wow china definitely fits the setting of most of george orwell s books. (International Herald Tribune)

    Schaus, Stack Named to U.S. Women's National Team  Mar 29, 2008
    The team will compete in the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championship from April 4 to April 12 in Harbin, China. In February, Stack and Schaus were two of the 27 players named to the preliminary roster and invited to a tryout and training camp in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Bceagles.com)

    NHL races go down to the wire  Mar 28, 2008
    The tournament will be April 4-12 in Harbin, China. Carolina Hurricanes forward will have shoulder surgery today and be out for two to three weeks. (USA Today -- Sports)

    China Flight Crew Thwarts Terror Attack  Mar 15, 2008
    More than 3000 people flocked to China's north-eastern city of Harbin to watch the city celebrate 2008 with an Olympic themed ice festival. Thousands of people sculpted day and night to give the city its new facelift. (Sky News)

    Weekend Time Schedule  Mar 15, 2008
    ISU, Team Short Track World Championships, Harbin, China. Cycling. (International Herald Tribune)

    China-made bullet train to link Beijing, Tianjin in Aug.  Mar 10, 2008
    Those trains, which debuted last April, link Beijing with Harbin, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The first bullet train designed and manufactured in China with a speed of 300 kilometers per hour rolled off production line on Dec. 21, 2007. (Xinhuanet, China)

    China marks Int'l Women's Day  Mar 9, 2008
    The northwestern Harbin City has seen five blood donors giving their rare type of blood to a Russian patient. "I am really glad to celebrate the special day in such a special way," said Tan Fang, a 33-year-old woman. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Dragon announces new product launch; increase in annual production output capacity  Mar 6, 2008
    Prior to joining Dragon, Mr. Guo served as the Sales Director at Harbin Pharmaceutical Group, the largest producer of antibiotic drugs in China. "We are very pleased to have Yimin joining our executive management team," said Dragon Chairman and CEO Mr. Yanlin Han. (PR Newswire)

    Glow in the dark|  Mar 4, 2008
    Yin's university, located in China's far northeastern city of Harbin and rarely the centre of public attention, has become the focus of enormous interest thanks to the genetic engineering work. Fame first came a year ago when the sow was born fluorescent green all over, even her tongue. (iAfrica.com)

    Fluorescent Piglets Born In China  Feb 28, 2008
    Thursday, February 28, 2008. Fluorescent piglets give hope for innovations in Chinese science Posted: 28 February 2008 1110 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Acclaimed photo was faked  Feb 28, 2008
    Liu was promptly dismissed from the Daqing Evening News, based in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, where he was the deputy director of its photography department. The newspaper has also issued a public statement apologizing for the incident and announcing the resignation of its chief editor. (Nature News Service)

    Would China love Shamu?  Feb 27, 2008
    There are relationships with some companies there, like Tsingtao Brewery Co and with Harbin Brewery Co., so they have affiliations and relationships, and they've talked a lot about expanding their presence abroad. Over the longer term, it increases brand awareness. (Florida Today)

    U.S. Women's National Team Preliminary Roster Announced  Feb 23, 2008
    Those players will go on to represent the United States in the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championship from April 4-12, in Harbin, China ... After the team is selected on March 28, Team USA will remain in Colorado Springs until its April 1 departure for Harbin. (Wcha.com)

    China To Create Environmental Disaster Insurance  Feb 19, 2008
    In 2005, millions of residents of Harbin in the northeast of the country had their water taps shut off for weeks after an explosion at an industrial plant sent toxic chemicals flowing into the Songhua River. Last week, a tanker truck carrying more than 30 tonnes of sulphuric acid crashed in the southwest of the country, spilling its load into a river. (Planet Ark, United States)

    Poof The Magic Dragon  Feb 16, 2008
    Two years ago, two major cities - Harbin and Guangzhou - had their water supplies cut off for days because the river sources had been contaminated by chemical spills from state-owned factories. Such incidents will continue to recur as long as the Chinese administration is not accountable. (India Times, India)

    Australia and China collaborate to identify new stroke treatments  Feb 16, 2008
    A team from Harbin Medical University (HMU) in Northern China is this week meeting with the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Stroke Research Group to advance research into cooling the brain after a stroke, through a world first acute stroke research partnership between Australia and China. By cooling the brain, researchers aim to reduce the damage that occurs when the brain is deprived of oxygen immediately following a stroke. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    China Upset Over Olympics Criticism  Feb 15, 2008
    Tourists walk past the 2008 Beijing Olympic mascots made of ice during ice and snow festival, Harbin, China. (AP). (CBS News -- World)

    Sulphuric Acid Spill Pollutes China River  Feb 14, 2008
    In 2005, millions of residents of Harbin in northeast China had their taps turned off for weeks after a toxic spill from an industrial plant into the Songhua River. In another accident, at least 21 people were killed on Tuesday when a bus rolled into a river in the neighbouring province of Guizhou, a hilly region where snow blocked roads and toppled power lines at the start of the holiday. (Planet Ark, United States)

    Hong Kong Faces Second-Longest Recorded Cold Snap After China Snow Storms  Feb 13, 2008
    Beijing is forecast to fall as low as -8 degrees Celsius today, and Harbin is predicted as low as -21 degrees, according to the National Meteorological Center. In Hong Kong, which has subtropical weather for much of the year, the temperature was 11 degrees at 10 a.m. local time. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    US arrests alleged Chinese spies  Feb 12, 2008
    "We are all moved by your patriotism," Professor Chen Lung Ku of the Harbin Institute of Technology in China allegedly told him. Chung first surfaced in the earlier prosecution of Chi Mak, a Chinese-American engineer convicted in May of conspiring to send information about US Navy technology to China. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    • Orange County man is accused of being a spy  Feb 12, 2008
    "We are all moved by your patriotism," professor Chen Lung Ku of the Harbin Institute of Technology in China allegedly told him. "Your spirit is an encouragement and driving force to us. We'd like to join our hands together.". (Q13.com, WA)

    China's commercial aviationin take-off mode  Feb 5, 2008
    On November 26, 2007, Airbus and AVIC II agreed to set up a joint venture manufacturing center in Harbin ... AVIC II, on the other hand, is made up of the following civil manufacturers: Harbin Aircraft Industry Group, Hongdu Aviation Industry, Shaanxi Aircraft, and Shijianzhuang Aircraft Industries ... AVIC II president Zhang Hongbiao said the group intends to make a major push into general aviation, with plans to merge its subsidiaries Harbin Aircraft Industry Group and Shijiazhuang Aircraft... (Asia Times Online)

    Winter Storms Cancel Chinese New Year  Jan 30, 2008
    Try a speedy trip down a slick ice slide - it is one way residents of the northern Chinese city of Harbin keep warm as temperatures plummet. But some crazy folk like to get even colder by leaping into freezing waters from diving boards made of ice. (Sky News)

    CRH to Acquire 26% of Jilin Yatai Cement Unit in China for $292 Million  Jan 30, 2008
    In the same year, it also announced it had acquired the Harbin Sanling cement plant, also in northeast China, which can make 650,000 tons a year. Lafarge has bought several Chinese producers including Sichuan Shuangma Cement Co., giving it a production capacity in China of 21 million tons at the end of 2005, according to the Paris-based company's Web site. (Bloomberg -- UK)

    Snowstorm cripples China  Jan 29, 2008
    Harbin, for example, not far from the Russian border, draws tens of thousands of tourists every year with its festival of extravagant ice sculptures. And though Beijing has been freezing cold for the past week or so, the capital generally enjoys dry winters. (Christian Science Monitor)

    00004000World  Jan 21, 2008
    Ice might seem a tough sell in Harbin, one of China's coldest cities, but it has pulled it off with a spectacular annual festival. China. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

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