Area native will conduct tours to China Jun 16, 2008
The cities in China that have a Jewish history include Kaifeng, Shanghai and Harbin. Jews came to Shanghai and Harbin to escape persecution in the late 19th and 20th centuries, but also many Jews came to Kaifeng as early as the 12th century ... During that trip, father and son visited Kaifeng, Beijing, Shanghai and Harbin. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
China's land loot leaks away Jun 13, 2008
Other cities whose land-grant records were investigated included the Beijing port city of Tianjin, Chongqing municipality, Harbin in northeast Heilongjiang province, Jinan in Shandong province, Changsha and Guangzhou. The 11 cities sold a total of 86,773. (Asia Times Online)
Airlines in frenzy to save on fuel... Jun 11, 2008
"Our fleet is over 500 airplanes," Beth Harbin, a Southwest spokeswoman, said. "If you can make a difference on one airplane on one flight, and multiply that by 500, in this day and age that is significant.". (The Drudge Report)
BDeal with Anheuser would make InBev No. 1 in China Jun 11, 2008
A tie-up between the Belgian brewer InBev and Anheuser-Busch would not only create the largest brewer in China but also raise profit margins for all investors in its beer market, the world's biggest (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Bowring: Living on the edge of Russia Jun 10, 2008
Most left after the Russian revolution, many settling, for a while, in Harbin, Shanghai and Hong Kong before moving on. Chita was even capital of the short- lived (1920-23) Far Eastern Republic, a semi-autonomous pro-Bolshevik state created in the chaos of the Russian civil war. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Students, teachers brave uncertainties Jun 5, 2008
The Harbin Institute of Technology announced that examinees from 40 quake-affected areas would get 10 bonus points to help them in their college admissions. The China Agriculture University and the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics also said they would provide extra subsidies and scholarships for students admitted from the quake-hit areas. (Xinhuanet, China)
InBev looks to pressure Anheuser into deal May 30, 2008
St Louis-based Anheuser controls nearly half the U.S. beer market, owns half of Mexico's Modelo but crucially no management control and also 27 per cent of China's No 2 brewer Tsingtao and Harbin, which would mean few antitrust problems in an InBev-Anheuser link-up. Soon after last week's InBev-Anheuser deal talk emerged, speculation began to surface over a possible InBev-SABMiller deal that would have solid commercial logic and little overlap and put further pressure on an isolated Anheuser. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Students all over China mourn quake dead May 20, 2008
Pupils holding candles mourn during a silent tribute in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2008. Millions of people in China and overseas observed three minutes silence at 2:28 p.m. Monday to mourn thousands of people killed in an earthquake which hit the nation's southwestern regions a week ago. (People's Daily Online, China)
Disaster hits power equipment producer May 20, 2008
Analysts said that some of the orders were likely to be transferred to competitors including Shanghai Electric and Harbin Power, the two other State-owned power equipment makers. Shares in Harbin Power rose 2. (Xinhuanet, China)
China Yingxia International, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2008 Results May 16, 2008
HARBIN, China, May 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-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 organic nutritional food products, supplements, and personal care products in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 ... About China Yingxia International,... (PR Newswire)
China Sky One Medical, Inc. Changes Management Team May 14, 2008
HARBIN, China, May 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Sky One Medical, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CSKI; "China Sky" or "the Company"), a China based manufacturer, marketer and distributor of pharmaceutical, medicinal and diagnostic products, announced today the changes in management team ... Through its wholly- owned subsidiaries, Harbin Tian Di Ren Medical Science and Technology Company and Harbin First Bio-Engineering Company Limited the Company manufactures and distributes... (PR Newswire)
Study in contrastsBurma and China are worlds apart on their disaster response May 14, 2008
In 2005 when an explosion at a petrochemical factory contaminated a river supplying the northern city of Harbin, the Chinese authorities were severely criticised for failing to own up to the disaster quickly enough. Yet now it seems that a different pattern is emerging. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Chinese to rescue Russian coal-fired power expansion May 6, 2008
In search of an alternative, Russian power producer OGK-2 turned to a Chinese engineering firm, Harbin Power Equipment, granting it a tender to build two 660 MW coal-powered turbines by 2012. It was the first such deal in the sector between Russian and Chinese firms. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
China Sky One Medical, Inc. Successfully Develops Semi-Quantitative Automatic Inspection Device for Diagnostic Kits May 5, 2008
HARBIN, China, May 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Sky One Medical, Inc. ("China Sky One Medical" or "the Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: CSKI), a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company for external use, over-the-counter drugs in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced the successful development of a semi-quantitative automatic inspection device for its diagnostic kits. Harbin First Bio-Engineering Company Limited ("First"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Sky... (PR Newswire)
Japan, China to Use Carbon Dioxide in Oil-Extraction Project, Nikkei Says May 3, 2008
The technology involves injecting carbon dioxide emitted from a coal-fired power plant in Harbin, northeast China, into the Daqing oil field, helping make crude oil less viscous and thus easier to extract, the newspaper said. The project will start next year, aiming to increase annual oil production at Daqing by as much as 2 million tons, from more than 40 million tons, the Nikkei said. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Women's Ice Hockey's Stack and Schaus Talk about Their Gold Medal Experience Apr 23, 2008
Sophomores and were part of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship in Harbin, China. The United States defeated Canada twice to capture the gold. (Bceagles.com)
Anti-Western backlash fuels protests in China, Hollywood Apr 22, 2008
" On Sunday, more than 1,000 demonstrators carrying banners gathered for a second day in the tourist city of Xian in front of a Carrefour, chanting "Oppose Tibet Independence," "Go China," and "Condemn CNN," the official Xinhua news agency reported. Protests also continued in central Wuhan for a second day, when another 2,000 people, mostly students, waved the Chinese flag and sang the national anthem. Rallies also were staged in the cities of Harbin, Dalian, and Jinan. The protests began... (Globe and Mail -- International)
Protests stir Chinese nationalism Apr 21, 2008
One-sides storyXinhua said that more protests against Tibetan independence and Western media outlets took place on Sunday in northwestern Xi'an, Shaanxi province, as well as in the northeastern city of Harbin and Jinan, capital of eastern Shandong province. China has accused exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama of masterminding the torch protests, a charge he has denied, and Chinese have taken to the streets to stage their own counter-demonstrations in cities on the relay's route. (MSNBC -- International)
A Great Success - 2008 International PIPEs Conference Hong Kong Apr 21, 2008
Ms. Wang from China World Trade Corporation said: "The best value of this event is its quality attendees. Nowadays, there are countless investment conferences, but few of them can bring any results for companies. DealFlow Media brought over 200 investors from overseas, and help with direct communications between companies and investors, this is a rare opportunity for Chinese companies." During the conference, many investors requested 1-on-1 meetings with companies like Harbin Xinda Macromolecule... (PR Newswire)
Internet fuels mass patriotic fervor in China... Apr 21, 2008
On Sunday, protests continued in Xian, Harbin and Jinan, The AP said, citing Xinhua, the government news agency. In Beijing, about 50 demonstrators carrying banners held a brief rally at the French Embassy before the police shooed them away on Saturday. (The Drudge Report)
* Fresh protests against CNN, Carrefour Apr 21, 2008
According to the Xinhua news agency, more than 1,000 people assembled in front of a Carrefour in Xian, while demonstrations also occurred at stores in Harbin and Jinan ... Saturdays protests led to Carrefour store closures in at least Qingdao, Wuhan and Hefei but yesterday those stores and stores in Xian, Harbin and Jinan were all operating normally, Xinhua said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Protests against the West spread in China Apr 21, 2008
In a sign that the government was still allowing anti-foreign sentiment to spill over into rare street demonstrations, thousands of people rallied on Sunday in front of Carrefour markets in six cities, including two, Harbin and Jinan, where there had not been protests earlier ... Similar scenes played out in Xi'an, Qingdao and Dalian, as well as in Jinan and Harbin. (International Herald Tribune)
China urges calm amid anti-Western protests Apr 21, 2008
The state-run news agency reports more than 1,000 people carrying banners gathered for the second day in Xi'an in front of the Carrefour outlet, chanting Oppose Tibet Independence, Go China, and Condemn CNN. Demonstrations were also staged in the northeastern city of Harbin and the eastern city of Jinan. A front-page editorial in the People's Daily newspaper, the official mouthpiece for the Chinese Communist Party, called on people to cherish patriotism while expressing it in a rational way. (Globe and Mail)
"River opening fish" absent from tables Apr 21, 2008
Xue Shouping, a taxi driver in Harbin, the capital of Helongjiang Province, joined the initiative and raised money to purchase fish fry and release them in the Wusuli River. "To say no to 'river opening fish' is just the first step to protect the river's ecology, and we hope more and more people will join us," Xue said in the report. (Xinhuanet, China)
Demon00004000strations against "Tibet independence" continue Apr 21, 2008
Chinese demonstrators on Sunday took to the streets in cities including Haikou, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, and Dalian, a coastal city in northeast China's Liaoning Province, to oppose "Tibet independence" and express support for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games ... Demonstrators took to the streets in the northwestern city of Xi'an, eastern Jinan, and central... (Xinhuanet, China)
China urges 'rational' protests Apr 21, 2008
The official Xinhua news agency said more than 1,000 people carrying banners had gathered in front of a Carrefour store in the city of Xian, and there were also protests in Harbin and Jinan. Xinhua added that police were monitoring the demonstrations in the three cities, which remained peaceful. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Mitsubishi Motors Plans to Boost Engine Manufacturing in China by 80% Apr 20, 2008
The company, which now makes engines in Shenyang and Harbin, China, is also developing a less-polluting diesel engine for use in the country, Masuko said. He is also considering production of an inexpensive, small car, which is now being developed for the country. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Tibet, Olympics spark Chinese anti-Western protests Apr 20, 2008
According to the official Xinhua news agency, more than 1,000 people assembled in front of the Carrefour in Xian, while demonstrations also occurred at stores in China's northeastern city of Harbin and the eastern city of Jinan ... Saturday's protests led to Carrefour store closures in at least Qingdao, Wuhan and Hefei but on Sunday those stores and stores in Xian, Harbin and Jinan were all operating normally, Xinhua said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Providence College Women's Hockey Players Karen Thatcher An... Apr 15, 2008
Barto, who served as the head coach for Team USA, Thatcher and Team USA beat Canada by a score of 4-3 in the Gold medal game at the Baqu Arena in Harbin, People's Republic of China on April 12. Prior to the gold-medal contest, Finland beat Switzerland by a score of 4-1 to secure the Bronze medal. (Friars.com)
Sports briefs Apr 14, 2008
The United States won its second women's world hockey championship, upsetting Canada, 4-3, behind two goals from Natalie Darwitz in Harbin, China. Angela Ruggiero and Jenny Potter also scored for the United States, which had lost to Canada in nine of the past 10 finals. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
U.S. women upset Canada for world hockey title Apr 13, 2008
HARBIN, China (AP) -The United States won its second women's world hockey championship Saturday, upsetting Canada 4-3 behind two goals from Natalie Darwitz. Angela Ruggiero and Jenny Potter also scored for the U.S., which had lost to Canada in nine of the last 10 finals. (MSNBC -- Sports)
U.S. Women's National Team Captures World Championship Apr 13, 2008
HARBIN, China - The U.S. Women's National Team captured the gold medal with a 4-3 win over Canada at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championship here tonight at the Baqu Arena ... Team USA 2008 IIHF World Women's Championship Schedule ts April 4-12 Harbin, China Baqu Arena Date Opponent Time (Local/EDT)/Result Fri. (Wcha.com)
Self interest: He's staying with Kansas Apr 11, 2008
Meghan Duggan (Danvers) broke a tie on a power play midway through the third period and the United States beat Canada, 4-2, to set up a title-game rematch tomorrow with the Canadians in the women's world hockey championship in Harbin, China. Natalie Darwitz had two goals and an assist, Harvard senior Caitlin Cahow added a goal, and former Crimson star Julie Chu had two assists. (Boston Globe)
Jones' relay 'mates won't give up medals Apr 11, 2008
Captain Natalie Darwitz had two goals and an assist to lead the United States to a 4-2 win over rival Canada to advance to the title game in the women's world hockey championship in Harbin, China. The United States will face Canada again tomorrow in a rematch for the gold. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Sports Letters Apr 11, 2008
U.S. women top Canada in hockeyCaptain Natalie Darwitz had two goals and an assist to lead the United States to a 4-2 win over rival Canada on Thursday to advance to the title game in the women's world hockey championship at Harbin, China. The United States will face Canada again in a rematch for the gold on Saturday, and Finland will face Switzerland for the bronze. (News & Observer -- Sports)
U.S. Women's National Team Beats Canada, 4-2, to Advance to Gold-Medal Game Apr 11, 2008
HARBIN, China - Using a trio of power-play tallies, the U.S. Women's National Team posted a 4-2 victory over Canada to advance to the gold-medal game of the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championship here today at the Baqu Arena ... Power Play: USA 3-10; CAN 1-9 Penalties: USA 9-18; CAN 10-20 Officials: Referee-Nicole Hertrich (GER); Linesmen-Sanna Pauliina Haapalahti (FIN), Miyuki Nakayama (JPN) Attendance: 1,096 Team USA 2008 IIHF World Women's Championship Schedule ts... (Wcha.com)
McNamee wants Hardin off the case Apr 10, 2008
Harvard standout Sarah Vaillancourt scored twice in a 37-second span and Canada beat Finland, 4-2, in Harbin, China, to advance to the title game in the women's world hockey championship. The Americans' 1-0 loss to Finland Tuesday left them needing to beat Canada today to make the final. (Boston Globe)
Morning Briefing: Parker first pick in WNBA Apr 10, 2008
Sarah Vaillancourt scored goals in a 37-second span of the second period and Canada beat Finland, 4-2, to advance to the title game in the women's world championship in Harbin, China. The Canadians will face the United States today in the final round-robin game. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Stover kicks off campaign vs. Upshaw Apr 9, 2008
Heidi Pelttari scored a power-play goal 3:42 into overtime as Finland defeated the United States, 1-0, in the World Women's Hockey Championship in Harbin, China. MISCELLANY Venus Williams is taking a hiatus Six-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams will be sidelined indefinitely, though she did not say why. (Boston Globe)
Finland beats U.S. 1-0 in OT at Women's World Hockey Championships Apr 9, 2008
HARBIN, China Defenseman Heidi Pelttari scored a power-play goal 3:42 into overtime as Finland defeated the United States 1-0 in the World Women's Hockey Championship on Tuesday. Switzerland defeated Sweden on Kathrin Lehmann's shootout goal after a 3-3 tie at the end of regulation and overtime. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Kicker starts effort to replace NFLPA boss Apr 9, 2008
Defenseman Heidi Pelttari scored a power-play goal 3:42 into overtime as Finland defeated the United States 1-0 in pool play in the World Women's Hockey Championship at Harbin, China. GYMNASTICS. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
'Issues' force Venus Williams to the sideline Apr 9, 2008
Defenseman Heidi Pelttari scored a power-play goal 3:42 into overtime as Finland defeated the United States, 1-0, in the World Women's Hockey Championship in Harbin, China. Best-selling bicycle maker Trek has sued to sever ties with three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond, saying his outspokenness about doping weakened the brand. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Briefs | Venus Williams takes hiatus, doesn't give reason Apr 9, 2008
Finland beats U.S. in overtime: Heidi Pelttari scored a power-play goal 3:42 into overtime as Finland defeated the United States 1-0 in the world-championship tournament in Harbin, China. The U.S. team plays Canada on Thursday in its final qualifying-round game before the medal games. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
U.S. Women's National Team Edged By Finland, 1-0, in OT Apr 9, 2008
HARBIN, China - Finland scored during a two-man advantage in overtime to edge out the U.S. Women's National Team, 1-0, in the top qualifying round of the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championship here this afternoon at the Baqu Arena ... Team USA 2008 IIHF World Women's Championship Schedule ts April 4-12 Harbin, China Baqu Arena Date, Opponent, Time (Local/EDT), Result Fri. (Wcha.com)
Watch the birdy: Cameraman fired for fake pigeon Apr 8, 2008
Zhang Liang, a former photographer for the Harbin Daily newspaper, admitted that he added a pigeon to a photo, using Photoshop software, which showed pigeons receiving bird flu vaccine shots from medical workers ... "I would like to apologize to the public," Zhang, who was dismissed from Harbin Daily four days ago, was quoted as saying. (Yahoo News)
Wheels of women's hockey team greased behind the scenes Apr 8, 2008
HARBIN, China At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, Dr. Peter Jensen was inundated with over 160 requests for media interviews. Sports psychology was so new and novel that everyone wanted to know about how an athlete's brain worked. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
U.S. Women's National Team Downs Switzerland, 7-1, in WWC Apr 7, 2008
HARBIN, China - Seven different players scored to lead the U.S. Women's National Team to a 7-1 victory over Switzerland in the second and final preliminary-round game for both teams here today in the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championship at the Baqu Arena. With the win, the United States finished atop Group B in the preliminary round and advanced to the top qualifying round, where it will face off with Finland, the winner of Group C, on Tuesday (April 8) at 12 a.m.... (Wcha.com)
Thai Princess leaves Dalian for Harbin, continuing China trip Apr 6, 2008
DALIAN, April 6 (Xinhua) -- Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn flew this afternoon from Northeastern Chinese port city of Dalian to Harbin, capital of China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province, continuing her 25th China trip. While in Dalian, Sirindhorn visited Dalian Modern Museum, Xinghai Square and Dalian Bonded Area on Saturday, and went to Dalian Xinhua Bookstore and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd. on Sunday morning. (Xinhuanet, China)
Yao is seeking Chinese treatment Apr 5, 2008
each scored a pair of goals for the United States in an 8-1 win against Germany in the opener of the World Women's Hockey Championship in Harbin, China. Canada defeated Russia, 8-1, and Sweden knocked off Japan, 5-0. (Boston Globe)
Snapper stripped of top award Apr 5, 2008
The Photojournalist Society of China (CPS) has stripped a photographer of a top award given for his picture of a vet vaccinating pigeons in front of Sophia Cathedral in Harbin, saying it was a fake, Beijing Youth Daily reported on Friday. The picture of a vet vaccinating pigeons in the question in front of Sophia Cathedral in Harbin ... The Harbin Daily Group has also fired the photographer, Zhang Liang, the report said. (People's Daily Online, China)
Man's remains found in northeastern China zoo Apr 5, 2008
The remains were found at about 8:40 a.m. at the Beifang Forest Zoo in Harbin, the Heilongjiang capital, on March 25 when staff were cleaning the zoo ... The Beifang Forest Zoo, opened to the public in 2004, is south of Harbin, 43 km from the city center. (Xinhuanet, China)
U.S. Women's National Team Tops Germany, 8-1, in WWC Opener Apr 5, 2008
HARBIN, China - Paced by a pair of goals from both Jenny Potter (Edina, Minn ... Team USA 2008 IIHF World Women's Championship Schedule ts April 4-12 Harbin, China Baqu Arena Date Opponent Time (Local/EDT)/Result Fri. (Wcha.com)
WCHA Presence to be Felt at 2008 IIHF Women's World Championship in China Apr 5, 2008
- The Western Collegiate Hockey Association will be well-represented at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship, being held April 4-12, in Harbin, China. Ohio State University head coach Jackie Barto and six current players from the WCHA represent Team USA while 12 current and former University of Minnesota Duluth players, one current Minnesota State University player, one former Ohio State University player, and three former University of Wisconsin players are... (Wcha.com)
MHI to Give Nuclear Plant Tech to China Firms Apr 4, 2008
said Friday that it has signed a licensing agreement on nuclear power plant technologies with two Chinese power equipment makers (JCN Network, Japan)
Competing nations Apr 4, 2008
April 3, 2008 at 11:01 PM EDT. A look at the teams competing at the women's world hockey championship. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
China's Economic Boom Sparks Biological Invasions Apr 3, 2008
The authors of the article are Jianqing Ding and Mingxun Ren of the Wuhan Institute of Botany, Richard N. Mack of Washington State University, Hongwen Huang of the South China Institute of Botany, and Ping Lu of the Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS.. (Science Daily)
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)
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)
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)
