Foreigners among 349 isolated by China... May 13, 2009
It said the person was isolated and received treatment in Jinan, the provincial capital of Shandong. An official with the Beijing municipal health authority told AFP that 78 foreigners were among those quarantined at a hotel in the capital for a seven-day observation period. (The Drudge Report)
China monitoring suspected swine flu case May 13, 2009
The man, identified only by his surname, Lu, was being treated in isolation in the eastern city of Jinan and had already nearly recovered, Xinhua said in a dispatch late Tuesday ... He left Beijing by train the same day and was taken to the Jinan Infectious Disease Hospital on arrival. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Japanese MPs apologize for massacre in NE China May 6, 2009
"My mother had lived in Jinan (a city in east China) for five years and got help from local people. She often told me that war changes people, war is a sin," Aihara told the 88-year-old Wang. "We should take history as a mirror and building a friendly relationship between Japan and China," Aihara said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Death toll rises to 13 in east China fireworks explosion May 3, 2009
JINAN, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Thirteen people were confirmed dead and two others fatally injured in a fireworks explosion Saturday afternoon in east China's Shandong Province ... Qingyun is a county in northern Shandong and is about three hours' bus ride from Jinan, the provincial capital. (Xinhuanet, China)
* 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)
National book trading expo opens Apr 30, 2009
BEIJING, April 30 -- The eastern coastal city of Qingdao is hosting an auxiliary event to the 19th National Book Trading Expo in Jinan. Available at the book carnival are some 160 thousand titles from more than four hundred domestic publishers. (Xinhuanet, China)
China joins world hemophilia program in advance of Hemophilia Day Apr 16, 2009
The six major centers are Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhouin southern Guangdong Province, Hefei in eastern Anhui Province, and Jinan in eastern Shandong Province, Leung said. WFH would also help Chinese hemophilia organizations to improve their work capabilities, Leung said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Hand-foot-mouth disease deaths rise to 15 in E China city Apr 13, 2009
JINAN, April 12 (Xinhua) -- One more child has died of hand-foot-mouth disease in Heze, east China's Shandong Province, bringing the death toll in the city to 15. The death occurred Saturday in Yuncheng County, the Shandong Provincial Health Department announced Sunday, without giving details of the child. (Xinhuanet, China)
Death toll of virus rises to 17 in E China Apr 10, 2009
JINAN, April 9 (Xinhua) -- One more child has died of hand-foot-mouth disease on Wednesday in east China's Shandong Province, bringing the death toll in the province to 17, the local health authority said Thursday. As of Wednesday, Heze City, the worst-hit area of Shandong has reported 5,155 cases of the disease, among which 3,614 have recovered, said the provincial health administration. (Xinhuanet, China)
China cracks down ahead of sensitive anniversaries Apr 9, 2009
Professor Sun, a courageous and forthright democracy activist, was attacked in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, as he went to mark Chinese Tomb Sweeping day at the grave of Zhao Ziyang, the reformist prime minister who was purged from the ruling Communist Party for opposing the Tiananmen crackdown. Although five police cars had followed him to the cemetery, Sun said from his hospital bed, and were parked 50 yards from the spot where he was attacked, "the police hid somewhere and did not... (Christian Science Monitor)
* World News Quick Take Apr 8, 2009
They broke three of my ribs, he said from Jinan hospital. NIGERIA. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Scholar beaten at Tiananmen grave Apr 8, 2009
"I still can't move now. I'm just lying in bed. What they did was audacious and unprincipled. Very savage. Especially as they did it to me before thousands of people," Mr Sun said from a hospital in Shandong's Jinan city ... He said he had suffered three broken ribs and injuries to his hands and legs in the attack at the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery in Jinan on Saturday. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Two more infants die of hand-foot-mouth disease in E China Apr 5, 2009
JINAN, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Two more Chinese infants died from hand-foot-mouth disease Thursday, bringing the death toll from the outbreak in Shandong Province this year to 11, the local health authority said Friday. The latest victims were a girl surnamed Liu and a boy surnamed Chen, who died in Heze City. (Xinhuanet, China)
Ancient philosopher Confucius gets Cartoon image Apr 1, 2009
JINAN, March 31 (Xinhua) -- China's famed philosopher Confucius had got cartoon images in a cartoon serial, said the cartoon's playwright here on Tuesday. The 104-episode cartoon series tells the life story of Confucius from a little boy to a master. (Xinhuanet, China)
Five babies die of hand-foot-mouth disease in east China city Mar 29, 2009
JINAN, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Hand-foot-mouth disease(HFMD) claimed the lives of five babies in a week in Heze City in east China's Shandong Province, local authorities said Saturday. A baby boy surnamed Liu fell ill Tuesday and died at 07:31 p.m. Thursday at the Central Hospital of Shanxian County. (Xinhuanet, China)
Woman, 84, rescues 5-year-old boy from river Mar 27, 2009
BEIJING, March 27 -- An 84-year-old woman rescued a 5-year-old boy who was pushed into a river in Jinan, Shandong province. As he played on a small bridge in Lanxi village, one of his friends pushed Yu Hang into the river. (Xinhuanet, China)
Appeal against death sentence and jail term rejected in Sanlu milk scandal Mar 26, 2009
Police said they found their illegal production workshop in the outskirts of Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province. The two were accused of producing 600 tonnes of the fake protein powder from September, 2007 to October, 2008. (Xinhuanet, China)
Siemens gets 750 million Chinese train order Mar 20, 2009
Siemens said its part of the production will take place in Krefeld-Uerdingen and Nuremberg, Germany; Graz, Austria; and Shanghai, Tianjin and Jinan, China. Assembly of 70 of the trains will take place in Tangshan, China, while 30 will be assembled in Changchun, China. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Chinese Hu meets DPRK premier on bilateral ties Mar 20, 2009
During the first leg of his visit, Kim met with local provincial officials Tuesday in Jinan, capital of Shandong ... JINAN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The Premier of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Yong Il, has vowed closer cooperation with east China's Shandong Province ... Kim arrived in Beijing Tuesday before traveling to Jinan, capital of Shandong, on his first China trip as premier. (Xinhuanet, China)
Gamba Osaka wins, Nagoya Grampus draws Mar 18, 2009
JINAN CITY, China (AP) Li Jinyu and Miljan Mrdakovic scored two goals apiece Tuesday as Chinese champion Shandong Luneng routed Sriwijaya of Indonesia 5-0 in the Asian Champions League. Shandong showed encouraging signs by rebounding from a 3-0 loss to Asian champion Gamba Osaka in the opening Group F match last week. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Vice Premier Hui urges local gov't support for farm work Mar 18, 2009
JINAN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu on Tuesday urged local governments to support spring ploughing work to promote grain production. Speaking at a national meeting held by the State Council (Cabinet) in Jinan, capital city of eastern China's Shandong Province, on Monday and Tuesday, Hui called for great efforts to support the harvest of summer grain and oil crops. (Xinhuanet, China)
China Mobile branches swamp subscribers with junk messages Mar 16, 2009
According to the CCTV report, China Mobile branches in Qingdao, Dezhou and Rizhao of Shandong Province have all sent junk messages to subscribers for profits while a manager with the branch in the provincial capital Jinan is vague about their operation. Following the CCTV report on Sunday evening, China Mobile has ordered its Shandong Branch to fully investigate the illegal practices of its local branches, according to sina. (Xinhuanet, China)
18K gold-made underdress debut in E China Mar 11, 2009
A Chinese girl showcases a piece of shawl which are made of 18K gold at a shop in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, March 10, 2009. (Xinhua/Lu Chuanquan). (Xinhuanet, China)
China celebrates Lantern Festival with lamps, flowers Feb 8, 2009
"In the past Lantern Festival was a carnival. It is close to the Spring Festival and people are still in the atmosphere and mood of celebration," said Liu Xuebin, curator of the Jinan folk art museum of Shandong province. "No matter judged from its history or the current situation, the day deserves to be a legal holiday," he said. (Xinhuanet, China)
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)
China's 1st oceanic sample repository opens in E China Mar 30, 2008
JINAN, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The State Oceanic Administration of China has set up the country's first oceanic sample repository in Qingdao, Shandong Province, to facilitate its research into the deep sea. The repository, covering about 3,000 square meters, was responsible for the collection, preservation, pretreatment, analysis, management and distribution of samples obtained by China from the international seabed area, said Wang Fei, State Oceanic Administration of China deputy head. (Xinhuanet, China)
China users react to BBC access Mar 26, 2008
Adrian Osmond, Jinan, China. Not the first time. (BBC News -- Technology)
Laiwu, Jinan Steel Merge Today to Create China's Second-Biggest Steelmaker Mar 26, 2008
Laiwu, Jinan Merge to Be China's Second-Biggest Mill (Update1) ... Shandong Iron & Steel Group Co. will be established today, Laiwu and Jinan Steel's publicly traded units said in filings to the Shanghai Stock Exchange ... 8 million metric tons of steel a year, based on Laiwu and Jinan Steel's 2007 output, according to data from the China Iron and Steel Association in February. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Legend Media Inc. Announces New Vice President of Business Development Mar 25, 2008
Previously, Zhang held the position of General Manager at Jinan Branch for Hong Kong Phoenix TV, a leading TV station in China. As one of only five General Managers in the country, Zhang oversaw all advertising, sales, and marketing efforts for the Shandong, Henan, and Anhui provinces. (Primezone Releases)
Beijing opens world's largest airport terminal for Olympics Mar 1, 2008
The first flight took off from the terminal on 9:35 a.m. to Jinan of Shandong Province. The terminal would receive and send 42flights on its first operation day, said Dong Zhiyi, general manager of the Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA). (Xinhuanet, China)
Beijing airport's mega-terminal opens Feb 29, 2008
Shandong Airlines flight SC1151 from Jinan in eastern China landed at Beijing Capital Airport's 2. 7-billion-dollar Terminal Three at 8:39 am (0039 GMT), 11 minutes early. (India Times, India)
Fresh snow snarls traffic in China Feb 26, 2008
JINAN, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Fresh snow in parts of China has again disrupted transport and killed livestock, as the country struggles to recover from the worst winter in half a century. A citizen clears up street that covered with snow in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 25, 2008 ... Snow started to blanket the eastern province of Shandong on Sunday and from 10:00 a.m. Monday, 15 flights had been delayed at the airport in Jinan, the provincial capital. (Xinhuanet, China)
Updated Confucius family tree has two million members Feb 17, 2008
JINAN, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- He's been dead for 2,500 years but his family just keeps growing and growing - Confucius, or more properly his descendants, are alive and well and flourishing in China and across the globe, according to the latest version of his family tree which is set to triple the size of his kith and kin. The job of registering new members to the family tree of revered Chinese thinker and educator Confucius (551-479 BC), was finished by the end of 2007, and the number in the... (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese rush home for New Year Feb 7, 2008
"Prices go up every Spring Festival, but it was never such a big jump in the past. Especially fruit and fireworks. They can't be delivered because of the snow," said Zhao, a 53-year-old office worker in Jinan. The Year of the Rat, which begins on February 7 and ends on January 25, 2009, succeeds the Year of the Pig, in which China's economy grew by 11 per cent.. (Aljazeera.Net)
Wages on time, easier trip home -- migrants' wishes for Year of Rat Feb 5, 2008
JINAN, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Get home for the Chinese New Year, whether you've made money or not ... Xie, a native of the southwestern Sichuan Province, has been working at construction sites in Jinan, capital of the eastern Shandong Province, for three years ... Wei was paid in time, but had to linger for two weeks in Jinan waiting for a ticket. (Xinhuanet, China)
Troops Help Stranded Chinese as Snow Kills 50 Jan 31, 2008
"Railway authorities in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Beijing, Jinan and Kunming have been forced to stop selling tickets and refund those already sold," Xinhua said. "However, most passengers have been reluctant to return their tickets, hoping railway operations will soon resume.". (Planet Ark, United States)
No Way Home for China's Migrants Jan 30, 2008
"We're wondering if we should stay or go," says Jiang Jinan, 30. "If we go home, it should be this week," says Liao Guoli, 33. (TIME)
Proton widens its horizon Jan 21, 2008
Youngman has begun construction on a US$300mil plant in Jinan to produce completely knocked down (CKD) versions of the Europestar RCR.. The plant is slated for completion in July. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Xinyuan Real Estate Obtains Top Tier Property Management Qualification Certificate Jan 16, 2008
Xinyuan's property management company has obtained all property management rights to the projects developed by Xinyuan, including the rights to the recently developed Jinan International City Garden and Chengdu Xinyuan Splendid ... Ranked #1 among all property developers in Zhengzhou in terms of contracted sales of residential units for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006, Xinyuan has expanded its network to cover a total population of 34 million people in 5 strategically selected Tier II cities,... (PR Newswire)
Savvy likely to be next Proton model to enter China Jan 10, 2008
He said Youngman had also indicated its interest to commence the completely knocked-down (CKD) assembly of the GEN.2 at its Jinan plant, which has a capacity to produce 300,000 cars a year. We hope that by the middle of this year or third quarter, at the latest, the GEN.2 CKD will commence in China, he said, adding that the move would likely result in increase in order volume from China. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Fukuda Says Japan Will Take Steps to Limit Impact of Oil Prices on Growth Jan 4, 2008
During a Dec. 29 briefing in Jinan, China Fukuda said he would think about a reshuffle ``next year. . (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
Westpac opens Shanghai branch Jan 2, 2008
In contrast, ANZ and Commonwealth Bank have spent more than $500 million between them taking the maximum stakes allowed to them in a total of four regional banks spanning the cities of Shanghai, Tianjin, Hangzhou and Jinan. send photos, videos & tip-offs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Japanese PM returns from bridge-building trip to China Dec 31, 2007
He then flew back to Japan from Jinan in east Shandong province. Japan urged China to use its growing influence to make an impact on key global issues such as climate as Fukuda opened a day of summit talks Friday with Chinese leaders. (CNN International)
Japan PM says will ponder cabinet reshuffle next year Dec 30, 2007
JINAN, China (Thomson Financial) - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Saturday he will think about a cabinet reshuffle next year, but ruled out the possibility of a snap general election. At this exact moment, I have no plans for a cabinet reshuffle,' Fukuda told reporters here during his four-day trip in China. (Forbes)
Japanese PM ends "spring herald" China tour Dec 30, 2007
JINAN, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda left Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, Sunday afternoon, wrapping up his four-day China tour, which was seen as a "herald of spring" for China-Japan ties. "It is sure that Japan and China can contribute more to Asia and the world at large if we cooperate with each other," Fukuda said in an interview at the airport. (Xinhuanet, China)
Fukuda "very happy" with talks with Chinese leaders Dec 29, 2007
On Sunday afternoon, Fukuda will conclude his four-day official visit, flying back to Japan from Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province. Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (L) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, on Dec. 28, 2007. (Xinhuanet, China)
Peasants take law into their own hands Dec 28, 2007
Within months apartment compounds were being bulldozed in Shandong, Jinan and other provinces. The resulting uproar took authorities by surprise, and journalists were ordered to drop the story. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Former Shandong vice-governor sentenced to death Dec 28, 2007
Wang Huaizhong, a former vice-governor of Anhui, was sentenced to death in 2003 by the Jinan Intermediate People's Court. He was found guilty of taking bribes valued at 5. (Xinhuanet, China)
Japanese leader looks to boost relations during China visit Dec 27, 2007
Fukuda will also tour Tianjin, Jinan and Qufu in east China before returning to Japan on Sunday. "I will do everything in my power to build good relations," Fukuda told reporters before departing for Beijing. (International Herald Tribune)
China unveils new bullet train Dec 22, 2007
JINAN, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- The first bullet train designed and manufactured in China with a speed of 300 kilometers per hour rolled off the production line on Saturday morning. The train was the latest model in the country's China Railway High-speed (CRH) Series. (Xinhuanet, China)
Republicans Should Answer Questions About China, Too Dec 18, 2007
A female giant panda rests while looking at her possible names in Chinese characters at Jinan Zoo, Shandong province December 16, 2007. The zoo is soliciting names from the public for her and the final decision will be announce on December 20 from these six choices. (Townhall.com)
Vale files force majeure on some iron ore for China Dec 15, 2007
Our ship had already left and was not interrupted, said one iron ore trader at Jinan Iron and Steel Corp.. An official at Vale in China could not immediately comment. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Take a peek inside Ha Jin's A Free Life' Dec 6, 2007
Pingping's brother, a middle school physics teacher who had just returned to their parents' home for the summer vacation, had agreed to take his nephew from Jinan City to Shanghai. There Taotao would be left in the hands of the American flight attendants. (USA Today -- Life)
Heavy fog delays more than 200 flights in SW China Nov 25, 2007
In Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, heavy fog delayed all 23 departing flights on Saturday morning, airport authorities said. Visibility fell below 50 m in the cities of Heze and Dezhou, according to the provincial meteorological station. (Xinhuanet, China)
Sinotruk Raises $1.2 Billion in Hong Kong Initial Share Sale, People Say Nov 21, 2007
The sale of a 32 percent stake values the Jinan, eastern China-based company at $3. 6 billion, or 18. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Sinopec increases refining to end fuel shortages Nov 20, 2007
The refineries are the Yangzi plant in Jiangsu Province, the Jinan facility in Shandong Province, the Zhenhai refinery in Zhejiang Province, the Jiujiang refinery in Jiangxi Province and the Hainan refinery in Hainan Province. Today in Marketplace by Bloomberg. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
China to ease restrictions on foreign investments in service sector Nov 18, 2007
They are Beijing, Dalian, Xi'an, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Wuhan, Nanjing, Shanghai, Tianjin and Jinan. By 2010, China's export volume of outsourcing services was expected to double that in 2005, he added. (Xinhuanet, China)
Lucky England Nov 18, 2007
Five free DVDs in The Times, starting tomorrow. Navigation - link to other main sections from here. (Times Online)
Bat noses inspire robotic sonar Nov 16, 2007
Rolf Mller, a computational physicist at Shandong University in Jinan, China, has combed the caves of Southeast Asia to find out. We are looking at different species to understand their physical tricks, says Mller, who models the way that bat noses act like antenna, and how their ears work as dishes to collect sound. (Nature News Service)
Sinotruk to sell stock to expand production Nov 13, 2007
The sale of a 32 percent stake values the Jinan, China, company at as much as $3. 6 billion, or 18. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
China Using Electromagnetic Weapons Nov 7, 2007
The exercise included a division of 10,000 troops from the Jinan Military Region. The exercise involved testing command and control, long-range maneuvers and electromagnetic warfare exercises. (Newsmax)
* KMT's Kuan denies meeting Chen Yunlin Oct 31, 2007
He said the Liberty Times report was "far from the truth" because he went to Guangzhou after a stopover in Hong Kong on Thursday for a ceremony where he received a certificate as a guest professor at Jinan University. Kuan said he returned to Taiwan the following morning and met friends before attending some academic events in Tainan City in the afternoon. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
WABCO Officially Opens First Fully-Owned Chinese Manufacturing Facility Oct 31, 2007
We are committed to understanding local market trends and requirements, and providing OE and aftermarket products and services customers need and want throughout the life of their vehicles," Liu added. About WABCO WABCO is one of the world's leading providers of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission control systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles. Customers include the world's leading commercial truck, trailer and bus manufacturers. Founded in the U.S. in 1869 as... (PR Newswire)
