French banking giant SG looking for partners in China Oct 12, 2009
With a new branch opened in Tianjin in early September, SG has increased its footprint in China to five cities through its seven outlets in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan and Tianjin. In addition to banking services, SG China is seeking opportunities to expand its insurance and securities business in the country. (Xinhuanet, China)
China's electric car revolution Oct 9, 2009
Last February, the Ministry of Finance announced a new commitment to promote alternative fuel vehicles in the country's 13 largest cities - Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Zhangchun, Dalian, Hangzhou, Jinan, Wuhan, Shenzhen, Hefei, Kunming, and Nanchang. The mandate calls for public services to begin adopting alternative fuel vehicles in these cities and provides subsidies for production and purchasing of alternative fuel cell vehicles, including 50,000 yuan per hybrid and 60,000 yuan per... (Asia Times Online)
Feature: A mountain's strive to revive past glory Oct 7, 2009
Working for a tourism development company in Wuhan, central China' s Hubei Province, Li first came to Lushan in 2002 and was shocked to see the old villas, mostly in dilapidated conditions, were used as residences, guest houses and dining halls. So he rented six villas, including one used to be inhabited by Nobel Prize laureate Pearl S. Buck, and started to develop them into a scenic spot since 2003. (Xinhuanet, China)
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
Looking ahead, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) very well may acquire Cension Semiconductor Manufacturing International and Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., two companies it is managing,'' according to iSuppli. Cension is based in Chengdu and run by SMIC. Wuhan Xinxin is based in Wuhan. (EETimes)
Asian properties to lead global recovery Oct 5, 2009
Today he keeps busy with his groups many developments in prime locations of major Chinese cities, including Shanghai, Beijing, Chongging, Wuhan, Foshan and Dalian. He sees immense growth potential in China and has made the worlds most populated country the main business focus for his group. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
People go beyond home, tradition to celebrate Mid-Autumn Day Oct 4, 2009
Wang Jiayue, 26, celebrated the festival Saturday with her family at a lakeside resort that was 70 kilometers away from her home in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. The luminous full moon shines at night when all Chinese around the globe celebrate their traditional Mid-Autumn Day which falls on October 3 this year. (Xinhuanet, China)
Marching to world domination... Oct 2, 2009
It has some of the world's biggest and fastest-growing cities - vast metropolises such as Tianjin, Wuhan and Guangzhou, which are almost unknown in the West but boast populations of more than four million each. And almost unnoticed, it has become the world's biggest acquirer of foreign public debt. (The Drudge Report)
* Business Briefs Sep 30, 2009
Huang said the promotion campaigns will target second-tier cities like Nanjing and Wuhan. The image improvement program can also help boost competitiveness of domestic products after Taiwan and China sign an economic cooperation framework agreement, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
IMG signs Chinese tennis star Li Na Sep 30, 2009
Li Na, a native of Wuhan, Hubei, China, started playing tennis when she was nine and in 1998 won the prestigious Asian Youth Cup. She began her professional career in 1999, and in 2006 became the first Chinese player to reach the top 30 and then the top 20. (Xinhuanet, China)
Australia seeks investment limits Sep 26, 2009
Earlier this week, the Australian military rejected a proposal from Chinese steelmaker Wuhan Iron and Steel Co. (WISCO) to gain access to a mining project on the sensitive Woomera weapons testing range. Australian treasurer Wayne Swan rejected a similar bid by China's Minmetals for OZ Minerals in March because its flagship Prominent Hill project was in the Woomera zone. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Brakes put on Chinese investment Sep 25, 2009
The Defence Department this week also blocked Wuhan Iron and Steel's bid to take a 50 per cent stake in Western Plains Resources' magnetite project at Hawks Nest, South Australia. Many Chinese executives and some officials have bristled at what they see as Australian discrimination against Chinese investments. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Flight or fight: battle over internalisation plans Sep 25, 2009
THE Federal Government has again shut the door on a Chinese investment in Australia's Woomera Prohibited Area by rejecting an application from the state-owned Wuhan Iron and Steel to be a partner in a South Australian resources project. Wugang Australia Resources, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wuhan Iron and Steel (WISCO), had written to the Defence Department asking for it to support an application to the Foreign Investment Review Board which would allow it to help fund Western Plains Resources'... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
China urges other nations "open" to investment Sep 25, 2009
The Department was reported to veto a proposal between Australian iron ore producer Western Plains Resources and China's Wuhan Iron and Steel to carry out a feasibility study on a south Australian magnetite deposit Hawks Nest. Chinese enterprises' economic and trade cooperation handled on the principle of equality and mutual benefit is conducive to realizing a win-win situation, said Jiang. (Xinhuanet, China)
China fails in another bid for resources firm Sep 24, 2009
The proposed project is a joint venture between Wugang Australia Resources, a wholly owned unit of Chinese state-owned Wuhan Iron and Steel, and Australia's Western Plains Resources. Defence said it would not support the Chinese magnetite resource investment inside the vast outback Woomera missile range, used as a weapons-testing ground by the military and key Australian allies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
SMIC Selects Virage Logic's AEON(R) Embedded Multi-Time Programmable (MTP) Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) for RFID Applications Sep 24, 2009
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 Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation. For more information, please visit. (PR Newswire)
China Says Australia Relations Have Not Been Harmed By Arrest of Rio's Hu Sep 24, 2009
Australias Department of Defense yesterday blocked a A$45 million investment by Wuhan Iron & Steel Group, Chinas third- largest steelmaker, in Hawks Nest iron ore project because its too close to the Woomera weapons testing area. Zhang today said China accepted the rejection that would have seen Wuhan buy half of the magnetite project. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
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China told Woomera off limits Sep 23, 2009
The proposed joint venture would have involved Wugang Australian Resources Investment Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of China's Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Co (WISCO) teaming up with Western Plains Resources Ltd (WPG). Under the deal Wisco would have taken about a 10 per cent stake in Western Plains for $3 million, and would have paid $45 million for a 50 per cent stake in the Australian company's Hawks Nest magnetite project. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Shenzhen artists stand out in national fine arts exhibition Sep 23, 2009
Chosen to host different divisions of the exhibits are 10 cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing in Jiangsu Province, Wuhan in Hubei Province, Changchun in Jilin Province, Harbin in Heilongjiang Province and Xiamen in Fujian Province ... Winners in the category of environmental design were Yang Shengbang for the Sheraton Huizhou Beach Resort and Hong Zhongxuan for the Logosun Hotel in Wuhan ... Six oil painting works will be exhibited in Wuhan beginning Sept. 26. (People's Daily Online, China)
Navigating life on floating foreign territory Sep 22, 2009
Then 22, he had just graduated from the Wuhan water transportation college (now merged into the Wuhan University of Technology) and landed a job at Nantong Port. The time was just six years after China had implemented the reform and opening-up policy and two years after the Yangtze River had witnessed the arrival of its first foreign cargo ship from Panama. (Xinhuanet, China)
Brazilian Stocks Climb, Extend Best Week Since July, on Economic Outlook Sep 19, 2009
Batista plans to sell a minority stake in MMX to Wuhan Iron & Steel Co. by November, Valor said yesterday, citing an interview. EBX Brasil SA, Batistas holding company, has $9. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
China unveils high-speed railways Sep 10, 2009
The section from Wuhan in central China to Guangzhou in the south will be completed in December, shortening the journey time to four hours. Mr Zhang said China's breakthrough in developing trains that can run at high speeds on both normal tracks and specially-laid high-speed lines will greatly enhance the network's efficiency. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
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 2009.09.06 Sep 9, 2009
The Institute, based in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei province said the giant aircraft will be used for fire extinction and water based rescues. Specifically the aircraft will be used for fire control, shipwreck rescue, maritime environment supervision, maritime rights protection, and long-range transportation. (Xinhuanet, China)
New DSU faculty hired Sep 9, 2009
D. and master's degree from the University of Texas at Dallas and his bachelor's degree from Wuhan University, China. He was most recently at Southern Utah University, where he was an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Information Science. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Unfair rules hurt consumers Sep 7, 2009
People in Wuhan, Hubei are free to take liquor or drinks to dine in eating houses, thanks to an administrative ordinance issued by the city's bureau of industry and commerce bureau in banning corkage fees. An additional step is to improve legislation. (Xinhuanet, China)
LandStar, Inc. (LDSR:PK) China National Offshore Oil Co., Ltd Pending Business Sep 5, 2009
WUHAN, China, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - LandStar Inc. (LDSR) operating subsidiary, Hubei Chuguan Industry Co. Ltd and its senior executives on July 5, 2009, held a very productive engagement meeting with the Shenzhen branch, of China National Offshore Oil Co., Ltd. (CNOOC). China National Offshore Oil Co., Ltd is one of the biggest Offshore Oil companies, to partner in oil and gas recovery. (PR Newswire)
Looking for a cure to corruption Sep 2, 2009
"The reason doctors take bribes is because they receive an unreasonably low income that is not commensurate with the pressures and the risks they have to take on the job," said a senior orthopedic doctor from a large hospital in Wuhan, Hubei province, who asked to remain anonymous ... "Few doctors say no to the money," said the senior orthopedic doctor in Wuhan. (Xinhuanet, China)
2009 China Sourcing Fairs in Mumbai expand 100% to more than 700 booths: Largest China-products exhibition in India Sep 1, 2009
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* Chinese airline East Star bankrupt, media reports say Aug 29, 2009
The Intermediate Peoples Court in Wuhan, where East Star is based, announced the bankruptcy in a statement on Thursday, the newspaper said. The court also rejected a restructuring plan submitted by the carriers parent East Star Group (FP) and investment firm ChinaEquity (HQ), which had promised to inject between 200 million yuan and 300 million yuan into East Star, Xinhua news agency said on Thursday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
China launches organ donation system Aug 26, 2009
The pilot regions are the provinces of Liaoning, Zhejiang, Shandong, Guangdong and Jiangxi and the cities of Tianjin, Shanghai, Xiamen, Nanjing and Wuhan. They will start promoting organ donations, while setting up a registry system for donors and a distribution system for recipients, the two agencies said at a meeting in Shanghai. (Xinhuanet, China)
Electric DeLorean Foretells Future Hurdles Facing Ghosn's Battery Car Plan Aug 25, 2009
Nissan is working with Chinas Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the government of Wuhan city to develop a network of charging stations, it said in April. The carmaker and partner Renault SA aim to sell electric vehicles in China in 2011. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Tunnel across Yangtze through in east China Aug 23, 2009
A four-lane tunnel has been open for traffic in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province since December last year. Another tunnel in Shanghai was built last September and is expected to be ready for traffic at the end of the year and before the city hosts the 2010 World Expo. (People's Daily Online, China)
No stopping China's cheaters Aug 22, 2009
More recently, Zhou Zude, president of the Wuhan University of Technology, was accused of plagiarizing an article of which he is the first author and his student Xie Ming the second. The university cleared Zhou of any wrongdoing, and said Xie wrote the article and Zhou had no idea his name was on it. (Asia Times Online)
79 Liberian students to undergo postgraduate studies in China Aug 21, 2009
The duration of the studies is appropriately three to four years while institutes and universities in China they are expected to enroll include Wuhan University of Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Jilin University and East China University of Science and Technology. Editor: Wang Guanqun. (Xinhuanet, China)
U.S., China sign agreement on diplomatic facilities Aug 21, 2009
In China, the U.S. consulates covered under the agreement are located in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang, Chengdu and Wuhan. In the United States, the Chinese consulates are located in Houston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. (Xinhuanet, China)
Operations executive resigns at Evergreen Aug 20, 2009
Earlier this year, the company announced an overseas expansion through a subcontracting partnership with Jiawei Solarchina Co. in Wuhan, China. Evergreen will lease a factory on Jiawei s campus, where it will make solar panels. (Boston Globe)
Baoshan Iron, China's Steel Mills to Rebound From `Most Difficult' Period Aug 17, 2009
Baoshan Steel has raised prices for three months since July, and Wuhan Iron & Steel, Hebei Iron & Steel Group and Jiangsu Shagang Group Co. have announced increases in the past month. China won a 35 percent cut in iron ore prices from Fortescue Metal Group Ltd., and will ask the biggest producers Vale SA, BHP Billiton Ltd. and for a similar reduction, the China Iron and Steel Association said today. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Japan player, too Aug 16, 2009
Ryoko Takara returned to Japan on Thursday after playing in a tournament in Wuhan, China. She was quarantined in a Kobe hospital a day later after showing symptoms of the virus, the Nikkan Sports daily reported Saturday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
China to mark 140th anniversary of giant panda's "discovery" Aug 12, 2009
Giant panda "Xi Wang" leans against the ice to cool itself off at the Wuhan Zoo in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, July 13, 2009. (Xinhua/Zhou Chao). (Xinhuanet, China)
A Norwegian in China: Who am I? Aug 12, 2009
They put him on a bus to Hubei's provincial capital Wuhan and told him to call a number they'd found in his backpack when he arrived. "But the last thing they said before I got on the bus wasn't necessarily the first thing I thought of when I got off the bus," Aamot says. (Xinhuanet, China)
What's an Adjuvant and Will It Be in Your Swine Flu Vaccine? Aug 12, 2009
Researchers begin to work on producing a swine flu vaccine for human use in Wuhan of Hubei province, China. Some are worried that an expedited approval process could lead to unforseen risks of vaccination. (ABC News)
* Sport Soccer Shorts Aug 8, 2009
The AFC imposed fines totaling US$12,000 over the brawl at the AFC under-19 Womens Championship match played in Wuhan, China, on Monday. Australias Jessica Seaman was suspended for four matches and fined US$3,000 after she was found guilty of violating the AFC disciplinary code. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
China suffers $1,4bn bank fraud: reports Aug 7, 2009
He was being transferred to Wuhan and never turned up for his new job. Wang, who also used the name Keng Wong according to the FT, was arrested in August last year. (Business Report, South Africa)
* Australia coach slams China after brawl Aug 5, 2009
Chinese and Australian players scuffle at the end of a hard-fought game on Monday at the Asian Womens Under-19 Soccer Championship in Wuhan in Chinas Hubei Province ... Australias Jessica Seaman was dismissed on full time and a bench-clearing brawl ensued, with the Wuhan crowd joining in by pelting the visitors with water bottles as they left the pitch. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Dutch coach Haan suspended and fined in China for money waving Aug 5, 2009
Fans in Wuhan in central China then pelted the Australians with plastic bottles as they left the field after losing 2-1. - AP. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Young Matildas pelted with bottles after brawl with Chinese Aug 5, 2009
THE Young Matildas have been guaranteed additional security for their final game of the Asian under-19 championships after being pelted by bottles following their controversial loss to host nation China in Wuhan on Monday night. China defeated Australia 2-1 in a bad-tempered affair which exploded into an all-in brawl at the final whistle, and as the Young Matildas headed for the dressing room at the Hankou Sports Stadium they were pelted with water bottles by a section of the fans. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Shrimp cocktails may help make biodiesel Aug 5, 2009
The researchers at Hua Zhong Agriculture University in Wuhan, China, and their colleagues first heated shrimp shells for hours, transforming it into a highly porous framework material. They next loaded its extensive surface area with potassium fluoride, making it catalytic. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Chinese shares set new record after PMI data rise Aug 4, 2009
Wuhan Iron and Steel Co. climbed 6. 50 percent to 12. (Xinhuanet, China)
AirAsia X expanding despite flying rights halt Jul 30, 2009
Other points in China on AirAsia Xs radar screen are Xian, Wuhan and Shenyang. Next year, it will fly to India and has submitted an application to fly to New York. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Nurse dating two men to compensate for one's death Jul 28, 2009
BEIJING, July 28 -- A nurse who was dating two men simultaneously has been ordered to compensate the family of one of her lovers, killed in a brawl with the other in March in Wuhan, Hubei province. The nurse, along with eight other accused, was asked to pay compensation of 750,000 yuan to the deceased's family. (Xinhuanet, China)
Off Beat: Job zone less job than zone Jul 26, 2009
According to the paper, "educators had an opportunity to meet with Chinese education leaders, build sister-school and city ties, and network with other U.S. school leaders who are bringing Chinese language programs to their districts and schools. Delegates visited Beijing, and traveled in small groups to other cities and provinces to meet with local education commissions. Chen, Liebman and Calhoun visited schools in the city of Wuhan in the Chinese province of Hubei.". Obviously, the Bok Kai... (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Clouds Part for Solar Eclipse Jul 25, 2009
Weather prospects for Eclipse Day looked so foreboding that several members of our group split away and flew west on a domestic flight to the city of Wuhan ... Ralph Megna flew at the last moment from Shanghai to Wuhan to obtain fine views of totality ... Posted by Zbigniew ZEMBATY July 23, 2009 At 08:34 AM PDT This is just to add new information When we woke up July 22nd at 6 a.m. in Wuhan we realized that the thin patch of white clouds almost copletely covered the firmament. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
University enrollment: Doors open to teachers' children Jul 24, 2009
"Children of teachers or other employees in the educational system are given privileges in education and even in employment within the system in my hometown," Li Ding, 26, a fashion editor in Wuhan, told China Daily yesterday. Her mother used to be headmaster of a primary school. (Xinhuanet, China)
A solar eclipse for the people Jul 23, 2009
This time, he and his busload of eclipse-chasers fanned out around a half-built gas station outside Wuhan, in central China ... "At 9:11 a.m., it was completely dark," says Xiao Wei, an office worker reached by telephone in Chongqing, southwest of Wuhan. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Solar eclipse attracts watchers, despite clouds Jul 22, 2009
Many Chinese cities, such as Chongqing and Wuhan in west and central China, turned off many street lights to allow the public to better observe the total eclipse, which lasted about four minutes there. "This total solar eclipse is just fantastic, you just can't get that feeling from the video or pictures," said Paul Maley, from the U.S. NASA Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society, who watched the eclipse in Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province ... He was accompanied by 40 astronomic amateurs from... (Xinhuanet, China)
A total solar eclipse brought darkness to many places along the upper reaches of China's longest river, the Yangtze, at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday.• Special report: Longest total solar eclipse in 500 years Jul 22, 2009
Solar eclipse gazers gathered at the sides of the Yellow and Yangtze rivers Wednesday in Lanzhou and central Wuhan cities as the moon started to shadow the sun at 8:15 a.m.. More than 500 amateur astronomers from overseas have booked their hotels in Haiyan County in east China's Zhejiang Province to see a total solar eclipse this month. (Xinhuanet, China)
China gears up for solar eclipse observation Jul 22, 2009
According to the National Meteorological Center, thundershowers or thick clouds may overcast many cities in the Yangtze River Valley, including Shanghai, Chongqing and Wuhan as well as the eight sites with the best views recommended by the National Astronomical Observatories. Special report. (Xinhuanet, China)
White-Collar Boozing Turns Deadly in China Jul 21, 2009
Jin Guoqing, a district deputy director of water resources in Wuhan, the capital of central Hubei province, fell unconscious while entertaining guests at an official banquet last week and died on the way to the hospital, the official China Daily said. Hospital records indicated the 47-year-old's excessive drinking triggered a fatal heart attack, the English-language newspaper said. (CBS News -- Health)
Steel Prices to Rise as China Stimulus Spurs Record Output: Chart of Day Jul 21, 2009
Shanghai-based Baoshan Steel, the largest Chinese mill, and Wuhan Iron & Steel Co. lifted August by as much as 14 percent. Capacity-utilization rates at the nations mills are greater than 90 percent, similar to 2007 levels, UBS said. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Longest Solar Eclipse of 21st Century to Pass Over India, China Tomorrow Jul 21, 2009
In China, the cities of Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan, Hefei, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai will experience a full eclipse, according to NASA.. The ancient Chinese text, Records of the Grand Historian, written more than 2,000 years ago, describes eclipses as indicators of change. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Solar eclipse sparks tourist fever in China Jul 21, 2009
Thundershowers or thick clouds may overcast many cities in the Yangtze River Valley, including Shanghai, Chongqing and Wuhan as well as the eight sites with the best views recommended by the National Astronomical Observatories, according to local weather stations ... Thundershowers or thick clouds may overcast many cities in the Yangtze River Valley, including Shanghai, Chongqing and Wuhan as well as the eight sites with the best views recommended by the National Astronomical Observatories,... (Xinhuanet, China)
* Binge-drinking PRC official dies, another in coma Jul 21, 2009
Jin Guoqing (y), a district water resources chief in the central city of Wuhan, died last week of a heart attack after drinking excessively while entertaining official guests, Xinhua news agency said. Also last week, Lu Yanpeng (PB), a district chief in Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, fell into a coma after drinking heavily during a dinner with a Communist Party official, it said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Canadian Dollar Posts First Weekly Gain Since May as Commodities Advance Jul 18, 2009
Recent deals include an agreement in March by Wuhan Iron & Steel Group, the third-largest Chinese steelmaker, to buy 19. 9 percent of Toronto-based Consolidated Thomson Iron Mines Ltd. for $240 million. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
