Homeless suffer after China quake May 15, 2008
"I feel lucky," said 44-year-old Zhang Mingfu, who built a wood and plastic shelter with a straw floor along a road in An Xian, where about 30 family members were staying after fleeing a valley where towns were obliterated. "It's the people in the mountains that we are worrying about they are our relatives.". (MSNBC -- International)
Malaysia knocks out Japan in women's Uber Cup May 15, 2008
Playing at Jakarta's Senayan Sports Palace, Julia Wong Pei Xian led the Malaysians to a quarterfinal clash with group leader South Korea in a grueling singles match that ended 21-15, 10-21, 21-19. World No. 10 Wong Mew Choo outclassed unheralded Japanese Eriko Hirose and Lim Pek Siah combined with Wong Pei Tty to upset Satoko Suetsuna and Miyuki Maeda in the doubles. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Rescuers at China quake epicenter, digging by hand May 15, 2008
All were in good health, Xinhua said, citing Zhang Wenxiang, an official of the Wolong Giant Panda Administration ... Farther north in An Xian, disaster victims huddled by the road in front of their destroyed homes under a makeshift wood-and-plastic shelter. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Thousands still missing in China May 14, 2008
In An Xian, on the road to Beichuan, a hard-hit area on the edge of the quake s epicenter, a group of survivors huddled by the road in a makeshift tent to protect them from the rain. Government buses have carried some survivors out of Beichuan, but Li Zizhong, a 38-year-old farmer, said he had not heard from his relatives there yet. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
AP News in Brief May 14, 2008
AN XIAN, China (AP) Military helicopters dropped food and medicine to Chinese earthquake survivors who remained cut off Wednesday in remote mountain villages behind roads clogged by landslides. The official death toll of more than 12,000 appeared certain to soar as several thousand more bodies were found. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
China reports thousands more deaths May 14, 2008
AN XIAN, China (AP) - The death toll in China's powerful earthquake has pushed to almost 20,000. The toll is rising as rescue workers climb their way over landslide-blocked roads to reach mountain villages that were cut off. (WSJA.com, AL)
China begins airlift to remote, quake-hit villages; reports thousands more deaths May 14, 2008
Disaster victims huddled by the road in An Xian, under a makeshift wood-and-plastic shelter to protect them from the rain in front of their destroyed homes. Government buses have brought some survivors from devastated areas in Beichuan, but 38-year-old farmer Li Zizhong said he had not heard from his relatives there yet. (International Herald Tribune)
China: Earthquake death toll approaches 20,000 May 14, 2008
AN XIAN, China (AP) Military helicopters dropped food and medicine to Chinese earthquake survivors who remained cut off Wednesday in remote mountain villages, while a jump in deaths pushed the toll close to 20,000 ... Disaster victims huddled by the road in An Xian, under a makeshift wood-and-plastic shelter to protect them from the rain in front of their destroyed homes. (USA Today)
Chinese Earthquake Disaster Won't Disrupt U.S. Tech Manufacturing Lines, Firms Say May 14, 2008
Its biggest facility is a research center, including a solar panel laboratory, in Xian in central China. That facility has been open about a year and employs 225 people, spokesman David Miller said. (Investors Business Daily)
China Says 178 Children Confirmed Dead in 1 School May 14, 2008
AN XIAN, China -- State media says 178 children have been confirmed dead in one school in earthquake-hit Sichuan province. The official Xinhua News Agency said the children were confirmed dead Wednesday in Qingchuan in northern Sichuan. (Newsmax)
China intensifies war against splittism May 2, 2008
The biggest rallies took place in the inland cities of Wuhan, Xian and Hefei. During a confrontation between protestors and police in Dalian, Shenyang Province on Sunday, April 20, several young demonstrators were arrested. (Asia Times Online)
Anti-French Boycott Falters in China May 2, 2008
Still, a few protests drew hundreds of people to Carrefour stores in Xian, Chongqing, Shenyang and Changsha, although the police made sure the rallies were brief. A demonstration in Fuzhou drew 400 people, according to Xinhua, the official news agency, with students carrying Chinese flags and banners saying Oppose Tibet Independence and Love China. (New York Times)
Beijing & China trips, from just $672 May 2, 2008
Those include post-Olympic Beijing; the ancient capital of Xian; the buzzing metropolis of Shanghai; the picturesque town of Guilin; Guangzhou, the capital of Chinas south; and the iconic city of Hong Kong. Included is roundtrip air from the West Coast (depart from L.A., San Francisco, Seattle or Portland); lodging for two or three nights in each of the above cities; a variety of sightseeing tours with entrance fees; all in-country transfers (by plane, bus and hydrofoil); and 22 meals. (MSNBC -- Travel)
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)
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
This was a patriotic movement, people want CNN and Carrefour to apologize, Wang Zheng, a protester at a Carrefour store in Xian, said by telephone ... 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 ... After protests erupted in the cities of Beijing, Qingdao, Wuhan, Hefei, Kunming and Xian on Saturday, the state press urged calm yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
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)
Tibet, Olympics spark Chinese anti-Western protests Apr 20, 2008
"This was a patriotic movement, people want CNN and Carrefour to apologise," Wang Zheng, a protester at a Carrefour store in the northern city of Xian, told AFP by phone ... 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 ... After protests erupted in the cities of Beijing, Qingdao, Wuhan, Hefei, Kunming and Xian on... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Archery: Khalmizam stands out Apr 19, 2008
Khalmizam was the last of the three Malaysian archers to qualify for the Olympics from the Asian Championships in Xian last year and it enabled Malaysia to compete in the team competition for the first time. Chu Sian and Marbawi had made the grade from the World Championships in Germany earlier in July. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sony, Simon cruise to BAC 2nd round in Johor Bahru Apr 17, 2008
Cheah Lydia Li Ya reached the quarterfinals with a 21-14, 21-14 stunning win over Japanese seventh seed Kaori Kori, while Wong Julia Pei Xian had to work hard in her 21-15, 16-21, 21-17 win over eighth seed Saina Nehwal of India. The other seeds lived up to their pre-tournament standards by putting aside their respective opponents. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
China and Australia: art and friendship Apr 15, 2008
Other famous Chinese artists Lin Chunyan, Tan Yifeng, Guo Jian, and Ah Xian have also brought their latest works to the exhibition. They all went to Australia during a time of great change in China. (Xinhuanet, China)
A suspect in the Lhasa riot has confessed slashing an innocent passerby with a long knife, Lhasa police said on Saturday.• Eminent monks, masters condemn violence Apr 13, 2008
"In order to promote an orthodoxy Buddhism, we must not allow a few monks to engage in such activities as assault, vandalism, looting and arson," added Master Xian Xin from Hong Kong. "We should remind them to return to the teaching of Buddhism and assume due responsibility for the stability and the people in Tibet.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Perfect World Signs New Licensing Agreements at the 'Grand Awards Ceremony' Apr 6, 2008
At the ceremony, the Company also signed new licensing agreements with Soft-World International Corp. (TSEC: 5478) ("Soft-World") and Ca Co., Ltd. ("Ca") to license "Zhu Xian" in Taiwan and Japan respectively ... Guests attending the ceremony included Mr. Michael Chi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Perfect World, Mr. Zhu Qi, Senior Vice President of Perfect World, Mr. Jason Jiang, Chairman of Focus Media, Jiang Chao, Ni Hongjie, Xiao Jian and Fan Ming, actors and actresses from the TV... (PR Newswire)
Tibet will re-open on 1 May - China Apr 4, 2008
Alongside the Great Wall and the famed Terracotta Warriors in Xian, Tibet has become one of the most popular destinations for foreign travellers in China. Its spectacular landscape, Buddhist culture and access to Mount Everest base camp are among Tibet's top drawcards. (iAfrica.com)
Aircraft order makes analysts upbeat on MAS Apr 2, 2008
Some of the destinations that were cancelled in the first half of 2006 under the airlines restructuring plan, like Xian, Calcutta, Ahmedabad and Fukuoka, could be revived, he said, adding that the new destinations were more viable with the B738. Currently, MAS has 37 B737-400s and 14 A330s in its fleet. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
IOC puts pressure on Beijing over Internet access Apr 1, 2008
Secondary Navigation. By Nick Mulvenney 10 minutes ago. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
International Health Leaders Address Globalization and Academic Health Center Infrastructure Mar 27, 2008
WHO: THE NEED TO GO GLOBAL: Victor J. Dzau, MD, Chancellor for Health Affairs, Duke University, and President and CEO, Duke University Health System IN SEARCH OF THE U.S. MODEL: Peter Noble, MBA, Director of Health Development, Dean's Office, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds; Edward Hillhouse, BSC, MBBS, PhD, Faculty Dean, University of Leeds SINGAPORE'S EXPERIENCE: John Eu-Li Wong, MBBS, FAMS, FRCP, Vice President, Research/Life Sciences, Dean, Yong Loo Lin School of... (PR Newswire)
American Electric Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results Mar 26, 2008
We hold a 40 percent interest in BOMAY Electric Industries Company, Ltd., headquartered in Xian, China, a joint venture with Baoji Oilfield Machinery Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation), which holds a 51 percent interest and AA Energies, Inc., which holds a 9 percent interest ... In addition, AETI has minority interests in two joint ventures which have facilities located in Xian, China and Singapore. (Primezone Releases)
Shadow Of The Silk Road Mar 21, 2008
It's a term dreamt up by a 19th-century German geographer to describe the vast web of roads, camel tracks and paths branching in every direction between Changan in China (today's Xian) and the Mediterranean. From the days of the Roman Empire in the west and the Han dynasties in the east, until about 500 years ago when the Ming closed their borders, half the earth exchanged goods, ideas, religions and even populations along this network of tracks, usually on the backs of camels. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Daily Briefing Mar 21, 2008
The delegation will visit Beijing, Shanghai, Ningbo, Wuhan, Nanchang, Wenzhou, Changsha and Xian. Members will touch base with companies that already have a presence in metro Atlanta and meet with prospects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Take a photo tour along China's Silk Road Mar 18, 2008
Grasshopper Adventures recommends that participants fly into Xian and then out of a larger city like Beijing, Shanghai, or Chengdu, and that they extend the trip by spending a few days in the city of choice. Whichever route you choose, it's worth doing some price comparisons: ask Grasshopper Adventures to quote you rates, price out a multicity fare using sites like and , and scout out flights within China on sites like (one of China's many low-cost carriers). (MSNBC -- Travel)
Press views Iran election Mar 18, 2008
YUAN DING ON GUOJI ZAI XIAN WEBSITE. The campaign has so far failed to make people feel the excitement of previous elections. (BBC News -- Africa)
Chinese Game Maker Seeks To Conquer World With Ancient Myth Mar 18, 2008
Right now, its most-played game is "Zhu Xian," based on a popular Internet fantasy-adventure novel of the same name. Another popular game is "Legend of Martial Arts," based on a TV series. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
China struggles with rising crime against foreigners Mar 18, 2008
The incident last week in Xian, one of China's most popular tourist cities, was an embarrassment for China as it prepares for the global spotlight that comes with the Olympic Games this summer ... It is not known whether the explosives in the tour bus could have detonated, but the mayor of Xian said using a sniper against the hostage-taker was "an appropriate way" to settle the incident and protect the Australians. (International Herald Tribune)
Tibetans describe the unrest Mar 18, 2008
In a small village called Ngura Xian I also took part in a silent candlelight vigil. We did this to symbolise the hopes and aspirations of Tibetan people from under the dark period of Chinese rule. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
H.S. Trip Hits Financial Sour Note Mar 16, 2008
If you or someone you know has a story related to Xian Yang or Beijing, we'd like to hear from you. E-mail us at or give us a call in the newsroom at 585-756-2424. (R News)
Recent incidents add to China's edginess about terror Mar 10, 2008
Last week, a man armed with dynamite hijacked a private bus carrying a group of Australian tour operators in the city of Xian. A police sniper later killed the man, and no details have been issued about him or his motives. (International Herald Tribune)
‘Cruising the Orient on the QE2’ topic for Monday night travelogue Mar 10, 2008
While docked in Hong Kong, some passengers traveled overland to Beijing and Xian, China. After this final world cruise, the QE2 has a full schedule of 2008 cruises in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, visiting New England and Canada in the fall to take in the foliage, before making its final voyage to Dubai in November where it will be docked as a luxury floating hotel. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Letters to the Editor Mar 8, 2008
We've lived in Europe and traveled as far as Kathmandu, Napal and as farwest as Xian, China. We have visited about 84 countries in all. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Desperate deeds by underdogs hung out to dry by corrupt bureaucracy Mar 7, 2008
IT WILL be scant comfort for the 10 Australian travel agents taken hostage by a desperate man in China this week that the location was the same as another famous kidnapping, the "Xian Incident" of 1936, when the Nationalist generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek was seized by a rival warlord ... Laid off by one of Xian's aerospace factories, he had put his money into an informal taxi but was being bled dry by police fines ... In 2002, I visited Fu Xiancai, the leader of villagers displaced by the Three... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
* Hijacker takes 10 Australians hostage in northwest China Mar 6, 2008
Ten Australians were taken hostage on a tourist bus in Xian, northwest China, but nine were released soon after, said Janaline Oh, spokeswoman for the Australian embassy in Beijing. "Nine Australian passengers were released and transported to safety and a 48-year-old woman from New South Wales was not released with the rest of the group," she said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
woman injured in hijack Mar 6, 2008
It was believed the10 Australians - all travel agents on a work trip - who were taken hostagein the tourist city of Xian,were flown to Shanghai, where Australian consular staff were to debrief them before they were due to flyhomelater today ... A worker at Chang An hospital in Xian told The Age that thewoman was admitted on Wednesday with slight bleeding from the skin but was discharged after a short period ... The ancient capital of about two million people of the north-west province of... (The Age)
Bus hijacker unhinged by worry over fines Mar 6, 2008
"I can't believe that our neighbour and the man in the Xian newspaper reports is the same person. I am shocked that he would do something like this.". Xia, armed with explosives, hijacked the bus in the north-west city of Xian on Wednesday before he was shot dead by a police sniper ... A worker at Chang An Hospital in Xian said the woman had been admitted with slight bleeding but was discharged after a short period. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Terracotta city tourists' ordeal Mar 6, 2008
The incident began when the man hijacked a bus carrying the tourists and their translator in the central city of Xian ... Xian is one of China's most popular tourist destinations, with its main attraction being the Terracotta Army, a collection of ancient life-size figures ... The ordeal for the tourists began just before 10am (0200 GMT), when the hijacker, armed with explosives, boarded the tourist bus near the historic square in Xian. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Ten Australians freed as hijacker shot dead Mar 5, 2008
police in Xian recount the details of the hijacking ... The Australians, all travel agents on an educational tour, were taken hostage in the city of Xian - where the main attraction is the Terracotta Army - in Shaanxi province in north-west China ... After nine of the hostages were released and taken to safety, members of the Xian Public Security Bureau spoke to Xia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Christianity popular in ancient China? Feb 28, 2008
Chinese archaeologists had unearthed the Jingjiao stone tablet in 1623 in the Tang capital Xian, which threw light for the first time on the spreading of the religion in half a century after it entered China. Get personalised news stories on mobile. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Terracotta army's new UK formation Feb 24, 2008
The tomb of Emperor Qin, positioned on a mound near the ancient city of Xian in north-west China, had long been known about ... These figures are just some of the 120 objects that have been brought over from the Museum of the Terracotta Army in Xian to London ... Li Xiuzhen, of the Xian museum who helped oversee delivery of the precious cargo, said the process involved specialist packing and lots of condition checks. (Yahoo News -- Art and Museums)
Shanghai: The allure of individualism Feb 23, 2008
Liang Ping, who traveled from Xian in central China to Shanghai to shop, browsing through a rack at the boutique Estune. (Ariana Lindquist for the IHT). (International Herald Tribune)
New York Philharmonic performs in China, but 2 Chinese stars are sidelined Feb 22, 2008
Despite expectations that the oboist, Liang Wang, and the conductor, Xian Zhang, would return as conquering heroes on the mainland, neither was featured in concerts in Shanghai this week, nor will they be this weekend in Beijing. Both had expected to perform more often in the tour. (International Herald Tribune)
Xian Zhang: A Chinese conductor makes the podium her own Feb 19, 2008
Xian Zhang, the antithesis of a stern, towering maestro, with the New York Philharmonic ... Though the chemistry of any happy relationship is hard to define, there are tangible elements behind the success of the diminutive Chinese conductor Xian Zhang at the New York Philharmonic and elsewhere ... Xian Zhang, who recently returned from Germany, where she had become the first woman to conduct the Staatskapelle Dresden in its main hall, said in an interview that jet lag takes its toll now that she... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Their China Adventures Feb 12, 2008
The Juedemanns took an overnight train ride to Xian about 500 miles southwest of Beijing to see the famous Terra Cotta Warriors, an army of 6,000 life-size clay men, horses and wagons that had been buried with one of China's emperors "to protect him in the afterlife.". They have sailed down the Three Gorges Dam, taken a cruise on the Yangtze River and the Lijiang River, where they watched fishermen working with cormorant birds, also known as "fishing birds.". (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Chinese cellphone users tune into music Feb 11, 2008
It surveyed 5,163 Chinese cellphone subscribers, aged 13 to 54, in seven major cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Chengdu, Wuhan and Xian. Today in Business with Reuters. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Lee College Visits China Feb 9, 2008
They flew to Xian to see the thousands of life-sized Terra Cotta soldiers with horses and chariots that had been erected to guard the Emperor in his afterlife. to read what some of the lucky travelers had to say about their trip to China, read the Feb. 14 issue of the Sentinel. (Lake Houston Sun, TX)
Lonely CNY away from home Feb 8, 2008
IT will be a quiet Chinese New Year for Chinese students, Rani Li Jiang Xian, 18, and Irene Liu Bin, 23, who are both away from home for the first time ... Compared to back home in Xian Jiang in northern China, there is no festival mood here. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Chinese students pulled by cultural tides Feb 5, 2008
Even the village here of his father and grandfather, just 20 miles outside the central Chinese city of Xian, where his parents now live, has been marked by change. Most of the old-style houses with gently sloping roofs and mud walls have been replaced by modern brick and tile boxes. (MSNBC -- International)
China's commercial aviationin take-off mode Feb 5, 2008
The major civil facilities include Shanghai Aircraft Industry, Xian Aircraft Industry Corporation, Shenyang Aircraft Industry Corporation and Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation ... The operation of Xian Aircraft Industry Corporation will be reorganized as a listed business that will later become the core of a civil manufacturing group encompassing the civil facilities at the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation and Shenyang Aircraft Industry Corporation ... In early August 2007, it was... (Asia Times Online)
China's Silk Road Jan 31, 2008
Part 2: Pingyao to Xian - CNN.com ... (CNN) -- After more Chinese tea that served as breakfast, I visited a guesthouse-cum-travel agent across the road to enquire about a train ticket to Xian ... A Muslim woman sits in front of her shop in the Muslim Quarter of Xian. (CNN -- International)
American Electric Technologies Appoints Charles Dauber President of Flagship M&I Electric Business Jan 29, 2008
In addition, AETI has minority interests in two joint ventures which have facilities located in Xian, China and Singapore. AETI's SEC filings, news and product/service information are available at. (Primezone Releases)
Fighting backResidents of a Chinese city unite against a chemical plant Jan 22, 2008
The Xiamen saga began when Taiwan's Xianglu Group said it wanted to build a chemical factory on the Haicang peninsula on the edge of the city. Xianglu wants to produce the chemical paraxylene (PX), used to makes plastics, polyester and cleaning products ... Wu Xian was arrested for his involvement in the protests. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Olivia Martin-McGuire: China Dreaming Jan 16, 2008
Olivia Martin-McGuire's China Dreaming appears at Customs House with a companion exhibition, China Diary, featuring videos and photographs by the artist Liu Xiao Xian. an error occurred while processing this directive. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A different type of cruise: Sail the world's rivers Jan 16, 2008
Dubbed the Imperial Jewels of China, this cruise tour covers sojourns in cosmopolitan Shanghai, bustling Beijing and ancient Xian, with hotel accommodation and tours, as well as a five-night sailing on the Yangtze River aboard five-star Viking Century Sky. Youll visit famous landmarks the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and Xians terra cotta warriors as well as hidden gems like the beautiful Three Gorges and Lesser Gorges. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Fresh, youthful sounds Jan 11, 2008
In the opening track Xin Xian (Fresh), Yise demonstrates her persistence and determination in her composition with words by acclaimed lyricist Al Kuan. Yise wrote both the music and lyrics for the fast-paced So Easy, which illustrates her brave attitude in taking life easy, and Tong Shi Xin Fu (Happiness Found), which features a delightful music-boxlike arrangement. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Singapore's Changi May Buy Stakes in Up to 15 Airports, Mainly in China Jan 3, 2008
Fraport, owner of Frankfurt airport, bought a stake in China's Xian airport last year and raised its holding in the operating company of Lima airport in Peru. It runs two terminals at Antalya, Turkey, and has a contract to operate all three of its terminals by September 2009. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
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)
Shanghai Expo's flying saucer set for take-off Dec 31, 2007
The center was designed by Shanghai Xian Dai Architectural Design Group and its construction will cost 1. 1 billion yuan (148. (Xinhuanet, China)
