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China bans German pork and eggs in dioxin scare
January 13, 2011China has banned imports of German pork and egg goods after tests last week had revealed levels of dioxin at 77 times the permitted level in animal feed. The country has ceased imports of "German-produced edible pork and egg products" China...
Iran invites foreign diplomats to nuclear sites
January 04, 2011Iran has invited foreign diplomats to tour its nuclear facilities, ahead of fresh talks with key world powers over its controversial nuclear programme. The offer was reportedly extended to Russia, China and several EU countries, but not the US. US...
Russia-China oil pipeline opens
January 03, 2011The first oil pipeline linking the world's biggest oil producer, Russia, and the world's biggest consumer of energy, China, has begun operating. The pipeline, running between Siberia and the northeastern Chinese city of Daqing, will allow a rapid increase...
China will cut rare earths export quotas
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December 29, 2010China has said it will cut exports of rare earth minerals by 10% in 2011. World manufacturers are heavily reliant on China for these minerals, which are essential for making many electronic goods, such as TVs and PC monitors. China has 97% of the...
2010 Christmas underscores economic contrasts
December 25, 2010The Christmas Holiday - a long tradition in the West, is quickly gaining a foothold in many countries. Even in countries with few Christians, the holiday which symbolizes the birth of Jesus, is finding a home among people of different cultures. But...
China offers support to eurozone
December 23, 2010China has offered its support to eurozone countries to help them through the debt crisis that has gripped the region. "We are ready to support the eurozone to overcome the financial crisis and realise economic recovery," said foreign ministry...
Obama: G20 achieved hard-won consensus
November 12, 2010President Barack Obama says he and other leaders of the G20 meeting in Seoul reached broad agreement on actions to continue moving the world toward sustained and balanced growth. Mr. Obama spoke as G20 leaders issued their Seoul Action Plan, which they...
G20, APEC summits will turn World focus to Asia this month
November 03, 2010The U.S. and Chinese presidents will be among the leaders at two high-profile economic summits in Asia in November. South Korea hosts the Group of 20 forum for the world's largest economies, which will aim to avoid a trade war that could send the global...
Moldova increased wine exports by 22%
May 26, 2010In the first quarter of the year, Moldova exported wine products on US$ 39.5 million, which is 21.7% more than in the first quarter of the last year. According to the councilor of the agriculture and food industry minister, Petru Rotaru, wine products...
May 21, 2010By Peter Simpson Asian markets slipped following Thursday's big falls in the United States and Europe. The normally insulated Chinese markets also dived before recovering, as nerves remain on edge over the worsening debt crisis in some European Union...