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China investigates EU wines in latest trade spat

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BEIJING - China formally began an investigation on Monday into whether Europe is selling wine in China below cost, a response to escalating trade tensions with the European Union.

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Mining titans, movie moguls: Macau's junket operators branch out

MACAU - When junket operator Suncity opened its first high roller baccarat table at Steve Wynn's Macau casino in 2007 to lure China's wealthiest punters, the firm had fewer than 30 employees and no computers or equipment other than pen and paper.

Lifestyle, 01 Jul 2013

Thousands demand China honor Hong Kong democracy pledge

HONG KONG - Tens of thousands braved typhoon rains in Hong Kong on Monday to demand China live up to its promise to allow fully democratic elections there in 2017 amid mounting fears of increased meddling by Beijing's Communist Party leaders.

World, Natural Disasters 01 Jul 2013

China says 'very firm' with North Korea on nuclear program: Kerry

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi assured him that Beijing had been "very firm" with North Korea on its need to end its nuclear program.

World, North Korea 01 Jul 2013

Thousands brave typhoon rains demanding China honor Hong Kong democracy pledge

HONG KONG - Tens of thousands braved typhoon rains on Monday to demand China live up to its promise to allow fully democratic elections in Hong Kong in 2017 amid mounting fears of increased meddling by Beijing's Communist Party leaders.

World, Natural Disasters 01 Jul 2013

Kerry presses China, Southeast Asia to ease sea tensions

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry pressed China and Southeast Asian nations on Monday to make progress on a plan to ease tensions in the South China Sea, reminding the region that Washington had national interests at stake in the disputes.

World 01 Jul 2013

China state media blames Syria rebels for Xinjiang violence

BEIJING - Chinese state media on Monday blamed Syrian opposition forces in unusually specific finger pointing for training Muslim extremists responsible for the deadliest unrest in four years in China's far-western region of Xinjiang. | Video

World, Syria, 01 Jul 2013

China June official PMI slips to 50.1, adds to growth worries

BEIJING - China's official purchasing managers' index (PMI) slipped to 50.1 in June from 50.8 in May, a survey showed on Monday, reinforcing worries about tepid growth in the second quarter.

01 Jul 2013

China HSBC PMI slips to nine-month low of 48.2 in June

BEIJING - China's factory activity shrank for a second straight month in June and reached its lowest in nine months as new orders fell despite price cuts by producers, a private survey showed on Monday, reinforcing signs of economic slowdown in the second quarter.

30 Jun 2013

The Fed and China churn already choppy waters

LONDON - Data this week will add spice to speculation as to when the U.S. Federal Reserve will start scaling back its stimulus while reinforcing the realization that China is serious about shifting to a less frantic growth rate.

30 Jun 2013

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Ethiopia and Eritrea: An elusive peace on the cards?

Ethiopia and Eritrea are still at each others’ throats. The two neighbours fought hammer and tongs in sun-baked trenches during a two-year war over a decade ago, before a peace deal ended their World War I-style conflict in 2000. Furious veRed Sea, UNrbal battles, however, have continued to this day.

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