China’s Premier Wen Jiabao visited Wenlou Village in Henan Province on Friday, November 30, when World AIDS Day was approaching. It is a village heavily plagued by AIDS. Before Premier Wen’s arrival, local authorities not only put a group of activists and outspoken AIDS patients under house arrest; they also arranged for 1,600 policemen to dress up as villagers to welcome Premier Wen.
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China’s Monthly Search Engine Queries Exceed the US, Setting a New World Record
China becomes the first country to have more than 10 billion monthly search engine queries, thus exceeding the US and establishing a new world record.
China News Services: The Seven Top Anti-China Experts
The BBS forum on China News Services‘ website posted an article reminding all Chinese to pay close attention to the seven biggest "anti-China" experts in international society. A number of readers responded to the article by expressing their hatred toward these scholars.
China-Europe Relations During This Critical Time
On November 28, 2007, José Manuel Barroso, President of the Eurpoean Commission, an executive branch of the European Union (EU) and José Sócrates, the Prime Minister of Portugal, will visit China for the 10th Annual China-EU summit in Beijing. This meeting between China and European leaders will act as a catalyst to strengthened their relationship.
Chinese Companies Face Three Obstacles in Their Development
Recently at a seminar at the Peking University Law School, a well-known law professor, Jiang Ping, said that Chinese companies face many obstacles. The reason is that these businesses came out of an old system, and the standardized legislation that applies to them has only been in existence for about 20 years. He listed 3 major issues.
The Tibet Railway Line Now Used for Military Transport
According to Xinhua, on November 30, 2007, Chinese troops traveled on the high-speed Qinghai-Tibet railway from Mainland China to Lasha. It was the first time they had done so since the world’s highest railway line was officially inaugurated on July 1, 2007.
Overseas Chinese Media May Play a Unique Role in a New World Order
The Third Session of Advanced Study of Overseas Chinese Language Media was held on November 26 in Beijing. The Culture, Education and Propaganda Department of Overseas Chinese Affair Office of the State Council, China News Services, and the School of Journalism of Renmin University of China sponsored the event.
China is Wary of Western Countries Joining Hands in Africa
Western countries are rallying together against China in Africa, warned International Herald Leader of Xinhua on December 27, 2007.