DTN News: China - Breaking Headlines News Dated January 20, 2011

Defense News: DTN News: China - Breaking Headlines News Dated January 20, 2011

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(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 20, 2011: Comprehensive daily news related to China Breaking - Headlines Newsfor the world of TODAY.

*Comprehensive daily news related to China - Breaking Headlines News for the world of TODAY

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IN PICTURES: CHINESE PRESIDENT HU JINTAO'S VISIT TO U.S.

China and U.S. have agreed to further boost their bilateral relationship toward a cooperative partnership.

Obama hosts state dinner in honor of Hu U.S. President Barack Obama Wednesday night hosted a state dinner at the White House in honor of Chinese President Hu Jintao, who is currently on a four-day state visit to the United States. Chinese president looks to entrepreneurs to boost China-U.S. ties Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday urged entrepreneurs from both China and the U.S. to take full advantage of globalization and further promote cooperation by expanding their presence in each other's markets. China's imports from ASEAN up 44.8 pct in 2010 China's imports from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) rose 44.8 percent to 154.56 billion U.S. dollars in 2010, said the General Administration of Customs on Thursday. • Liu Tienan appointed as China's new energy chief • President Hu says important consensus reached in talks with Obama • CPPCC National Committee holds presidium meeting for upcoming annual session • Vice Premier calls for advancing China's health care reforms • China works to ensure necessities are supplied amid freezing weather More

Chinese gov't allocates 98.6 bln yuan to support farmers The Chinese government has allocated 98.6 billion yuan (15 billion U.S. dollars) for farmers nationwide in a bid to maintain steady grain output and boost farmers' incomes. China to invest 2 trillion yuan in water projects in next 5 years China will invest 2 trillion yuan (303 billion U.S. dollars) into water projects during the next five years, said an official with the Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday. Mainland, Taiwan trade volume jumps almost 40 pct in 2010 Trade volume between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan reached 145.37 billion U.S. dollars last year, up 36.9 percent year on year, according to a report by China's Ministry of Commerce.

Politics >> • Chinese gov't allocates 98.6 bln yuan to support farmers • China's local governments upgrade efforts to tackle wealth disparities • Tougher mobile phone registration proposed to curb telecom fraud in China • Chinese gov't to provide Spring Festival charity to needy people • Snapshots of China's local legislature meetings: Abortion ads; Kindergarten coupons; AIDS prevention Voice of China >> • China, Russia to hold fifth strategic security negotiations • China sees importance of trilateral cooperation with Japan, ROK • FM press conference on Jan. 18 • China-ASEAN partnership needs to be stepped up: FM spokesman • China to offer emergency aid to flood-hit Sri Lanka: FM spokesman Health >> • Registered synthetic drug users 28 percent of China's drug addicts • Beijing proposes two new children's hospitals • China to strengthen traditional Chinese medicine R&D • Chinese official vows "zero tolerance" for quality problems of essential medicines • Maternal, infant death rates drop in China's remote counties: official Entertainment >> • Fan Bingbing promotes film "Buddha Mountain" in Beijing • Batman's China role hints of future cooperation in Sino-U.S. film industries • Chinese Kungfu star Jet Li's wax figure unveiled in Shanghai • Jay Chou promotes movie "The Green Hornet" in Seoul • "Aftershock" to be released in Japan on Mar. 26 China & World >> • Japan seeks to expand ties with China: Kan • People-to-people exchange important to Sino-U.S. ties: expert • Youth serve as best ambassadors between China, U.S. • Chinese president looks to entrepreneurs to boost China-U.S. ties • Obama hosts state dinner in honor of Hu Culture & Edu >> • Artistic students prepare intensively for upcoming MAAT • Tale of a tube • Overseas Chinese fund the building of 56 mainland primary schools in 2010 • Chinese united by cultural ties • Shang-era ruins found to be ancient garrison Sci & Tech >> • China's own products dominate online game sales • Chinese company launches 40-NM chip • Over one-third of Chinese people using Internet • Chinese IT firm opens new headquarters in Canada • China launches its own online mapping service HK/Macao/Taiwan >> • HK stocks close 1.7 pct lower, concerned over China's tightening policy • Cathay Pacific Airbus's emergency landing blamed on contaminated fuel: report • Hong Kong's CPI rises 3.1 pct in December • HK gov't awards new contract to improve Victoria Harbor's water quality • Two airlines to raise passenger fuel surcharges in Hong Kong for February Business >> • Mainland, Taiwan trade volume jumps almost 40 pct in 2010 • Lower December CPI figure shows success of China's price-cooling measures: NDRC • Retail sales in China to grow 15 pct in 2011 to over 17 tln yuan: expert • HK stocks close 1.7 pct lower, concerned over China's tightening policy • China's 2010 fiscal revenue reaches 1.26 trillion USD Society >> • Floodways need to be cleared to avoid mudslide disasters in NW China: gov't advisers • Uncompleted residential building collapse leaves three dead in central China • Police bust gun-making ring, arrest 9 in northwest China • China to invest 2 trillion yuan in water projects in next 5 years • China detains 330 for train ticket scalping on first day of Spring Festival travel rush Sports >> • Chinese saber to sign with "teacher" of former head coach Bauer • China's Li stuns Russia's Rodina 2-0 at Australian Open • Chinese int'l Li Weifeng back to CSL from K-League • Asian weightlifting championships to be held in E. China • China won't sack coach after Asian Cup exit Opinion >> • People-to-people exchange important to Sino-U.S. ties: expert • A historic masterstroke of China-U.S. diplomacy with global significance • Golden opportunities for China-U.S. collaboration in clean energy • Trade engagement with China benefits U.S. • A big event in Sino-U.S. relations in new era

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