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The World Health Organization and the Chinese government are taking precautionary measures to confirm a suspected case of SARS in a 32-year-old television producer in southern China. The man is recovering well from pneumonia, which may be caused by SARS, in a hospital in Guangzhou. The WHO has sent medical
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In the midst of a growing concern about a suspected SARS case in Guangzhou, residents are showing confidence in the government's ability to handle the situation. The suspected case, a 32-year-old freelance television journalist, remained quarantined in stable condition at local No. 8 People's Hospital. Health
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Taiwanese officials are quietly optimistic about the outcome of George W. Bush's election victory, hoping that the new president-elect will be more inclined to supply advanced arms to the island, a move that would strengthen its defenses in the face of China's fierce opposition. The need
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South Korea is set to face significant diplomatic challenges this year, as it seeks to resolve long-standing issues with China. The two major irritants in bilateral relations are the resumption of direct air flights between Seoul and Taipei and the visit of the exiled Tibetan leader, the Dalai Lama. Despite
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Taipei -- China's leaders have significantly toned down their alarmist posture towards Taiwan since the election of President Chen Shui-bian in March. Now, they believe that instead of moving towards independence, Chen is being compelled by political and economic pressures to accept Beijing's terms for talks.
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As tensions rise between China and Taiwan, Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice, the incoming administration's foreign policy advisers, need to take a clear stance on the United States' commitment to defend Taiwan. The Pentagon has recently reversed its position on the island's ability to repel
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The impending entry of China into the World Trade Organization (WTO) is poised to significantly impact trade between Britain and Hong Kong, according to British Consul-General in Hong Kong James Hodge. Hodge noted that Hong Kong serves as a crucial gateway between the two countries, with half of Britain'
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Standard & Poor's recently affirmed the double-'B'-plus long-term foreign currency counterparty rating on the Bank of China, despite the bank's plan to reorganize its Hong Kong operations and those of its sister banks into a single main entity and two subsidiaries. The
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China's economic growth has been a complex tapestry of trends and statistics in recent months, with various indicators showing both promise and challenges. On one hand, the country's industrial output has surged, and the construction machinery industry shows promising signs. On the other hand, the stock
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As the final round of talks on China's bid for membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) conclude in Geneva, economists in Hong Kong are warning that the opening up of China's domestic markets and easing of export quotas may spell disaster for much of Asia.
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China has approved the setting up of a new telecoms operator, China Railway Telecom, which will link 500 cities and challenge the dominance of China Telecom. The new operator will have access to 120,000km of existing lines, including 40,000km of fibre optic lines, and will offer a range
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Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, and South Korean President Kim Dae Jung met for a breakfast meeting in Singapore to discuss enhancing their countries' economic and trade cooperation. The leaders agreed on promoting trilateral economic and trade cooperation, establishing links between Chinese, Japanese, and South
