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China, Myanmar to boost "comprehensive, stable and lasting relations" (news.xinhuanet.com)

China would like to join with Myanmar to promote comprehensive, stable and lasting relations, Vice President Xi Jinping said Tuesday. During talks with Myanmar State Peace and Development... More

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Submitted 7 months ago by cdoherty on Burma | 0 Comments |

China set to start Burma pipeline (www.upstreamonline.com)

China will start building oil and gas pipelines through Burma in September that would enable it shorten the journey time for crude imports from the Middle East and Africa.

Tags: burma,china,international relations,oil,gas

Submitted 7 months ago by lianad on Burma | 0 Comments |

Poachers wiping out Zimbabwe's rhinos as demand surges (www.earth-stream.com)

Gangs taking advantage of Zimbabwe's rhinos are being wiped out amid a surge in poaching driven by Chinese demand for the animals' horns, a wildlife conservation group warned today.

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Submitted 8 months ago by lianad on Zimbabwe | 0 Comments |

Burma's Junta No 3 Reportedly in China (www.irrawaddy.org)

The Burmese junta is busy making diplomatic approaches to neighboring countries after the crisis in international relations over the charges against pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Tags: burma,junta,china,thura shwe mann

Submitted 8 months ago by lianad on Burma | 0 Comments |

Why Geithner Went to China (www.prospect.org) TMC

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner arrived in China this week to continue the ongoing dialogue between the world's two largest economies, and definitely avoid talk about political reform. But... More

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Submitted 8 months ago by cdoherty on Economy | 0 Comments |

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China's Tiananmen "Internet Maintenance Day" (www.newsy.com)

The world watches as China limits Internet communication for foreign press and social media sites on the eve of the anniversary of Tiananmen Square.

Tags: china,tiananmen,twitter,internet,firewall,censorship,video

Submitted 8 months ago by Oaklandish | 0 Comments |

Public Financing or Offsets? How Best to Fund Clean Tech for Developing Nations (solveclimate.com)

It's clear that developed nations will for years bear the brunt of climate change mitigation costs worldwide. The question is how will they pay for it.

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Submitted 9 months ago by fordlyn | 0 Comments |

China gives $10 mln to Zimbabwe (www.google.com)

China has given 10 million dollars (7.5 million euros) to Zimbabwe, half of it directly into the state coffers, to help boost the country's troubled economy, a Chinese government official said on... More

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Submitted 9 months ago by cdoherty on Zimbabwe | 0 Comments |

China Considers Carbon Tax to Cut Emissions (solveclimate.com)

The Chinese government is considering imposing a pro rata carbon tax on coal and fossil fuels such as gasoline, jet fuel, and natural gas, Finance Ministry official Su Ming has told the country's... More

Tags: china,carbon tax,greenhouse gas,emissions,climate,capandtrade

Submitted 9 months ago by fordlyn | 0 Comments |

Guardian Article on China Emissions Plan Amounts to Wishful Thinking (solveclimate.com)

Those who stumbled across the Guardian article "China Considers Setting Targets for Carbon Emissions" probably did not fall off of their seats like I did. But at the very least you might have raised... More

Tags: china,climate,emissions,copenhagen,obama,guardian,media

Submitted 9 months ago by fordlyn | 0 Comments |

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