Sino Relations On Red Alert

Selling Australian wine to China means staying ahead of the competition, writes Jeni Port.

China Defeats Russia

China defeated Russia 26-24 in Ningpo, China. The lower-rated and younger mens team of Wang Hao, Wang Yue, Li Chao, Ni Hua and Bu Xiangzhi (team performance rating 2757) won 14.5-10.5 against E. Tomashevsky, E. Alekseev, P. Svidler, D. Jakovenko and E. Inarkiev (team performance rating 2621). Ni Hua 2705 v P. Svidler 2738 B51 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Nc6 4. O-O Bd7 5. Re1 Nf6 6. c3 a6 7. Ba4 b5 8. Bc2 e5 9. h3 g6 10. d4 Bg7 11. dxc5 dxc5 12. a4 O-O 13. axb5 axb5 14. Rxa8 Qxa8 15. Qd6 c4 16. ...

Us Climate Debate May Be Sidelined

Presidential candidates have deflected responsibility for action by focusing attention on China.

Milk Of Human Blindness

With more than 50,000 children ill due to contaminated milk, China has again found itself at the centre of a huge poisoning scandal characterised by cover-ups and lack of quality controls.

Wealth Flies The Flag In China, India

INDIA and China are churning out more and more millionaires - and multimillionaires - as their economies speed ahead.

Milk Crisis Spreads To Lolly Shelf

THE NSW Food Authority has begun testing lollies containing Chinese milk products for traces of the dangerous chemical melamine, as doubts emerge over official claims that Australia had not received any milk products from China this year.

How The Dragon Out Manoeuvred The Elephant

India's democracy and rule of law are no substitute for the orderliness and leadership of which China is capable, writes Mark Crosby.

Meltdown Takes Toll On China Sales

THE global meltdown on financial markets and a post-Olympics hangover is taking its toll on the booming Chinese economy.

China Slowdown To Hit Returns: Bhp

BHP Billiton has warned that its profits are negatively exposed to any economic slowdown in China. The warning was contained in the group's US annual report and breaks with the habit of the past five years of talking up the strength of Chinese demand.

Blackmail Theory On Missing Gambler

A TAXI driver who disappeared eight years ago had huge losses at Star City Casino and might have been trying to blackmail the then Australian general manager of the Bank of China, Glebe Coroner's Court heard yesterday.

Semi-conscious

At the end of the round-robin stage, New Zealand headed Open Section A ahead of China. Two Australian teams headed Open Section B. First was HORWITZ (Helen Horwitz, Ishmael DelMonte, Peter Gill, Murray Green, Andrew Peake), with OTVOSI second (Ervin Otvosi, George Bilski, Kennet Christiansen, Barry Noble, Paul Gosney, Michael Prescott).

The China Syndrome

China won three of the teams titles at the 2008 Asian Cup, which was held in

Hurdles For Chinese Capital Appear To Make No Sense

Investment restrictions might have hidden costs. TRADE negotiators may now have ammunition but China can still fire plenty of shots. The Rudd Government has swallowed its agnosticism about bilateral trade agreements and is chasing China with the conviction of the newly converted.

China Interferes With Taipei's Games Plan

CHINA has stopped star basketballer Yao Ming - its biggest sporting celebrity - from appearing at a gala ceremony in Taipei today, to mark the one-year countdown to the Deaflympics in Taiwan, by refusing to issue travel documents in time.

Investment Restrictions Might Have Hidden Cost

Trade negotiators may now have some ammunition but China can still fire plenty of shots