Japan Warns About Toxic Smog From China

via Japan Times:

"Authorities will urge residents to stay indoors if the level of toxic smog spreading to Japan from China is expected to exceed twice the maximum limit set by the central government, officials said."

Chinese Official Flips Out At Airport After Missing Flight

Bo Xilai is not eating his vegetables

Disgraced former senior Chinese leader Bo Xilai is refusing to cooperate with a government investigation and has staged a hunger strike.




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Chinese Economics: Buy American!

From the Wall Street Journal, apparently it is open season again for the Chinese to buy U.S. companies and assets again.

A123 Systems was recently purchased for $257 million as just one example of the buying spree that will continue. According to Pin Ni, president of Wanxiang America: "You just need to understand the rules."

China: Japan Guilty of Smear Campaign

VOA News

 

February 07, 2013 

China has accused Japan of trying to "smear" Beijing's image, after Tokyo alleged a Chinese warship locked its weapons-targeting radar on a Japanese vessel near disputed islands.

 

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China concerned about North Korea

"China is extremely concerned by the way things are going. We oppose any behavior which may exacerbate the situation and any acts which are not beneficial towards the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. We call on all the relevant sides to remain calm and exercise restraint and earnestly work hard to maintain peace and stability in the Korean peninsula." --- Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying