http://www.mail.com/in-en/locations/216-china.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/locations/216-china.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2104660-oil-falls-94-china-manufacturing-weakens.html BANGKOK (AP) — The price of oil fell below $94 per barrel Thursday after a private survey showed manufacturing activity in China falling to its lowest level in seven months, a sign that the recovery in the world's No. 2 economy is fading. Benchmark oil for July delivery was down 81 cents to $93.47 per barrel at midafternoon Bangkok time in electronic trad... Thu, 23 May 2013 07:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2104660-oil-falls-94-china-manufacturing-weakens.html 2013-05-23T07:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2104518-japan-stocks-dive-benchmark-bond-yield-spikes.html BANGKOK (AP) — Japanese stocks plummeted Thursday after a spike in government bond yields and unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing spooked investors sitting atop months of massive gains in share prices. The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo nosedived 7.3 percent to close at 14,483.98, its worst drop since the 2011 tsunami. Japan's 10-year government bond yield rose ... Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2104518-japan-stocks-dive-benchmark-bond-yield-spikes.html 2013-05-23T08:30:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2102358-asia-stocks-china-factory-output-slips.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Thursday, weighed down by a contraction in China's manufacturing that adds to signs a shaky recovery in the world's No. 2 economy is slowing. HSBC Corp. said its preliminary Purchasing Managers Index fell to a seven-month low of 49.6 in May from April's 50.4. Numbers below 50 indicate that activity is contracting. A... Thu, 23 May 2013 03:06:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2102358-asia-stocks-china-factory-output-slips.html 2013-05-23T03:06:01Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2102274-chinese-premier-visits-pakistan-praises-ties.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — China's premier signed economic agreements and praised Pakistan in glowing terms as he began a two-day visit Wednesday, underscoring the importance of the longstanding alliance to the two Asian powers. Premier Li Keqiang said "the tree of China-Pakistan friendship" was planted decades ago, nurtured by successive leaders and "is now exuber... Wed, 22 May 2013 16:11:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2102274-chinese-premier-visits-pakistan-praises-ties.html 2013-05-22T16:11:20Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2102862-pope-issues-appeal-chinese-catholics.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has issued his first appeal directed at Catholics in China, long the source of concern for his predecessor Benedict XVI. Francis urged special prayers Wednesday for China's faithful that they may "live their daily lives in service to their country and their fellow citizens in a way consistent with the faith they profess." ... Wed, 22 May 2013 14:41:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2102862-pope-issues-appeal-chinese-catholics.html 2013-05-22T14:41:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2096150-heard-cannes-film-festival.html CANNES, France (AP) — Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. DAMIAN LEWIS FROM HOMELAND TO SCOTLAND "Homeland" without Sgt. Nicholas Brody? Damian Lewis says it's possible. The British actor has become an American television star playing the U.S. Marine... Wed, 22 May 2013 09:41:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2096150-heard-cannes-film-festival.html 2013-05-22T09:41:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2101656-north-korea-sends-leaders-special-envoy-to-china.html PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dispatched a high-profile official and close confidant to China on Wednesday as Beijing faces pressure to rein in its belligerent neighbor. Choe Ryong Hae, a top Workers' Party official and a vice marshal tasked with supervising the North Korean military, departed on a chartered Air Koryo fligh... Wed, 22 May 2013 05:53:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2101656-north-korea-sends-leaders-special-envoy-to-china.html 2013-05-22T05:53:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2099236-owner-chinese-boats-captain-beaten-nkoreans.html BEIJING (AP) — Gunmen wearing North Korean military uniforms released a Chinese fishing boat after holding its crew for two weeks, beating up the captain and stealing the vessel's fuel, the boat's owner said. He added that the hijackers did not get the 600,000 yuan ($100,000) ransom they had demanded. The seizure May 5 in what boat owner Yu Xuejun said we... Wed, 22 May 2013 02:47:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2099236-owner-chinese-boats-captain-beaten-nkoreans.html 2013-05-22T02:47:39Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2099722-pigeon-sale-yields-world-record-feathered-bolt.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Flying high above Europe's economic crisis, a local lightning-fast pigeon called Bolt became the world's most expensive racing bird when his Belgian breeder sold it for 310,000 euros ($400,000) to a Chinese businessman. One-year-old Bolt, named after the Jamaican Olympic superstar sprinter Usain Bolt, and with an outstanding pedigree of pr... Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2099722-pigeon-sale-yields-world-record-feathered-bolt.html 2013-05-21T16:36:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2099948-german-art-shipping-agent-allowed-china.html BERLIN (AP) — The German government says a German art shipping agent who was detained in China last year has been allowed to leave the country, days before new Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is due to visit Berlin. The Foreign Ministry said Nils Jennrich was able to leave China on Tuesday, It didn't give details of who allowed his departure, when or why, and ... Tue, 21 May 2013 13:47:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2099948-german-art-shipping-agent-allowed-china.html 2013-05-21T13:47:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2097286-chinas-li-seeks-stronger-economic-ties-with-india.html NEW DELHI (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Indian business leaders Tuesday that developing stronger economic ties between their two nations would have huge benefits for both sides. Li spoke a day after holding meetings with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during which the two leaders played down a recent border dispute and stressed the aim of f... Tue, 21 May 2013 09:16:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2097286-chinas-li-seeks-stronger-economic-ties-with-india.html 2013-05-21T09:16:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2097188-asia-stocks-muted-ahead-fed-meeting.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets struggled to post gains Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program. The Fed is currently conducting the third round of massive bond purchases known as quantitative easing to help drive down interest rates and spur lending. But recently... Tue, 21 May 2013 03:08:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2097188-asia-stocks-muted-ahead-fed-meeting.html 2013-05-21T03:08:43Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2097226-china-asks-nkorea-to-release-fishing-boat-crew.html BEIJING (AP) — China is urging North Korea to release a Chinese fishing boat whose owner says it was seized by gun-toting North Koreans earlier this month and held for ransom, in the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring allies. Boat owner Yu Xuejun, who wasn't aboard, first publicized the seizure on his microblog late Saturday, and on Mond... Mon, 20 May 2013 10:30:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2097226-china-asks-nkorea-to-release-fishing-boat-crew.html 2013-05-20T10:30:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2095896-chinese-premier-visits-india-to-boost-ties.html NEW DELHI (AP) — Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier visited India on Sunday on his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and boost economic ties. Premier Li Keqiang met with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the two leaders emphasized that efforts sh... Sun, 19 May 2013 17:49:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2095896-chinese-premier-visits-india-to-boost-ties.html 2013-05-19T17:49:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2093780-irans-farhadi-chinas-jia-cannes-splash.html CANNES, France (AP) — Two directors from countries with tough film censorship brought bold and probing movies to the Cannes Film Festival on Friday — one exploring China's social problems, the other delving into the mysteries of the human heart. Jia Zhangke's "A Touch of Sin" depicts facets of fast-changing China the government prefers to avoid: corruptio... Fri, 17 May 2013 20:14:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2093780-irans-farhadi-chinas-jia-cannes-splash.html 2013-05-17T20:14:58Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2092704-world-stocks-strong-weekend.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — World stock markets rose steadily on Friday after two key indicators suggested the U.S. economic expansion will continue. The Conference Board reported that its leading indicator index for the U.S. increased 0.6 percent in April, following a 0.2 decline in March, due to recovering housing and labor markets. "In general, the (index) points... Fri, 17 May 2013 16:42:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2092704-world-stocks-strong-weekend.html 2013-05-17T16:42:52Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2089858-greek-pm-china-seeking-investment-trade-deals.html BEIJING (AP) — Greece's prime minister is in China seeking investment and trade deals to help revive his country's recession-battered economy. Antonis Samaras met Thursday with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, after which the two witnessed the signing of agreements in fields including shipping and telecommunications. Li said during the meeting that China hopes... Fri, 17 May 2013 04:13:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2089858-greek-pm-china-seeking-investment-trade-deals.html 2013-05-17T04:13:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2091120-beckhams-role-retirement-to-remain-global.html PARIS (AP) — After David Beckham's long and distinguished football career ends on a remote plastic field in northwestern France, his life promises to be far more glamorous once he steps away from the game he loves. Nearly 20 years after breaking into the Manchester United team, the 38-year-old former England captain won the French league title with Paris ... Thu, 16 May 2013 18:08:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2091120-beckhams-role-retirement-to-remain-global.html 2013-05-16T18:08:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2090088-residents-shout-protest-refinery-china.html KUNMING, China (AP) — More than 2,000 people in southern China unfurled banners and shouted "Protest! Protest!" on Thursday to oppose plans for a petroleum refinery, in a large environmental rally that local authorities allowed to go forward in order to let the public vent frustration. The gathering in downtown Kunming — the second one in the city this mo... Thu, 16 May 2013 11:53:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2090088-residents-shout-protest-refinery-china.html 2013-05-16T11:53:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2086776-asia-stocks-mixed-wall-st-ignores-euro-gloom.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday following dour European economic data that dampened hopes of a recovery there anytime soon. However, losses were limited by another record session on Wall Street. The European Union statistics office said Wednesday that nine of the 17 countries that use the euro are in recession, including France. The... Thu, 16 May 2013 05:27:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2086776-asia-stocks-mixed-wall-st-ignores-euro-gloom.html 2013-05-16T05:27:29Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2086832-arctic-open-council-to-china-india-skorea.html KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — Arctic states agreed Wednesday to let nations that are located nowhere near the Earth's north to become observers to their diplomatic council, boosting rising economic powers China, India and South Korea, which are seeking to mine the region for its untapped energy and other natural resources. The European Union also was tentatively ... Thu, 16 May 2013 02:13:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2086832-arctic-open-council-to-china-india-skorea.html 2013-05-16T02:13:24Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/2087338-eu-china-dumping-mobile-network-equipment.html BRUSSELS (AP) — A senior EU official says China may be illegally dumping and subsidizing the import into Europe of mobile telephone networks and their essential elements. But Competition Commissioner Karel De Gucht says an official investigation, while approved by the European Commission, won't be launched now as officials seek an amicable resolution. Wed... Wed, 15 May 2013 14:41:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/2087338-eu-china-dumping-mobile-network-equipment.html 2013-05-15T14:41:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2086662-china-questions-japan-rule-okinawa.html BEIJING (AP) — China is trying to strengthen its claim on tiny, uninhabited, Japanese-controlled islands by raising questions about the much larger Okinawa chain that is home to more than a million Japanese along with major U.S. military installations. The tactic, however, appears to have done little but harden Tokyo's stance. Japan refuses to offer any c... Wed, 15 May 2013 11:03:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2086662-china-questions-japan-rule-okinawa.html 2013-05-15T11:03:30Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2083510-asia-stocks-up-us-small-business-mood-improves.html BANGKOK (AP) — Enthusiasm on Wall Street sparked by another positive report on the U.S. economy helped push most Asian stock markets higher Wednesday. The National Federation of Independent Business reported a slight improvement in confidence among small business owners in the U.S. in April. That helped boost the Dow Jones industrial average to close at a... Wed, 15 May 2013 05:22:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2083510-asia-stocks-up-us-small-business-mood-improves.html 2013-05-15T05:22:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2084834-ioc-proposes-global-betting-monitoring-system.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC is proposing the establishment of a global system for monitoring betting patterns during major sports events, the latest step in efforts to guard against corruption and match-fixing. An International Olympic Committee working group held its fourth meeting Tuesday on the threat of illegal and irregular betting in sports... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:17:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2084834-ioc-proposes-global-betting-monitoring-system.html 2013-05-14T17:17:24Z