http://www.mail.com/locations/13296-shanghai.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/locations/13296-shanghai.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2089410-slower-chinese-growth-adds-to-pressure-leaders.html BEIJING (AP) — Global economic malaise has knocked the stuffing out of Luo Yan's business making toy animals. Sales of Hello Kitty dolls and plush rabbits have fallen 30 percent over the past six months, according to Luo, owner of Tongle Toy Enterprise, which employs 100 people in the southern city of Foshan, near Hong Kong. Orders from the United States ... Thu, 16 May 2013 06:10:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2089410-slower-chinese-growth-adds-to-pressure-leaders.html 2013-05-16T06:10:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073644-chinas-april-auto-sales-rise-13-percent.html BEIJING (AP) — China's auto sales rose 13 percent in April despite concern about a weak economic recovery and Japanese brands suffered less severe declines, an industry group reported Thursday. Customers in the world's biggest auto market bought 1.4 million cars, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said. It said total auto sales showed "clea... Thu, 09 May 2013 12:09:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073644-chinas-april-auto-sales-rise-13-percent.html 2013-05-09T12:09:05Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2070892-cyberattacks-growing-irritant-us-china-ties.html BEIJING (AP) — Signs are growing that the sustained surge in cyberattacks emanating from China is imperiling its relations with the U.S., lending urgency to fledgling efforts by both governments to engage on the issue. The Pentagon this week said China appeared to be cyberspying against the U.S. government, the first time it has made such an assertion in ... Wed, 08 May 2013 18:57:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2070892-cyberattacks-growing-irritant-us-china-ties.html 2013-05-08T18:57:49Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070372-gm-china-approves-cadillac-factory.html BEIJING (AP) — General Motors Co. said Wednesday its main Chinese joint venture has received government approval to build a Cadillac factory as part of GM's efforts to expand its share of China's luxury auto market. Plans call for the 8 billion yuan ($1.3 billion) factory in Shanghai to begin production in 2015 with an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles,... Wed, 08 May 2013 06:29:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070372-gm-china-approves-cadillac-factory.html 2013-05-08T06:29:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2070094-netanyahu-jewish-people-capable-defense.html SHANGHAI (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited a Shanghai neighborhood where European Jews found refuge during World War II, saying Israel's strong military would ensure they would never again have to seek such protection from others. Netanyahu's visit to China's eastern financial hub on Tuesday followed Israel's weekend airstrike on a ... Wed, 08 May 2013 00:43:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2070094-netanyahu-jewish-people-capable-defense.html 2013-05-08T00:43:27Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2067956-chinas-struggling-automakers-jump-suv-boom.html SHANGHAI (AP) — BYD is known for electric cars but this year's flagship model is the S7, a gasoline-powered SUV. It comes with an interior air purifier, radar to help with backing and digital TV. An onboard hard drive can hold 1,000 films. This is China's Year of the SUV. Whatever their specialties used to be, automakers ranging from global brands to Chin... Wed, 08 May 2013 00:39:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2067956-chinas-struggling-automakers-jump-suv-boom.html 2013-05-08T00:39:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2065750-china-hosting-palestinian-israeli-leaders.html BEIJING (AP) — China is hosting both the Palestinian and Israeli leaders this week in a sign of its desire for a larger role in the Middle East. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was welcomed by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began a visit to the eastern financial hub of Shanghai. Ne... Mon, 06 May 2013 16:45:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2065750-china-hosting-palestinian-israeli-leaders.html 2013-05-06T16:45:32Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2061448-rat-meat-sold-lamb-latest-china-food-scandal.html BEIJING (AP) — Chinese police have broken up a criminal ring accused of taking meat from rats and foxes and selling it as lamb in the country's latest food safety scandal. The Ministry of Public Security released results of a three-month crackdown on food safety violators, saying in a statement that authorities investigated more than 380 cases and arreste... Fri, 03 May 2013 18:27:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2061448-rat-meat-sold-lamb-latest-china-food-scandal.html 2013-05-03T18:27:42Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2052962-china-career-boost-with-health-risks.html BEIJING (AP) — Whitney Foard Small loved China and her job as a regional director of communications for a top automaker. But after air pollution led to several stays in hospital and finally a written warning from her doctor telling her she needed to leave, Small packed up and left for Thailand. In doing so, the Ford Motor Co. executive became another expa... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:08:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2052962-china-career-boost-with-health-risks.html 2013-04-30T11:08:23Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2040820-who-flu-passes-easily-bird-to-human.html BEIJING (AP) — A new strain of bird flu that emerged in China over the past month is one of the "most lethal" flu viruses so far, worrying health officials because it can jump more easily from birds to humans than the one that started killing people a decade ago, World Health Organization officials said Wednesday. Scientists are watching the virus closely... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:07:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2040820-who-flu-passes-easily-bird-to-human.html 2013-04-24T12:07:16Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2034328-shanghai-show-japan-automakers-woo-lost-sales.html SHANGHAI (AP) — Japanese automakers promised special Chinese designs and green technology in addition to the usual flashy fanfare at this year's Shanghai Auto Show, trying to woo back sales that crumpled during a territorial dispute over East China Sea islands late last year. China is the world's biggest auto market by number of vehicles sold and crucial ... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:21:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2034328-shanghai-show-japan-automakers-woo-lost-sales.html 2013-04-21T05:21:33Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2032838-automakers-target-chinese-buyers-shanghai.html SHANGHAI (AP) — Global and Chinese automakers showcased family-friendly sedans and SUVs targeting coveted urban buyers at China's biggest auto show Saturday as competition intensifies in this huge but crowded market. China's vehicle sales rose 13 percent in March, blistering growth by Western standards but down from 45 percent in 2009. With sales weak els... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:49:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2032838-automakers-target-chinese-buyers-shanghai.html 2013-04-20T13:49:32Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2030326-who-china-bird-flu-spreading-easily-humans.html BEIJING (AP) — There's no evidence a new bird flu strain is spreading easily among people in China even though there may be sporadic cases of the virus spreading to people who have close contacts with patients, the World Health Organization said Friday. Fifteen global and Chinese health experts are on a mission in Beijing and Shanghai to learn more about ... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:41:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2030326-who-china-bird-flu-spreading-easily-humans.html 2013-04-19T08:41:48Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2028826-chile-rushes-to-aid-ship-antarctica-fire.html SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A Chilean military tugboat was heading to Antarctica on Thursday to prevent an environmental disaster by retrieving a Chinese fishing ship that caught fire and began to drift dangerously near sharp glaciers. The Kai Xin vessel burned off the coast of Antarctica on Wednesday. Its 97 crew members were rescued by the Juvel, a Norwegian... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:40:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2028826-chile-rushes-to-aid-ship-antarctica-fire.html 2013-04-19T03:40:47Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2029960-chinese-bird-flu-infects-humans-mystery.html BEIJING (AP) — Almost three weeks after China reported finding a new strain of bird flu in humans, experts are still stumped by how people are becoming infected when many appear to have had no recent contact with live fowl and the virus seemingly isn't passing from person to person. The uncertainty adds to challenges the Chinese government is facing in tr... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:42:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2029960-chinese-bird-flu-infects-humans-mystery.html 2013-04-19T00:42:01Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2027710-chinese-automakers-struggle-global-rivals.html SHANGHAI (AP) — These should be good times for Chinese automakers as they prepare to show off their latest models at the Shanghai auto show. Their home market is the world's biggest and growing. But independent automakers such as Chery and Geely are being squeezed by bigger, richer global rivals including General Motors and Nissan that have moved into tur... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:15:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2027710-chinese-automakers-struggle-global-rivals.html 2013-04-18T10:15:24Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2020318-china-iceland-sign-free-trade-agreement.html BEIJING (AP) — China and Iceland signed a free trade agreement Monday, offering hope to the small North Atlantic country for its recession-battered economy and giving Beijing a leg up in its drive for expanded influence in the Arctic. The China-Iceland free trade pact will lower tariffs on a range of goods and is expected to boost seafood and other export... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:13:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2020318-china-iceland-sign-free-trade-agreement.html 2013-04-15T13:13:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2019914-alonso-remains-realistic-title-chances.html SHANGHAI (AP) — Fernando Alonso has "no illusions" about his prospects in the Formula One championship despite ending a 12-race drought with a commanding victory at the Chinese Grand Prix. The dozen races without a win was the Ferrari driver's longest barren period since his winless 2009 season, and represented a sharp change of fortunes after a Did-Not-F... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:30:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2019914-alonso-remains-realistic-title-chances.html 2013-04-15T08:30:36Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2018336-death-toll-bird-flu-china-rises-to-13.html BEIJING (AP) — Two more people have died in China from a new strain of bird flu, raising the death toll from the virus to 13, state media reported Sunday. The official Xinhua News Agency said the two deaths were reported in Shanghai and that three new cases were also confirmed in the financial hub. A total of 11 new cases were reported Sunday — including ... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:16:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2018336-death-toll-bird-flu-china-rises-to-13.html 2013-04-14T13:16:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2018330-analysis-beijing-to-us-north-korea-talk.html BEIJING (AP) — Embedded within Chinese leaders' convoluted, yet vague statements to Washington about North Korea is a simple message: Talk with Pyongyang. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's weekend discussions with officials in Beijing offered up the usual encouraging but familiarly noncommittal language on North Korea, emphasizing Beijing's desire to s... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 09:05:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2018330-analysis-beijing-to-us-north-korea-talk.html 2013-04-14T09:05:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2017340-mercedes-hamilton-takes-pole-f1-chinese-gp.html SHANGHAI (AP) — Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton took the pole position for Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton's best time Saturday at the Shanghai International Circuit was 1 minute, 34.484 seconds, qualifying a quarter of a second ahead of Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen. Ferrari's Fernando Alonso will start third in Sunday's race. "It's... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:58:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2017340-mercedes-hamilton-takes-pole-f1-chinese-gp.html 2013-04-13T09:58:07Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2015652-china-reports-bird-flu-death-2-infections.html BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health authorities have reported another death and two new infections from a new strain of bird flu. The new cases reported Friday in Shanghai bring the total number of deaths in China from the bird flu virus, known as H7N9, to 11. Another 29 people have been infected. All of the cases have been in eastern China. ... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:57:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2015652-china-reports-bird-flu-death-2-infections.html 2013-04-12T15:57:49Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2012604-chinas-bird-flu-response-openness.html SHANGHAI (AP) — After a new and lethal strain of bird flu emerged in Shanghai two weeks ago, the government of China's bustling financial capital responded with live updates on a Twitter-like microblog. It's a starkly different approach than a decade ago, when Chinese officials silenced reporting as a deadly pneumonia later known as SARS killed dozens in the south. ... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:05:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2012604-chinas-bird-flu-response-openness.html 2013-04-11T12:05:34Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2009808-4-year-old-boy-recovers-bird-flu-china.html BEIJING (AP) — A 4-year-old boy has recovered from a new strain of bird flu that has killed nine people in China, a doctor said Wednesday, as the country's premier said the outbreak was under control. The child from Shanghai is among 33 people confirmed to have been infected with the H7N9 virus. The official Xinhua News Agency said he was the first to com... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:16:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2009808-4-year-old-boy-recovers-bird-flu-china.html 2013-04-10T13:16:10Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2010314-china-california-sign-deal-to-boost-investment.html BEIJING (AP) — California and China signed an agreement Wednesday to look for ways to boost trade and investment, even as Gov. Jerry Brown acknowledged the state's reputation for red tape and its limited willingness to offer tax incentives. Brown told executives of mostly American companies that California has ranked at the bottom of nearly annual surveys... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:48:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2010314-china-california-sign-deal-to-boost-investment.html 2013-04-10T12:48:12Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2004584-who-talks-with-china-sending-bird-flu-team.html BEIJING (AP) — The World Health Organization is talking with the Chinese government about sending international experts to China to help investigate a new bird flu strain that has sickened at least 24 people, killing seven of them. A 64-year-old retired man in Shanghai became the latest victim of the H7N9 bird flu virus that had previously not been known ... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:50:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2004584-who-talks-with-china-sending-bird-flu-team.html 2013-04-08T12:50:40Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2003612-china-reports-3-cases-bird-flu-virus.html BEIJING (AP) — China reported three more cases of human infection of a new strain of bird flu on Sunday, raising the total number of cases to 21. Six of those who contracted the H7N9 virus have died. All 21 cases have been reported in the eastern part of the country. Health officials believe people are contracting the virus through direct contact with inf... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:14:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2003612-china-reports-3-cases-bird-flu-virus.html 2013-04-07T15:14:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2002798-calif-governor-to-china-investments.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown has designs on building some of the most expensive public works projects in the nation and wants to keep the state moving forward in its slow recovery from the recession. Where better to go searching for the money to further those interests than the world's second largest economy and a country that has... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:02:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2002798-calif-governor-to-china-investments.html 2013-04-06T19:02:30Z