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Australian PM says world watching China spy case

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd warned China on Wednesday it had significant economic interests at stake in detaining an Australian mining executive on spying charges and the world was watching how it handled the case.
 

Teck to sell 17 percent stake to China for C$1.74 billion

TORONTO (Reuters) - Teck Resources <TCKb.TO> said on Friday it will sell a 17.2 percent equity stake to state-owned China Investment Corp in a deal that will help the Canadian miner pay down its debt while expanding China's portfolio of commodity investments.
 

Companies appeal to China to drop Web filter plan

Business groups appeal to China to drop Web filter plan, citing security, privacy worries. Global business groups have made an unusual direct appeal to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to scrap an order for PC makers to supply controversial Internet filtering software, citing security and privacy concerns.
 

Companies appeal to China to drop Web filter plan

Business groups appeal to China to drop Web filter plan, citing security, privacy worries. Global business groups have made an unusual direct appeal to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to scrap an order for PC makers to supply controversial Internet filtering software, citing security and privacy concerns.
 

Even In Hard Times, Diamonds Are A Chinese Girl's Best Friend

Consumers in the U.S. and Europe may be cutting back on high-end jewelry. But that hasn't slowed Fuqi International (FUQI).
 

Even In Hard Times, Diamonds Are A Chinese Girl's Best Friend

Consumers in the U.S. and Europe may be cutting back on high-end jewelry. But that hasn't slowed Fuqi International.
 

Google slammed as China, U.S. quarrel over Internet

BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Thursday stepped up accusations that Google is spreading obscene content over the Internet, a day after U.S. officials urged Beijing to abandon plans for controversial filtering software on new computers.
 

Google slammed as China, U.S. quarrel over Internet

BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Thursday stepped up accusations that Google is spreading obscene content over the Internet, a day after U.S. officials urged Beijing to abandon plans for controversial filtering software on new computers.
 

China ministry "regrets" U.S. tire trade finding

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Ministry of Commerce expressed "deep regret" at a U.S. trade panel ruling that Chinese tires had flooded the U.S. market, the first step in what could be the Obama administration's first trade dispute with Beijing.
 

Protectionism batters African economies: SAfrica's Zuma

Protectionist policies by the haves will deepen Africa's woes, South African President Jacob Zuma said Wednesday, adding that the world's poorest continent had suffered for years from market barriers.
 

GM to sell Saturn brand to Penske dealership chain

GM strikes tentative deal to sell Saturn brand to Penske Automotive Group dealer chain. General Motors Corp. has a tentative deal to sell its Saturn brand to auto racing magnate Roger Penske's dealership group, both companies said Friday.
 

GM to sell Saturn brand to Penske dealership chain

GM strikes tentative deal to sell Saturn brand to Penske Automotive Group dealer chain. General Motors Corp. has a tentative deal to sell its Saturn brand to former race car driver and dealership group owner Roger Penske, both companies said Friday.
 

Reports question Chinese Hummer acquisition

Chinese regulators could block purchase of GM's Hummer unit by Sichuan truck maker. General Motors Corp.'s planned sale of its Hummer brand to a little-known Chinese truck maker could be blocked by regulators who have not approved the deal and are questioning its wisdom.
 

China launches trade probe of US, Russia steel

China launches anti-dumping probe of US, Russia steel, but case not expected to affect prices. China is investigating imports of U.S. and Russian steel under anti-dumping rules amid a rise in Chinese imports of the metal.
 

China insists Coke rejected to protect consumers

China insists Coke bid for juice maker rejected to protect consumers, not homegrown brand. China denied Wednesday that it rejected Coca-Cola Co.'s bid to buy a Chinese fruit juice maker to keep a local brand out of foreign hands and insisted it acted to preserve competition.
 

China defends denial of Coke bid for juice maker

China defends rejection of Coke bid to buy juice maker, insists decision not protectionist. China defended its rejection of Coca-Cola Co.'s attempt to acquire a major Chinese fruit juice maker, denying Thursday the decision was protectionist.