I'm in a hurry this morning and don't have a lot of time to post, but I did want to get something up in regards to the earthquake yesterday in China. Here's an updating list of news items about the earthquake, that should have the 15 most recent articles on the web. It should also update automatically every time you refresh the page.

 

Hospitals Profited From China’s Sichuan Earthquake

The Chongqing City Audit Bureau published a report stating many hospitals profited from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Sichuan in May this year. Some hospitals sold donated medicine to patients; others made false expense reports for ‘rescue work.’

Source: The Epoch Times

 

China fears job riots

...destroyed by the May earthquake, constructing railways, housing, airports and highways, and funding other projects. China is most concerned about the growing labor unrest, the human resources minister, Yin Weimin, said at a news conference. The increase in...

Source: CNN

 

Thousands of rioters attack police in China

Local residents said the confrontation in the township of Wudu was triggered by redevelopment plans and the abuse of funds set aside for reconstruction after the major earthquake in May. But it has reinforced government fears that social instability is

Source: The Telegraph

 

China, Peru agree to build strategic partnership

...president said.     Hu thanked the Latin American countries for their aid during the devastating earthquake in southwest China in May and their support for China on Taiwan, Tibet and other issues.     Hailing the rapid expansion of trade between China and...

Source: Xinhua

 

Thousands hit by Indonesia earthquake

Jakarta: Almost 10,000 people have been displaced from their homes following a powerful earthquake that rattled Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, a health ministry official said on Tuesday. The strong 7.5 magnitude undersea earthquake struck early on Monday,

Source: Asian Age

 

Hu, Castro celebrate China-Cuba ties

HAVANA: China’s President Hu Jintao met Cuban leader Fidel Castro — who is also the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba — in Havana on Tuesday. Mr. Hu said he was delighted to see Mr. ...

Source: The Hindu

 

Can China's future earthquakes be predicted?

Ji ShaoCheng of the Université de Montréal's affiliated engineering school École Polytechnique is part of a team studying last May's devastating earthquake in China. On May 12, 2008, at 2:28 p.m., China's Szechwan province changed forever. In the space

Source: EurekAlert

 

Can China's future earthquakes be predicted?

Nov. 18, 2008 - Ji ShaoCheng of the Universite de Montreal's affiliated engineering school Ecole Polytechnique is part of a team studying last May's devastating earthquake in China. On May 12, 2008, at 2:28 p.m., China's Szechwan province changed

Source: YubaNet

 

Predicting Future Chinese Earthquakes

Ji ShaoCheng of the Université de Montréal's affiliated engineering school École Polytechnique is part of a team studying last May's devastating earthquake in China. On May 12, 2008, at 2:28 p.m., China's Szechwan province changed forever. In the space

Source: RedOrbit

 

China expands trade with Cuba

HAVANA -- China's president was signing dozens of trade and investment deals with communist ally Cuba on Tuesday, part of a Latin America trip on which Chinese businessmen have been snapping up all manner of raw materials. Taking the long view at a

Source: Miami Herald

 

U.S. deploys food inspectors to China

BEIJING — Under fire for not having the resources to better protect consumers at home, the Food and Drug Administration is deploying staff members abroad to work directly with importers and foreign regulatory agencies to guard against contaminated

Source: The Seattle Times

 

Oshkosh Corporation Announces Manufacturing Expansion in China

OSHKOSH, Wis. November 18, 2008: Oshkosh Corporation broke ground today for a new manufacturing facility in Tianjin, China. The new facility will produce JLG® access equipment specifically for the Asian market. Today’s announcement is another step in

Source: TheAutoChannel.com

 

5.1 earthquake shakes China province

MIANYANG CITY, China, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Chinese officials say no one was killed Sunday when an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale rocked Sichuan province.

Source: United Press International

 

'Business With China: Making It Work for Entrepreneurs'

Featured Guests Include Chaminade and GonzagaUniversity Students and Faculty and Business Leaders from US and China MAUI, Hawaii, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Business leaders from China and the United States gathered together on Maui at the Royal Lahaina

Source: PR Newswire

 

China Extends Loans to Cuba

HAVANA Chinese President Hu Jintao left Cuba Wednesday after visiting a frail-looking Fidel Castro and promising at least $78 million in donations, credit and hurricane relief to China's communist ally. A picture of Hu clasping hands with the

Source: NewsMax

Quotes

The problem is that there is already a housing glut in China, and the infrastructure will likely rebuild the earthquake devastated area in Sichuan rather than create much new expansion

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