China

Russian Stock Market in Danger After China Tumbledown

After Chinese stock market dropped by 9 percent on Tuesday, the suit was followed by the DJIA in the U.S. and by the European stock markets. Russian stock market is the next in line to undergo the test of what’s worth.

Popularity: 1% [?]

February 28, 2007

Soviet Union Planned an Invasion of Japan

Documents found in London’s National Archives reportedly show China, North Korea and the former Soviet Union may have planned an invasion of Japan.

Popularity: 3% [?]

February 22, 2007

Russia Denies Satellite Destruction Rumors

The Russian defense minister denied Friday allegations that China launched a ballistic missile January 11 that destroyed a satellite.

Popularity: 2% [?]

January 19, 2007

Rock Slide Kills Four Russian Geologists

Four Russian geologists were killed in a massive rock slide in the Russian Far East on Wednesday, an Emergency Ministry spokesman said, adding that one body trapped under rubble and ice had not yet been recovered, Reuters news agency reports.

Popularity: 1% [?]

December 21, 2006

Russia Loses Multibillion Tender for Construction Nuclear Plants in China

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U.S.-based corporation Westinghouse Electric Company has won $8 billion international tender for construction of four new nuclear power plants in China.

Popularity: 6% [?]

December 20, 2006

Russia Changes Lead Negotiator in Talks on North Korea

Russia has replaced its lead negotiator in six-party talks aimed at ending North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, the Russian Embassy in Beijing and the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, Reuters news agency reports.

Popularity: 1% [?]

December 17, 2006

Russia’s MegaFon May Enter China Telecom Market

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Russia’s third largest mobile operator MegaFon may enter the Chinese mobile telecommunication market, a market source said, “Business” daily reported on Tuesday.

Popularity: 2% [?]

December 12, 2006

Rosneft to Build Oil Refinery in China by 2010

China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Rosneft will build a joint oil refinery in China by 2010, RIA-Novosti reported on Wednesday

Popularity: 1% [?]

December 6, 2006

Bridge Between China and Russia Opened

A new reinforced concrete bridge over the Argun River, the border between the two countries in northeast China was completed and put into service on Wednesday.

Popularity: 4% [?]

November 29, 2006

China To Buy Power From Russia For Electricity Grid

China To Buy Power From Russia For Electricity Grid. Photo: Getty Images

A 500-kilovolt electricity transmission project is being considered in China’s northeastern province of Heilongjiang that will involve power supplies purchased from neighboring Russia, the official Xinhua news agency reported Thursday.

Popularity: 1% [?]

November 23, 2006