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• Scientists sequence giant panda's genome
Brought on by the Olympics, the transformation of Beijing reflects change across all of China, albeit at a much faster pace in the capital. With the Olympic Games in Beijing, the thorny issue of the future of Tibet and its spiritual leader are back ...
• U.S. removes N. Korea from terror list
The U.S. previously had demanded the six-nation group negotiating with North Korea — China, Japan, North and South Korea, Russia and the U.S. — approved the agreement before the administration would drop the North from the terrorism list. North ...
• After scandal, China tightens dairy regulations
BEIJING - China’s State Council tightened quality control regulations for the dairy industry Friday, as authorities in Macau and Hong Kong reported several children had kidney stones blamed on Chinese tainted milk. Contaminated milk powder, laced ...
• China says it won't torture Gitmo detainees
BEIJING - China on Thursday rejected concerns that it would torture Chinese Muslims held by the U.S. military at Guantanamo Bay if they are returned to China, saying they will be dealt with according to the law. China has called on the U.S. to ...
• China vows overhaul of ‘chaotic’ milk industry
BEIJING - China’s Cabinet vowed a complete overhaul of the scandal-ridden dairy industry Monday, pledging to inspect every link from the farm to the dinner table to try to restore public trust in Chinese-made food products. In its strongest action ...