China Web controversy highlights public role - Lexington Herald-Leader
BEIJING — Beijing’s retreat on its latest Internet-censorship effort highlights the rise of China’s increasingly tech-savvy, vocal public as a factor in the authoritarian government’s decisions. China gave in late Tuesday to complaints by Web users
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GM: H1 sales hit historical high in China - Xinhua News Agency
BEIJING, July 1 (Xinhua) — The U.S. automaker General Motors Corp. said here Wednesday that its auto sales in China in the first half of 2009 rose 38 percent from the same period last year to a record high of 841,442 units, spurred by the government
Source: news.xinhuanet.com

China delays Internet filter - The Times
BEIJING — China has delayed a plan requiring that all new computers come with a Chinese-made Internet filtering software programme, state media reported on Tuesday, hours before it was to take effect. China had planned to implement the
Source: www.thetimes.co.za

China launches first direct flight linking Beijing, Lhasa - Xinhua News Agency
BEIJING, July 1 (Xinhua) — Air China, the nation’s biggest carrier, said Wednesday it will launch the nation’s first direct flight between Beijing and Lhasa, the capital city of southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region, beginning July 10 to promote
Source: news.xinhuanet.com

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