Monday, July 28, 2003

News

China shut down 15,400 unlicensed coal mines since 2001: The Chinese government has shut down more than 15,400 small coal mines without license or poor production conditions since 2001.

Amateur sleuths join China's growing movement to recover stolen treasures : He Shuzhong prowls the countryside searching for tomb robbers. He had to hide from one gang in an icy river, and mortgaged his own apartment to pay for the hunt—all to help protect the treasures of China's past. He leads a band of amateur sleuths who are part of a growing movement to protect Chinese cultural sites and retrieve treasures that have been taken abroad.

Outsourcing—Make Way for China: After emerging as the world's hottest manufacturing hub, China is joining English-speaking countries such as India and the Philippines as a key destination for outsourced service jobs.

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