Saturday, December 17, 2005

News

China confident of containing bird flu: China is completely confident of being able to contain the bird flu epidemic after recording 15 consecutive days without a new outbreak, the nation's chief veterinary officer said.

Rural areas of China put squeeze on farmers: This year, Zhou Junniu got an unexpected gift from Beijing: The government abolished rural taxes and fees, saving the garlic farmer an amount equal to $800 annually.

China Gets "Desperate": Only time will tell if the ladies of Wisteria Lane get lost in translation. Desperate Housewives is set to hit the notoriously conservative Chinese airwaves for the first time Dec. 19, it was announced Thursday.

Stifling in Jade Dust: At 31, Feng Xingzhong is dying after years of toiling in one of China's gemstone factories. He's not alone -- except in speaking up for justice.

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