EYE ON CHINA

US seeking to curb China's military might:Pentagon
Times of India - India
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is seeking to dissuade China from building its military forces to a level not warranted by its security needs, and the issue is ...

India, China not a threat, clarifies US
Times of India - India
... US president Bush's competitiveness initiative outlined in his state of union address is not a response to any perceived threat from China and India but an ...

Toyota considers R&D center in China to meet local needs
MarketWatch - USA
TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.TO) said Thursday it is weighing plans to establish a research and development center in China as part of a ...

Co-op with China remains Russia's priority: official
Xinhua - China
1 (Xinhuanet) -- Cooperation with China will remain one of the priorities of Russia in the near future, former Russian Ambassador to China and Federation

EX -CHINA BANK MANGERS CHARGED
Special Broadcasting Service - Australia
Two former Bank of China managers have been charged by US authorities over the theft of more than US$485 million (A$640 million) which they allegedly tried to ...