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CHINA DAILY - Friday December 12,2008
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France continued to defend President Nicolas Sarkozy's meeting with the Dalai Lama last week, saying it did not intend to offend China, but Beijing dismissed the argument because it is not enough to "resolve the crisis".
Nation
Developing countries, vulnerable to extreme weather and climatic catastrophes, need proper technology and funding to deal with the adverse affects of global warming, China's top meteorologist said yesterday.
China Scene
Friends forget basic charter in bill of fights
Special Supplement
To better implement the scientific outlook on development and the strategy of developing China's western regions, to seize the historical opportunity of economic globalization and the trend of a faster international industry transfer, and to make the best use of foreign investment to promote a coordinated regional development, Shanghai has established a national service platform, the Industry Transfer Promotion Center (Ministry of Commerce Shanghai Base), to help middle and west regions to "set the stage" for a smooth and successful industry transfer from east coast to middle and west regions.
Comment
This year's Central Economic Work Conference is a milestone in the history of China's economic development. The annual conference, which is aimed at mapping out plans for next year's economic development, was convened this time in the midst of a global financial crisis and also when China marks the 30th anniversary of its adoption of the reform and opening-up policy in 1978.
Opinion
For months, the European Union has been battered by economic storms that now seriously threaten a protracted Europe-wide recession. But, although banking and finance have taken center stage, the EU's constitutional problem refuses to go away.
International
Single mother Kelly Dukes has lost her house, her car and her salary, but rather than curse the US recession, the Cincinnati mom said she's grateful to have learned a whole new way to live.
International
The six parties involved in the Korean Peninsula nuclear talks concluded their latest round of negotiations yesterday without registering substantive progress.
Business
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) notched down its forecast for China's annual economic growth next year to 8.2 percent from the previous forecast of 9.5 percent, saying the deepening global financial crisis has intensified its grip on Asian economies.
Kazakhstan Special
Kazakhstan has been forming the conceptual and practical basis of its foreign policy since gaining independence on December 16, 1991. The strategic mission of its diplomacy is the formation and maintenance of favorable external conditions for development of the country as a result of political and economic reforms.
Life
The acclaimed Red Army Choir and Dance Ensemble will give six shows at the Poly Theater, Beijing, to celebrate the Christmas and New Year.
Sports
PARIS: Arsenal slipped up in their bid to top their Champions League group on Wednesday as they went down to rivals FC Porto 2-0 in their final group match.
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