India, China Interested in Ukraine’s Carrier Pilot Training Site - Minister
17:41 09/08/2013India and China are interested in using Ukraine’s carrier-deck pilot training site in Crimea, a senior defense official said Friday.
Russian Press at a Glance, Friday, August 9, 2013
10:28 09/08/2013Russia’s Worst Air Polluters Are Norilsk, Moscow, St. Pete – Rating
18:05 06/08/2013Air pollution in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia’s two most populous cities, is rated the second and third worst in the country, respectively. The absolute worst, with air-pollutant emissions rated more than twice as high, is in the far-northern Siberian city of Norilsk, home to the world’s largest nickel producer.
Russian, Chinese Dairy Bans Hurt New Zealand’s Reputation – Officials
19:57 05/08/2013A botulism scare has prompted China and Russia to stop importing some New Zealand dairy products, New Zealand officials said Monday, denting the country's reputation as a supplier of safe, high quality food.
Russia-China Military Drills Gaining Momentum
01:55 03/08/2013A Russian-Chinese joint antiterrorism exercise in Russia’s Urals region enters its active phase on Saturday, a spokesman for the Central Military District said.
Over 10 Die of Sizzling Heat in China’s Shanghai - Report
07:21 31/07/2013Over 10 people died due to a searing heat wave in China’s city of Shanghai with temperatures standing above 38 degrees Celsius (over 100 Fahrenheit) for eight days in a row, Xinhua news agency reported.
China to Audit Govt. Debt
02:39 30/07/2013China’s authorities have ordered large-scale auditing procedures for the government’s debt, media reported Monday.
Shaolin Monastery, the Cradle of Martial Arts
19:53 27/07/2013Shaolin Buddhist monastery in China is the cradle of martial arts. Almost all martial arts originated here, and the combat skills of Shaolin monks are legendary.
7 Killed, 15 Missing in Northwest China Mudslides
07:54 27/07/2013Seven people were killed and 15 more are missing in mudslides triggered by heavy rains in China’s northwest province of Gansu since the start of the week, Xinhua news agency reported.
Corruption Charges Pressed against China’s Bo Xilai
07:14 25/07/2013Bo Xilai, once a rising star of Chinese politics, was charged on Thursday with bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power, Xinhua news agency reported.
Russian Press at a Glance, Monday, July 22, 2013
10:11 22/07/2013Deadly Earthquake Jolts Northwest China
08:44 22/07/2013A strong earthquake hit the northwestern Chinese province of Gansu on Monday morning, killing more than a dozen of people, China’s Xinhua news agency said.
Explosion Hits Beijing Airport, 1 Injured - Report
03:56 21/07/2013A blast rocked the Beijing International Airport on Saturday night after a handicapped man set off explosives on him, Xinhua news agency reported.
China Launches 3 Research Satellites
07:48 20/07/2013China’s Long March-4C carrier rocket successfully orbited three satellites for scientific experiments on Saturday, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.1
Six Nations Committed to Extensive Talks with Iran – Russia
23:14 16/07/2013The six world powers negotiating with Iran on its controversial nuclear program are committed to holding comprehensive talks with Tehran in the near future, the Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
Wayward Russian Satellite Burned Up in Atmosphere – Roscosmos
18:03 16/07/2013A wayward Russian military satellite completely burned up in the atmosphere and did not crash in northwestern China, contrary to previous reports, Russian space agency Roscosmos said Tuesday.
Russian Stocks Up on Higher Oil Prices
11:51 15/07/2013Russia’s stocks edged up on Monday according to Moscow Stock Exchange data, as rising oil prices buoyed by China’s GDP growth data encouraged investors to buy the shares of Russian companies.
Russian Press at a Glance, Monday, July 15, 2013
10:05 15/07/2013China on Flood, Landslide Alert Over Typhoon Soulik
11:09 13/07/2013China is on the alert for floods and mudslides as Typhoon Soulik made landfall in Taiwan early on Saturday and is expected to reach mainland China by the afternoon, local media reported.