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- Karmapa softens stance on China [BBC] "The Karmapa Lama - Tibetan Buddhism's third-highest figure - has spoken of his admiration for Chinese culture. The comment made in an interview with the BBC Chinese Service suggested a willingness to co-operate with China. He said he backed the Dalai Lama's policy of seeking greater autonomy for Tibetans rather than independence, but blamed Beijing for deadlocked talks."
- ExxonMobil to build tech center in Shanghai [Forbes] "ExxonMobil Chemical Co., one of the world's biggest petrochemical companies, said Tuesday it plans to build a technology center in Shanghai to support its business in the region. The project will involve an initial investment of $70 million and the center will be opened in 2010, said the company."
- China, Taiwan grow closer with new surge in tourism [Reuters] "Taiwan has seen a sudden spike in tourism from China, as an effort by Beijing to improve ties helps its political rival battle recession with a long-sought boost to the service sector."
- Air China hopes for govt funds, pursues East Star [Reuters] "China's flag carrier Air China said on Monday it continues to hope for a government capital injection, as it vowed to press ahead with an acquisition despite being rebuffed."
- Vatican website to be available in Chinese [AFP] "Chinese speakers will soon be able to consult the Vatican's official website in their own language, the Holy See said Monday. From Thursday, "Internet users from throughout the world will be able to navigate in Chinese to access the texts of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI," the Vatican said in a statement."
- China backs £10m biopic of Confucius [Telegraph] "The film, which is due to start shooting in three weeks time, is part of the continued rehabilitation of aspects of Confucian teachings by China's modern-day leadership."
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