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  China - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
China is the world's oldest continuous civilization, with a history characterized by repeated divisions and reunifications amid alternating periods of peace and war, and violent dynastic change.
In 1912, after a prolonged period of decline, the institution of the Emperor of China disappeared and the Republic of China was established.
China proper is traditionally thought of as further comprising North China (北方) and South China (南方), the geographic boundary between which north and south is largely generalized as Huai River(淮河) and Qin Mountain(秦岭).
open-encyclopedia.com /China   (2701 words)

  
 China Open Fuels Mainland Sports Marketing Boom
The China Open, due to take place in September, will be a watershed tennis event, offering producers the chance to have their name associated with a sport that is considered inspirational and sophisticated, qualities that the cash-rich consumers of the growing middle classes prize.
China's new breed of recreational tennis players are individuals who consider the game to be a cut above traditional Chinese sports such as table tennis and badminton, a social pastime with elegance, exclusivity and style that is a perfect urban substitute for golf.
About China Open The China Open is organized under the leadership of China's National Ministry of Sport and the Beijing Municipal Government in co-operation with the Beijing Youth Daily and the Tom Group Limited.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/08-23-2004/0002236682&EDATE=   (1538 words)

  
 BBC News | SOUTH ASIA | India and China open air route
China Eastern Airlines is operating a twice-a-week flight connecting Beijing and Shanghai with Delhi, using an Airbus 340 aircraft.
China and India fought a bitter border war in 1962 and since then have viewed each other with suspicion.
China and India are both touted as economic superpowers of the future, and there is plenty of scope for co-operation between them.
news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/world/south_asia/newsid_1898000/1898570.stm   (377 words)

  
 China General Information, China Information
The long-anticipated mascots, which embody the natural characteristics of four of China's popular animals -- the Fish (L), the Panda (2nd, L), the Tibetan Antelope (2nd, R), the Swallow (R)-- and the Olympic Flame (C), were presented at a grand ceremony inside the Workers' Gymnasium in Beijing.
China Daily, Nov. 2, 2005 - China is likely to post 9.5 percent economic growth for the second half of 2005, slowing to 8.5 to 9.0 percent in the full year of 2006, a senior government economist said on Tuesday.
China Internet Information Center, Sep. 11, 2005 - China suffers an annual loss of tens of billions of US dollars in its exports trade due to product standards imposed by developed countries, according to discussions at a seminar in Beijing on the World Trade Organization's (WTO) 2005 World Trade Report.
www.chinatoday.com   (711 words)

  
 Lysikatou
China seems to have been long stationary, and had probably long ago acquired that full complement of riches which is consistent with the nature of its laws and institutions.
China was one of the 23 original signatories of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1948 (Pregelj, 1996).
China has been a recipient of MFN (hereafter referred to as normal trade relations, or NTR) since the end of the Carter administration.
www.american.edu /projects/mandala/TED/smith/lysikatou.htm   (5047 words)

  
 China Open (snooker) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The China Open is a professional snooker tournament.
The event was revived for the 2004/05 season due to the increasing popularily of snooker in China.
The China Open was also a ranking tournament between 1995/96 and 2001/02, with a one season hiatus in 1997/98, played under the names of China International, Asian Classic and Thailand Classic.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/China_Open_(snooker)   (165 words)

  
 China Open (snooker) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The China Open is a professional (A form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball) snooker tournament.
The event was revived for the 2004/05 season due to the increasing popularily of snooker in (A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world) China.
It was the first ranking tournament to be played in (The largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations) Asia for three years.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ch/china_open_(snooker).htm   (357 words)

  
 CHINA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
China Faces the New Industrial Revolution China science policy paper 'China Faces the New Industrial Revolution: Achievement and Uncertainty in the Search for Research and Innovation Strategies' by Richard P. Suttmeier, Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon, and Cong Cao, Research Associate, Center for Asian and Pacific Studies, University of Oregon.
China and the United States: from hostility to engagement "[C]ritical documentation on key aspects of the U.S.-Chinese relationship, with a focus on the years 1969 to the present."
China Research and Resource Centre "Universities Service Centre, which located in the Chinese University of Hong Kong, is a world famous China Research and Resource centre.
link.lanic.utexas.edu /asnic/countries/china   (1509 words)

  
 China Open Center Court   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It was confirmed by the Tournament Director of China Open Lincoln Venancio that the Center Court for the first-ever China Open tennis tournament will feature 10,248 seats.
The venue for the China Open will be truly first-class and I am sure that this Event will rank as one of the World's great sporting events in a very short time," added Venancio.
The China Open will be played from September 10-26 at the 2008 Olympic City Beijing and includes an ATP-sanctioned men's competition in addition to international tournaments for women, juniors and seniors.
www.china.com.cn /english/features/2004china/106553.htm   (212 words)

  
 China
China remained largely isolated from the rest of the world's civilizations, closely restricting foreign activities.
China, which has now outlawed the sect, was thought to consider the apolitical spiritual group threatening because its numbers exceeded the membership of the Chinese Communist Party.
China's Unstaffed Spacecraft - China launched its first unstaffed spacecraft from the Jiuquan Space Center in Gansu province on...
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 A virtual travel to China - Zhongguo - Tourism - Geography - People
Destination China, a virtual travel guide to mainland China, the most populated country on earth, which in turn is also a controversial nation.
But in the first half of the 20th century, China was beset by major famines, civil unrest, military defeats, and foreign occupation.
China is one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/china.htm   (1489 words)

  
 Serena Wins Inaugural China Open   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In return, China has fallen in love with the American, nicknaming her "xiao wai" or "Little Williams." However, Serena has dubbed herself, "the lonely American", after facing four Russians on her road to the China Open crown: Dinara Safina, Nadia Petrova, Vera Zvonareva, and Svetlana Kuznetsova.
The China Open is held from September 10-26 at the state-of-the-art Beijing Tennis Centre.
The China Open is organized under the leadership of China's National Ministry of Sport and the Beijing Municipal Government in co-operation with the Beijing Youth Daily and the Tom Group.
media.netpr.pl /PressOffice/print_version.jsp?prs_id=24092   (639 words)

  
 Families with Children from China
The purpose of FCC is provide a network of support for families who've adopted in China and to provide information to prospective parents.
You are invited to participate in a study of parents who have adopted children from China being conducted by Elizabeth A. Suter, Ph.D. This study was approved by the University of Denver’s Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research on August 9, 2005.
To qualify for the study, you must be at least 18 years of age and have completed an adoption of a child from China.
www.fwcc.org   (559 words)

  
 Regional: Asia: China - Open Site
For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences.
But in the 19th and early 20th centuries, China was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation.
After World War II, the Communists under MAO Zedong established a dictatorship that, while ensuring China's sovereignty, imposed strict controls over everyday life and cost the lives of tens of millions of people.
www.open-encyclopedia.info /index.php/Regional/Asia/China   (146 words)

  
 China tour, china travel information, china vacation, business trip to China
China Daily, Sep. 20, 2005 - The Chinese government will spend 1.5 billion yuan (US$1.84 billion) to revamp central Beijing's Forbidden City, also known as the Imperial Palace or Palace Museum, over the next 15 years, sources from the museum said.
China Daily, Sep. 16, 2005 - Taiwan-based People First Party (PFP) Chairman James Soong proposed at a forum yesterday the initiation of direct flights between Shanghai and Taipei as a first step to promoting all-round direct flights between Taiwan and the mainland.
China's Lunar New Year is an important occasion for Chinese families to get a reunion.
www.chinatour.com   (2724 words)

  
 Press Point   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The China Open will feature the best in tennis and it is a great opportunity for tennis fans to experience a truly world-class event right here in
I very much want to achieve that and hope my result at the China Open will be very good and enhance my chances.
Sanctioned by the Association of Tennis Professionals and the Women’s Tennis Association, the China Open will be held from September 10-26 at the state-of-the-art Beijing Tennis Centre.
www.sportsfeatures.com /PressPoint/show.php?id=11396   (727 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation.
China has benefited from a huge expansion in computer Internet use, with 94 million users at the end of 2004.
In its rivalry with India as an economic power, China has a lead in the absorption of technology, the rising prominence in world trade, and the alleviation of poverty; India has one important advantage in its relative mastery of the English language, but the number of competent Chinese English-speakers is growing rapidly.
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/ch.html   (1955 words)

  
 Volvo China Open 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Intriguingly, this 10th anniversary Volvo China Open even defies the calendar, the penultimate event on the 2004 Asian Tour and, at the same time, launching the 2005 European Tour international schedule.
Hosts Asia are the clear leaders as the Volvo China Open comes of age: five victories to two from the Americas, one North, the other South, and just one victory of Australia and this week's co-hosts, Europe.
And only one country, fittingly this week's home nation of China, has produced more than one winner, Chen Jun breaking new ground in Beijing in 1997, Zhang Lian-Wei, the defending champion and a man determined to defend not only his Volvo China Open but also his country's honour.
www.sponsorship.volvo.com /vco2004/index.asp?itemid=2952   (713 words)

  
 China Open Launches Ticket Sales
Ground Passes will range from RMB 40 for the weekdays of the China Open to RMB 50 for the weekends and are valid for both day and evening matches providing the fans up to ten hours of great tennis.
The China Open will feature the best in tennis and it is a great opportunity for tennis fans to experience a truly world-class event right here in Beijing", said Mr.
The China Open aims to become one of the world's top five tennis tournaments, Asia's premier sports event and the leading event in China's preparations for the 2008 Olympics.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/07-27-2004/0002218558&EDATE=   (1316 words)

  
 Temperatures near freezing in the European Tour's China Open as Dodd takes command   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
SHANGHAI, China (AP) -- Wales' Stephen Dodd shot a 2-under 70 in cold and rainy conditions Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the Volvo China Open, the first event of the 2005 PGA European Tour schedule.
He opened with three straight pars before a birdie at the fourth.
King opened his round with six consecutive pars, but bogeyed two of his next three holes to drop back to minus-2.
www.pga.com /news/tours/european/volvo112604.cfm   (949 words)

  
 2005 European Tour to start with China Open   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
China's Zhang Lianwei won the title of the China Open last year, but he will have a tough time defending his title as he willbe up against top players from the European Tour.
However with the Volvo China Open being the opening event for the 2005 season and followed immediately by the Hong Kong Open, itlooks likely that many of the European Tour top ranked players will be keen to compete in both to get off to a good start on the Volvo Order Of Merit.
Seeing the way China's economy is moving forward I think that the Volvo China Open could become a major fixture in future European Tour schedules," O'Grady said.
english.people.com.cn /200402/11/print20040211_134541.html   (391 words)

  
 China Open Signs Historic Sponsorship Deal With SOHU.COM
China Open also grants SOHU the exclusive right to webcast daily highlights and post-match player interviews at the Official China Open website and get access to 'behind the scene' footage of China Open, such as at the player lounge and practice court.
China Open will attract over 300 top ranking international players in multiple competitions for men, women, junior and senior in singles and doubles.
The China Open Organizing Committee is headed by Minister of General Administration of Sport of China Yuan Weimin and Beijing Mayor Wang Qishan.
www.tmcnet.com /usubmit/2004/Jul/1054004.htm   (1293 words)

  
 NewsForge | France and China sign open source/open standards deal
Included in the deal as associates are two French companies known for open standards development: Bull and STMicroelectronics.
China is no stranger to Linux and other open source software.
Benefits for France include income from China IT interests that is expected to soar higher than $11 billion USD per year in 2004 and beyond.
trends.newsforge.com /trends/04/10/11/173253.shtml   (453 words)

  
 China: Open for Business (int'l edition)
Estimates are that entry into the WTO could bring China $100 billion of new investment annually, compared to $45 billion last year, and add one percentage point to its economic growth.
Investing in China has always been a minefield, and the WTO agreement is unlikely to clear it--certainly not at first, and perhaps not ever.
China's leaders are aware that huge parts of their state-run economy have to change.
www.businessweek.com /1999/99_48/b3657011.htm   (1961 words)

  
 Serena, Kuznetsova, Sharapova among top names in China Open
Williams lost a controversial three-set match with Jennifer Capriati in the quarterfinals at the US Open and comes to China seeking her second title of the year.
US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova didn't have much time to relish her Grand Slam victory as she quickly left New York for Bali where she won her second straight title on Sunday by defeating Marlene Weingartner in the final.
Sharapova won her first two WTA Tour titles at the Japan Open and in Quebec City during the final months of the 2003 season.
www.chinadaily.com.cn /english/doc/2004-09/21/content_376461.htm   (609 words)

  
 Wheels in Motion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Paul Hunter will be flying home from China in the company of team mate Matthew Stevens as both Wheels in Motion players departed the £311,080 2000 China Open at the quarter-final stage.
Young Welshman Matthew Stevens was full of praise for opponent Drew Henry as he bowed out of the 2000 China Open after a 5-0 defeat at the hands of the much improved Scot.
Matthew Stevens joined Wheels in Motion team mate Paul Hunter in the quarter-finals of the £311,080 China Open with a 5-3 victory over John Parrott at the Mission Hills Resort Hotel and Country Club.
www.wheelsinmotion.net /tournaments/2000_01/china   (222 words)

  
 Condensed China: Chinese History for Beginners   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Condensed China is an introduction to Chinese history.
It is not a complete history of China; I deliberately skipped over and left out a lot of information.
Condensed China has become substantially more popular than I had dared hope when I first put this up; I'm averaging more than 6,000 hits a month, no doubt due to being linked from the Washington Post, Popular Science, and GameSpot, as well as from all the major online libraries of Chinese and Asian links.
asterius.com /china   (253 words)

  
 People's Daily Online -- Chinese teenager stuns Gade at China Open badminton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
World No. 2 Peter Gade failed to enter the men's singles quarterfinals at the China Open badminton here on Thursday, beaten by Chinese 17-year-old Gong Weijie in straight sets 15-8, 15-11.
Eighteen-year-old Chen Jin of China, who ousted his teammate and former world No. 1 Xia Xuanze, advanced further through Agus Hariyanto of Chinese Hong Kong.
China books six quarterfinal berths with its world No. 1 Lin Dan, fifth-seeded Bao Chunlai and sixth-seeded Chen Hong all through with ease.
english.people.com.cn /200411/12/print20041112_163671.html   (299 words)

  
 FIRST CHINA OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE WEEK LAUNCHED IN BEIJING : Business News WhyInsure.com- - WhyInsure.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The OSS week, which composes of Asia Debian Mini Conference, the 5th Asia Open Source Software Symposium and Codefest Asia 2005, was hosted by the China Software Industry Association, China Open Source Software Promotion Union, and the China Electronic Standardization Technology Institute, and was organized by Sun Wah Hi-Tech Group.
Open Source Software has been reputed for providing the same kind of products or services as the Windows operating system but at a much lower cost, which is especially favoured by Asian countries.
Organizers said that the convention of the meeting in China itself indicates the great importance the international IT industry has attached to China's OSS development, which also provides a valuable chance for Chinese developers to learn from their colleagues from around Asia.
www.whyinsure.com /news-number-3479.html   (767 words)

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