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  China - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
China as it exists today has been variously described in different points of view as a single civilization or multiple civilizations, as a single state or multiple states, and as a single nation or multiple nations.
The imperial system in China ended with the establishment of the Republic of China (ROC) under Sun Yat-sen in 1912; however, the next four decades of ROC rule were marred by warlord control, the Second Sino-Japanese War (WWII), and the Chinese Civil War which pitted Chinese Nationalists against the Communist forces.
China is composed of a vast variety of highly different landscapes, with mostly plateaus and mountains in the west, and lower lands on the east.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/China   (5173 words)

  
 China Southern Airlines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
China Southern Airlines (中国南方航空) is an airline based in Guangzhou in the Guangdong province of the People's Republic of China.
China Southern Airlines has agreed a leasing deal for 9 Boeing 737-800 from GECAS for 7 years, with deliveries to be completed by February 2006 (ref: Airliner World, March 2005).
China Southern has also signed initial agreement for the purchase of 13 Boeing 787 aircraft, of which 3 would be for its affiliate Xiamen Airlines.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/China_Southern_Airlines   (650 words)

  
 China southern orders five airbus A380s
China Southern's chairman Liu Shaoyong and Airbus CEO Noel Forgeard inked the deal, worth $1.4 billion (1.07 billion euros) at catalog prices, at a ceremony hosted by French Transport Minister Gilles de Robien.
China is a key battleground in the trans-Atlantic aerospace rivalry.
China Southern Airlines is one of the other five, Xiamen said, along with Air China, China Eastern Airlines Co., Shanghai Airlines Co. and Hainan Airlines Co.
www.centurychina.com /plaboard/posts/3692260.shtml   (261 words)

  
 Ethnologue report for China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
13 villages in Di'e and Boyao townships in Libo County of the Qiannan Buyi-Miao Autonomous Prefecture in southern Guizhou Province.
Southern Guangnan and northern Xichou counties in southeastern Yunnan Province, Laowalong, Xinwalong, Jiuping, Shibeipo, Xinzhai, Manlong, and Nala villages.
Daozhen and Wuchuan counties, Anshun and Bijie prefectures of southwest Guizhou Province, southern Yunnan (Zhuang-Miao Autonomous District at Maguan, Malipo, and nearby counties), Guangxi (Longlin Pan-Nationalities Autonomous County), and Hunan.
www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=China   (8374 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: China Southern Airlines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
China Northern Airliners (中国北方航空), was an airline based in Taoxian International Airport, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
China Xinjiang Airlines is an airline based in the Peoples Republic of China.
November 24, 1992, China Southern flight CZ3943, a Boeing 737 jetliner (Reg.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/China-Southern-Airlines   (2575 words)

  
 Passenger Opinions about China Southern Airlines
China Southern to Bangkok, and like a previous correspondent, I was seated at the exit door opposite the chief Stewardess.
I flew China Southern Airlines on 4th of January 2004 from Guangzhou to Los Angeles it was a codeshare flight with Delta Airlines.
We flew China Southern from Hangzhou to Xiamen and was apalled by the safety attitude of the cabin crew.
www.airlinequality.com /Forum/c_sthrn.htm   (3455 words)

  
 CNN.com - China Southern back in black - Oct. 30, 2003
China Southern Airlines Co Ltd, China's largest carrier, has climbed back into the fl in the third quarter as traffic rose 11.6 percent.
China Southern said it saw an 11.6 percent rise in passenger traffic in the third quarter but traffic was still down 12.6 percent for the first nine months of 2003 and the company made a loss of 782.9 million yuan during that period.
Many analysts prefer China Southern to its main rival, Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines Co Ltd, as it derives most of its revenue from domestic traffic, which is less exposed to competition from slicker foreign rivals.
cnn.com /2003/BUSINESS/10/30/china.southern.reut   (371 words)

  
 China - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It is bound by Mongolia, Russia and Kazakhstan to the north, North Korea, the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea to the east, the South China Sea, the Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, India, Bhutan and Nepal to the south as well as India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to the west.
The southern plains along the east coast of China have rich, fertile soils and are protected from the north winds.
In Jan. 1992 during an inspection tour of southern China, Deng urged the acceleration of China's market-orientated economic reforms and strongly defended his policy of opening to the world while in March his announcements were officially translated in policy during the CPC's Central Committee.
www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/china.htm   (1731 words)

  
 china_southern
China Southern suspended this fourth weekly flight during the recently concluded severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) crisis in Asia.
China Southern Airlines' PremiumBusiness and PremiumEconomy in-flight service features gourmet meals served on fine china and white linen with a selection of exceptional wines and liqueurs.
China Southern Airlines is the only airline in China to offer a wide selection of major Hollywood films as part of its in-flight entertainment service.
www.airhighways.com /china_southern.htm   (377 words)

  
 China Southern Airlines -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
China Southern Airlines acquired (Click link for more info and facts about Zhongyuan Airlines) Zhongyuan Airlines in 2000, and (Click link for more info and facts about China Northern Airlines) China Northern Airlines and (Click link for more info and facts about China Xinjiang Airlines) China Xinjiang Airlines in 2003.
China Southern Airlines has agreed a leasing deal for 9 (Click link for more info and facts about Boeing 737-800) Boeing 737-800 from (Click link for more info and facts about GECAS) GECAS for 7 years, with deliveries to be completed by February 2006 (ref: Airliner World, March 2005).
China Southern has also signed initial agreement for the purchase of 13 (Click link for more info and facts about Boeing 787) Boeing 787 aircraft, of which 3 would be for its affiliate (Click link for more info and facts about Xiamen Airlines) Xiamen Airlines.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ch/china_southern_airlines.htm   (889 words)

  
 China Southern Airlines Accepts Its First Boeing 737-800   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
China Southern's newest airplane is the first of 20 new 737-800s that were ordered by the airline in October 2001.
With this new 737 and the June 2002 delivery of its new 747-400 freighter, China Southern Airlines is making major steps to modernize its fleet, which is already one of the most modern in the world.
Domestic passenger traffic growth in China is expected to increase an average of 9.0 percent annually during the 20-year period.
www.boeing.com /news/releases/2002/q3/nr_020823g.html   (429 words)

  
 China General Information Base, China Information
China lies mainly in the northern temperate zone under the influence of monsoon.
China population is distributed unevenly with more in the east (more than 300 persons per square kilometer) and fewer in the west (about 40 persons per square kilometer.
The Yangtze of 6,300 kilometers is the longest river in China.
www.chinatoday.com /general/a.htm   (1251 words)

  
 Forbes.com: UPDATE 2-China Southern to launch $326 mln A-share IPO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
China Southern plans to use the IPO proceeds to acquire 20 aircraft from Boeing Co (nyse: BA - news - people), it said.
China's A share market is trading on a collective historic price to earnings multiple of 39.5, making it twice as expensive as the SandP 500's 19.8 because Chinese investors have few places to put the $1.2 trillion sitting in their bank accounts.
China Southern's IPO was priced at about book value, whereas local rivals such as China Eastern Air <0670.HK> (nyse: CEA - news - people) <600115.SS> and Shanghai Airlines <600591.SS> were trading at two to three times book value, according to Securities 3000Xtra.
www.forbes.com /newswire/2003/07/07/rtr1019519.html   (677 words)

  
 Prepare your Business Trip to China
Northern China stretches from the Russian border in the northeastern China to the Tsinling Mountains, which separate it from southern China.
The landscape of southern China is distinguished by rugged hills and steep mountains, beginning with the Tsinling Mountains which separate northern and southern China.
Temperatures in southern China are moderate and vary less than in the north.
www.business-in-asia.com /new_china_trip.html   (766 words)

  
 The China News.Net
China will appeal to open-minded travelers interested in visiting an important culture that is truly different from their own -- they'll have the experience of a lifetime.
China is raising global suspicion about its military intentions by failing to acknowledge the true size of recent increases in its defense spending, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld...
China said that Japan's foreign minister is not welcome in Beijing, after the nation's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi paid a controversial visit to a Tokyo war shrine.
www.thechinanews.net   (965 words)

  
 ABC News: China to Close China Southern Securities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
SHANGHAI, China May 10, 2005 — China Southern Securities, once one of China's largest brokerages, will be shut down and work will soon start on clearing its accounts, according to statements issued Tuesday by the government-backed team in charge of the work.
The government took over running China Southern Securities, based in the southern city of Shenzhen, in January 2004 because of alleged misuse of client funds.
Last year, China Southern auctioned off more than $600 million in Chinese government bonds in an effort to raise funds to cover its debts.
abcnews.go.com /Business/wireStory?id=743087   (207 words)

  
 Business Wire: China Southern Launching New Commuter Network; ... @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
China Southern will also work with local airports to allow passengers to pick-up their luggage immediately upon disembarking.
China Southern's Guangzhou-Zhanjiang service will be increased to 4/5 flights daily and Guangzhou-Meixian will be increased from one to two flights daily.
China Southern's new commuter jets will meet the current market demands and the airline will be able to offer one or more daily flights for such markets.
highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:118988499&refid=ink_tptd_g1   (572 words)

  
 CNN.com - Southern China grapples with mystery illness - Feb. 12, 2003
Chinese and Hong Kong authorities are on the alert as a mystery illness sweeps through southern China.
As officials scramble to find the source of the sickness -- which includes fever and coughing -- authorities in the southern province of Guangdong are telling residents not to be scared.
Southern China is a major source of new strains of flu and other viruses that are often traced to the poultry industry.
www.cnn.com /2003/WORLD/asiapcf/east/02/11/china.flu   (571 words)

  
 AIRFAX.com - China Southern Airlines Orders 21 Airbus Aircraft
The contract makes China Southern Airlines one of the largest A320 customers in China and Asia at large, and consolidates its position as a leader in the China’s domestic air travel market.
China Southern Airlines connects more than 80 cities around the globe with passenger traffic exceeding 20 million annually.
China Southern Airlines ordered 20 A320 Family aircraft during 1996 and 1997 and has established one of the largest A320 fleets in the country.
www.airfax.com /airfax/releases/showrelease.asp?id=1071   (370 words)

  
 Asian Labour Update: Monitoring Mattel in China
Even in the case of China, which appears at first glance to be the poorest performer out of the four countries covered in the report, the factory conditions appear to be fair.
China is arguably the most powerful country in our region, and a perfect example of turning a blind eye to labour legislation.
China is also one of the countries where the core labour right to form independent trade unions is illegal.
www.amrc.org.hk /alu/ALU37/013701.htm   (4866 words)

  
 LPF - Gua-low to Xian   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
China is rich in archeology and historic treasures despite the decay that plagues wooden structures and the wrath of the Cultural Revolution.
Since 1949, when the People's Republic of China was established, the Chinese have had to rebuild their country.
If China can find the courage to allow young people to see the world for themselves and can use insightful and experienced people like Su wisely, both China and the world will be well served.
www.lpf.com /source/chinano.html   (1950 words)

  
 Southern Airlines to Launch Shanghai-Beijing-Amsterdam Service
China Southern Airlines is to launch a new service from Shanghai to Amsterdam via Beijing.
China Southern Airlines plans to expand its Beijing-outbound capacity and take a more active role in its Beijing international hub operations, including a completely remodeled Terminal One at Beijing Capital Airport.
China Southern Airlines will also be launching its new four weekly direct non-stop Guangzhou-Paris service on June 28.
www.china.org.cn /english/travel/97663.htm   (379 words)

  
 LPF - Gua-low to Guilin
China has a quarter of the world's population but less than 14 per cent of its land is arable, the rest is mountainous, barren, or usable only for light grazing.
China is working hard to encourage and enforce a one child per couple rule.
We are told 40% of the tourists that come to China are overseas Chinese from Taiwan, 30% are overseas Chinese from other parts of Southeast Asia, and the remaining 30% are from the rest of the world; Americans are a relatively small part of the total.
www.lpf.com /source/chinaso.html   (6500 words)

  
 China tour, china travel information, china vacation, business trip to China
Xinhua, Sep. 27, 2005 - The epidemic hemorrhagic fever (EHF) in northeast China's Jilin Province is rapidly spreading from mountainous regions to the plain areas and the city proper, according to the Jilin Provincial Disease Prevention and Control Centre.
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.
www.chinatour.com   (2140 words)

  
 BW Online | March 29, 2004 | A Steep Ascent At China's Number One Airline
China Southern Airlines Co. (ZNH) may be mainland China's largest, but until recently it barely registered on the radar of international travelers such as Andrea Behrens Schmidt, a technology exec in Beijing.
China Southern flies its 132 planes to more than 80 destinations, it's midway through a deal to purchase 20 new Boeings to replace older planes in its fleet, and it's negotiating to buy 21 new Airbus jets for both domestic and long-haul international routes.
While there's no indication that China Southern didn't want the planes, politics will clearly play a part in the operations as long as the state is the largest shareholder.
www.businessweek.com /magazine/content/04_13/b3876082.htm   (976 words)

  
 China Southern Airlines jointly with CASGC orders ten additional Airbus A330s   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
China Southern Airlines has signed a contract with Airbus today in Beijing for the purchase of ten additional Airbus A330s, which comprises eight A330-300s and two A330-200s.
Si Xianmin, President of China Southern Airlines, Li Hai, President of CASGC and Iain Gray, General Manager of Airbus, signed the contract and GTA in the Great Hall of the People this morning.
China Southern Airlines, the first A330 customer on the Chinese Mainland, currently operates a fleet of over 60 Airbus aircraft, including 14 A319s, 27 A320s, ten A321s, six A300s and four A330s.
www.airbus.com /en/presscentre/pressreleases/pressreleases_items/09_06_05_ChinaSouthern.html   (558 words)

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