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Ben Blanchard

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Name: Ben Blanchard

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

Xi Jinping

North Korea willing to take action to ensure peace, envoy tells China

BEIJING (Reuters) - A North Korean envoy told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday that North Korea is willing to take "positive actions" to safeguard peace and stability on the Korean peninsula, China's state media reported. Choe Ryong-hae, a "special ... [Published Yahoo! News - May 24 2013]

Entities: North Korea, China, Ben Blanchard, Special Envoy, Xi Jinping

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

Liu Yunshan

Top Chinese leader urges North Korea envoy to work toward denuclearization

BEIJING (Reuters) - Liu Yunshan, the 's fifth-ranked leader, told a North Korean envoy on Thursday that China hopes all parties would work toward denuclearization and called on all sides to restart talks on North Korea as soon as possible, state television ... [Published Hampton Roads Daily Press - May 23 2013]

Entities: North Korea, Ben Blanchard, Liu Yunshan

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Tenzin Gyatso

China warns blind dissident ahead of Taiwan trip

BEIJING (Reuters) - China warned blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng on Thursday to mind his language ahead of his trip next month to political rival Taiwan, on a visit which could infuriate Beijing if, as expected, Chen uses it to criticise Chinese ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - May 23 2013]

Entities: Taiwan, China, Beijing, Chen Guangcheng, Tenzin Gyatso

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 3 reports

China's Ai Weiwei launches musical career

BEIJING (Reuters) - Dissident Chinese artist Ai WeiweiThe video for the heavy metal song"There was one thing I thought was interesting. When I was detained, there was a paramilitary officer standing there very seriously watching me, and he asked me quietly ... [Published Yahoo! News - May 22 2013]

Entities: Ai Weiwei, China, Heavy Metal

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

North Korea releases detained Chinese fishing boat

BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea released a Chinese fishing boat on Tuesday more than two weeks after it was detained in waters between the countries, as China demanded an explanation for the incident that has been a new irritant in ties between the often ... [Published Sharenet - May 21 2013]

Entities: North Korea, China, Chinese Foreign Ministry, Beijing

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

North Korea releases detained Chinese fishing boat, owner says

BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea released a Chinese fishing boat on Tuesday after it was taken from waters between the two countries, the boat's owner said, in an incident that had proved a new irritant in ties between the often uneasy allies.Chinese counsellor ... [Published thestar.com.my - May 21 2013]

Entities: North Korea, China, Pyongyang, Yu Xuejun

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Organ donor cards hard to implement in China, official says

Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) - A system of donor cards indicating consent for organ transplants will not work in China as families will insist on having the final say, and many people see nothing wrong in using organs from executed prisoners, an official ... [Published Orlando Sentinel - May 17 2013]

Entities: China, Donations, Capital Punishment, Death Row

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

New protest in Chinese city over planned chemical plant

5:37am BSTBEIJING, May 16 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people took to the streets of the Chinese city of Kunming on Thursday to protest against the planned production of a chemical at a refinery, the second demonstration this month against the project.China's ... [Published Reuters UK - May 16 2013]

Entities: Kunming, Chemical Plant, protest, Refinery

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

China premier to visit India, Pakistan on first foreign trip

BEIJING (Reuters) - New Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will visit India and Pakistan on his first foreign trip since assuming office, on a week-long overseas foray that will also take in Switzerland and Germany, the Foreign Ministry announced on Monday. Li, ... [Published Sharenet - May 13 2013]

Entities: India, Pakistan, China

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Voters back AISD bond

According to unofficial election returns, voters approved the Amarillo Independent School District’s $99.45 million bond issue, with about 66 percent of the vote, sealing the undertaking of construction projects, security improvements and infrastructure ... [Published Amarillo Globe News - May 12 2013]

Entities: Ben Blanchard, Caprock High School, Security

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

AISD Bond Election

AMARILLO -- The Amarillo Independent School District (AISD) bond election this weekend. But, what exactly does that mean?Basically, the school district is asking for your permission to take out a long term loan.If approved, AISD would sell the bonds ... [Published MyHighPlains.com - May 10 2013]

Entities: Ben Blanchard, Elections, Election Day, Acquisition, Property

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

China paper warns against hidden extravagance

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's top newspaper warned on Wednesday that some government officials were avoiding new President Xi Jinping's graft-busting instructions to be frugal by taking banquets and other lavish displays underground, including hiding liquor ... [Published Reuters India - May 01 2013]

Entities: Corruption, China, Ben Blanchard

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North Korea says will take 'positive steps' for... [Published Reuters Canada - May 24 2013]
North Korea willing to take action to ensure pe... [Published Yahoo! News - May 24 2013]
North Korea envoy hands letter from Kim Jong-un... [Published Hampton Roads Daily Press - May 24 2013]
Top Chinese leader urges North Korea envoy to w... [Published Hampton Roads Daily Press - May 23 2013]
Top Chinese leader urges North Korea envoy to w... [Published Sharenet - May 23 2013]
China warns blind dissident ahead of Taiwan trip [Published Yahoo Philippines News - May 23 2013]
China's Li offers to help end Pakistan energy c... [Published Yahoo! News - May 22 2013]
China's Ai Weiwei launches musical career [Published Yahoo! News - May 22 2013]
China's Ai Weiwei launches musical career with ... [Published Reuters UK - May 22 2013]
China's Ai Weiwei launches musical career with ... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 22 2013]
North Korea releases Chinese fishing boat seize... [Published MSN News - May 21 2013]
North Korea releases detained Chinese fishing boat [Published Sharenet - May 21 2013]
North Korea releases detained Chinese fishing b... [Published thestar.com.my - May 21 2013]
Organ donor cards hard to implement in China, o... [Published Orlando Sentinel - May 17 2013]
China's Ai Weiwei takes inspiration from milk s... [Published Reuters India - May 17 2013]
New protest in Chinese city over planned chemic... [Published Reuters UK - May 16 2013]
Taiwan to sanction Philippines, send ships over... [Published Sharenet - May 15 2013]
Taiwan to sanction Philippines, send naval ship... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 15 2013]
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UPDATE 1-Rights group urges China to repeal pen... [Published Reuters UK - May 14 2013]
China premier to visit India, Pakistan on first... [Published Sharenet - May 13 2013]
Voters back AISD bond [Published Amarillo Globe News - May 12 2013]
AISD Bond Election [Published MyHighPlains.com - May 10 2013]
Santa Monica Event Happenings May 3-9 [Published Santa Monica Mirror - May 03 2013]
China paper warns against hidden extravagance [Published Reuters India - May 01 2013]
China steps up customs checks, but North [Published Yahoo! UK and Ireland - Apr 30 2013]
China says detains 19, seizes weapons [Published Yahoo! UK and Ireland - Apr 30 2013]
China points finger at U.S. over Asia-Pacific t... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Apr 24 2013]
China says aims to banish superstition [Published Reuters India - Apr 21 2013]
China earthquake toll rises to 164, injuries at... [Published The US Daily - Apr 21 2013]

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China points finger at U.S. over Asia-Pacific t... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Apr 24 2013] /p> By Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) – China‘s defense ministry made a thinly veiled attack on the United States on Tuesday for increasing tensions in the Asia-Pacific by ramping up its military presence and alliances in the region, days after ...
China points finger at U.S. over Asia-Pacific t... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Apr 16 2013] By Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) – China‘s defense ministry made a thinly veiled attack on the United States on Tuesday for increasing tensions in the Asia-Pacific by ramping up its military presence and alliances in the region, days after the top ...
China to let tourists visit disputed South Chin... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Apr 14 2013] Reuters – BEIJING (Reuters) – China will this month start allowing tourists to visit the Paracel Islands, one of a group of disputed islets and reefs in the South China Sea, state news agency Xinhua said, a move likely to irk rival claimant Vietnam. ...
What We Are Reading [Published CSC Center for Strategic Communication - Apr 09 2013] Moniz backs natural gas ‘revolution’ M atthew Daly/AP President Barack Obama’s choice to lead the Energy Department pledged to increase use of natural gas Tuesday as a way to combat climate change even as the nation seeks to boost domestic energy ...
WRAPUP 1-China asks N.Korea to ensure safety of... [Published AdBanks.net - Apr 07 2013] Sun Apr 7, 2013 12:09am EDT * China deplores rising tension on Korean peninsula * Xi Jinping says stability in Asia faces new challenges * U.S. postpones missile test to ease situation By Ben Blanchard and Jane Chung BEIJING/SEOUL, ...