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Amnesty calls for release of pro-HK activists before APEC summit

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BEIJING - China should release at least 76 people, detained on the mainland for supporting Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, before the start of next week's Asia-Pacific leaders summit in Beijing, rights group Amnesty International said on Friday.

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Canada businesses impatient for China growth as Harper promotes trade ties 4:49am GMT

HANGZHOU China - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper kicked off his trade mission to China on Friday facing criticism from businesses that the troubled diplomatic relationship between the two nations has hampered their efforts to tap China's burgeoning market.

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Canada's Harper, in China, under pressure from all sides 06 Nov 2014

HANGZHOU China - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrived in China on Thursday, facing the delicate task of improving economic ties with a major trading partner without sparking voter backlash or a revolt within his own party a year ahead of an election.

China gold and jewels exports spike points to hot money revival 06 Nov 2014

BEIJING - A sudden swell in China's exports of gold and jewellery may signal a resurgence of speculative currency inflows through inflated trade receipts, raising the prospect the central bank could again act to weaken the yuan and punish speculators.

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China Aircraft Leasing signs $10.2 billion order for Airbus planes 06 Nov 2014

BEIJING - China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC) said on Thursday it had signed a provisional deal with Airbus Group NV to buy 100 planes valued at about $10.2 billion (6.39 billion British pound).

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HK students seek intermediary to arrange Beijing trip 06 Nov 2014

HONG KONG - A leader of Hong Kong's student protests called on Thursday for a respected intermediary to help arrange a trip to Beijing where the students want to make their case to China's leaders for greater democracy in their city. | Video

China's top military body to take over army auditing office 06 Nov 2014

BEIJING - The auditing office of China's powerful People's Liberation Army (PLA) has come under the direct management of the Central Military Commission, state news agency Xinhua said on Thursday, in a series of military reforms to shore up supervision over the army.

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China's October data to show economy still listless 06 Nov 2014

BEIJING - A deluge of China data over the coming week is likely to show a persistent cooldown in the world's second-largest economy as domestic demand softens, reinforcing views that authorities may need to do more to fight slackening growth.

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China on best behaviour for APEC, but guests may not be 06 Nov 2014

BEIJING - From territorial disputes with neighbours to rivalry with the United States, China is setting aside some of its biggest foreign policy challenges to prevent discord at a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders that it hosts next week.

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China details measures to support imports as economy cools 06 Nov 2014

BEIJING - China's cabinet issued detailed measures on Thursday to support imports of high-tech equipment, resource products and consumer goods, in its latest efforts to support the cooling Chinese economy.

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