MOFCOM: Shoe duties not final yet

The European Commission´s attempt to renew anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese shoes imports appears to be unraveling. Member states have lined up to oppose the fee.

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U.S. Health care reform to under test

The long and bitter debate over health care reform is about to undergo a crucial test in the US Senate. The Democratic Party´s 850-billion-dollar bill faces its first key procedural hurdle on Saturday night.

Profits of China´s central SOEs more than doubled in Oct

Profits of China´s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) administered by the central government more than doubled in October from a year ago after months of declines, a senior official said here on Friday.

Over half in France worry about losing home: poll

Over half people in France are worried about losing home, with 12 percent saying it´s "very possible," which is three times more than the level of two years ago, according to a recent poll.

Candidates pull out of Honduras vote

The Central American country of Honduras has been in the spotlight since its June 28th political coup. The nation will hold elections next Sunday to select a President, and many other senior posts.

Weather tightens coal supply in China

The demand for coal has been sharply rising in China due to heavy snow and continued low temperatures in many parts of the country. In some cities, coal reserves have already dropped below warning levels.

No mutated A/H1N1 virus in Ukraine

The World Health Organization says there have been no mutated strains of the A/H1N1 flu virus found in the Ukraine. The WHO was responding to recent rumors that a new type of the flu had killed hundreds of people.