The NY Times David Barstow wins Pulitzer award 

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The Times’ David Barboza received the international reporting award for his look at a how a “Red Nobility,”…

China plans for slower, consumer-driven growth

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Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday pledged to transform China into a consumer-driven economy…

Premier Wen makes his last government policy speech

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In the government’s annual policy speech, retiring Premier Wen Jiabao signalled that leaders would no longer emphasise growth at all costs…

World stocks surge; Dow makes new all-time highs

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The U.S. Dow Jones Industrial Index broke its all-time record Tuesday and around the world stocks rose strongly, following better-than-expected economic data in Europe and the United States and a pledge from China…

China blocks N.Y.Times website after article

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China blocked access to The New York Times website Friday after the paper published a lengthy article claiming the family of Premier Wen Jiabao has amassed assets worth $2.7 billion…

Wen says China might contribute to Europe fund

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China’s premier said Thursday that Beijing might contribute to European bailout funds…