China's electric car revolution Oct 9, 2009
Last February, the Ministry of Finance announced a new commitment to promote alternative fuel vehicles in the country's 13 largest cities - Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Zhangchun, Dalian, Hangzhou, Jinan, Wuhan, Shenzhen, Hefei, Kunming, and Nanchang. The mandate calls for public services to begin adopting alternative fuel vehicles in these cities and provides subsidies for production and purchasing of alternative fuel cell vehicles, including 50,000 yuan per hybrid and 60,000 yuan per... (Asia Times Online)
People go beyond home, tradition to celebrate Mid-Autumn Day Oct 4, 2009
"Such a moon cake carries as much affection as the traditional edible cakes to my friends, as I have made it with my own hand," said Wang Yue, a student at Shandong University in east China's Jinan City. An e-moon cake also requires a process of stuffing, baking and packing, but those are done with clicks of the mouse. (Xinhuanet, China)
China News 2009.09.19 Sep 21, 2009
" 26-year-old Liu is the 2007 world champion in men's 110 meter hurdles. He returned to training in July after surgery on his right Achilles tendon last December. TAG: Initiated in 2005, the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix is hosted annually by Shanghai. This years match will be held Sept. 20. 14 TengHaibinWinsAll-round Intro: Teng Haibin successfully claimed the coveted men's all-around national gymnastics title Friday in Jinan, capital city of Shandong Province. China News takes you to... (Xinhuanet, China)
China's top lawmaker starts torch relay for National Games Aug 16, 2009
The flame, which was ignited in a traditional sun-ray ceremony on the top of Mount Tai that symbolizes prosperity and peace, will travel across China over the next two months before arriving in Jinan, the provincial capital of Shandong, for the opening ceremony of the National Games. The 11th edition of the National Games, which are held every four years, will take place in Shandong Province from Oct. 16 to 28. (Xinhuanet, China)
High-speed trains stars of China army drill Aug 12, 2009
The exercise, named "Stride-2009 ", will involve one army division from each of the military commands of Shenyang, Lanzhou, Jinan and Guangzhou ... The official Xinhua news agency described it as an "unprecedented exercise " in which all heavy weapon systems, such as tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, will be carried by rail while light armored troops deployed to Jinan Military Command will go by the high-speed trains. (India Times)
Flu scare chills China's holiday tourism May 28, 2009
"Some people from the southern city of Guangzhou had plans to travel to Jinan (the provincial capital of Shandong), but now we have to cancel the trips because of fears of the flu," he said. "We are unable to see ahead. I'm worried the travel industry would be hit as it was during the spread of SARS in 2003.". (Xinhuanet, China)
China's 2nd confirmed A/H1N1 flu patient discharged from hospital May 19, 2009
Lu (C), China's second confirmed A/H1N1 influenza patient, reacts as he leaves a hospital in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, May 19, 2009 ... JINAN, May 19 (Xinhua) -- China's second confirmed A/H1N1 influenza patient was discharged from hospital at 9 a.m. Tuesday after eight days of treatment in this capital of east China's Shandong Province ... Chen Shijun, director of the Infectious Disease Hospital in Jinan, where the patient surnamed Lu was treated, confirmed that lab... (Xinhuanet, China)
China confirms H1N1 in student returning from Canada May 14, 2009
The Health Ministry said the man, identified only by his surname, Lu, tested positive for the Type A H1N1 virus and was being treated in isolation in the eastern city of Jinan ... Mr. Lu arrived in Beijing aboard an Air Canada flight Friday and spent three days untracked in the capital before leaving Monday by train for Jinan, by which time he had a fever, sore throat and headache ... A screen broadcasts a Chinese man, the second confirmed case of the new H1N1 strain of flu in China, receiving... (Globe and Mail -- International)
China seeks passengers with exposure to A/H1N1 May 14, 2009
The photo taken on May 13, 2009 from video shows the confirmed A/H1N1 patient surnamed Lv (R) at an ICU of the Jinan Infectious Disease Hospital in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province ... The case, the second of its kind on the Chinese mainland, involved a 19-year-old student surnamed Lu who arrived in Beijing from Canada May 8 and traveled to Jinan, provincial capital of Shandong, three days later in a train labeled D41 ... Lu left Beijing by train D41 Monday evening for Jinan, and reported... (Xinhuanet, China)
Swine flu cases pass 5000 May 13, 2009
The 19-year-old student boarded the train to Jinan despite having a strong fever, the health ministry said, and alerted local authorities who picked him up on arrival. Earlier, an official with the Beijing municipal health authority told AFP 78 foreigners were among those quarantined at a hotel in the capital for seven days. (iAfrica.com)
* World News Quick Take Apr 8, 2009
They broke three of my ribs, he said from Jinan hospital. NIGERIA. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
* Taipei warns of traffic during Xinsheng repair Mar 28, 2009
The southbound side of the overpass from the Yuanshan (s) approach road to Jinan Road and the northbound side from Minsheng E Road to the approach road will be closed from today as Taipei Citys New Construction Department replaces the approach road with an entrance ramp. Fang Yang-ning (), director of Taipei City Police Departments Traffic Division, encouraged drivers heading to Shilin (hL) and western areas of Beitou (_) to take alternate routes using Chengde, Chongqing N or... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
* Construction plan to ease Yuanshan traffic congestion Mar 6, 2009
The northbound entrance ramps at Jinan Road, Bade Road and Changan E Road will reopen to traffic on March 28 ... The southbound side of the overpass from the Yuanshan (s) approach road to Jinan Road and the northbound side from Minsheng E Road to the approach road will be closed from March 28 as Taipei Citys New Construction Department replaces the approach road with an entrance ramp during the second phase. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
