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Obama no-show a boost for China
World

Obama no-show a boost for China

US President Barack Obama's decision to scrap his Asia trip is a setback for his much-advertised pledge to shift the focus of foreign policy to the Pacific and a boost for China's attempt to gain influence in the region.

China-wood cash lures the stars
World

China-wood cash lures the stars

If Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicole Kidman and Catherine Zeta-Jones were bemused to find themselves on a red carpet in the Chinese city of Qingdao, surrounded by security guards dressed up as soldiers this week, perhaps they should get used to it.