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Beijing, Feb 6 (IANS) A group of 27 visitors to a Chinese zoo had the shock of their life when their bus was attacked by enraged Bengal tigers. The trauma continued for 20 mintues since the tiger zone’s gatekeeper had gone out for lunch.
According to zoo authorities in Shandong province’s capital Jinan, the incident occurred Saturday noon when around five adult tigers bit into the bus’ tires and smashed the bus with their paws, breaking its windows, the Shanghai Daily reported.
The zoo staff learned about the incident only after they looked at the security cameras and rushed to open the gate for the tigers 20 minutes later, Jinan Times reported.
No one was hurt in the incident.
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Beijing, Feb 6 (IANS) A man in China stunned many people Monday when he jumped off a Metro station overpass amid rain, following a quarrel with his girlfriend, but soon got up and left the spot.
According to several witnesses, the young man quarrelled loudly with his girlfriend and suddenly leaped from the overpass linking Metro Line 4 and Line 10 at Hongqiao road station in Shanghai city, the Shanghai Daily reported.
He landed on the sidewalk.
“It’s horrible. I saw a man jumping from overhead,” said a blogger on Weibo.com.
People took pictures of the man and posted them online. The man was seen crouching on the sidewalk next to a fallen bike.
While confirming the incident, the Shanghai Metro operator said the man later stood up and left by himself.
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Beijing, Feb 6 (IANS) The number of visitors to the famous Shaolin temple in Henan province, home to Shaolin Kung Fu martial arts, recorded a sharp decline during the weeklong spring festival celebrated in the last week of January.
The number of visitors to the Shaolin temple during the spring festival came down by about 42 percent compared to same period last year, the China Daily reported citing Dahe daily.
The popularity of the tourist attraction in Henan province over the holiday period declined apparently after it was warned against its poor service and maintenance.
The scenic spot received some 61,000 people during the festival.
A national committee of tourist spots expects the temple to complete an overhaul by the end of March 2012, failing which it will lose its top rating.
Founded in the 5th century, the Shaolin monastery is famous for its association with Chinese martial arts and particularly with Shaolin Kung Fu.
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Beijing, Feb 6 (IANS) China Monday asked the US to abandon its “Cold War mentality” and cease making groundless accusations against Beijing, a foreign ministry spokesperson said.
Spokesperson Liu Weimin made the remark when commenting on an annual national security threat assessment report delivered by the US government, reported Xinhua.
The report stated that China has invaded American computer networks on a large scale, stolen intellectual property and conducted economic espionage. The report also named Chinese intelligence agencies as the biggest threat to the US in relevant fields for the next few years.
Liu said the accusations are “totally fictitious” and were made with an ulterior motive in mind.
Cyberattacks are transnational and anonymous, Liu said, adding that it is “unprofessional and irresponsible” to deduce the source of an attack without a thorough investigation.
The spokesperson said China has repeatedly declared its stance on issues regarding Internet security. China is willing to continue cooperation with the international community on safeguarding Internet security, he added.
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Beijing, Feb 6 (IANS) China’s airlines are not allowed to pay a charge on carbon emissions imposed by the European Union (EU) nor are they allowed to hike freight or add other fees without government permission, authorities said Monday.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said in a statement that it had been authorized by the State Council, China’s Cabinet to notify the ban to all domestic airlines, reported Xinhua.
The statement said the EU’s decision to charge flights into and out of EU airports for carbon emission “runs contrary to relevant principles of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the international civil aviation regulations”.
The EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme, which took effect Jan 1, is one of the widest-reaching measures adopted by any country or regional bloc to regulate emissions of greenhouse gases blamed for climate change. It is estimated that around 4,000 airlines will pay the EU for their carbon emissions.
“China objects to the EU’s decision to impose the scheme on non-EU airlines, and has expressed its concerns over the scheme through various channels,” the statement said.
“China will consider adopting necessary measures to protect interests of Chinese individuals and companies, pending the development of the issue,” the statement said.
It added that China hopes the EU can find proper solutions to the issue with considerations of the overall bilateral relations, the two sides’ combined efforts to combat climate change as well as the sustainable development of the international airline industry.
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Beijing, Feb 6 (IANS) Russian helicopter maker Rostvertol has partnered with a Chinese firm to set up a plant in northern China, authorities said.
The plant will be capable of manufacturing 100 lightweight civil Mi-2A helicopters annually, the government and the company reported Monday.
Construction of the plant, located near Beijing in Hebei Province, will be completed by the end of July, officials said, adding that the plant will also serve as a repair hub for Russia’s Mi-series choppers in the Asian region, reported Xinhua.
The investment for the first phase of the plant, spread across 47 hectares, was estimated at 1.4 billion yuan ($224 million), Rostvertol’s Chinese partner Hebei Xi’Ao Aeroplane Manufacturing Co. Ltd. said on its website.
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