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The People's Republic of China evacuates 200,000 people from Shanghai ahead of Typhoon Haikui which is expected to make landfall in Zhejiang early tonight or tomorrow morning.
2012-08-7

Chinese police beat protesters and fire tear gas after demonstrators storm government buildings in Haimen (70km NNW from Shanghai), in protest against a local 'polluting' coal-powered electricity generation plant.
2011-12-20

Year-over-year GDP growth in the People's Republic of China slows to 9.1% for the third quarter of 2011, following government efforts to curb inflation.
2011-10-18

The People's Republic of China warns residents of Zhejiang province and Shanghai to prepare for the arrival of Typhoon Muifa tomorrow or Sunday, which is expected to be one of the most powerful storms to hit China in recent years.
2011-08-5

Inflation in China rises to its highest level in three years.
2011-07-9

China raises its bank reserves requirements as an anti-inflation move, an increase of 50 basis points (half of a percent) effective April 21.
2011-04-17

2011 Chinese protests:Police in China show up in force in several cities after a call for a "Jasmine Revolution", and disperse protesters in Beijing and Shanghai. [http:--www.sify.com-news-protesters-gather-in-beijing-shanghai-news-international-lcurOdjfcii.html (Sify India)] [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-asia-pacific-12517909 (BBC)]2011 Iranian protests:Iranians are invited to attend a protest rally in Tehran and other cities in commememoration of the two people killed while attempting to demonstrate for better freedoms last week. [http:--english.aljazeera.net-news-middleeast-2011-02-20112197512326286.html (Al Jazeera)]Mehdi Karroubi, the opposition leader under house arrest, calls for his trial to take place in public so that people can "get to know the truth". He posts the request on his website since he cannot leave his house to personally deliver it. [http:--english.aljazeera.net-news-middleeast-2011-02-201122053957526278.html (Al Jazeera)]2011 Chinese protests:
2011-02-20

2011 Chinese protests:Police in China show up in force in several cities after a call for a "Jasmine Revolution", and disperse protesters in Beijing and Shanghai.
2011-02-20

2011 Chinese protests:Police in China show up in force in several cities after a call for a "Jasmine Revolution", and disperse protesters in Beijing and Shanghai. [http:--www.sify.com-news-protesters-gather-in-beijing-shanghai-news-international-lcurOdjfcii.html (Sify India)] [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-asia-pacific-12517909 (BBC)]2011 Iranian protests:Iranians are invited to attend a protest rally in Tehran and other cities in commememoration of the two people killed while attempting to demonstrate for better freedoms last week. [http:--english.aljazeera.net-news-middleeast-2011-02-20112197512326286.html (Al Jazeera)]Mehdi Karroubi, the opposition leader under house arrest, calls for his trial to take place in public so that people can "get to know the truth". He posts the request on his website since he cannot leave his house to personally deliver it. [http:--english.aljazeera.net-news-middleeast-2011-02-201122053957526278.html (Al Jazeera)]2011 Iranian protests:
2011-02-20

Inflation in the People's Republic of China increases to 4.9 per cent.
2011-02-15