President Arroyo will hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao during her three-day visit to China beginning Thursday. She will depart for Chengdu in Sichuan province Thursday morning, the first stop in her visit. Press Secretary Jesus Dureza said Mrs. Arroyo will convey her sympathies to the people of Chengdu, who were hit by a strong earthquake last May. Last year, Mrs. Arroyo visited China as part of her efforts to...
Missing top talent hurts US team at Youth Olympics
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China seeks 'panda ambassadors' for conservation job
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
China has launched a global search for six "Panda Ambassadors" to promote the conservation of its national species to the outside world. Pandas are referred to as "national treasures" in China, but there are currently...
Chengdu, China: welcome to panda country
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The Daily Telegraph
For his latest series, television wildlife presenter Nigel Marven went to Chengdu in China - and soon fell in love with more than its famous black and white bears. Previous of Images Next Nigel Marven found himself...
Rogge says Youth Olympics to have better athletes
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Youth Olympics features 100m, search for next Bolt
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Youth Olympics 2010: USA blames scheduling on below-par performances
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
The head of the US Olympic Committee has blamed scheduling conflicts for the American's woeful performance in the inaugural Youth Olympics, where its gold medal tally is less than Hungary and Azerbaijan. Rare feeling:...
Caster Semenya's coach Michael Seme shrugs off new criticism
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The Daily Telegraph
The coach of Caster Semenya insists his athlete is unfazed by the negative comments from some of her 800 metres rivals following revelations in Monday's Telegraph of a growing backlash against the South African...

