• Expert Says China’s Oil Spill Figure May Be Much Too Low
  
  Rick Steiner of Greenpeace said that the figure of 11,000 barrels of crude released into the Yellow Sea after an explosion in Dalian could in fact be more than 430,000 barrels.
  By Andrew Jacobs.  International Herald Tribune.  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:01:14 GMT.
• China mine explosion 'kills 15'
  
  At least 15 people die at a mine in northern China, as a suspected explosives store blows up.
  BBC News.  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:48:01 +0000.
• Deaths rise in South Asia monsoon
  
  Floods caused by heavy monsoon rain kill more than 400 people in Pakistan and Afghanistan, washing away whole villages, roads and bridges.
  BBC News.  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:56:44 +0000.
• Africa: Assistant Secretary-General Calls on Partners to Adopt Civil Paths to Peace
  
  Acclaimed academics and experts attending a United Nations round table on peace in Asia last week heard how the Commonwealth is striving to help policymakers resolve "deep seated conflicts" around the world.
  All Africa.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:22:40 GMT.
• China Sentences 3 Webmasters of Uighur Sites
  
  The sentences are the latest indication that Beijing is intensifying its crackdown on any dissent that questions Chinese rule in Xinjiang.
  By Andrew Jacobs.  International Herald Tribune.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:10:51 GMT.
• China passes Japan as world's No. 2 economy
  
  China has overtaken Japan to become the second-largest economy in the world, a senior Chinese official says.
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:53:46 EDT.
• China Conducts Military Exercise in South China Sea
  
  'Largest' exercise in China's history coincided with drills in Sea of Japan by United States, South Korea.
  Daniel Schearf.  Voice of America.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:41:07 GMT.
• China Renews Criticism of US Over China Sea Dispute
  
  Territorial issue involves Spratly and Paracel chains, which are claimed by China, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan.
  Voa News.  Voice of America.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:32:46 GMT.
• Geely gets second green light for Volvo purchase
  
  A second Chinese government body had approved China's Zhejiang Geely Automobile's plan to buy Swedish automaker Volvo from Ford, the company announced on Thursday.
  The Local.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:41:00 +0200.
• BorgWarner sees record earnings in 2010
  
  Auto parts maker BorgWarner posted stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and raised its full-year earnings forecast due to stronger vehicle output in North America, Europe and China.
  AutoNews.com.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:46:00 EST.  Subscription required.

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