China calls for more development aid to poor nations

WASHINGTON, Monday (Xinhua) Chinese Finance Minister Jin Renqing said that prompt and sufficient development assistance by the international community is critical to achieving Millennium Development Goals and called for more aid to poor countries especially those in Africa.

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Biggest typhoon in 30 years batters China island

BEIJING, Monday (Reuters) A typhoon roared across China's southern Hainan on Monday, the strongest storm to hit the tropical resort island in more than 30 years, and forced more than 170,000 people to flee their homes.

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