China says effectively turning the corner on the economy

BEIJING (Reuters) - China announced on Saturday that it is effectively turning the corner on the economy and likely to meet its growth target for the year, more good news for Communist Party policy makers meeting in Beijing to anoint new leaders for the next decade.

China's Hu gives show of support for North Korea

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's President Hu Jintao on Friday met the powerful uncle of North Korea's young leader Kim Jong-un, in a clear show of support for the impoverished ally as it takes tentative steps to rebuild its shattered economy.

Cooperation to form 'economic pole' among neighbor countries

BRUSSELS - Increasing cooperation between China, Russia and Central Asia is forming a global economic pole and will benefit countries throughout Europe and Asia, said European observers.

They made the comments during Chinese President Hu Jintao's tour of Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine, which they said would substantially enhance the three nations' geopolitical and economic ties with China.

"Robust and stable regional cooperation will bring benefits to the rest of the Eurasian countries," David Fouquet, director of the Europe-Asia Network in Brussels, told China Daily.