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China's campaign to protect its maritime industry during a severe downturn will become more costly for foreign companies as Beijing grabs a bigger slice of the profits for shipping iron ore, coal and grains to the world's second largest economy.

Shares of Silvercorp Metals Inc. jumped Tuesday after the Canadian company that mines for silver in China launched a public relations campaign to vindicate its reputation.

A Sichuan, China-based food company whose logo looks strangely similar to Apple's logo is now in big trouble because Apple has complained of infringement of trademark.

Apple is closer to launching its iPad 2 tablet with cellular network compatability for the first time in China, and the company is embarking upon an aggressive expansion in the fast-growth market, opening its first retail store in Hong Kong while adding another in Shanghai.

However, some controversies have already marred the trip.

Rumors have abounded for months about when Apple might release its new iPhone 5 but now there's a worthy fact suggesting October is the launch date for the highly-anticipated iPhone 5 smartphone.Apple has confirmed the company will launch its first store in Hong Kong as the company seeks growth in Asia and nears release of its highly-anticipated iPhone 5.

Apple will launch its first store in Hong Kong as the company seeks growth in Asia and nears release of its highly-anticipated iPhone 5.Apple's iPhone, first launched in 2007, is the world's bestselling smartphone -- owned by more than 110 global consumers and growing fast every day. The company is nearing the launch of its latest version, the iPhone 5

Hong Kong shares edged higher on Tuesday, as a late short covering rally helped snap a two-day losing streak, but strong gains in utilities names and low turnover suggest that investors remain skeptical the bounce can be sustained.

Lending more credibility to growing rumors of an early October release of the Apple iPhone 5, reports have emerged saying that Apple's Chinese subcontractors, Foxconn Technology and Pegatron Technology, have started production.

China's economic growth may ease to below 9 percent in 2012, partly due to a weak global economy, a senior Chinese foreign exchange official said on Tuesday, backing market expectations that the world's No. 2 economy is set for a mild easing.

The yuan's recent gains are helping to tame China's inflation but it is too early to conclude that Beijing has won its battle to cool price pressures, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Monday.

Nigeria's central bank plans to diversify its $33 billion in foreign exchange reserves away from the dollar by switching a tenth of the stockpile into yuan, underlining the momentum behind China's drive to internationalise its currency.

Libyan forces made ready to storm a desert town held by loyalists of Muammar Gaddafi on Monday but held off in the hope of a surrender that would avoid bloodshed.

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Chinese arms firms held talks with representatives of Muammar Gaddafi's beleaguered forces in July over weapons sales, but behind Beijing's back, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

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Honda will recall nearly one million cars globally to repair an electrical problem and software glitch from its Fit and CR-V, and CR-Z compact hybrid lines.

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Honda Motor Co. said that it will recall a total of 962,000 Fit and other models globally to repair problems with power windows and computer equipment.

China is obstructing the release of Libya's frozen assets, the head of Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) Mustafa Abdel Jalil said in a news conference Saturday.

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