BEIJING, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Asian and European leaders said Saturday they will work cooperatively to tackle the financial crisis threatening the economies of both continents.

BEIJING, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, fresh off the Asia-Europe summit, says he will also attend the G20 meeting being called to tackle the global economic crisis.

BEIJING, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The tainted milk products scandal that has sickened more than 50,000 babies in China is taking a toll on the country's dairy products exports.

BEIJING, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The number of babies sickened by tainted milk products in China totals more than 50,000, with four dead and another 104 seriously ill.

MANIPAL, India, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Although Germany shed its "historical guilt" for the 1939-45 war by the 1980s, most Japanese leaders have yet to abandon the cringing tone that they employ in the presence of those coming from countries that collectively defeated Japan. Recently resigned Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda was a typical example of this, especially with regard to policy toward China.

BEIJING, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- The Chinese government said it has begun work on a 12-year education reform plan that would place emphasis on economic development and technology innovation.

BEIJING, July 26 (UPI) -- Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan said Saturday his country has begun negotiations with Russia regarding energy resources.

BEIJING, July 6 (UPI) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says his country will increase economic development despite some challenges.

LANZHOU, China, June 22 (UPI) -- Reconstruction in China's Shaanxi and Gansu provinces has begun and should be completed by 2010, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday.