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China overtakes Japan as the world's second largest industrial producer after the United States
Chinese freight carrier
China is now the world's second largest producer of manufacturing output, says a new report by UNIDO, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. In fact, China has overtaken such major industrial economies as Germany, France, Italy and UK. And now it is second only to the United States. Shyam Upadhyaya, Chief Statistician of the Research and Statistics Branch of UNIDO, put all this into perspective.
Ban Ki-moon
UN commemorates lives of colleagues who perished in Haiti earthquake
Nearly two months ago, the Haiti earthquake demolished the UN mission's headquarters in the capital, Port au Prince. Among those who lost their lives were nine Asians who were working with MINUSTAH, the UN mission in Haiti - from China, He Zihong, Li Qin, Zhao Huayu and Zhong Jianqin; from the Philippines, Perlie Taub Panangui, Jerome Yap, Janice Dorado Arocena and Eustacio Cajucom Bermudez Jr; and from India, Satnam Singh. The UN held a solemn ceremony in New York to remember the lives of the victims from the UN family. Bissera Kostova prepared this report.
Mongolia
Water wells for Mongolia
Mongolians are making improvements to vital services in rural areas through funds which pay for amenities that local communities decide they need the most such as water wells and travelling clinics.
Producer: Gerry Adams
Duration: 14'
