Hu underscores int'l co-op on human rights

Hu underscores int'l co-op on human rights

Chinese President Hu Jintao has vowed the Chinese people will, as always, work together with the international community to promote healthy development of the human rights cause in the world. • China registers historic progress in human rights

China strives for economic soft landing

After five years of double-digit economic growth, China on Wednesday set the tune of carrying out a "soft landing" to begin a new growth cycle. • China November consumer inflation eases to 2.4% • China PPI up 2% in Nov., lowest since mid-2006

U.S. auto loan package dies in Senate

A 14-billion-dollar loan package aimed at bailing out the American auto industry from bankruptcy officially died on Thursday night, as it was rejected by the Senate. • U.S. House of Representatives approves auto bailout plan • White House, Congress agree on auto bailout plan

Obama says his office not involved in Illinois governor's scandal

Obama told a press conference the vacant Senate seat is not for "any politician to trade," and he said he had never spoken to the governor on the subject. • Obama joins call for Illinois governor to resign • Illinois governor arrested on corruption charges