China stops flight to Pyongyang

One of the big three airlines in China, Southern Airlines stops its flight from Beijing to Pyongyang amid a stong urge by US Secretary of State Rice to strengthen sancitons over North Korea. The three flights a week will be stopped immediately, and will not be resumed until further notice. (Yomiuri Shimbun)

Faced by a possible second round of North Korea's nuclear tests, China sent its top diplomat-Tang Jiaxuan to Pingyong, how Kim Jung Il will follow China's direction will be a big question mark. (Asahi Shimbun)

Car sales in China grows 31.4% from Jan-Sept this year, driven by a strong demand for light cars. (Niikei Net)