Xinhua China News Digest at 11:00 GMT, Nov. 6

The following are China news stories moved by Xinhua News Agency as of 11:00 GMT, Nov. 6.

TOP STORIES:

* 2nd LD-Writethru: President Hu says China adheres to peaceful use of airspace

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said Friday that China will continue to adhere to peaceful exploitation and use of airspace.

* 2nd Ld-Writethru: Two Dutch tourists dead in south China ship collision

GUANGZHOU, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Two Dutch tourists were confirmed dead and nine other people were injured, after a passenger ship collided with a coal-carrying vessel in waters off south China's Guangdong Province late Thursday, the local maritime authority said.

* 1st Ld: Chinese airforce commander calls for peaceful, harmonious use of space, air

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force commander Xu Qiliang on Friday called for peaceful and harmonious use of space and air by the world's air forces.

* Chinese mainland reports one more death from A/H1N1 flu

HOHHOT, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland reported one more death from A/H1N1 flu Friday after at least 12 people had fallen victim to the disease, authorities said.

* China Focus: Beijing professor in final court bid to determine cause of wife's hospital death

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- A Beijing court on Thursday was considering a final appeal by a university academic who is claiming his wife died during "illegal medical treatment" at the prestigious Beijing University First Hospital.

BUSINESS & FINANCE:

* 1st LD-Writethru: China launches anti-dumping, anti-subsidy probe into U.S. autos

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Friday it had launched anti-dumping, anti-subsidy investigations into U.S.-made off-road vehicles and sedans with engine displacements of 2.0 liters and above.

* China opposes U.S. anti-dumping duties on oil well pipe

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) Friday branded the United States imposition of anti-dumping duties on Chinese oil well pipes as protectionist and vowed to take measures to protect its own domestic interests.

* Xinhua Insight: Yuan's internationalization a long way off

GUANGZHOU, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- All businessman Liu Dingjun wants for Christmas is a Chinese currency-denominated trade settlement service for his exports.

FEATURES:

* 2nd Ld-Writethru-China Focus: China says farewell to "father of space technology"

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- About 10,000 people gathered at the Beijing Babaoshan Cemetery to say farewell to Chinese space scientist Qian Xuesen Friday morning.

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