The following are China news stories moved by Xinhua News Agency as of 16:00 GMT, Nov. 25. TOP STORIES: * China urges increase of gas output, imports to ease shortage amid freezing weather BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), Wednesday urged major natural gas providers to further boost production and seek imports to ease the gas shortage. * China opposes U.S. anti-subsidy duties on oil well pipe BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) Wednesday voiced strong opposition against the United States' imposition of anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese oil well pipes, saying the move was 'discriminatory.' * China confronts 'severe task' of AIDS prevention, treatment: Vice Premier BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Despite the slower spread of the HIV epidemic, China still faced 'a severe task' of AIDS prevention and treatment, Vice Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday. * 1st Ld-writethru: Death toll from NE. China colliery explosion rises to 107 HEGANG, Heilongjiang, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- One more body was retrieved from shaft Wednesday noon, bringing the death toll of the deadly coal mine blast in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province to 107, local authorities said Wednesday afternoon. * China Exclusive: Climate experts welcome Chinese pledge on meaningful Copenhagen agreement BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Environmental experts have welcomed a pledge by a leading Chinese climate change negotiator that China will help bring about a meaningful result from next month's climate change summit in Copenhagen. * China reaffirms opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- China reiterated Wednesday its firm opposition to United States arms sales to Taiwan. BUSINESS & FINANCE: * 1st Ld-Writethru: Chinese shares rise after tumble on previous trading day BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese equities rose Wednesday after a 3.45 percent tumble on the previous trading day, with steel, coal mining and property shares leading the gain. * Roundup: Hong Kong stocks close up 0.84 pct HONG KONG, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong stocks went up 188.66 points, or 0.84 percent to close at 22,611.8 on Wednesday. FEATURES * Commentary: a rare call from the West for exports, but unwelcome to China by Xinhua writers Ma Shukun, Liu Jie and Xu Xingtang BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- You should not restrict exports to us! For China, this is a rare call from the West, and it would be happy to respond positively if the goods are tyres, shoes, oil tubes or textiles. But they are not. * China Exclusive: Universal dream kid, caring for needy and ardent in environmental protection YICHANG, Hubei, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Liu Danyang, an 11-year-old deafmute jumped with joy upon the news that he had been selected as one of the 10 universal dream kids by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Xinhua News Agency. * China Exclusive: Young Chinese watch home-owning dream soar out of reach BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- In the hit Chinese television drama, 'Dwelling Narrowness,' one of the main characters becomes the mistress of a government official in order to help repay her older sister's mortgage. YOUR QUERIES: Duty editor: Wang Jiaquan @ 8610 6307 3665 