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January 09, 2014
ICE WORLD
Chinese icebreaker shines spotlight on polar ambitions
Beijing (AFP) Jan 08, 2014
A Chinese research vessel's escape from pack ice after evacuating 52 people from a Russian ship trapped in Antarctica has shone a spotlight on the Asian power's growing polar ambitions at both ends of the Earth. In the Arctic, China's strategic goals include the opening up of a "Northeast Passage" shipping route Beijing hopes will shave days off the journey from China to Europe, its biggest export destination. And in the Antarctic, Beijing has mounted 30 expeditions and built three research base ... read more
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MOON DAILY

Wake Up Yutu
After two weeks of frigid lunar night, China's Yutu Moon rover and the Chang'e-3 lander that carried it will soon awake from their slumber. Surviving the lunar night is probably the last of the big ... more
SUPERPOWERS

China calls for 'warning' to Japan over war tribute
China on Wednesday called for a worldwide "warning" to Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for going to a contested war shrine as it took their mounting feud to the United Nations. ... more
SUPERPOWERS

Chinese tycoon wants to 'rebuild' New York Times
A Chinese tycoon said Monday he is serious about buying the New York Times and wants to work on "rebuilding its credibility and influence" by reforming its award-winning coverage of China. ... more
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TAIWAN NEWS

Taiwan gets US submarine-launched missiles: report
Taiwan has received the first shipment of anti-ship missiles which it ordered from the United States for its submarines, strengthening their attack capability, a senior official was Wednesday quoted as saying. ... more


TERROR WARS

Outside View: Russia's terrorist attack and the message for China
Those responsible for the Dec. 28 and 29 terrorist attacks on a railway station and trolley bus in Volgograd, Russia, have yet to step forward - although their identity will come as no surprise. ... more
The Year In Space
SUPERPOWERS

Ishihara backs sacked military chief for Tokyo governor
China-baiting former Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara on Tuesday threw his weight behind the political ambitions of an ex-military chief who was sacked after insisting Japan was not a World War II aggressor. ... more
SUPERPOWERS

Harry Potter wizard invoked as Japan admits no hope of China summit
The diplomatic bickering between Japan and China descended into name-calling in the British press Monday, with ambassadorial claim and counter-claim invoking the fictional evil wizard of the Harry Potter series, Lord Voldemort. ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
Kremlin 'certain' US got the message; Sweden says won't be 'intimidated' by Putin
Lockheed Martin to launch LM 400 partner to revolutionize maritime communications
UK Serious Fraud Office says probing defence group Thales
BLUE SKY

To curb China's haze and air pollution, use water
A new idea to cut back on air pollution: spray water into the atmosphere from sprinklers atop tall buildings and towers, similar to watering a garden. This suggestion comes from Shaocai Yu of Zhejia ... more
EPIDEMICS

Canada reports first H5N1 bird flu death in North America
Canada announced Wednesday the first H5N1 avian flu death in North America, of a patient who had just returned from China, and said it was urgently contacting airline passengers on the victim's flights. ... more
SINO DAILY

Chinese Good Samaritan kills himself over accusations
A man who aided a senior citizen only to be accused of knocking him down has committed suicide in the face of demands for compensation, Chinese media reported Wednesday. ... more
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FLORA AND FAUNA

Hong Kong mulls following China to destroy ivory stockpile
Hong Kong's government is considering destroying its stockpile of over 30 tonnes of ivory obtained through seizures of elephant tusks, it said Wednesday. ... more
ICE WORLD

Antarctic mission over as ships clear ice field
A complex international operation to free a Russian ship trapped in Antarctica ended Wednesday when the vessel cleared the ice field, as officials released a United States icebreaker from the rescue. ... more
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Staggering warming expected in Middle East and North Africa
ICE WORLD

Trapped ships break through Antarctic ice
Two ships - a Chinese icebreaker and a Russian research vessel - broke free Tuesday from thick Antarctic ice where they had been trapped for days. ... more
SINO DAILY

14 killed in China mosque stampede: Xinhua
Fourteen people, some of them children, were killed and 10 injured in a stampede that broke out as food was being distributed at a mosque in China's Ningxia region, state media reported Monday. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA

China crushes six tonnes of ivory: state media
China crushed a pile of ivory reportedly weighing more than six tonnes on Monday, in a landmark event aimed at shedding its image as a global hub for the illegal trade in African elephant tusks. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Most China execs say cannot work with Japan firms: poll

Cambodian police break up garment worker camp

Spanish minister in Panama to end $1.6-bn canal impasse


FLORA AND FAUNA
Over 350 sick in Japan after eating pesticide-tainted food: NHK

New study may aid rearing of stink bugs for biological control

Important mutation discovered in dairy cattle


FLORA AND FAUNA
Colonel Ndala: slain hope of reformed DR Congo army

A year after Mali action, France remains 'Africa's gendarme'

French defence minister sees no need for more troops in C. Africa


FLORA AND FAUNA
Chevrolet to roll out 4G-connected cars

Self-driving vehicles offer potential benefits, policy challenges for lawmakers

Google partners with automakers for on-board Android

SINO DAILY

Chinese state TV eyes Tiananmen rocker for gala: manager
China's state broadcaster has invited rock singer Cui Jian - an inspiration for 1980s pro-democracy protesters - to perform at its annual new year gala, his manager said Monday. ... more
SINO DAILY

South Koreans trek to China to see their sacred mountain
The spiritual birthplace of the Korean people is a volcano steeped in myth and legend. But with the peninsula divided for decades, South Koreans longing to see it must first travel to China. ... more
POLITICAL ECONOMY

China to allow fully private banks this year
China will allow three to five fully private banks to be set up this year as part of efforts to further open up the sector, the banking regulator said. ... more
POLITICAL ECONOMY

China inflation rate 2.6% in 2013
China's inflation rate was 2.6 percent in 2013, official data showed Thursday - well below the 3.5 percent target set by the government in the world's second-biggest economy. ... more
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TRADE WARS

Most China execs say cannot work with Japan firms: poll

SOLAR DAILY

China Sunergy Achieves Major Milestone of International Development

SOLAR DAILY

Canadian Solar Connects its Tumushuke 30MW Solar Power Plant to the China State Grid

SOLAR DAILY

ReneSola Signs MoI to Sell Three Utility-Scale Projects in China

ENERGY TECH

China weighs in as S.Sudan peace talks open

CAR TECH

Japan automakers accelerate China sales despite tensions

THE PITS

China coal mine accidents kill 1,049 in 2013: govt

POLITICAL ECONOMY

Singapore's OCBC bank in talks to buy Hong Kong lender

INTERNET SPACE

Huawei aims to sell 80 mn smartphones in 2014

SOLAR DAILY

Researchers Find Simple, Cheap Way to Increase Solar Cell Efficiency

China foreign exchange regulator urges 'Tobin Tax' study

Westinghouse Announces Setting of AP1000 Plant Shield Building Conical Roofs

Japan scrambles jets against China plane

Japan FM leaves for Spain, France amid China row

US urges Tokyo to improve ties with neighbours after shrine visit

US icebreaker heads to Antarctic to help stuck ships

China starts fifth national desertification monitoring

A tale of two leaders in China and Japan

China plans joint military command system: state media

Chinese scientists create high-yield, salt-resistant rice variety

China denies vaccine killed babies

Chinese ship used in Antarctic rescue stuck in ice

China probes almost 37,000 officials for graft

First Taiwan-born panda charms media

Hong Kong arrests 64 for smuggling baby formula

Commentary: 2014

China voices anger over release of Uighur Guantanamo trio

Japan rescues Chinese balloonist trying to reach islands

Arson damages Chinese consulate in San Francisco

China mulls revamping military regions: Japan report

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