24/7 News Coverage
January 10, 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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SUPERPOWERS

France, Japan vow to strengthen defence ties amid China spat
France and Japan vowed Thursday to strengthen their military ties, as Tokyo seeks French support in its long-running spat with Beijing over disputed islands that has raised fresh tensions. ... 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
AFRICA NEWS

China says investment in Africa 'mutually beneficial'
China's foreign minister Wang Yi on Thursday promised that his country's economic growth would benefit Africa, as he met Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama in Accra. ... more
SINO DAILY

China demolishes landmark inn once hailed as symbol of change
When they introduced market reforms that would shake the world, China's rulers celebrated a tiny privately owned Beijing hotel that survived decades of state planning as an example to the nation. ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
Kremlin 'certain' US got the message; Sweden says won't be 'intimidated' by Putin
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AFRICA NEWS

China to work with Ghana on illegal mining: FM
China's foreign minister on Wednesday said Beijing was tackling illegal gold mining in Ghana, after hundreds of his compatriots were arrested and sent home for extracting the mineral without permission. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA

Chinese man detained after dead tiger found in SUV
Police in China have detained a man over the death of a rare Siberian tiger discovered in the back of an SUV, a report said Thursday. ... more
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
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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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Staggering warming expected in Middle East and North Africa
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
ENERGY TECH

Probe 'blames Sinopec, city for deadly China pipeline blast'
An official inquiry blames China's state-owned oil giant Sinopec and local authorities in the city of Qingdao for a November pipeline explosion that killed 62 people, state media reported Thursday. ... more
ENERGY TECH
China's Fosun buys Portuguese insurer in privatisation

China online marketplace Taobao to ban Bitcoins

Most China execs say cannot work with Japan firms: poll


ENERGY TECH
Over 350 sick in Japan after eating pesticide-tainted food: NHK

Indonesian palm oil firm to pay losses in 'historic' ruling

Improper use of biocides in food production may endanger public health


ENERGY TECH
EU eyes military mission in C. Africa to deter massacres

China to work with Ghana on illegal mining: FM

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


ENERGY TECH
Electronic valet parks the car, no tip required

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

Three-wheel $6,800 car gears for 2015 US launch

CAR TECH

China auto sales up nearly 14% in 2013: industry
China's auto sales smashed through the 20 million mark last year, growing nearly 14 percent and extending its lead as the world's biggest car market, an industry group said Thursday. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL

China has world's most outbound tourists
Nearly 100 million Chinese tourists visited foreign countries last year, and they are likely to extend their lead as the world's biggest-spending travellers, state media reported Thursday. ... more
TRADE WARS

China online marketplace Taobao to ban Bitcoins
China's largest online marketplace, Alibaba Group's Taobao, said Wednesday that it would ban the trading of Bitcoin and other virtual currencies from January 14, after a government crackdown on the units. ... more
TRADE WARS

China's Fosun buys Portuguese insurer in privatisation
Portugal said Thursday it had picked Chinese conglomerate Fosun to buy up to 80 percent of the insurance arm of public bank Caixa Geral de Depositos, as part of an EU-IMF ordered privatisation drive. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

China to allow fully private banks this year

POLITICAL ECONOMY

China inflation rate 2.6% in 2013

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

MOON DAILY

Wake Up Yutu

SUPERPOWERS

Japan scrambles jets against China plane

Ishihara backs sacked military chief for Tokyo governor

Japan FM leaves for Spain, France amid China row

Harry Potter wizard invoked as Japan admits no hope of China summit

Trapped ships break through Antarctic ice

US urges Tokyo to improve ties with neighbours after shrine visit

14 killed in China mosque stampede: Xinhua

US icebreaker heads to Antarctic to help stuck ships

China crushes six tonnes of ivory: state media

Chinese state TV eyes Tiananmen rocker for gala: manager

South Koreans trek to China to see their sacred mountain

China starts fifth national desertification monitoring

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

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

Huawei aims to sell 80 mn smartphones in 2014

Researchers Find Simple, Cheap Way to Increase Solar Cell Efficiency

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

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