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Hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled as storms hit ChinaBeijing (AFP) June 17, 2010 Hundreds of flights in and out of Beijing were cancelled or delayed on Thursday as thunderstorms wreaked havoc across the Chinese capital, airport authorities said. Strong downpours, lightning storms and gusting winds hit the city as the local meteorological bureau issued its third storm alert in 24 hours early on Thursday. Beijing's Capital Airport said the bad weather forced the cancellation of 314 flights and delayed another 489. Traffic was also affected by the summer storms, with huge j ... read more |
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Jiuquan, China (XNA) Jun 16, 2010China has successfully sent into space a scientific research satellite at 9:39 a.m. Tuesday from northwest China's Gansu Province. The satellite "Shijian XII," sent from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center of Gansu Province, was carried by the China-developed Long March 2D rocket. Sources with the launch center said the satellite was designed for carrying out scientific and technological e ... more  
Beijing (AFP) June 15, 2010Governments across Asia were evacuating their nationals from Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday after days of deadly ethnic clashes in the central Asian nation. China, India, Pakistan and South Korea all organised flights to rescue citizens living and working in the troubled south of the country after violence that has left 170 people dead. Two charter flights carrying 195 Chinese citizens landed ear ... more  
Washington (AFP) April 29, 2010The United States said Tuesday it had sought clarification from China on the sale of two civilian nuclear reactors to Pakistan, saying the deal must be approved by the Nuclear Suppliers Group. "We've asked China to clarify the details of its sale of additional nuclear reactors to Pakistan," State Department spokesman Philip Crowley told reporters. The Financial Times reported in April th ... more |
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China boosts investments in debt-hit GreeceAthens (AFP) June 15, 2010 China pledged to encourage investment in debt-stricken Greece as the Asian economic powerhouse Tuesday signed a maritime accord with Athens and Chinese businesses sealed 13 deals with Greek companies. "The government is going to encourage Chinese entrepreneurs to come to Greece to make partnerships and investments," said Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Dejiang during a signing ceremony in the Greek capital. After meeting with his Greek counterpart Theodore Pangolas, Zhang expressed the desire of the ... read more |
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