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China-Made Satellite Keeps Remote Areas In Venezuela ConnectedBeijing, China (XNA) Dec 06, 2010 A China-made-and-launched communications satellite has for two years helped develop education and communications in Venezuela, especially in this South American nation's remote regions. More than 1,700 education centers, 89 energy resource stations and 214 agricultural infrastructure points have been connected through the Venesat-1 satellite that was launched on Oct. 30, 2008 by China Great Wall Industry Corp. (CGWIC), a company statement said Wednesday. CGWIC is the sole Chinese government- ... read more |
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WTO raps EU for measures on Chinese metal fasteners The World Trade Organization on Friday ruled that anti-dumping measures imposed by the European Union on imports of Chinese metal fasteners, such as screws, nuts and bolts, were illegal. ... more | .. |
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S.Korea vows air strikes if North attacks again South Korea will hit back with air strikes at the North and "punish the attacker thoroughly" should the regime launch another assault, the defence minister-designate warned Friday. ... more | .. |
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  China vows to tighten monetary policy in 2011: Xinhua China on Friday pledged to tighten monetary policy next year, state media reported, as the world's second-largest economy battles to curb inflation. ... more | .. |
Cuba mulls market economy -- of a sort Cuba is actively considering political and economic changes that aim to transform its centrally monitored socialist economy into a market economy that may have more in common with China than any of the industrial countries. ... more | .. |
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Chinalco, Rio Tinto sign deal to explore resources in China Rio Tinto and Chinalco, China's largest alumina producer, on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding to set up a joint venture to explore resources in China, the Anglo-Australian mining giant said. ... more | .. |
 N.Korea crisis reveals impatience with Chinese caution The failure of China's call for emergency talks on North Korea's latest act of aggression indicates the United States and its allies are tiring of Beijing coddling Pyongyang, analysts said Thursday. ... more | .. |
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