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Chinese Astronaut Performs Well In Mars-500 ProjectMoscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Jan 24, 2011 A Chinese participant has performed well in the Mars-500 project, a simulated space flight to Mars, the project's chief said Friday here. Boris Morukov, who is also deputy director of the Medical and Biological Studies Institute of the Russian Academy of Science, told Xinhua on the 233rd day of the experiment that the Chinese participant, Wang Yue, has displayed a strong sense of teamwork and perseverance while conducting his research. "All participants of the experiment work as a single tea ... read more |
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  US engineer jailed 32 years for tech sale to China A former B-2 stealth bomber engineer guilty of selling classified military technology to China that could help cloak missiles has been sentenced to 32 years in prison, the US Justice Department said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  China's demand for desalination lags China's major desalination project in Tianjin, while seen as necessary to ease water shortages, hasn't generated the expected demand for the desalinated water since operations started there last April, The Guardian newspaper reports. ... more | .. |
  China drought threatens water supplies: state media A months-long dry spell across northern China is threatening drinking water supplies and crops, and more bone-dry conditions are expected, state media said Monday. ... more | .. |
  West guilty of 'cowardice' on China rights: HRW Human Rights Watch on Monday accused Western governments of a "near-universal cowardice" in dealing with China, arguing they preferred opaque talks to taking a vocal stand against enduring repression. ... more |
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  One-clawed dino belonged to T. Rex family Researchers in China have unearthed a miniature single-clawed dinosaur that was likely an early relative of the ferocious T. Rex and is the only such creature known to have just one finger. ... more | .. |
  China fireworks plant owner held after deadly blast Police in central China have detained the owner of a fireworks plant who went missing after an explosion ripped through the factory, killing 10 people and injuring another 21, state media reported. ... more | .. |
 China PM meets petitioners as govt tamps down discontent Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has met with citizens complaining about unpaid wages, home demolitions and land grabs, state media said Wednesday - a rare move as Beijing tries to ease public discontent. ... more | .. |
Family threatens suicide in Beijing property row Wang Shibo's stricken grandparents sit drenched in petrol next to a coffin in her Beijing shop, poised to light a match in a final, desperate protest against the forced demolition of the store. ... more |
  
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  IMF official urges 'faster' appreciation of yuan The International Monetary Fund urged "faster" appreciation of the Chinese currency on Tuesday, with a senior official saying it was the "logical and reasonable" thing to do. ... more | .. |
  China to roll out nationwide resource tax: report China will roll out a resources tax across the country over the next five years as Beijing tries to boost local government income and reduce reliance on land sales, state media said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  China to increase oil, gas exploration China will spend an average of $74.6 million annually on oil and gas exploration over the next 20 years to keep up with the country's growing reliance on imported energy, a Chinese official said. ... more | .. |
 Major developer sees no property bubble in China The chairman of one of the mainland's biggest developers on Monday dismissed fears of a property bubble in China and said government measures to curb real estate prices were hurting developers. ... more |
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Walker's World: China inflation warning What is it about France and the Chinese? The latest warning by French bank Societe Generale that the Chinese economy is overheating dangerously is just the latest piece of grit in the gears of what should be a mutually rewarding relationship. ... more | .. |
 Huawei sues Motorola over IP transfer to NSN China's Huawei Technologies Co. sued Motorola on Monday to prevent confidential Huawei intellectual property information from being allegedly transferred to Nokia Siemens Networks. ... more | .. |
 China aluminium maker set for $2.2 billion IPO A major Chinese aluminium maker is set to raise $2.2 billion in a Hong Kong initial public offering, a report said Monday, amid rising prices for the metal used to make cars and build houses. ... more | .. |
 China to US: boost exports to trim surplus China said Friday it would welcome greater US exports to the fast-growing Asian economy, rejecting blame for its large and politically sensitive trade surplus over the United States. ... more |
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  Volvo unveils new China headquarters Volvo on Tuesday opened a new China headquarters in Shanghai as it seeks to expand its market share in the country following Chinese group Geely's purchase of the Swedish carmaker last year. ... more | .. |
  China police nab hundreds for scalping train tickets Police in China have detained more than 600 people for using the Internet to scalp highly sought-after train tickets for the massive Lunar New Year holiday travel period, state media said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Parent of Taiwan's Foxconn enters solar power The parent of Taiwanese IT giant Foxconn will pay over $130 million to become the major shareholder in a solar cell company as part of a plan to expand into renewable energy, officials said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
China needs to shift from exports to protect growth After its extraordinary 30-year surge in export-driven growth, China needs a new round of reform as it shifts from life as an emerging giant to that of an established developed power. ... more |
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  U.S. behind China in wind power energy China has surpassed the United States in electricity production from wind power, a U.S. trade group says. ... more | .. |
China earmarks $303 bn for safe water: report China plans to invest $303 billion in water infrastructure projects over the next five years that would give millions of rural residents access to safe drinking water, state media reported. ... more | .. |
 China farmers to get $15 bn subsidies amid drought China says it had earmarked about $15 billion in subsidies for millions of farmers who have been hit by a severe drought that has driven prices as the government tries to battle inflation. ... more | .. |
 China orders pro-party reporting: rights groups China's Communist Party has issued directives to the nation's media for 2011 ordering them to downplay controversial issues and ensure reporting casts the party in a favourable light, rights groups say. ... more |
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  NEC, Lenovo in talks on joint venture: report Leading Japanese and Chinese electronics firms NEC Corp. and Lenovo Group are in the final stages of talks to form a joint venture in the personal computer business, a report said Friday. ... more | .. |
  Celanese Signs LoI For Ethanol Production Facilities In China Celanese has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Celanese Far East Limited, has signed letters of intent to construct and operate industrial ethanol production facilities in Nanjing, China, ... more | .. |
 China Will Scale Faster Than US In Race For New Transport Fuels China could lead the race to roll out electric vehicles and will deploy new transport technologies at scale more quickly than the United States, according to a report by Accenture that compares the ... more | .. |
  China and the U.S. sign energy deals China and the United States signed $13 billion worth of energy deals on Tuesday, coinciding with Chinese President Hu Jintao's state visit to the United States. ... more |
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 Oil turns higher on Chinese economic surge Oil prices turned higher in Asian trade Friday as market sentiment was buoyed by strong Chinese economic growth last year, analysts said. ... more | .. |
 Italy's ENI, Petrochina in tie-up, focus on Africa Italian gas and oil giant ENI said Friday it has signed a cooperation accord with its Chinese peer PetroChina covering China and international prospects, especially in Africa. ... more | .. |
 Oil, gold prices drop amid China rate-hike fears Oil and gold prices slid this week, in part due to worries that China could soon raise interest rates to tame its high inflation - fears that also weighed on copper after it struck a record high. ... more | .. |
Topping test tables no longer enough for China Shanghai students may have topped a recent global survey but educators in China are not rejoicing, saying the country has a long way to go before rote learning and test-taking turn into innovation. ... more |
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