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Russian Space Programs UnderfundedMoscow (RIA Novosti) Jan 27, 2011 Russia is not in a position to carry out global space programs single-handedly and should team up with India and Kazakhstan, veteran rocket scientist Boris Chertok said on Tuesday. He said Russian space programs are grossly underfunded compared to similar projects in the United States and China. "The United States spends about 10 times as much on space programs as Russia," he said. "At present there are three [space] poles - Russia, the United States and China." To preserve its positio ... 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 | .. |
  The First Single-Fingered Dinosaur A new species of parrot-sized dinosaur, the first discovered with only one finger, has been unearthed in Inner Mongolia, China. Scientists named the new dinosaur Linhenykus monodactylus, after the n ... 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 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 |
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New outcry over charges in China hit-and-run Chinese web users were up in arms Thursday over the trial of a man accused of attempting to exploit his father's senior police ranking to flee a fatal road accident, calling the charges too light. ... more | .. |
China White Rabbit sweets hop into Lunar New Year The makers of China's White Rabbit sweets - hit hard by a massive tainted milk scandal in 2008 - hope the beloved brand will make the leap into the 21st century in the coming Year of the Rabbit. ... more | .. |
  Chinese satirical cartoon blocked by government A grisly cartoon that marks the upcoming Year of the Rabbit by portraying a bunny revolt against brutal tiger overlords has proven an online hit, with its thinly veiled stab at China's communist rulers. ... 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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  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 | .. |
 Centrosolar Scores TSMC Europe Project CENTROSOLAR is to become the exclusive manufacturer in Europe of crystalline solar modules for TSMC Limited, Taiwan. TSMC is the world's biggest semiconductor foundry and a leading player in terms o ... 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 | .. |
  China world's third most visited country: UN China has replaced Spain as the world's third most visited country, behind France and the United States, figures from the UN World Tourism Organisation showed Wednesday. ... more |
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 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 | .. |
  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 orders new steps to tame property prices China on Wednesday raised the minimum down payment for second homes and ordered authorities to rein in property prices in its latest move aimed at quelling public angst about high real estate costs. ... more | .. |
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 |
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  China to boost nuclear power China is likely to boost its 2020 target nuclear power capacity by 5 percent - 86 gigawatts - representing an annual investment of at least $10.6 billion, officials said. ... 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 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 |
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 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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
  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 |
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  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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
  France rallies China, Russia for G20 reform drive France's President Nicolas Sarkozy rallied China, Russia and other allies Monday as he launched his G20 plans for world finance reform which he said aimed to defend poor and emerging economies. ... more |
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 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 | .. |
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 |
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