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US and China launched space weapon tests: documentsLondon (AFP) Feb 3, 2011 The United States and China both used advanced missiles to blow up their own satellites in a mutual show of military strength, documents published in Thursday's Telegraph newspaper showed. The memos, leaked by the WikiLeaks website, revealed that the US responded to China's 2007 destruction of a weather satellite by blowing up its own malfunctioning satellite in a "test" strike. The US insisted at the time that it undertook the operation to prevent the satellite returning to earth with a toxic f ... read more |
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  India snubs Iran, Pakistan in defense show India has excluded Pakistan, China and Iran from the biggest air show exhibit in South Asia. ... more | .. |
  US says willing to assist India-China dialogue The United States is willing to help India and China improve their relations and welcomes a greater involvement by New Delhi in East Asia, a senior US official said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan leader in rare apology over executed soldier Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou Tuesday extended a rare apology to the family of a soldier feared to have been wrongly executed for the rape and murder of a five-year-old girl 15 years ago. ... more | .. |
 US eyes more Asian defense talks Asian and US defense chiefs should consider meeting more frequently to smooth out relations after last year's inaugural talks in Vietnam, a senior Pentagon official said Tuesday. ... more |
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  Fireworks, lion dances greet Year of the Rabbit Asia rang in the Year of the Rabbit on Thursday with bursts of fireworks, colourful lion dances and prayers that the bunny will live up to its reputation for happiness and good fortune in 2011. ... more | .. |
How the Chinese rabbit became a cat in Vietnam While much of Asia celebrates the Year of the Rabbit, Vietnam is striking a note of independence from the dominance of Chinese culture and marking the beginning of the Year of the Cat. ... more | .. |
  Egypt, Mideast in focus at Munich conference Revolt in Egypt and the implications for the stalled Middle East peace process are set to be key talking points for top defence officials at the Munich Security Conference in Germany from Friday. ... more | .. |
  Brazil industry losing market share to China: group Competition with top trading partner China is costing Brazilian industry valuable market share, the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) in South America's largest economy said Thursday. ... more |
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New method employs atomic clocks and lasers to probe dark matter
Robot Demonstrates Advanced Gripping Technology in Space
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 Study wants EU to recycle rare earths A study commissioned by the European Greens urges the European Union to adopt a body-wide rare earths recycling scheme to protect the environment and reduce dependency on unpredictable supplier China. ... more | .. |
  Sony to buy Chinese LCD screen maker Japanese electronics giant Sony said Wednesday it will buy a Chinese subsidiary of Seiko Epson that makes liquid crystal displays as it looks to meet demand for devices such as smartphones. ... more | .. |
 China biggest luxury goods market by 2020: report China will be the world's biggest luxury goods market by 2020, a report said Wednesday, as its economy booms and an emerging middle class spends a growing chunk of their cash on high-end items. ... more | .. |
  Inflation fears as Asian manufacturing stays strong Manufacturing in China and India remained strong in January, while rising input prices have stoked fears that inflation in developing economies has not been tamed, a survey by HSBC showed Tuesday. ... more |
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  Cyber reunion: China's diaspora marks Year of Rabbit online For hundreds of millions of Chinese, the Lunar New Year is the time to take to road, rail and skies to share food and festivity with their kin. ... more | .. |
Taiwan economic growth at 23-year high in 2010 Taiwan's economy grew a blistering 10.47 percent in 2010, its fastest rate in 23 years, according to a government estimate, with analysts saying trade with former rival China was a key driver of the surge. ... more | .. |
Australian jailed in China as spy: Canberra An Australian educational recruiter is serving a life jail sentence in China after being convicted more than three years ago of spying for Taiwan, a report said Friday. ... more | .. |
  China's New Year rail travel: the need for speed? Getting home for Chinese New Year used to mean squeezing into rundown trains that creak their way through the countryside. ... more |
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One in Four Chance Annually of Rocket Debris Entering High-Traffic Airspace
Urban Sky Secures $30 Million in Series B Round to Advance Stratospheric Innovation
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  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 | .. |
 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 |
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  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 | .. |
  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 |
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How Early Earth Supported the Formation of Polyester Protocells
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 'Year of the Rabbit' could also be year of the love cheat The Chinese calendar may be set to welcome in the 'Year of the Rabbit' but the new year could be auspicious for love cheats, astrologers predict, and those who want a younger partner. ... more | .. |
China's drought could have serious global impact Wide swathes of northern China are suffering through their worst drought in 60 years - a dry spell that could have a serious economic impact worldwide if it continues much longer, experts say. ... more | .. |
  Flu: Drugs stockpile an option for rich countries, not poor Stockpiling antiviral drugs as a weapon against pandemic flu saves lives but, when measured as a tool for averting economic damage, is an option only open to rich countries, a study published on Wednesday said. ... more | .. |
Man's best friend wins in China's economic boom With fast flicks, the vet inserts a dozen acupuncture needles up and down Little Bear's belly and back. The bichon frise is held still with a cone around his neck to keep him from licking them. ... more |
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Anger over 'accidental' death of Chinese activist A Chinese court ruled Tuesday that the death of a village chief crushed by a truck in December was accidental, sparking outrage from those who suspect he was murdered for campaigning over land seizures. ... more | .. |
China says web 'open' despite Egypt news curbs China said Tuesday that its Internet remained "open" despite the apparent muffling of discussion on the protests in Egypt on some popular microblogs and major web portals. ... more | .. |
  China says Sudan referendum a step towards peace China said Tuesday that a referendum in southern Sudan, in which voters overwhelmingly chose to secede from the north, was an "important step" towards a lasting peace in the oil-rich country. ... more | .. |
China authorities seek maximum fine for Carrefour China price regulators are seeking to fine French retail giant Carrefour 2.5 million yuan ($380,000) - the maximum fine for overcharging customers, state media reported Sunday. ... more |
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