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China's hostile space capabilities worry US: officialWashington (AFP) Feb 4, 2011 China is developing "counterspace" weapons that could shoot down satellites or jam signals, a Pentagon official said Friday as the United States unveiled a 10-year strategy for security in space. "The investment China is putting into counterspace capabilities is a matter of concern to us," deputy secretary of defense for space policy Gregory Schulte told reporters as the defense and intelligence communities released their 10-year National Security Space Strategy (NSSS). The NSSS marks a huge shi ... read more |
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 China's hostile space capabilities worry US: official China is developing "counterspace" weapons that could shoot down satellites or jam signals, a Pentagon official said Friday as the United States unveiled a 10-year strategy for security in space. ... more | .. |
  China saw more people divorce than marry in 2010 Nearly two million couples divorced in 2010 in China - far more than the number who got married in the world's most populous nation, state media reported. ... more | .. |
  Chinese tourists 'spend over $3 bln in Taiwan' Taiwanese authorities on Sunday defended their policy of allowing more Chinese tourists to visit the island, saying it has generated more than three billion dollars worth of business since mid-2008. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 Chinese New Year, Vegas-style Brian Wu hoisted his six-year-old daughter onto his shoulders at The Mirage hotel-casino so the delighted little girl could get a better look at the leaping dragons shimmying to a boisterous drumbeat. ... more | .. |
  Chinese vessel not hijacked: state media A Chinese-flagged commercial ship reportedly hijacked by Somali pirates was safe and being escorted by anti-piracy naval vessels, state press said on Sunday. ... more | .. |
  China experts to aid romance for Taiwan pandas China has sent two experts to Taiwan to play Cupid this spring for a pair of young pandas it gave the island, a zoo official said Monday. ... more | .. |
  China to explore N. Korean minerals: report North Korea will this month sign an agreement to allow Chinese companies to explore its potentially vast mineral wealth, a report said Sunday, as the poverty-stricken nation seeks to boost its economy. ... more |
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 Despite China, US violin-makers second fiddle to none American violin-making is enjoying a rebirth, craftsmen say, despite the rapidly improving production by fellow makers in China which artisans here see both as a threat - and a boon - to their livelihood. ... more | .. |
Brazil squeezed by strong real and China Brazil's buoyant economy is suffering under the double whammy of a strong real and competition from cheaper Chinese goods that are chipping away at the Latin American country's global market share. ... more | .. |
Philippines defends Taiwanese deportations The Philippines on Monday defended its decision to deport 14 Taiwanese suspected fraudsters to China, while expressing hope the incident would not hurt relations with Taiwan. ... more | .. |
  VW to create 40,000 jobs by 2018: report Germany's Volkswagen, Europe's biggest automaker, plans to boost its workforce from 250,000 to 290,000 by 2018, with most of the new jobs to be created in China, the German auto weekly Woche reported Sunday. ... more |
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Taiwan to recall Manila representative over spat Taiwan on Monday said it was recalling its representative to Manila and tightening visa regulations for Philippine workers in a spat over Taiwanese who were deported to China. ... 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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Efforts to Detect Alien Life Advanced by Simple Microbe Mobility Test
How Early Earth Supported the Formation of Polyester Protocells
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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 | .. |
  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 |
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 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 | .. |
  Two die after swine flu infection in Hong Kong Two men have died in Hong Kong after contracting swine flu, health authorities said Monday, a year-and-a-half after an outbreak of the disease killed 80 people in the city. ... more | .. |
  Luxury watchmakers follow the money to Asia A measure of any Asian businessman is the time he keeps and, far more importantly, the watch he wears to mark it. ... more | .. |
  China stealth-jet firm eyes US contracts: report The maker of China's new stealth fighter plans to team up with a small California firm for what would seem like mission impossible: bidding for US defence contracts, a report said Friday. ... more |
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Multinational research project shows how life on Earth can be measured from space
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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 | .. |
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 | .. |
 US and China launched space weapon tests: documents 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. ... 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 | .. |
 '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 |
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