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US committee: Counter China information driveWashington (AFP) Feb 13, 2011 Faced with aggressive public outreach by China, the United States must ramp up its own efforts and do a better job fighting Internet censorship, a Senate committee report says. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee report, which is to be released on Tuesday, said the United States was languishing behind as China increasingly molds public opinion through its cultural institutes and state-run media. The report, a copy of which was obtained by AFP, calls for more US students to be sent to China, a ... read more |
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  Taiwan's defence compromised by agent: ex-spy chief Taiwan's ability to defend itself in the event of a Chinese invasion has been badly compromised by the island's worst espionage case in 50 years, an ex-spy chief has warned. ... more | .. |
  China urges two Koreas to resume dialogue China on Thursday urged North and South Korea to put their differences aside and resume dialogue, a day after the acrimonious collapse of talks that were aimed at easing tensions. ... more | .. |
 Japanese ex-coastguard defends China video leak A former Japanese coastguard officer who leaked a video of a tense maritime incident with a Chinese trawler on YouTube said Monday he had acted in the interest of his country. ... 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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  US lawmakers concerned by Huawei deal US lawmakers expressed concern on Thursday over the sale of US computer firm 3Leaf Systems to Chinese technology giant Huawei, saying the deal could pose a "serious risk" to US national security. ... more | .. |
At least 10 Chinese moles infiltrate Taiwan: report At least 10 Chinese moles are believed to have penetrated Taiwan's national security units, a retired agent told media Monday, as the island reels from its worst espionage case in half a century. ... more | .. |
  Mubarak resignation hailed as win for democracy Western leaders hailed the toppling of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak as a historic victory for people power and democracy while China and Russia called for stability on Saturday. ... more | .. |
  Board games cafes offer web break in China Jia Han was a web junkie who used to while away entire days in Internet cafes, but the 21-year-old university student says he has now found a healthier and more social pastime - board games. ... more |
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  Chinese AIDS activist jailed for criminal damage A Chinese AIDS activist has been jailed for a year for criminal damage at the hospital where he believes he was infected as a child, his lawyer said Saturday. ... more | .. |
Manila bus hostage inquest to start in Hong Kong A Hong Kong inquest into a Manila bus hijacking that left eight tourists dead is set to start Monday, after the incident sparked a diplomatic meltdown over claims of shoddy police work. ... more | .. |
  China FM urges West to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Friday urged Western countries to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe as he paid a visit to buttress ties with the southern African nation. ... more | .. |
  Japan eclipsed by China as world's second economy Japan surrendered its 42-year ranking as the world's second-biggest economy to China in 2010, after data Monday showed a fourth-quarter contraction caused by weaker consumer spending and a strong yen. ... more |
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  China probes rail minister: state media China's rail minister is under investigation for alleged "severe violation of discipline", the state Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday. ... more | .. |
  China netizens react to rail minister probe Chinese netizens on Sunday met with cynicism a high-profile investigation of the rail minister, one of the most senior officials to be probed in the government's fight against graft. ... more | .. |
US Internet censorship fight falling short: report State Department efforts to combat Internet censorship in China and other countries have fallen short and funding for the drive should be shifted to another US agency, a Senate committee report says. ... more | .. |
  US trade gap widens as China deficit hits record The US trade deficit grew in December as imports rose at the fastest pace since June, while the politically sensitive gap with China hit a record for the year, official data showed Friday. ... more |
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US takes two China trade disputes to WTO The United States said Friday it had taken trade disputes with China over US steel imports and electronic payment services to the World Trade Organization. ... more | .. |
China regional banks told to hike reserves: report China's central bank has ordered some small and medium-sized banks to raise their reserves in the latest in a series of such hikes aimed at reining in inflation, state media said Friday. ... more | .. |
  Canada to review PetroChina's shale gas bid Canada's industry minister said Friday he will review Chinese oil giant PetroChina's $5.4-billion investment in a Canadian shale gas project developed by North America's top gas producer Encana. ... more | .. |
China eyes Mideast's energy resources Qatar is negotiating with China to supply the state-owned energy giant Sinopec with millions of metric tons of natural gas a year to feed the Middle Kingdom's voracious energy appetite. ... more |
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PetroChina to invest Can$5.4 billion in Canada gas Chinese oil giant PetroChina will pay Can$5.4 billion ($5.43 billion) for a 50 percent stake in a shale gas project developed in Canada by Encana, North America's top gas producer, the firms said Thursday. ... more | .. |
China's trade surplus drops 53.5% in January China said Monday its politically sensitive trade surplus shrank in January but analysts warned the data may have been skewed by a surge in imports leading up to the Lunar New Year holiday. ... more | .. |
New China rail chief urges safety amid graft claims China's new railways chief has called for a tighter focus on safety after his predecessor's ouster on suspicion of graft raised questions about a big official push to expand the nation's rail network. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan to let China firms invest in LCD makers: report Chinese firms will be allowed to own up to a fifth of Taiwan's flat-screen makers as the island further eases its controls on investments from the mainland, local media reported Monday. ... more |
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  800 million more air travellers by 2014: IATA Eight-hundred million more people will travel by air by 2014, over a quarter of them from China, raising the need for more efficient traffic management and airports, IATA trade body said Monday. ... more | .. |
Japan overtaken by China as No. 2 economy Japan lost its 42-year ranking as the world's second-biggest economy to China in 2010, with data on Monday showing a contraction in the last quarter due to weak consumer spending and a strong yen. ... more | .. |
China, Colombia mull Panama Canal rival: report China and Colombia are discussing building a railway that would link the South American nation's Atlantic and Pacific coasts as an alternative to the Panama Canal, the Financial Times reported Monday. ... more | .. |
China Jan-Feb inflation may top 5%: state media China's inflation could exceed five percent for the first two months of the year, a government economist has warned in comments published by state media on Thursday. ... more |
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Rivals say Facebook could be tough sell in China Facebook may be eyeing a move into mainland China, but web firms there cast doubt on whether the social networking giant can tap the monster market - assuming authorities lift a ban on the site. ... 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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