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China set to outstrip US in science research outputLondon (AFP) March 29, 2011 China has shot to second place in the number of articles published in international science magazines and in a few years will take the top spot from the United States, according to a new report. "China has already overtaken the UK as the second leading producer of research publications, but some time before 2020 it is expected to surpass the USA," said the report by the Royal Society in London. While the top 10 is still dominated by the major Western powers, their share of research papers publis ... read more |
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  US likely to help Taiwan upgrade F-16s: premier Taiwan Premier Wu Den-yih confirmed Tuesday that the United States is likely to help the island upgrade its F-16 A/B fighters as it is reluctant to arm Taipei with more advanced jets. ... more | .. |
  China urges talks on NKorea uranium programme North Korea's uranium enrichment programme should be discussed under long-stalled nuclear disarmament talks, China said Tuesday during a visit by South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-Hwan. ... more | .. |
  Australian PM's computer hacked: report Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's parliamentary computer and the foreign and defence ministers' machines are all suspected of being hacked, with China under suspicion, reports said Tuesday. ... 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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 Cyberwar Between US And China In 2020 As Iran's nuclear plant attack and Chinese-based hackers attacking Morgan Stanley demonstrate how the Internet can wreak havoc on business and governments, a new paper by a fellow at Rice University ... more | .. |
  SCO to have counter-terrorism exercises The Shanghai Cooperation Organization will have its Tian Shan-2 2011 counter-terrorism exercises in China on May 6. ... more | .. |
  Researchers Reveal Remarkable Fossil Researchers from China, Leicester and Oxford have discovered a remarkable fossil which sheds new light on an important group of primitive sea creatures. The 525-million-year-old fossil belongs ... more | .. |
  China charges two amid "Jasmine" crackdown China has formally arrested two activists on charges of "inciting subversion" amid a widening crackdown on dissent linked to calls for "Jasmine" protests, rights groups said Tuesday. ... more |
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Canada willing to join US 'Iron Dome' missile shield: minister
Israeli officers warned against criticising Trump's Gaza plan; Israel hits Hamas weapons facility in Syria
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  Study Predicts Large Regional Changes In Farmland Area The effects of climate change and population growth on agricultural land area vary from region to region, according to a new study by University of Illinois researchers. Regions with relative ... more | .. |
 China 'to pull dairy licences in safety drive' More than one fifth of China's dairy producers will lose their licences after inspections aimed at preventing a repeat of a huge 2008 milk-contamination scandal, state media reported Monday. ... more | .. |
  China, Germany move ahead on clean energy: study Germany has outpaced the United States as the number two player in clean energy while China keeps racing ahead as the world's green investment leader, a study said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Calm urged as radiation spreads across Asia Small amounts of radiation from Japan's leaking nuclear power plant have spread across Asia, authorities said Tuesday, deepening concerns for millions of people already wary of eating Japanese food. ... more |
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 Lenovo launches 'LePad' tablet in China Chinese computer giant Lenovo has warned that supplies of its just-released tablet computer could be restricted after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan disrupted production of memory chips. ... more | .. |
  World's highest hotel opens in Hong Kong The world's highest hotel opened its doors in Hong Kong on Tuesday, housed in the city's tallest skyscraper and offering unrivalled panoramic views of the world famous Victoria Harbour. ... more | .. |
Home lures Taiwan businesses as China costs soar Taiwan enterprises have struggled for years to enter China, but now, just when access to the mainland market is becoming easier than ever, many are paradoxically heading back to their home island. ... more | .. |
  Volvo to hire 1,200 new employees Swedish carmaker Volvo, now owned by China's Geely, said Tuesday it would hire 1,200 new employees, mostly engineers, over the next year to hike production and develop electric cars. ... more |
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 Google accuses China of blocking Gmail Google accused the Chinese government on Monday of interfering with its Gmail service, after weeks of online disruptions that have coincided with calls for protests emulating those in the Middle East. ... more | .. |
 Global executions decline despite China: Amnesty Global use of the death penalty continues to decline even though China, Iran, North Korea, Yemen, the US and Saudi Arabia still execute thousands of people each year, Amnesty International said Monday. ... more | .. |
  Brazil needs to push to unblock climate talks: Clinton US ex-president Bill Clinton urged Brazil Saturday to push to get global climate change talks unblocked by getting key trade partners, the United States and China, to curb greenhouse gas emissions. ... more | .. |
Home lures Taiwan businesses as China costs soar Taiwan enterprises have struggled for years to enter China, but now, just when access to the mainland market is becoming easier than ever, many are paradoxically heading back to their home island. ... more |
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Bargain-minded Chinese embrace group-buying craze Like millions of Chinese, Liu Wen has fallen in love with group buying, which has electrified e-commerce in a country where getting the best possible discount is virtually a national pastime. ... more | .. |
 China rockets to second in science publications China has rocketed into second place in the number of articles published in international science magazines, according to a report released Monday by the Royal Society in London. ... more | .. |
China activist jailed for 10 years amid crackdown A prominent Chinese democracy activist was sentenced Friday to 10 years in jail for subversion, his wife said, amid a severe crackdown on dissidents in the wake of the Arab "Jasmine" protests. ... more | .. |
  At least 75 killed in Myanmar quake At least 75 people were killed and hundreds left homeless Friday after a strong earthquake hit Myanmar, as aid workers said it could be days before the extent of the damage becomes clear. ... more |
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 Taiwan bans food imports from five Japan areas Taiwan on Friday imposed a ban on food imports from five Japanese areas near a quake-damaged nuclear power plant due to radiation concerns. ... more | .. |
China housing pledge bothers Venezuelans A Chinese pledge to build and finance 20,000 homes in Venezuela has dismayed Venezuelans because the deal demonstrates the country's dependence on foreign expertise for simple technologies and President Hugo Chavez's continued borrowing spree. ... more | .. |
 China's delayed smoking ban to start May 1 China has announced that its long-awaited smoking ban will finally come into force in May, as the nation that accounts for one in five of the world's smoking deaths tries to kick the habit. ... more | .. |
  China extends reach in S.Asia with Nepal aid deal China's army chief wrapped up a high level visit to Nepal on Thursday, signing a new aid deal with Kathmandu's military that further cements ties between the two neighbours. ... more |
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  China airlines to challenge EU carbon tax: report Chinese airlines plan legal action against a European Union plan to impose a carbon tax from 2012, claiming it could cost them millions of dollars a year, state media said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  China warns against S.China Sea oil exploration China warned Thursday against any oil exploration without its consent in waters it claims in the South China Sea after the Philippines announced plans for possible drilling. ... more | .. |
 Bombardier, COMAC team up to market, sell jetliners Canadian manufacturer Bombardier and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China agreed Thursday to work together in a bid to break Airbus and Boeing's duopoly for medium-range jetliners. ... more | .. |
  China mine explosion kills 11, two missing A coal mine explosion killed at least 11 people and left two missing in northeastern China on Thursday, a local official said, the latest disaster to strike the accident-prone industry. ... more |
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