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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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  China's Hu warns Sarkozy on Libya strikes Coalition military strikes on Libya could violate the "intention" of the UN resolution if civilians suffer, Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday told visiting French leader Nicolas Sarkozy. ... more | .. |
  Report: China strengthens N. Korea border fence China has reinforced fences and patrols along parts of the border with North Korea in an apparent bid to ward off a growing stream of refugees from its impoverished neighbour, a report said. ... more | .. |
  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 | .. |
 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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 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
  Police, protesters clash over China dam At least 2,000 villagers protesting the building of a hydroelectric dam on the upper Yangtze river have clashed with police in southwest China, the government and a rights group said Wednesday. ... 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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  Aussie blogger missing in China contacts family: AAP An Australian writer and blogger feared to have been taken into custody by Chinese authorities has contacted friends and family to reassure them he is safe, reports said on Wednesday. ... 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 | .. |
  Virus in Chinese ducks could infect humans Ducks, an important item in Chinese cuisine, have been felled by a new virus threatening Chinese duck farms, agricultural officials in that country say. ... more | .. |
Global rock stars knockin' on China's door again Bob Dylan's first China concerts next month could be a sign the times are a-changing as the world's biggest promoters make a push to bring more international music stars to the mainland. ... more |
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Despair as China executes three Filipinos Chinese authorities executed three Filipino drug mules on Wednesday, triggering condemnation in the Catholic Philippines and despair for family members who shared their final moments. ... more | .. |
  US hopes to resolve China wind turbine rift The United States said Wednesday that it hoped to negotiate a solution with China over its booming wind power sector before the World Trade Organization takes up the rift. ... more | .. |
  Report: China leads in low-carbon energy China is the world's leading investor in low-carbon energy technology, a global study by a U.S. environmental polling organization has shown. ... more | .. |
  Ferro Opens Solar Test Lab In Taiwan Ferro Corporation has announced the opening of a photovoltaic research and development laboratory in Neihu Technology Park, Taipei City, Taiwan. This expansion enables Ferro to provide timely techni ... more |
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What Elon Musk's Twitter tactics may bode for US government
Fukushima nuclear plant operator to dismantle water tanks next week
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  Construction Begins LanzaTech Ethanol Demo Plant LanzaTech, Baosteel Group, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have launched the construction of a plant that will use LanzaTech's gas fermentation technology for the production of fuel ethano ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong activists to monitor China nuclear plant A group of Hong Kong lawmakers, academics and environmentalists said Wednesday they will monitor an atomic plant in mainland China following the ongoing nuclear crisis in a quake-hit Japan. ... more | .. |
  Chinese investment soars in Brazil: report China is rapidly expanding its presence in Brazil, surpassing the United States as the South American giant's biggest biggest investor and trade partner, a report released Wednesday said. ... more | .. |
China moves to deter firms from hiking prices China has warned consumer goods makers such as Unilever to avoid hefty price rises after reports of planned hikes sparked panic-buying of soap by inflation-conscious shoppers, state media has said. ... more |
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 Germany tops U.S. in clean energy spending Germany passed the United States as the world's second-biggest clean energy market as Britain dropped from third to 13th place and China extended its lead, a new study suggests. ... more | .. |
 Global Clean Energy Investment Reached Record 243 Billion Dollars In 2010 Global clean energy finance and investment grew significantly in 2010 to $243 billion, a 30 percent increase from the previous year. China, Germany, Italy and India were among the nations that most ... more | .. |
 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 | .. |
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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Perseverance Rover's Groundbreaking Soil and Rock Samples
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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, 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 | .. |
 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 |
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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 | .. |
 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 |
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