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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 | .. |
  Taiwan shipper fined $1 mn in US pollution case Taiwan-based Koo's Shipping Company was ordered Thursday to pay $1 million for illegally dumping oily waste into US waters in Pago Pago Harbor, American Samoa, officials said. ... more | .. |
  Philippines cracks down on Chinese poachers Philippine authorities on Thursday vowed to seek long jail terms for six Chinese caught poaching fish and sea turtles, as part of a crackdown against foreigners stealing marine wildlife. ... more | .. |
  Government critics pressured in China crackdown Rattled by Arab unrest and the growing power of the Internet, China has launched its harshest crackdown on dissent in years, which rights groups say has wiped out years of effort by dogged activists. ... 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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  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 | .. |
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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
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 |
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  ExxonMobil to drill off Vietnam: official media US oil giant ExxonMobil will begin exploratory drilling off central Vietnam in late April, official media reported Thursday, potentially angering China, which has objected to similar plans in the past. ... more | .. |
  France, US call for flexible exchange rates at G20 French President Nicolas Sarkozy and US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday called for more flexible exchange rate regimes as G20 nations met on global monetary reform in China. ... 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 | .. |
  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 |
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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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  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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
  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 |
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  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 | .. |
 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 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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Perseverance Rover's Groundbreaking Soil and Rock Samples
Mark Sykes' Statement in Support of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
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 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
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 | .. |
 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 |
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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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
  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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