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Taiwan leader defends China student policyTaipei (AFP) April 13, 2011 Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou on Wednesday defended the government's move to admit students from mainland China, saying the academic exchanges would help tackle disputes with Beijing. In another sign of fast-warming ties between the rivals, Taiwan's education ministry decided last week that from the next autumn term local colleges and universities will be allowed to take in up to 2,000 mainland students. The move has sparked strong objections from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party, w ... read more |
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  World's major emerging powers meet in China Leaders of the world's major emerging powers are set to meet Thursday in China at a summit expected to tackle the conflict in Libya and reform of the international financial system. ... more | .. |
  Medvedev to Zuma: Let's work together on Libya Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday told his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma their countries should work together to resolve armed conflicts including the one unfolding in Libya. ... more | .. |
  Zapatero says ETA 'weaker than ever' Democracy in Spain is "stronger than ever" and the armed Basque separatist organisation ETA is "weaker than ever", Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Wednesday during a visit to China. ... 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 navy less assertive in 2011: US admiral A top US officer said Tuesday that China's navy has adopted a less aggressive stance in the Pacific in recent months after protests from Washington and other nations in the region. ... more | .. |
BRICS nations against use of force in Libya Leaders of five of the world's major emerging powers said Thursday the use of force in Libya and the Arab world should be avoided, at a summit intended to showcase their growing global clout. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan kicks out Chinese writer over slapping cure Taiwan's government on Thursday ordered a Chinese writer to leave the island after he claimed that slapping a person's body can cure chronic disease. ... more | .. |
 BRICS nations call for UN Security Council reform The leaders of five of the world's major emerging powers called Thursday for UN Security Council reform to give developing nations more of a say on pressing global issues. ... more |
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Israeli officers warned against criticising Trump's Gaza plan; Israel hits Hamas weapons facility in Syria
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  Chinese Christians released from detention Most of the 170 Christians arrested in Beijing on the weekend have been released, except for a pastor and his wife, a church leader said. ... more | .. |
  China state paper blasts Japan over nuclear crisis Japan owes its neighbours an apology for failing to tell them about the severity of its nuclear crisis, a Chinese state newspaper said Wednesday, accusing the West of letting Tokyo off the hook. ... more | .. |
  'Jasmine' activists in China labour camps: group Police in China have sent two activists to labour camps and charged a veteran dissident with subversion over calls for public rallies echoing those in the Arab world, a rights group said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Five held in China steamed bun probe Chinese authorities said Wednesday they had detained five people and shut down a steamed bun company whose products were found to have been dyed, expired or filled with unidentified chemicals. ... more |
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  Probe blames tired sailor for Barrier Reef crash An Australian investigation into why a Chinese-registered cargo ship ran aground and badly damaged the Great Barrier Reef blamed a tired chief mate on Thursday . ... more | .. |
 Nine killed in blast at Chinese plant: state media At least nine people were killed after an explosion at a chemical plant in northeast China, local officials said Thursday, according to state media. ... more | .. |
  Brazil seals new deals with China Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and her 300-strong team sealed a much publicized strategic partnership with China, including deals that secure China's position as the main partner and investor in the Latin American country. ... more | .. |
  MG roars back with first new car for 16 years The first all-new car made by the historic MG brand for 16 years rolled off the production line in Britain on Wednesday under the eyes of its Chinese owners. ... more |
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SFL Missions Inc. Secures CSA Contract for HAWC Satellite Concept Study
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  Motorola Solutions, Huawei settle IP dispute Motorola Solutions and China's Huawei Technologies have settled their legal dispute, the companies said Wednesday, paving the way for Motorola to complete a deal with Nokia Siemens Networks. ... more | .. |
China, Spain firms sign $1.4 billion in deals Spanish and Chinese firms signed deals worth about one billion euros ($1.4 billion) during a visit to Beijing by Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, he told reporters on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan to upgrade nuclear plants after Japan quake Taiwan is preparing to upgrade the earthquake-resistant designs of its nuclear power plants in the wake of the nuclear crisis in Japan, the economic minister said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Chinese firms urged not to raise prices A Chinese industry group on Wednesday urged businesses not to raise prices, and heed Beijing's call to stabilise costs to help tame inflation, a major bugbear for top leaders and consumers. ... more |
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US-China trade debate troubling, says RBA governor Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens has urged a more multilateral approach to the United States-China trade dispute, warning bilateralism can hurt smaller countries. ... more | .. |
  ABB wins contract for Chinese electricity project Swiss-Swedish engineering group ABB announced Wednesday it had won a $120 million order in China to develop and supply equipment for an ultra high voltage electricity line. ... more | .. |
 BRICS warns volatile commodity prices pose risk for recovery Leaders of the top emerging economic powers meeting in China on Thursday warned volatile commodity prices posed risks for the global recovery and voiced fears about capital inflows. ... more | .. |
  China slows down high-speed trains China's rail minister said the nation's high-speed trains will run at a slower pace than previously announced, to make journeys safer and more affordable. ... more |
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 BRICS urges 'early' WTO accession for Russia The leaders of China, India, Brazil and South Africa on Thursday threw their support behind Russia's 18-year-old bid to join the World Trade Organisation, urging an "early accession" for Moscow. ... more | .. |
  Philippines protests China's Spratly claim at UN The Philippines said Thursday it had lodged a formal protest at the United Nations over China's claims to the Spratly islands and adjacent South China Sea waters. ... 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 | .. |
Zapatero rules out new moves to cut Spain deficit Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero on Wednesday ruled out new budget cuts to help reduce his country's public deficit, after winning China's renewed support for buying Spanish debt. ... more |
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Taiwan's Foxconn mulls $12 bn investment in Brazil Taiwan IT giant Foxconn, which makes iPads and iPhones, is considering investing $12 billion in Brazil to build computer and mobile phone components, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has said. ... more | .. |
 World's major emerging powers to meet in China The world's major emerging powers - Brazil, Russia, India and China - welcome South Africa into their fold this week at a summit in China that will seek to give developing nations greater global clout. ... more | .. |
Taiwan jets practise landing on motorway The Taiwanese air force used a closed-off motorway as a runway on Tuesday in a rare drill simulating a Chinese surprise attack that had wiped out its major airbases. ... more | .. |
China silent on Ai location, condemns foreign support China on Tuesday refused to provide any details about the whereabouts of detained outspoken artist Ai Weiwei and chided foreign countries for supporting a "suspected criminal". ... more |
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