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India and China to resume defense contactsNew Delhi (UPI) Apr 15, 2011 India and China will resume defense exchanges halted in August after China refused a visa to an Indian general in Kashmir. The exchanges are part of a wider general agreement between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chinese President Hu Jintao in the Chinese city of Sanya, China's southernmost city in Hainan province and a popular tourist destination. The two leaders agreed to ease border tensions in the disputed Kashmir region and also to improve trading relations. In Dec ... read more |
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  Japan, China, S. Korea to hold Tokyo summit in May The leaders of Japan, China and South Korea will hold a two-day summit in Tokyo from May 21 to discuss nuclear safety, disaster preparedness and other issues, Japan's government said Friday. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan to build new 'stealth' warship Taiwan plans to build a new 'stealth' warship armed with guided-missiles next year in response to China's naval build-up, a top military officer and a lawmaker said Monday. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan gives China rare deer and goats Taiwan has given China a pair of endangered deer and one of indigenous goats, zoo officials said Sunday, in the latest piece of animal diplomacy after China gave its former arch-enemy two pandas. ... 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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  Russia president sees Hong Kong as model for Moscow Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday he saw Hong Kong as a model for Moscow, as business chiefs travelling with him signalled a rise in Russian listings in the Chinese financial hub. ... more | .. |
 China detains underground church followers: group Police in Beijing rounded up dozens of followers of an underground Protestant church Sunday, a rights group said, as a widening crackdown on dissent appeared to spread to religious figures. ... more | .. |
  Chinese aid good for Africa: ministers African officials said Saturday they need Chinese aid because they cannot get support from traditional partners, and called Western criticism of China's huge Africa support program unfounded. ... more | .. |
 Dalai Lama urges restraint in Tibet monastery crisis The Dalai Lama has urged restraint in a standoff with security forces at a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in China, warning of "catastrophic consequences" if the situation deteriorates. ... 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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 Medvedev seeks Hong Kong expertise on landmark visit Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in Hong Kong Saturday on the first visit by a Kremlin chief to the ex-British colony, seeking to harness its financial expertise in modernising Russia. ... more | .. |
UN chief's silence on China arrests UN chief Ban Ki-moon came out all diplomatic and political guns blazing to defend protesters in the Arab world and civilians in Ivory Coast, but on a new wave of arrests in China: silence. ... more | .. |
  Activists save Chinese dogs from cooking pot Hundreds of dogs being trucked to Chinese restaurants were spared a culinary fate after about 200 animal lovers mobilised to stop them ending up on dinner tables, state-run media said Monday. ... more | .. |
  Long-Sought Fossil Mammal With Transitional Middle Ear Found Paleontologists from the American Museum of Natural History and the Chinese Academy of Sciences announce the discovery of Liaoconodon hui, a complete fossil mammal from the Mesozoic found in China t ... more |
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  Russian firms plan Hong Kong listings as president visits Russian President Dmitry Medvedev became the first Kremlin chief to tour Hong Kong Sunday, seeking fresh investment as aides and executives signalled a rise in Russian listings in the city. ... more | .. |
  China showcases global muscle at auto show The world's top car makers head to China this week for the Shanghai Auto Show, where they hope to cash in as the sector reels from last month's earthquake and tsunami in Japan. ... more | .. |
  China calls on Europe to 'beef up' fiscal consolidation China said on Saturday that Europe needs to reduce sovereign debt risks and "beef up" fiscal consolidation in its weaker economies. ... more | .. |
 Top G20 economies face scrutiny over imbalances Seven of the world's leading economies including China and the United States faced deep scrutiny over fiscal and financial imbalances Saturday as the G20 group announced a new framework for assessing potential risks to the global economy. ... more |
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SFL Missions Inc. Secures CSA Contract for HAWC Satellite Concept Study
Multinational research project shows how life on Earth can be measured from space
How life's building blocks formed on early Earth examined through polyester protocell formation limits | .. |
Top G20 economies face scrutiny over imbalances Seven of the world's leading economies including China and the United States faced deep scrutiny over fiscal and financial imbalances Saturday as the G20 group announced a new framework for assessing potential risks to the global economy. ... more | .. |
 GM to double sales, releases new China model General Motors said Monday it aims to more than double the number of cars it sells in China by 2015 as it unveiled its first car model branded specifically for the world's top auto market. ... more | .. |
 SAfrica warns WTO on cusp of 'serious crisis' South Africa's trade minister warned on Friday the World Trade Organisation was "on the verge of a very serious crisis" as 10-year negotiations for a global free trade pact failed to make headway. ... more | .. |
More Chinese cities see home prices slip More Chinese cities saw the cost of new homes fall in March, official data showed Monday, leading to suggestions that government moves to cool the real estate market could be having an impact. ... 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 | .. |
Japan, China, S. Korea to hold Tokyo summit in May The leaders of Japan, China and South Korea will meet for a two-day summit in Tokyo from May 21, Jiji Press and other media reported Friday quoting Japan's top government spokesman Yukio Edano. ... more | .. |
  Russia says its future tied to Asia Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday his country's future was inextricably linked to that of Asia, pushing the idea of a new multi-polar world order backed by the top emerging powers. ... more | .. |
  Chinese firms dominate Iran oil exposition Chinese companies, widely present in Iran thanks to the vaccum created by the departure of Western firms, dominated the Iranian oil, gas and petrochmemical exhibition that began Friday, an AFP reporter said. ... more |
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Rocket Lab launches 5th satellite batch for Kineis IoT constellation
Lunar rocks help scientists pinpoint when the moon crystallized
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 China growth eases, inflation hits 32-month high China said Friday its robust economy slowed slightly in the first quarter of 2011 but inflation hit a 32-month high, suggesting Beijing's efforts to rein in soaring costs are still falling short. ... more | .. |
 China says could adjust yuan if it fuelled deficit China's commerce minister said Friday Beijing could adjust its currency policy if it found the yuan's appreciation had contributed to the nation's first quarterly trade deficit in seven years. ... more | .. |
Philippines to boost Spratly patrols The Philippine military said Friday it planned to use a new US-made vessel to boost patrols in disputed South China Sea waters, amid a flare-up in tensions with China over rival claims. ... more | .. |
China vows to promote balanced trade Chinese President Hu Jintao vowed Friday to promote balanced trade by boosting domestic demand and imports - but he did not say if that would mean a stronger yuan. ... more |
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  Russia talks up nuclear energy after Japan crisis Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday the ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan should not hinder the development of atomic energy, amid global concerns over the safety of nuclear facilities. ... more | .. |
China 'Jasmine' detentions up to 54: rights group China has detained at least 54 dissidents, activists and others in an ongoing severe crackdown on dissent highlighted by the recent detention of famed artist Ai Weiwei, a rights group said Friday. ... more | .. |
Chinese dissident got money from Taiwan ex-leader: report One of the main student leaders from the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests admitted Friday to accepting $400,000 from Taiwan's jailed former president Chen Shui-bian, a report said. ... more | .. |
Hong Kong developer senses 'art mall' future for China Shoppers in China are getting more sophisticated, says Adrian Cheng. They're yearning for something more than just another day of retail therapy. Could art be what they're looking for? ... more |
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