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China urges world to back Pakistan in terror fightBeijing (AFP) May 5, 2011 China reaffirmed its support on Thursday for efforts by its ally Pakistan to combat terrorism after the killing of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden by US forces, and urged the world to help Islamabad. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu stopped short of directly criticising the daring raid by US special forces on Pakistani soil that ended with bin Laden's death but said national sovereignty "should be respected" at all times. "Pakistan is at the forefront of the international counter-terrorism ... read more |
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  Australian FM: Bring China into system Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd pressed Tuesday for a global effort to bring China into institutions, saying that the future of the world economy depended on it. ... more | .. |
  Vietnam troops 'use force' at rare Hmong protest Vietnamese soldiers clashed with ethnic Hmong after thousands staged a rare protest in a remote mountain area calling for greater autonomy and religious freedom, a military source said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Pirates seize Chinese-crewed cargo ship: Xinhua Pirates have seized a Panama-registered bulk cargo ship with 24 Chinese sailors on board in the Arabian Sea, state media reported. ... 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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  US says to raise rights in China talks The United States said Thursday that it would raise human rights concerns with China during high-level talks next week despite Beijing's warnings against foreign comments on its wave of detentions. ... more | .. |
China rejects foreign protests over Ai Weiwei China said Thursday that other countries should stop commenting on the detention of prominent artist Ai Weiwei, after Austria this week joined a growing international chorus calling for his release. ... more | .. |
China frees rights lawyer but another disappears Chinese human rights lawyer Li Fangping said Thursday he was home after disappearing for five days, but the wife of another attorney said her husband had vanished amid a tough crackdown on dissent. ... more | .. |
  UNI-SOLAR Brand Photovoltaics to Power Railway Station in China United Solar has announced through its joint venture in United Solar Ovonic Jinneng Limited, a project to supply 565kW UNI-SOLAR brand photovoltaic (PV) solar laminates for the solar power system on ... more |
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US approves sale of $7.4 bn in bombs, missiles to Israel
Canada willing to join US 'Iron Dome' missile shield: minister
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  Swedish embassy in Beijing doubts Saab saviour: report Sweden's ambassador in Beijing, in an internal report quoted by a Swedish daily Thursday, painted a picture of Saab's new partner Hawtai that clashed with the image of a modern, solid and efficient company. ... more | .. |
 China says some US auto makers dumped cars Beijing said Thursday US auto makers including General Motors had dumped vehicles in the Chinese market or enjoyed unfair subsidies - but it stopped short of taking action against the companies. ... more | .. |
  China to US: Foreign firms enjoy equal treatment China insisted Thursday that foreign companies receive the same treatment as domestic firms, after US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke hit out at what he said was a worsening business climate in the country. ... more | .. |
  China facing electricity shortages China is grappling with power shortages in advance of the summer peak consumption season. ... more |
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 US says China less welcoming to business US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said Wednesday it was increasingly difficult to do business in China and called restrictions on foreign investment a major impediment to relations. ... more | .. |
  Geithner: China exchange rate 'untenable' The days when China could rely solely on exports to fuel economic growth are over and Chinese policy makers should let their currency strengthen at a faster pace to spur domestic buying, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said. ... more | .. |
 China 'regrets' US criticism of IPR protection Beijing said Wednesday it regrets a US decision to place China on a priority watch list for weak protection of intellectual property rights and called on Washington to fairly assess its efforts. ... more | .. |
  UN Security Council powers dispute coalition attacks UN Security Council powers publicly crossed swords over the Libya conflict on Wednesday with Russia and China leading criticism of international coalition air raids. ... more |
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Rare otter 'disappeared' in Kyrgyzstan, experts warn
New Zealand says 'blindsided' by Cook Islands' China overture
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China rejects US group report on religious freedom Beijing on Wednesday rejected a US commission report accusing China and other countries of seriously violating religious freedoms, saying the board that wrote it should "abandon its prejudices". ... more | .. |
China Hilton shareholder gets life for organised crime A Chinese court sentenced a top shareholder in a Hilton hotel to life in prison Wednesday for engaging in organised crime including running a prostitution ring at the hotel, state media reported. ... more | .. |
  China sees growing demand for 'soft gold' cashmere Factory worker Wu Suqing hunches over a machine knitting a green cashmere sweater bound for a department store in China where demand for the luxury wool is growing even as Western sales shrink. ... more | .. |
 Origin Of Rice Points To China Rice originated in China, a team of genome researchers has concluded in a study tracing back thousands of years of evolutionary history through large-scale gene re-sequencing. Their findings, which ... more |
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  Taiwan pledges record $190 million in Japan quake aid President Ma Ying-jeou said Thursday that Taiwan had pledged about Tw$5.7 billion ($190 million) for quake and tsunami-hit Japan in a record donation of foreign aid by the island. ... more | .. |
  Top Chinese scientists honored with naming of minor planets Four minor planets have been named after top Chinese scientists with the approval of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). "It's a huge encouragement for us to receive this great honor. ... more | .. |
 China calls bin Laden death 'positive development' China said the death of Osama bin Laden was a "positive development" in the fight against terrorism and called for stepped-up world anti-terror cooperation. ... more | .. |
  China police detain seven over deadly hotel fire Police in northeastern China have detained seven people suspected of deliberately starting a weekend fire in a hotel that killed 10 people and injured 35, the government and state media said Tuesday. ... more |
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Putin sacks space agency chief after setbacks
SpaceX launches 21 more Starlink satellites from Florida
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  Public will push China on environment: EU climate chief Pressure from a growing middle class will encourage China's leaders to push ahead with cleaning up the environment, the European Union's climate action commissioner said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  China to increase maritime surveillance China is to boost its maritime patrol service by at least 10 percent in the face of increasing incursions into Chinese territorial waters. ... more | .. |
Saab reprieved with cash and keys in China Saab on Tuesday finally secured much-needed financing through a 150 million-euro partnership with a Chinese carmaker its Dutch owner Spyker hopes will unlock the Chinese market and boost sales for the struggling Swedish brand. ... more | .. |
China drug firm eyes $2.2 bln Hong Kong IPO Shanghai Pharmaceuticals, one of China's biggest drugmakers, plans to raise as much as $2.2 billion in an initial public offering ahead of its market listing in Hong Kong this month. ... more |
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  Foxconn workers treated like 'machines': labour group Taiwanese technology giant Foxconn treats its workers like "machines", a Hong Kong-based labour group said Tuesday after a survey based on interviews with the firm's workers in mainland China. ... more | .. |
Saab obtains 150 mln euro funding in China: Spyker Saab and its owner Dutch carmaker Spyker have signed a strategic partnership agreement in China under which the embattled Swedish car maker will obtain 150 million euros in funding, Spyker said on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 China sees smooth preparation for launch of unmanned module China is satisfied with preparatory work completed thus far for the launching of two unmanned space modules, the Tiangong-1 and Shenzhou-8, in the second half of this year, said deputy head of China ... more | .. |
 'Chair protest' in Hong Kong for Ai's release Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters staged a 'chair protest' on Monday calling for the release of prominent Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, in a rally held on the eve of his one month detention. ... more |
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