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Venezuela parliament authorizes new satellite program with ChinaCaracas (XNA) May 09, 2011 Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday endorsed a new satellite contract program with China, the second such bilateral project between the two countries. The parliament published the authorization of the new project, also known as "VRSS-1," in Venezuela's official gazette, at which point the project legally takes effect. The notification in the gazette said this program is developed jointly between Venezuela's Ministry for Science, Technology and Intermediate Industries and China Great Wa ... read more |
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  China launches rocket to monitor space environment China successfully launched a space environment-monitoring rocket Saturday morning from the southern island province of Hainan as part of the nation's key "Meridian Project." The rocket was se ... more | .. |
  US man jailed for smuggling anti-aircraft missiles A US man was jailed for 25 years on Monday for smuggling goods including surface-to-air missiles from China in the first conviction under a 2004 anti-terrorism law, officials said. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan in name dispute with UN health agency Taiwan said Monday it would protest to the World Health Organization after the body allegedly told its officials to refer to the island as a province of China, highlighting a decades-old sovereignty dispute. ... 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, China sit down for high-level talks The United States and China will begin two days of high-level talks Monday on a gamut of political and economic issues, including thorny areas like human rights, foreign exchange and trade. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan deploys supersonic anti-ship missiles Taiwan has deployed a new supersonic missile on its warships in the latest response to China's rapid naval expansion, a lawmaker said Sunday. ... more | .. |
  China, Central Asian countries hold anti-terror drill China, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan conducted a joint anti-terror drill in the restive western region Xinjiang, where anger against Beijing has led to attacks on police, state media reported Saturday. ... more | .. |
 US-China talks face bumpy road The United States and China approach high-level talks in Washington this week on a more even footing reflecting the Asian giant's rising economic power, but a bumpy road lies ahead. ... more |
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 US tells China: Reform in its own interest The United States told China on Monday that improvements in human rights and economic reforms would serve Beijing's own interests and promised it was not seeking to contain the Asian power's rise. ... more | .. |
  US, China must ensure climate success: Clinton Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asked China on Monday to work with the United States on climate change, saying the two largest carbon emitters could together ensure the success of UN talks. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan issues warning against storm Aere Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau on Monday issued a sea warning against storm Aere, saying it may unleash heavy rains on parts of the island, after it lashed the Philippines and killed nine people there. ... more | .. |
 Chinese writer barred from Australia trip: organisers Chinese authorities have barred dissident writer Liao Yiwu from travelling to Australia for a festival for "security reasons" and advised him against publishing his works abroad, organisers said Monday. ... more |
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  China to uproot 240,000 from disaster-prone areas Authorities plan to move nearly a quarter of a million people this year from disaster-prone areas in northern China into newly-built homes, state media reported Saturday. ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong told to revamp air pollution rules The Hong Kong government has been told to hammer out a timetable for new air quality rules amid increasingly vocal criticism of pollution in the global financial hub, a green group said Sunday. ... more | .. |
  China-funded dam opens in Republic of Congo Authorities in the Republic of Congo launched the country's largest dam on Saturday, mainly funded by China, an AFP journalist said. ... more | .. |
  Chinese investment by BMW, Brilliance to hit 1.0 bln euros The world's leading luxury car maker, BMW, said on Monday it will nearly double a planned Chinese investment with its local partner Brilliance Automotive Holdings to about one billion euros ($1.44 billion). ... more |
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Microplastics debate ramps up tensions over EU green ambitions
Protest as quake-hit Myanmar junta chief joins Bangkok summit
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  China to boost nuclear safety standards China plans to upgrade emergency procedures for nuclear power plants, a government official said Sunday. ... more | .. |
  US says China's yuan value is top issue in talks China's tight control of its yuan currency is a top issue for Washington in bilateral economic relations, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Monday as two-way talks opened. ... more | .. |
  India plans road network near China: report India plans to develop a network of strategic roads along its borders with China, a senior military official was quoted as saying in an Indian media report Saturday. ... more | .. |
 China archaeologists uncover more Great Wall ruins Chinese archaeologists have uncovered previously unknown Great Wall ruins in a mountainous area in northeast China, state media reported Saturday. ... more |
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  Cargo ship, China crew rescued from pirates A Panama-registered cargo ship seized by pirates in the Arabian Sea has been rescued along with the 24 Chinese sailors aboard, the transport ministry in Beijing said Friday. ... more | .. |
Hong Kong comedian spreads cheer at Italy festival In Asia he is known as the "Bruce Lee of comedy" but it wasn't until this week that Hong Kong's Michael Hui realised his brand of humour could have universal appeal. ... more | .. |
  Fusion of work and play shapes Lenovo laptops Chinese computer colossus Lenovo is infusing its leading business laptops with more fun features as Internet Age lifestyles blur lines between work and play. ... more | .. |
 Long queues for iPad 2 in China Apple fans queued up for hours Friday in China to snap up the iPad 2 as the updated version of the popular tablet computer went on sale in the world's biggest Internet market. ... more |
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  China cuts spending on railways in 2011: report China will cut railway investment this year after a massive push to expand the country's high-speed network raised concerns over the government's heavy debt burden, state media said Friday. ... more | .. |
 Africa must raise quality of trade with China: WEF Trade between China and Africa must move beyond Chinese hunger for commodities and an influx of cheap imports into Africa, the world's poorest continent, World Economic Forum delegates urged on Friday. ... more | .. |
 Saab's Chinese saviour dismisses doubts over deal Saab's new partner Hawtai on Friday defended itself against claims reportedly made by a top Swedish diplomat that raised doubts about the Chinese automaker's ability to salvage the Swedish car brand. ... more | .. |
 China urges world to back Pakistan in terror fight 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. ... more |
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 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 | .. |
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 | .. |
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 | .. |
  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 |
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