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N. Korea, Iran share ballistic missile know-how: UNUnited Nations (AFP) May 15, 2011 North Korea and Iran are suspected of sharing ballistic missile technology, according to a UN sanctions report which China has sought to block, diplomats said Sunday. A Chinese representative on a UN panel of seven experts on North Korea nuclear sanctions refused to sign on the report, which said prohibited material was moved through a "neighboring third country", according to diplomats. The country is not named in the report, excerpts of which were passed to AFP, but diplomats said it was China ... read more |
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  China-Pakistan alliance strengthened post bin Laden Tensions between the US and Pakistan over the killing of Osama bin Laden and a speedier US withdrawal from Afghanistan are likely to reinforce China and Pakistan's already strong ties, analysts say. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan tries 'soft power' to make its mark From chic styles to cuisine, from cinema to comics, Taiwan is trying to project its soft power across the globe in an effort to step out of China's shadow. ... more | .. |
Neighbours shun Paraguay party over Taiwan: report Five Latin American leaders have decided to stay away from Paraguay's independence's day celebration due to Taiwan's participation to avoid upsetting China, Taiwanese media said Saturday. ... 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 bid to bolster military ties The US military will lay out the red carpet next week for China's military chief as Washington renews its effort to forge a defense dialogue with Beijing despite tensions and mutual distrust. ... more | .. |
  TE MANA successfully test fires PHALANX CIWS HMNZS TE MANA has successfully test-fired her Close in Weapons System (CIWS) during exercises in the South China Sea. The CIWS (also known as a Phalanx) is a 6 barreled radar controlled 20mm m ... more | .. |
  China hits out at Clinton over rights criticism China has hit out at US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's harsh criticism of its human rights record as "inappropriate". ... more | .. |
 Where is Ai Weiwei? There's still no sign of Chinese artist and regime critic Ai Weiwei, 39 days after his arrest by Chinese police, with the West unable to convince Beijing into releasing him. ... more |
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Detained Chinese artist Ai allowed to see wife Detained artist Ai Weiwei has been allowed to meet with his wife for the first time since being taken into custody in early April and appeared to be in good health, his sister said on Monday. ... more | .. |
  More than 40 injured in China bank blast More than 40 people were injured Friday when a disgruntled former employee set off a petrol bomb at a bank in a Tibetan-inhabited region of northwest China, authorities said. ... more | .. |
One-dog policy takes effect in Shanghai Shanghai dog owners rushed to license their pets over the weekend as the city imposed a new one-dog policy in response to the growing popularity of man's best friend, state media said Monday. ... more | .. |
 US lawmakers fear impact of China crackdown US-based lawmakers and activists on Friday urged pressure on China to end its sweeping crackdown on dissent, fearing that authorities were trying to redefine permanently the boundaries of criticism. ... more |
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  New Zealand inquest told of quake victims' last moments A New Zealand inquiry into the deaths of nine Christchurch earthquake victims who remain formally unidentified heard evidence Monday of their last communications with loved ones. ... more | .. |
  China suspends diesel exports amid inflation fears China has halted diesel shipments and restricted exports of refined oil products, in a bid to ensure domestic supply and stabilise fuel costs amid surging inflation in the country. ... more | .. |
  Saab, Spyker announce auto deal in China Saab and its Dutch owner Spyker announced new rescue funding on Monday through a venture with Chinese firm Pang Da Automobile, just days after another Chinese rescue deal collapsed. ... more | .. |
  OECD sees steel demand growing 6% A hunger for steel in China and other emerging markets is set to increase demand in 2011-2012 the OECD said on Monday but rising prices could choke this trend. ... more |
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Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini
Pain, anger as Turkey marks two years since quake disaster
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 Saab, Spyker announce auto deal in China Sweden's Saab and its Dutch owner Spyker have signed an outline deal with China's Pang Da Automobile covering a distribution and manufacturing joint venture, Spyker said on Monday. ... more | .. |
 China to slap anti-subsidy taxes on EU potato starch China said Monday it would levy anti-subsidy duties of up to 11.19 percent on imports of EU potato starch, in apparent retaliation over Brussels' decision to slap taxes on Chinese fine art paper. ... more | .. |
  China's online population rises to 477 million The number of Internet users in China, already the world's largest online market, hit 477 million at the end of March, a senior government official was quoted by state media as saying Monday. ... more | .. |
  Reforesting rural lands in China pays big dividends An innovative program to encourage sustainable farming in rural China has helped restore eroded forestland while producing economic gains for many farmers, according to a new study by Stanford Unive ... more |
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  First test flight for biggest China drone China's unmanned helicopter, the Qingdao Haili V750, successfully completed a brief test flight at Weifang Tianxiang Aerospace Industry's factory in Shandong province. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan leader renews call for US fighter jets Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou renewed his call Thursday on the United States to sell F-16 fighter jets to the island, saying he needed leverage as he pursues reconciliation with China. ... more | .. |
  Drought halts shipping on China's Yangtze Drought on China's Yangtze river has led to historically low water levels that have forced authorities to halt shipping on the nation's longest waterway, the government and media said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Europeans 'condescending' in human rights issues: China China accused Europe of "condescending" behavior toward Beijing at EU-China talks Thursday and refused to disclose the whereabouts of detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. ... more |
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  Pakistan inaugurates third nuclear reactor Pakistan opened its third nuclear power reactor on Thursday. ... more | .. |
Saab's Chinese rescue crashes Chinese rescue funding for the Saab-Spyker auto group collapsed on Thursday, throwing Swedish Saab back into deep financial crisis without keys to the crucial Chinese market. ... more | .. |
 Hanoi rebuffs China comments on island vote Vietnam's parliamentary elections are an internal matter, the government said Thursday after Beijing objected to the ballot being held on disputed islands in the South China Sea. ... more | .. |
  Worried on China, US seeks rules in space The United States said Wednesday it wanted to set guidelines with China on the use of space, voicing worries that the Asian power is increasingly able to destroy or jam satellites. ... more |
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 US, China clash on rights but ease economic rift The United States on Tuesday sharpened its criticism of China's human rights record in high-level talks but the Pacific powers made headway in easing frictions over the economy. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan protests to Vietnam over visa name Taiwan lodged a protest with Vietnam on Wednesday for labelling the island a Chinese province in some official documents. ... more | .. |
  US in new push to break China Internet firewall The United States plans to pump millions of dollars into new technology to break through Internet censorship overseas amid a heightened crackdown on dissent in China, officials said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
Ai Weiwei supporters rally at new shows in London Artists and supporters of detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei solemnly read out quotes from him on Wednesday ahead of the opening of two exhibitions of his work in London this week. ... more |
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