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June 09, 2011
DRAGON SPACE
Building harmonious outer space to achieve inclusive development
Vienna, Austraia (XNA) Jun 07, 2011
China hopes all countries would continue to strengthen open and inclusive international cooperation characterized by equality and mutual benefit and further improve related laws in outer space explorations, a Chinese diplomat told Xinhua. Huang Huikang, director of the Department of Treaty and Law in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spoke about China's space policy as head of the Chinese delegation in Vienna attending the 54th session of United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space ... read more

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PLA chief 'confirms first China aircraft carrier'
A top Chinese military official has confirmed that Beijing is building an aircraft carrier, marking the first acknowledgement of the ship's existence from China's secretive armed forces. ... more
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TAIWAN NEWS

AmCham warns Taiwan against over-reliance on China
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Taipei on Wednesday cautioned Taiwan not to become excessively reliant on its powerful neighbour China as it sought to boost the economy. ... more
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NUKEWARS

West presses ahead with Syria resolution at IAEA meet
The United States and its western allies pressed ahead with a resolution against Syria at a meeting of the UN atomic watchdog here Wednesday, despite opposition from Russia and China. ... more
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NUKEWARS

S. Korea, China to press N. Korea on talks: envoy
South Korea and China will discuss ways to bring North Korea back to dialogue, the South's nuclear envoy said Wednesday, after Pyongyang shunned Seoul and reportedly test-fired a missile. ... more
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WAR REPORT

Ceasefire a 'top priority', China tells Libya
China's foreign minister told his Libyan counterpart that securing a ceasefire in the oil-rich north African state should be the "top priority" of both sides in the conflict, state media said. ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

China floods kill 52 as 100,000 flee homes
Floods triggered by torrential rain in southern and central China have killed 52 people and forced more than 100,000 to flee their homes, state media reported Wednesday. ... more
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SINO DAILY

Man gets death in China case sparking Mongol unrest
A court in north China sentenced a coal truck driver to death Wednesday after he ran over and killed an ethnic Mongol herder, sparking protests across the restive Inner Mongolia region. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

Lagarde 'very positive' with talks in China: AFP interview
France's Christine Lagarde, the frontrunner to lead the IMF, told AFP Thursday that she felt "very positive" about her talks in Beijing and backed China's right to fill a top job at the global lender. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

China encourages banks to lend to small firms
China's banking watchdog has announced a series of measures aimed at boosting lending to cash-hungry small businesses, which are often considered too risky by state-owned banks. ... more
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TECH SPACE

Chinalco sets up rare earths processing firm
Chinalco, China's largest alumina producer, has set up a company in the country's east that will separate highly profitable rare earths from crude ores, a spokesman said Wednesday. ... more
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WIND DAILY

China wind energy firms back subsidy move: report
China's wind energy turbine makers have said scrapping subsidies for the domestic sector will have little impact, even as US manufacturers hailed the move as a victory, state media reported Wednesday. ... more
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WAR REPORT

China says diplomats visit Libya rebels
Chinese diplomats have arrived in the rebel-held Libyan city of Benghazi to meet with members of the opposition and assess the conflict in the oil-rich nation, the government said on Tuesday. ... more
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SINO DAILY

Kazakhstan deports Uighur back to China: official
Kazakhstan has sent back to China an ethnic Uighur who fled the country's restive Xinjiang region following riots, raising fears that he may be imprisoned or tortured. ... more
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FROTH AND BUBBLE

Schools shut in two Chinese towns after toxic leak
Authorities have closed schools in two towns in China after industrial waste contaminated the water supply for 200,000 residents, officials and state media said Tuesday. ... more
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FARM NEWS

Ancient farmers chose rice attributes
Farmers in China 10,000 years ago were early pioneers of genetic breeding, developing practices still used today to boost agricultural yields, researchers say. ... more
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China executes student over hit-and-run murder
China on Tuesday executed a music student convicted of stabbing a woman to death after hurting her in a car crash, a crime that sparked national debate over China's "rich second generation." ... more
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ENERGY TECH

China says Philippines harming its maritime rights
China on Tuesday accused the Philippines of harming its maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea, in sharp retaliation to claims by Manila that Beijing is undermining regional peace. ... more
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WIND DAILY

US claims victory in China wind energy spat
China has stopped subsidies for makers of wind energy turbines, Washington said Tuesday - declaring one victory in a series of trade complaints against Beijing at the World Trade Organization. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

China is next stop on Lagarde's IMF tour
French finance minister Christine Lagarde was to meet senior Chinese officials on Wednesday in Beijing, the latest stop on her global tour to convince emerging countries to back her bid to lead the IMF. ... more
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AEROSPACE

Airport plans 'threaten' Hong Kong dolphins
Hong Kong's ambitious plans to expand its airport to meet soaring demand have sparked protests from environmentalists who say it would further endanger the city's rare Chinese white dolphins. ... more
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TRADE WARS

Resourcehouse gets China funding boost
Chinese investors will make US$1.8 billion extra available to Australian miner Resourcehouse, director Clive Palmer said Tuesday, ensuring projects proceed despite scotched plans to float. ... more
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NUKEWARS

S. Korea envoy to discuss N. Korea in China
South Korea's top nuclear envoy will visit China this week to coordinate policy towards North Korea amid high tensions on the Korean peninsula, his office said Tuesday. ... more
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CYBER WARS

US, Britain urge cooperation on cyber threats
The United States and Britain called Saturday for international cooperation against threats to cyber security following a fresh spate of attacks on government and corporate targets. ... more
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China paper blasts Google over hacking claims
Chinese state media hit out at Google Monday, warning it against becoming a political tool after the Internet giant said it had been hit by a cyberspying campaign that originated in China. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

China seeks to placate neighbours, demands respect
China on Sunday sought to ease fears about its military ambitions and demanded respect from the international community as smaller neigbours accused it of behaving like a bully in the South China Sea. ... more
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TAIWAN NEWS

Taiwan amends law on double agents after China case
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China backs Ban for second term as UN chief
China, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has backed Ban Ki-moon's bid for a second term as chief of the global body, praising his work over the past four years. ... more
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NUKEWARS

N. Korea to set up economic zone on China border
North Korea announced Monday it would set up an economic zone on two islands on the border with China, just days after leader Kim Jong-Il returned from a trip to study his neighbour's dramatic economic rise. ... more
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SINO DAILY

Hong Kong police detain 53 after Tiananmen vigil
Hong Kong police said Sunday they arrested 53 people for illegal assembly after a candlelight vigil attended by tens of thousands of people to mark the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. ... more
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Hong Kong's 'tiger parents' face the pressure
Since Amy Chua published her "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" it has dominated school-gate conversation in Hong Kong, with parents soul-searching over how much they demand of their children. ... more
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SINO DAILY

Nearly 100 held in restive China region: rights group
At least 90 students, herders and ordinary residents have been arrested in Inner Mongolia, a rights group said, amid serious ethnic unrest fuelled by resentment over Chinese rule. ... more
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