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China's second moon orbiter Chang'e-2 goes to outer spaceBeijing, China (XNA) Jun 10, 2011 China's second moon orbiter Chang'e-2 on Thursday set off from its moon orbit for outer space about 1.5 million km away from the earth, Chinese scientists said Thursday. The orbiter left its moon orbit at 5:10 p.m. and it will take about 85 days for the orbiter to reach outer space, according to the State Administration of Science,Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND). The orbiter had finished all its tasks within its designed life span of six months by April 1. Scientists d ... read more |
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  World powers deeply concerned over Iran nuclear programme World powers expressed "deeper concern" Thursday about the intention behind Iran's controversial atomic drive in face of its refusal to answer questions about possible military dimensions to the work. ... more | .. |
  France to pay 460 mn euros to Taiwan over frigate deal The French government said on Thursday it would have to pay Taiwan 460 million euros after defence giant Thales lost an appeal over its wrongful payment of commissions on a warship order. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan leader seeks probe into alleged China gaffe Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou demanded an investigation Thursday into comments allegedly made by a former general suggesting the island's military owed as much loyalty to Beijing as Taipei. ... 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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  China navy to stage drills in western Pacific China said Thursday it would conduct naval training drills in the western Pacific later this month, state media reported, amid lingering fears among Beijing's neighbours about its military ambitions. ... more | .. |
  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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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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 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 | .. |
  Chinese ship released by pirates: EU A Chinese warship escorted a Chinese freighter and its crew to a safe port on Thursday after they were released following seven months in captivity, European Union naval forces said. ... more | .. |
  China calls for US action on debt crisis China, the top holder of US debt, urged Washington to put its fiscal house in order Thursday after a third ratings agency issued a warning over a possible US debt default. ... more | .. |
  Colombia seeks to rescue abducted Chinese workers Colombia launched a major military and police operation Thursday to try to rescue four Chinese oil workers abducted by suspected leftist guerrillas in a remote southern jungle region. ... more |
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Sea spat raises China-Vietnam tensions Vietnam protested to China Thursday after what it claimed was a "premeditated" attack on an exploration ship in its waters, but Beijing hit back, warning its neighbour against violating its sovereignty. ... more | .. |
  China's auto sales fall in May China's year-on-year auto sales fell in May for the second straight month, data showed Thursday, in a clear sign that red-hot growth in China is cooling. ... more | .. |
 Lagarde 'very positive' after talks in China: AFP interview France's Christine Lagarde, the frontrunner to lead the IMF, told AFP Thursday that she felt "very positive" after talks in Beijing and backed China's right to fill a top job at the global lender. ... more | .. |
 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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Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini
Pain, anger as Turkey marks two years since quake disaster
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  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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
  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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  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 | .. |
 Building harmonious outer space to achieve inclusive development 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 explo ... more | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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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 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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
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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 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 | .. |
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 | .. |
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 | .. |
  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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