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China: Libya opposition 'important dialogue partner'Beijing (AFP) June 22, 2011 China said Wednesday it recognised Libya's rebel opposition as an "important dialogue partner", in a further sign of Beijing's willingness to get more deeply engaged in the Libyan conflict. The praise for Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) came in a statement by Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi after talks in Beijing earlier in the day with senior rebel leader Mahmud Jibril. "China views it as an important dialogue partner," Yang said of the NTC, which is based in the eastern Libyan ... read more |
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  Taiwan lifts historic ban on Chinese solo tourists Taiwan on Wednesday lifted a decades-old ban on travel to the island by individual Chinese tourists, saying visitors would act as "peace ambassadors" for the former arch foe. ... more | .. |
 NATO defends air war, Italy urges end to Libya conflict NATO defended the credibility of its air war in Libya after a bomb misfired killing civilians, while Italy called Wednesday for an immediate halt to hostilities to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid. ... more | .. |
 Myanmar clashes continue along border A rebel army in northern Myanmar reportedly warned its troops to expect protracted fighting after clashes with government soldiers forced thousands of civilians to flee. ... 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 hosts Libyan rebel leader Senior Libyan rebel leader Mahmud Jibril arrived in China on Tuesday as Beijing intensifies its involvement in efforts to resolve the crisis in the wartorn country, calling on the two sides to talk. ... more | .. |
  First China aircraft carrier sea trial 'next week' China's first aircraft carrier - a remodelled Soviet-era vessel - will go on sea trials next week, a report said Tuesday, amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea. ... more | .. |
  China seeks better military ties with India China said Tuesday it hopes to boost military cooperation with India as the two Asian powerhouses resume defence ties that were frozen for a year over a visa dispute. ... more | .. |
  Ai Weiwei: China's artist-activist Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is known as much for his activism as for his art - a fact that earned the government critic more than two months in detention but a surprise release on bail late Wednesday. ... more |
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  Ex-China envoy launches White House bid Former ambassador to China Jon Huntsman launched his 2012 White House bid Tuesday, calling for the United States to withdraw from overseas conflicts to rebuild "our core here at home." ... more | .. |
 Chongqing, home of China's 'red' revival At the international airport in Chongqing in southwest China, travellers are greeted with a massive sign inviting them to "sing red songs" and spread the Communist party's good word. ... more | .. |
  Philippines' Jollibee food chain eyes China Jollibee Foods Corp, the Philippines' top restaurant chain, said Wednesday it planned to set up 280 new stores this year, including 90 in China, as part of a major expansion drive. ... more | .. |
 Ex-China envoy launches White House bid Former ambassador to China Jon Huntsman launched his 2012 White House bid Tuesday, calling for the United States to withdraw from conflicts to rebuild "our core here at home." ... more |
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  China warns US to stay out of maritime spat China on Wednesday warned the United States to stay out of the deepening territorial spat in the South China Sea and accused other countries in the region of provocation, a report said. ... more | .. |
 Encana rejects shale gas deal with PetroChina Canadian energy giant Encana said Tuesday it has ended talks with China's state-owned PetroChina on a joint venture to develop a major shale gas project. ... more | .. |
  Italian police crack down on China money transfers Italian police on Tuesday seized 70 Chinese-owned businesses in the textile sector in and around Florence and assets worth 25 million euros in an anti-fraud crackdown. ... more | .. |
  Ryanair steals spotlight, Airbus ups pressure on Boeing Low-cost pioneer Ryanair stole the limelight at the world's biggest air show on Tuesday with an unprecedented Chinese tie-up, while Airbus upped the pressure on rival Boeing with a slew of sales. ... 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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  Three Gorges tarnishes new hydropower? The operator of China's massive Three Gorges Dam said it is building four hydroelectric power stations, which will be capable of producing twice as much power as Three Gorges. ... more | .. |
  China to launch new communication satellite China will launch a new communication satellite, Zhongxing-10, in the next few days at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China. Sources with the center said Sunday that a Long M ... more | .. |
  Weather catastrophes in China soar: reinsurer The world's biggest reinsurance company, Munich Re, said on Tuesday that deadly weather catastrophes in China had soared around four-fold in the last 30 years, costing its economy billions. ... more | .. |
Second death sentence in China after Mongol unrest A court in China on Tuesday sentenced a forklift driver to death for killing a protester in an incident that fuelled unrest across the Inner Mongolia region over resource exploitation, state media said. ... more |
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  China braces for tropical storm amid floods China, already hit by torrential downpours that have left more than 260 dead or missing, braced Tuesday for more rains and wind as a tropical storm neared its southern coast, weather authorities said. ... more | .. |
 Build unified ASEAN in South China Sea: McCain Senator John McCain called Monday for the United States to expand military and political support to Southeast Asian nations to stand up against China in the increasingly volatile South China Sea. ... more | .. |
  Glimmers of green hope for Asian cities The air in most Asian cities is getting more polluted and the rivers filthier, but experts say there are many reasons to believe in a green vision for the region as urbanisation powers ahead. ... more | .. |
 China defends Bashir visit as 'reasonable' China insisted Tuesday it was "quite reasonable" for it to host Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted for genocide and war crimes and is unwelcome in most of the world. ... more |
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Mobix Labs Secures Defense Funding to Advance SATCOM SoC Innovation
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Myanmar state media blames rebels for clashes Myanmar state media on Saturday accused ethnic minority rebels of starting deadly fighting near the Chinese border as an official confirmed civilians were fleeing the clashes. ... more | .. |
 India military delegation arrives in China An Indian military delegation arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a six-day visit, an Indian official said, marking the resumption of defence ties that were frozen for a year over a visa dispute. ... more | .. |
  S. Korean soldiers fire at Asiana passenger jet South Korean troops fired at a passenger jet flying from China with 119 people on board after mistaking it for a North Korean aircraft, amid increasingly fraught relations on the divided peninsula. ... more | .. |
 China's Three Gorges Dam operator defends project The operator of China's Three Gorges Dam has defended the controversial project, saying it has a "sacred mission" to control flooding, generate clean energy and ensure water supply. ... more |
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 Flood-hit China braces for more storms Flood-hit areas of central and southern China braced for more heavy rains Monday with several major rivers already swollen after downpours that have affected millions and left scores dead or missing. ... more | .. |
 Wife of jailed China dissident disappears The wife of prominent jailed Chinese rights activist Hu Jia said Monday in an online post that unidentified people had apprehended her at Beijing's airport, but it was unclear if she was in custody. ... more | .. |
Singapore urges China to come clean in dispute Singapore on Monday urged China to be more open about the extent of its territorial claims in the South China Sea, saying Beijing's ambiguity was causing international concern. ... more | .. |
 China claims its place at Paris airshow China aims to claim its rightful place at the Paris International Airshow this week alongside giants Airbus and Boeing, laying down a marker for its ambitions to be a major player in global aviation. ... more |
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