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China launches experimental satelliteJiuquan, Gansu (XNA) Jul 07, 2011 China on Wednesday launched an experimental orbiter in the country's Shijian satellite series from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gansu Province. The satellite, SJ-11-03, was sent to space at 12:28 a.m. (Beijing time) by a Long March II-C carrier rocket, according to the launch center. The orbiter, developed by China Spacesat Co. Ltd under China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, will be used to conduct space scientific experiments, the company said. It ... read more |
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  Bahamas bans shark fishing The Bahamas on Tuesday announced a ban on shark fishing, becoming the latest country to protect the ancient sea predator which is considered at risk due to demand for its fins in Chinese cuisine. ... more | .. |
  Red Cross controversy threatens China philanthropy A young Chinese woman who flaunted her wealth online and appeared to have links with the nation's Red Cross has sparked huge controversy and stoked widespread public suspicion over how donations are used. ... more | .. |
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 Philippine minister to visit China amid tensions Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario will visit China on Thursday to discuss rising tensions over conflicting territorial claims in the South China Sea, his office said. ... more | .. |
  China's BYD, Societe Generale unit end tie-up Chinese car maker BYD, backed by billionaire Warren Buffet, said Wednesday it has ended a joint venture to provide financing for car purchases in China with a unit of France's Societe Generale. ... more | .. |
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 Anger mounts in China over oil spill Chinese media and green groups on Wednesday slammed the state-run China National Offshore Oil Corporation and the marine watchdog for keeping an oil spill hidden from the public for nearly a month. ... more |
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 China's export restrictions on raw materials illegal: WTO The World Trade Organisation ruled Tuesday against China's export restrictions on raw materials, in a case that could have a bearing on Beijing's moves to tighten its grip on rare earths. ... more |
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Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini
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 Spain aims to welcome one million Chinese tourists in 2020 Spain, Europe's second-most visited country after France, aims to welcome one million Chinese tourists in 2020, the government said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
China probes ConocoPhillips over oil spill China said Tuesday it was investigating US oil giant ConocoPhillips' role in a spill off its eastern coast that authorities kept hidden from the public for nearly a month. ... more | .. |
 China oil spill to have long-term impact: report An oil spill off China's eastern coast kept hidden from the public for weeks has caused long-term environmental damage that will hurt the area's fishing industry, state media reported Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 China to pour $9 bn into Brazil this year: report China is expected to pour $9 billion into Brazil this year, with half for investment in the country's high-tech sector, state media said Tuesday, citing a senior Brazilian trade official. ... more |
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 China to launch an experimental satellite in coming days China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Tuesday said it will lauch an experimental orbiter in China's Shi-Jian satellite series in coming days. The orbiter, SJ-11-03, will be boosted by Chi ... more | .. |
 Amnesty slams China over Xinjiang, two years after riots Amnesty International on Tuesday slammed an ongoing crackdown on mainly Muslim Uighurs in China's far-western Xinjiang, as authorities vowed stability two years after deadly riots rocked the region. ... more | .. |
 Philippines seeks modern US military hardware The Philippines said Monday it would ask the United States for long-range patrol aircraft and other modern military hardware to help defend its claims to disputed waters in the South China Sea. ... more | .. |
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 Hong Kong journalists say freedom under threat A Hong Kong journalists' group warned Sunday freedom of expression in the city had deteriorated, saying it had become intolerant of dissent as Beijing strengthened its grip on the territory. ... more | .. |
 China's frustrated migrant workers rise up Migrant worker Yue Yaowei has lived in Beijing for six years but is not recognised as a resident of the Chinese capital - and so cannot get health insurance, buy a car or purchase a house. ... more |
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 Peabody, China, Russia to develop Mongolia mine Mongolia said Monday it has chosen US miner Peabody Energy, China's Shenhua and a Russian-Mongolian consortium to develop the highly coveted Tavan Tolgoi coal deposit in the south Gobi desert. ... more | .. |
 China complains to Japan over fishing boats China lodged a formal complaint with Japan on Monday about fishing boats plying waters off a disputed island chain in the East China Sea, even as their foreign ministers vowed to pursue warmer ties. ... more |
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