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US lawmakers in new bid for Taiwan jetsWashington (AFP) July 21, 2011 A congressional panel on Thursday urged the United States to sell F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, the latest appeal for the weaponry the island says it needs to counter a rising China. With no dissents, the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted for a measure saying President Barack Obama "should take immediate steps to sell Taiwan all the F-16 fighter jets that are needed by Taiwan," as well as submarines. The text quotes a report last year from the US Defense Department stating that China was gain ... read more |
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  Eyeing China, Clinton urges India to take leader role US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged India on Wednesday to be more assertive in Asia, reflecting US desire for New Delhi to emerge as a counter-weight to Chinese power. ... more | .. |
  China sub makes first dive to below 4,000m A Chinese submersible conducted the country's deepest manned dive ever Thursday in the latest milestone for China's deep-sea ambitions as it seeks to exploit the vast resources of the ocean floor. ... more | .. |
  China stands firm against Tibet separatism The man destined to take over the leadership of China said he will "smash" any plan to undermine Tibet's place within China. ... 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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  Philippine MPs visit Spratlys despite China warning Defiant Philippine lawmakers flew to an island in the disputed Spratly chain Wednesday, ignoring warnings from China that the trip would destabilise the region and damage ties. ... more | .. |
  IMF urges China to reform economy, starting with yuan The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday urged China to embark on sweeping financial system reforms to shore up long-term growth, starting by freeing up its undervalued yuan. ... more | .. |
  China manufacturing at 28-month low: HSBC Manufacturing activity in China contracted for the first time in a year in July to hit a 28-month low, early HSBC data showed Thursday, the latest sign monetary tightening measures are being felt. ... more | .. |
 China tries to ease tensions with Southeast Asia China on Thursday sought to reassure Southeast Asian countries that it was a friendly neighbour, as all sides worked to ease tensions that spiked over a maritime territorial dispute. ... more |
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 Oil from huge spill reaches Chinese coast: Xinhua Oil from a huge spill off China's coast has been found ashore in two separate areas, state media reported on Wednesday, sparking calls for greater transparency about the disaster. ... more | .. |
 China tells Tibet monks to 'break with separatists' The man widely expected to be China's next president on Wednesday urged monks in Tibet to "break with separatist forces" during a visit marking 60 years since China took control of the restive region. ... more | .. |
 China's CNOOC to buy Canadian oil sands developer Chinese oil giant CNOOC has agreed to take over Canadian oil sands developer OPTI for about $2.1 billion, the companies said Wednesday, as China moves to secure more resources in North America. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan boosts profile of Hong Kong, Macau offices Taiwan on Wednesday upgraded the status of its de facto consulate in Hong Kong, in a move described as "historic" by officials with analysts saying it signalled warming ties with mainland China. ... more |
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ASEAN chief says world is watching South China Sea Asia must find ways to resolve its territorial disputes if it wants to play a more central role in world affairs, Association of Southeast Asian Nations chief Surin Pitsuwan said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
ASEAN, China hail progress on South China Sea disputes Southeast Asia and China on Wednesday hailed "significant" progress toward resolving disputes in the South China Sea, a strategic waterway believed to contain vast energy reserves. ... more | .. |
 South China Sea tensions rise ahead of ASEAN meet The war of words between China and the Philippines over disputed islands in the South China Sea escalated on Tuesday, ahead of a key regional security dialogue in Indonesia. ... more | .. |
 Oil from giant spill reaches Chinese coast: Xinhua Oil from a huge spill off the Chinese coast has been found washed up on the shore in two separate areas, state media reported on Wednesday. ... 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 vows to crush stability threats in Tibet Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping vowed to crush any threats to stability in Tibet, taking a swipe at the Dalai Lama in a speech Tuesday marking 60 years since China cemented control over the region. ... more | .. |
Clash in China's Xinjiang killed 20: exile group Twenty protesters from China's minority Uighur community were killed in a clash with police in the ethnically tense northwestern region of Xinjiang, a Uighur exile group said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 'Serious concern' as South China Sea tensions rise ASEAN foreign ministers voiced "serious concern" Tuesday as the war of words between China and the Philippines over disputed islands in the South China Sea escalated on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
Speed up talks on South China Sea code: Indonesia ASEAN and China should hasten talks for a long-pursued code of conduct to govern actions in the fraught South China Sea, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Tuesday. ... more |
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Vancouver real estate prices fanned by Chinese Its quality of life is routinely ranked among the best in the world, but that's only one reason Vancouver real estate prices are red hot. ... more | .. |
South China Sea to dominate Asian security meet The strategic rivalry between the United States and China will form the backdrop to this week's Asian security dialogue in Indonesia, as tensions rise in the resource-rich South China Sea. ... more | .. |
Taiwan academics visit disputed South China Sea Taiwan's navy has taken a group of academics to disputed islands in the South China Sea, the military said Monday, in a renewed territorial claim amid mounting tensions in the contested waters. ... more | .. |
Philippine MPs to visit Spratlys A group of Philippine MPs said Monday they would visit the Spratly islands this week to help assert their country's claim over the area amid tensions with rival claimant China. ... more |
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More Chinese cities see home prices fall in June More Chinese cities saw prices of new homes fall in June compared with the previous month, official data showed Monday, as Beijing vowed to step up efforts to cool its real estate market. ... more | .. |
Filipinos fly flag in South China Sea For the few dozen Filipinos living on a remote speck of land in the South China Sea, each day is a battle against loneliness but also a love affair with nature. ... more | .. |
  More than 400 dead or missing in China storms More than 460 people have died or gone missing in China since June, after extreme summer weather triggered huge floods and deadly landslides, government authorities said. ... more | .. |
 Obama welcomes Dalai Lama, to China's anger Brushing off protests from China, US President Barack Obama welcomed the Dalai Lama to the White House, urging respect for human rights and cultural traditions in Tibet. ... more |
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 China threat growing despite better ties: Taiwan China's military threat against Taiwan is bigger than ever, the island's defence ministry said Tuesday, despite three years of efforts by Taipei to pursue detente with the mainland. ... more | .. |
  China shunning Palau for taking Uighurs: president Chinese investment in Palau has dried up since the Pacific nation granted asylum to six former Guantanamo detainees from the Chinese Muslim Uighur minority, President Johnson Toribiong said this week. ... more | .. |
 Dalai Lama says he will decide successor Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has insisted that he will guide the choice of his successor, saying China's plans to control the selection of the Buddhist leader were "ridiculous." ... more | .. |
 Beijing curbs China tourism to Tibet: travel agents China is restricting the number of its citizens allowed to travel to Tibet as Beijing celebrates the 60th anniversary of the region's "peaceful liberation", travel agencies told AFP Saturday. ... more |
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