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Taiwan says Chinese fighter jets entered its airspaceTaipei (AFP) July 25, 2011 Two Chinese fighter planes intruded into Taiwanese airspace, the defence ministry said Monday, in an incident local press said resulted from their attempts to drive away a US spy aircraft. In the high-altitude face-off, one Chinese jet did not leave until two Taiwanese planes were sent to intercept it, the island's United Daily News reported. The incident took place in late June when two SU-27 fighter planes of China's People's Liberation Army tried to drive away a US U2 reconnaissance aircraft, ... read more |
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  China launches largest dock landing ship China has launched its largest amphibious dock landing warship, the 19,000 metric ton Jinggangshan, in Shanghai. ... more | .. |
  IMF 'may never know' who mounted cyber attack The International Monetary Fund said Friday it may be impossible to identify who mounted a cyber attack on its computer files in May, after a Bloomberg report suggested it was China. ... more | .. |
 US lawmakers in new bid for Taiwan jets 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. ... 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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  Dalai Lama says China demonization 'childish' The Dalai Lama said that Chinese leaders show through their strident denunciations of him that they are "childish" and lack their full brains, but voiced hope that China will change in time. ... more | .. |
  Rapid growth of high-speed rail in China China only opened its high-speed rail service to passengers four years ago, but it now boasts the world's biggest network, with more than 8,300 kilometres of track - a figure that is growing rapidly. ... more | .. |
  US warns on South China Sea, cautious on N.Korea US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Saturday that tensions in the South China Sea threatened peace, while expressing caution over apparent progress in North Korean nuclear talks. ... more | .. |
  Cracks appear in China's economic model: analysts As the United States and Europe struggle with debt crises, China's economy appears in robust health, but analysts say its growth model is too dependent on investment and cannot be sustained. ... more |
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 China revises train crash toll to 36 China on Monday revised the death toll from a high-speed train crash to 36, with 192 people wounded, in the country's worst rail accident since 2008. ... more | .. |
  China and ASEAN members sign agreement China has signed an agreement with the Association of South East Asian Nations to move toward peaceful resolutions of maritime disputes in the South China Sea. ... more | .. |
 China hungry for South China Sea oil: Philippines China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea appear to be motivated by a hunger to exploit the area's rich oil and gas resources, the Philippines' foreign secretary said Saturday. ... more | .. |
  China makes nuclear power breakthrough China said Friday it had hooked its first so-called "fourth generation" nuclear reactor to the grid, a breakthrough that could eventually reduce its reliance on uranium imports ... more |
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 China acquires Canadian oil sands producer China National Offshore Oil Corp. is purchasing Canadian oil sands producer OPTI for $2.1 billion. ... 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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
 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 |
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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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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 | .. |
  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 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 |
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 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
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 |
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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 | .. |
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 |
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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 | .. |
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 | .. |
 '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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