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China to launch 9th orbiter for indigenous global navigation networkXichang (XNA) Jul 26, 2011 China will launch the ninth orbiter into space in "coming days" as part of its indigenous satellite navigation and positioning network. The "Beidou," or Compass, navigation satellite will be launched on a Long March-3A carrier rocket, said an unnamed spokesman for the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province Monday. The satellite and rocket are now in good conditions, according to the spokesman. The satellite is scheduled to join eight others already in orb ... read more |
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  Spotlight Time for Tiangong The upcoming launch of China's Tiangong 1 space laboratory will come at a critical time. The US space program has just retired its fleet of Space Shuttles, and currently lacks any means of launching ... more | .. |
  Taiwan general who spied for China gets life A Taiwanese general lured by a honey trap into spying for China was sentenced to life in prison by a military high court on Monday, in one of the island's worst espionage cases for half a century. ... more | .. |
Taiwan says Chinese fighter jets entered its airspace 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. ... 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 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 | .. |
  China sub makes first dive to below 5,000m: report A Chinese submersible conducted the country's deepest manned dive ever Tuesday, state media reported, as it seeks to exploit the vast resources of the ocean floor. ... more |
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  Uighur leader fears for China detainees after clashes An exiled leader of China's Uighur minority said Monday she feared for the safety of dozens of people she said were injured in recent clashes with police in the country's Xinjiang region and then detained. ... more | .. |
China calls Vatican excommunication threats 'rude' China said the Vatican's threats to excommunicate two Catholic bishops ordained without papal approval were "extremely unreasonable and rude", state media said Monday. ... more | .. |
  Eight jailed over Chinese tainted pork scandal A court in China on Monday jailed five people for "endangering public safety" after they were convicted of selling an illegal fat-burning chemical to pork producers, state media said. ... more | .. |
 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 |
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  China high-speed train crash fuels safety concerns China's media and public voiced anger Monday over a deadly train crash that caused a slump in railway stocks and cast doubt on the breakneck expansion of the country's high-speed network. ... more | .. |
  China investing in South Korean power grid LS Group, South Korea's third largest conglomerate, will benefit from Chinese investment in the nation's power infrastructure. ... more | .. |
  Activists warn against foreign investors in Myanmar Environmental groups called on Monday for an end to foreign investment in projects exploiting Myanmar's natural resources, accusing such activities of sparking conflict in ethnic minority areas. ... more | .. |
  China closes two fake Apple stores Chinese authorities have closed two fake Apple stores in the country's southwestern Yunnan province, state media reported Monday, following a storm of publicity over the rip-off shops. ... 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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  Philippines vows to protect South China Sea assets The Philippines is prepared to use military force to protect its territory in the South China Sea, President Benigno Aquino said Monday amid a deepening rift with China over the waters. ... more | .. |
 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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
 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 |
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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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
 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 |
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 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 | .. |
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 |
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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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