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August 08, 2011
ENERGY TECH
Fusion diagnostic developed at PPPL sheds light on plasma behavior at EAST
Princeton NJ (SPX) Aug 08, 2011
An instrument developed by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) has enabled a research team at a fusion energy experiment in China to observe--in startling detail--how a particular type of electromagnetic wave known as a radiofrequency (RF) wave affects the behavior of hot ionized gas. In the experiment at EAST (the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak located at the Institute of Plasma Physics in Hefei, China), scientists employed a hi ... read more

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Gregory L. Schulte, US deputy assistant secretary of defense for space policy, recently told reporters that the United States has proposed to establish regular dialogue with China in an effort to cr ... more
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CYBER WARS

China says cyber hacking claims 'irresponsible'
Chinese state media on Friday condemned as "irresponsible" suggestions the country was behind a massive global cyber spying campaign uncovered this week by a US computer security firm. ... more
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TAIWAN NEWS

Taiwan 'should boost defences against China spies'
President Ma Ying-jeou said Taiwan should strengthen its defences against Chinese espionage, following a string of spy scandals showing that intelligence gathering continues despite warming ties. ... more
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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

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EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms

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THE STANS

China to boost 'anti-terrorism' forces after attacks
China will deploy more "anti-terrorism forces" to its far northwest Xinjiang region following a series of deadly attacks there, state media said Friday. ... more
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SINO DAILY

Dalai Lama's political successor to be sworn in
Lobsang Sangay, a 43-year-old Harvard scholar, will be sworn in as head of the Tibetan government-in-exile on Monday, replacing the Dalai Lama as the movement's political leader. ... more
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SINO DAILY

China pushes public housing as prices boom
With their monthly income of 10,000 yuan (about $1,500), Beijing nurse Liang Huiqing and her husband would not have been able to get a foothold in China's soaring property market without government help. ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Eastern China braces for Typhoon Muifa
Eastern China on Sunday braced for the arrival of Typhoon Muifa, with thousands of boats ordered to stay in ports after the storm left one person missing further down the coast. ... more
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SINO DAILY

Tibetan exile leader detained in Nepal
A Tibetan exiles leader was detained by Nepal police after holding a news conference to deny allegations of involvement in a case involving false passports, campaigners said Saturday. ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

China widens evacuations as typhoon nears
China said Saturday that it had evacuated nearly 500,000 people as Typhoon Muifa approached but the storm was likely to miss the commercial capital Shanghai. ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

China evacuates 200,000+ ahead of typhoon
China evacuated more than 200,000 people on its east coast and cancelled nearly 200 flights Friday in preparation for the most powerful typhoon to hit the country in years. ... more
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CLIMATE SCIENCE

China paying 'close attention' to Africa famine
China said Friday it was paying "close attention" to a disastrous famine in the Horn of Africa, after top US House Democrat Nancy Pelosi urged it to do more. ... more
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WATER WORLD

Myanmar media blames rebels for deaths at dam
Myanmar state media on Friday accused ethnic fighters of killing seven people who visited a Chinese-run dam at the centre of an ongoing conflict between the army and rebels. ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

China braces for approaching typhoon Muifa
China called more than 7,000 fishing boats back to port on Friday in preparation for Typhoon Muifa, one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in recent years, state media said. ... more
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AEROSPACE

Boeing Delivers Milestone 737 with High-Altitude And High-Temperature Operation Features
Boeing has reached a major milestone with Xiamen Airlines by delivering a Next-Generation 737-700. This is the 50th directly ordered Boeing airplane delivered to Xiamen Airlines and incorporates bot ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

Time for US to take responsibility: Chinese state media
Democrats and Republicans in Washington need to stop blaming each other over the unprecedented US credit rating downgrade and find solutions, China's official Xinhua news agency said early on Monday. ... more
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TRADE WARS

China remodels Silk Road city but scars run deep
The call to prayer echoes across the old Silk Road city of Kashgar, drawing believers into the main mosque under the watchful eye of armed police, as building cranes loom in the distance. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

China hits out at US debt 'addiction' after downgrade
China hit out at the United States on Saturday after its unprecedented ratings downgrade, with state media saying that the world's largest economy needed to cure its "addiction" to debt. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

Allies rally behind US but China scolds over downgrade
US allies in Europe and Asia voiced confidence in the world's largest economy Saturday despite an unprecedented ratings downgrade but China lashed out at Washington's "addiction" to debt. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Japan seizes two Chinese ships for 'illegal fishing'
Japan's coast guard has seized two Chinese fishing vessels and their captains for suspected illegal fishing in the Sea of Japan (East Sea), the Kyodo news agency reported. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

China says debt financing unlikely 'to save' US, EU
China said Friday that debt deals in the United States and in Europe would not be enough to save their economies and "concrete steps" must be taken to rebalance the global economy. ... more
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CAR TECH

Honda to recall over 2m vehicles in US, China
Honda Motor said Friday it will recall more than two million vehicles in the United States and China to update the software that controls their automatic transmission. ... more
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FAST TRACK

India plans strategic rail links near China border
India plans to build three strategic rail links close to its disputed border with China, according to a government report that highlights the huge challenges of improving infrastructure in the region. ... more
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FAST TRACK

China rail crash shakes public trust
A deadly high-speed rail crash has shaken public trust in China's government and underscored the growing difficulty of controlling information, with nearly half a billion Chinese now online. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

China sea claims threat to Asia peace: Manila
China's bold claims of control over the South China Sea are one of the biggest threats to peace in Southeast Asia, Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario warned Friday. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

China attacks Japan over defence paper
China Thursday launched a series of blistering attacks on key rival Japan after a defence paper approved by Tokyo criticised Beijing's military build-up and growing territorial assertiveness. ... more
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FLOATING STEEL

Vietnam to get sub fleet in six years: state media
Vietnam will have a submarine fleet within six years, the defence minister reportedly confirmed on Thursday, in what analysts say is intended as a deterrent to China's increasing assertiveness at sea. ... more
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CLIMATE SCIENCE

China, Saudi must do more on Africa famine: Pelosi
Top US House Democrat Nancy Pelosi urged China and Saudi Arabia on Thursday to "step up their efforts" to help the Horn of Africa battle a disastrous famine, calling for an enhanced US role as well. ... more
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FARM NEWS

China allows cooking oil prices to rise
China has allowed cooking oil producers to hike prices to cover rising raw material costs, companies and state media said Thursday, but the government denied that it was intervening in the key market. ... more
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FARM NEWS

China arrests 2,000 in food safety crackdown
China has arrested around 2,000 people and closed nearly 5,000 businesses in a major crackdown on illegal food additives after a wave of contamination scares, the government said. ... more
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WOOD PILE

Genetic evidence clears Ben Franklin
The DNA evidence is in, and Ben Franklin didn't do it. Genetic tests on more than 1,000 Chinese tallow trees from the United States and China show the famed U.S. statesman did not import the tallow ... more
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TRADE WARS

Biden heading to China, Japan, Mongolia
US Vice President Joe Biden will visit China later this month in the wake of Beijing's pointed criticism of Washington's failure to solve its debt crisis after a prolonged political stalemate. ... more
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