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China launches satellite for PakistanBeijing (AFP) Aug 12, 2011 China launched a communications satellite on Friday that will be used by Pakistan, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The PAKSAT-1R satellite was launched by a carrier rocket at 00:15 am Friday (1615 GMT Thursday) and entered a geostationary orbit, Xinhua said, citing the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. It will be used for broadband Internet, telecommunications and broadcasting, the report said. China and Pakistan signed a deal for the satellite in 2008, their latest collaboration ... read more |
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 China, Bolivia launch telecom satellite project China and Bolivia on Wednesday jointly launched a communications satellite project that will be completed within three years. The construction of the Tupac Katari satellite, named after an 18t ... more | .. |
  China to launch civil survey satellite late this year China will put into space a high-definition civil survey satellite, the first of its kind in the country, at the end of this year, said an official of the National Administration of Surveying, Mappi ... more | .. |
  Taiwan developing new 'aircraft carrier killer' Taiwan is developing a new mobile version of its supersonic "aircraft carrier killer" missile, a legislator said Sunday, after China sparked regional concerns with sea trials of its first carrier. ... more | .. |
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  US urges China, Russia, India action on Syria US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday urged China, India and Russia to step up pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to curtail his government's brutal crackdown on protests. ... more | .. |
  Japan calls for China to explain aircraft carrier Japan's defence minister called on China Friday to explain why it needs an aircraft carrier, after Beijing sparked increased concerns over its military expansion by starting sea trials for the vessel. ... more | .. |
 Arabs to urge yes vote on Palestinian UN bid A delegation of Arab foreign ministers will urge permanent members of the Security Council next week to vote for Palestinian UN membership, a top Palestinian official said Thursday. ... more | .. |
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 China's first aircraft carrier makes maiden trip China's first aircraft carrier embarked on its inaugural sea trial Wednesday, Beijing said, prompting the United States to call for an explanation amid concerns about the nation's military expansion. ... more | .. |
China says hit by 500,000 cyberattacks in 2010 China said Tuesday it was hit by nearly 500,000 cyberattacks last year, about half of which originated from foreign countries including the United States and India. ... more |
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China may have examined US stealth chopper: report Pakistan probably let Chinese engineers examine the wreckage of a top-secret US stealth helicopter that crashed during the raid killing Osama bin Laden, The New York Times reported late Sunday. ... more | .. |
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  China army chief on 'historic' visit to Israel China's chief of staff General Chen Bingde on Sunday met his Israeli counterpart General Benny Gantz and Defence Minister Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv, the ministry said in a statement. ... more | .. |
China army chief on 'historic' visit to Israel China's army chief was due to arrive in Israel on Sunday for talks with top defence officials, the Israeli military said. ... more | .. |
 China's aircraft carrier 'to pressure neighbours' China's first aircraft carrier will allow Beijing to further pressure nations with rival territorial claims, analysts said Wednesday as the vessel embarked on its inaugural sea trial. ... more | .. |
China to start landing drills on carrier: report The Chinese military could on Saturday launch air exercises on the nation's first aircraft carrier which was unveiled earlier this week, state media reported. ... more |
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 China rights activist goes on trial Chinese human rights activist Wang Lihong went on trial in Beijing on Friday, witnesses said, nearly four months after she was arrested as part of a widespread crackdown on dissent. ... more | .. |
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 China ups security for Panchen Lama's visit Armed police stood guard Thursday outside a Buddhist monastery in northwestern China ahead of an expected visit by the government-appointed Panchen Lama, witnesses and a rights group said. ... more | .. |
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 Tibetans to decide on Dalai Lama role: spiritual leader Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama warned China Saturday it was up to his people to decide on his future role, days after a change at the head of the Tibetan government in exile. ... more |
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China paper warns against protests after plant shuts An influential Chinese newspaper urged citizens Monday against taking their grievances to the streets, after thousands of protesters forced the closure of a plant that they said could belch out carcinogenic chemicals. ... more | .. |
US dominates Chinese university rankings US colleges dominated a 2011 ranking of world universities issued by Shanghai's Jiaotong University on Sunday, with Harvard topping the influential list for a ninth year. ... more | .. |
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