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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 | .. |
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  US committed to Taiwan: White House A White House official pledged Monday that the United States will remain committed to Taiwan's defense after a report said that Washington has rejected the island's pitch to buy F-16 fighter jets. ... more | .. |
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  Biden on mission to woo next China leader Vice President Joe Biden heads to China Tuesday in hopes of winning favor with the rising power's next leader, seeking a smoother relationship after Beijing's sharp criticism of US fiscal policy. ... more | .. |
  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. ... more | .. |
 China dubs new US ambassador 'the backpacker' Chinese bloggers and the media speculated Monday about whether the new US ambassador's Chinese roots would help Sino-US ties - and nicknamed him "the backpacker" for his frugal travelling habits. ... more | .. |
US rejects Taiwan bid for F-16s: report The United States has told Taiwan it will not sell the island 66 long-sought F-16 fighter jets, a report said, but both US and Taiwanese officials insisted Monday no decision had been made yet. ... more |
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China shuts chemical plant amid mass protest Authorities in a Chinese city ordered the immediate shutdown of a chemical plant on Sunday as thousands of protesters took to the streets demanding the factory be moved over pollution fears. ... 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 | .. |
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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 Ghana, China reach $800 mn gas development deal Ghana will borrow $800 million from China to build natural gas infrastructure, the head of the national gas company said Friday, months after the country became Africa's newest major oil producer. ... more | .. |
China's July new loans at 492.6 billion yuan China said Friday the nation's lenders issued a lower-than-expected 492.6 billion yuan ($77 billion) in new loans in July, indicating Beijing's efforts to rein in liquidity are taking effect. ... more |
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 Chinese bullet trains pulled over 'flaws' More than 50 bullet trains on a new fast link between Beijing and Shanghai will be recalled because of "flaws", their manufacturer said Friday, in a fresh blow for China's high-speed rail industry. ... more | .. |
  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 | .. |
 Thousands riot in southwest China: Xinhua Thousands of rioters took to the streets in southwestern China, with some smashing and burning vehicles, after a city official injured a female cyclist, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday. ... more |
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