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For US Navy, Asia is crucial priority: admiralWashington (AFP) Oct 19, 2011 The US Navy views the Asia-Pacific region as a top strategic priority even as it faces possible budget cuts that could curtail other global missions, the naval chief said Wednesday. With China's clout rising and its military might expanding, President Barack Obama's deputies and military commanders increasingly portray Asia as a key to American national security. The new chief of naval operations, Admiral Jonathan Greenert, echoed that view and suggested growing pressure on the US defense budget ... read more |
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  China not seeking to top US: Lee Kuan Yew China is in no rush to overtake the United States as the world's leading power but the two Pacific nations will need to find ways to work together, Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew said. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan ex-leaders blast China treaty proposal Two former Taiwan presidents blasted a proposal by incumbent Ma Ying-jeou to pursue a peace treaty with China, warning it could cause the island to give up its sovereignty to the mainland. ... more | .. |
 Referendum a must for China treaty: Taiwan leader Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou Thursday moved to reassure voters over his proposals for a peace treaty with China, saying it would only be signed if it was first approved in a referendum. ... 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 underlines importance of safeguarding peaceful use of outer space China on Monday underlined the importance of safeguarding the peaceful use of outer space and preventing the weaponization of and an arms race in outer space, saying that "the outer space is the com ... more | .. |
 Obama national security aide to visit China, India President Barack Obama's national security advisor will visit China and India this week to advance US interests ahead of the East Asian Summit in November, the White House announced Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Leaders aim to expand 'influence' of Chinese culture China's leaders have agreed guidelines aimed at preserving "cultural security" and expanding Chinese soft power, state media reported at the end of a key meeting of Communist Party chiefs. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan urges China to remove missiles Taiwan said Tuesday China would have to remove 1,600 missiles targeting the island as a precondition for signing a peace treaty putting a formal end to a civil war fought more than 60 years ago. ... more |
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ATLAS bolsters radio frequency network through new HawkEye 360 alliance
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  S. Korea police arrest two men for hacking South Korean police said Tuesday two people have been arrested for infecting about 16,000 personal computers with hacking programmes which allowed them to secretly record video of their victims. ... more | .. |
  China vows to make society more accountable China has pledged to hold people more accountable for their actions following a string of scandals involving everything from food safety to fakes. ... more | .. |
 US says raising Tibet concerns with China The United States said Wednesday it has raised concerns about human rights in Tibet with China as it renewed its call on Beijing to address its policies amid a wave of self-immolations by monks. ... more | .. |
 China blames 'Dalai group' for Tibet unrest Beijing on Wednesday called a spate of self-immolations by Tibetan monks "terrorism in disguise" encouraged by the Dalai Lama, who led "solidarity" prayers in India for the protestors. ... more |
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  New photos reveal Taiwan shark fishing: report A US-based environmental group on Wednesday expressed concern over new photos that seem to show the killing of large numbers of "biologically vulnerable" sharks by fishermen in Taiwan. ... more | .. |
Immolations spark fear in China's Tibetan Buddhists A Tibetan lama in southwest China dodges questions about a wave of self-immolations in the region, saying his monks are forbidden even to speak about the protests against religious repression. ... more | .. |
  China, Taiwan sign nuclear safety pact China and Taiwan on Thursday signed an agreement to cooperate on the safety of nuclear power in the wake of Japan's atomic crisis this year. ... more | .. |
  US demands answers on China Internet rules The United States Wednesday called on China to explain why it appeared to be blocking websites of US firms, as Washington took the first steps to bring the case to the World Trade Organization. ... more |
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Quantum factors elevate plant energy transport efficiency
Small temperature rise could triple Earth heat hazard
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  China rare earths giant halts output as prices fall China state-linked Baotou, the world's largest rare earth producer, said it has halted output for a month from Wednesday as the country seeks to boost prices of the sought-after commodities. ... more | .. |
  China vows to keep yuan stable as investment slows China said Wednesday it would maintain a stable exchange rate and warned that foreign trade faced a "severe situation" in the coming months due to the West's economic woes. ... more | .. |
  Thirteen dead in China coal mine blast: report Thirteen people have been killed in a coal mine gas explosion in China's central Chongqing region, the official news agency Xinhua said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  US solar firm launches trade action against China In a new show of anger at China's trade practices, a major US maker of solar cells and panels announced Wednesday it was filing a formal complaint targeting Beijing. ... more |
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  China city suspends metro line work on safety fears Shanghai has suspended work on a new metro line on safety concerns, a month after a train collision in the Chinese city injured more than 280 people, state media and the builder said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  China's aviation sector sees slower growth: report China has slashed official forecasts for its aviation industry this year, with both passenger and cargo volume hard hit by a downturn in global and domestic demand, state media said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 HK leader says China may slow yuan rise: report Hong Kong's leader Donald Tsang has said a looming global recession could prompt China to slow its currency's rise against the dollar on fears about slumping trade, a report said Thursday. ... more | .. |
Alibaba tells Yahoo! to decide on takeover Alibaba Group Chairman Jack Ma said Thursday he expects an answer from Yahoo! within weeks to his long-standing offer to buy all or part of the US Internet giant, saying delays were hurting both firms. ... more |
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ISS Crew Demonstrates Robotics and Monitors Environmental Conditions
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China's Alibaba delays fee hike after web protest Chinese Internet giant Alibaba said it will delay a fee hike for some sellers on its popular online shopping site after a storm of protest over the planned rise. ... more | .. |
  Key US House panel to review trade ties with China A key US congressional panel plans to put the White House in the hot seat at an October 25 hearing to study action against China's "distorting trade politics," the committee's chairman said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Oil prices move higher despite Chinese growth data Oil prices made a jump late Tuesday to finish sharply higher, following stock markets upward despite data showing China's economy slowed in the last quarter. ... more | .. |
China's growth slows in Q3 China said Tuesday its economic growth slowed to 9.1 percent in the third quarter as government efforts to tame inflation and turbulence in Europe and the United States curbed activity. ... more |
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Housing prices resilient in Chinese cities Prices of new homes in Chinese cities remained resilient in September despite Beijing's efforts to cool the property market, official data showed Tuesday. ... more | .. |
China Communist Party meeting ends: Xinhua China's most senior Communist Party members on Tuesday ended their last annual meeting ahead of a generational change in leadership next year, the official Xinhua news agency said in a brief dispatch. ... more | .. |
Tibetan nun self-immolates in China: rights groups A Buddhist nun has died after setting herself on fire in southwest China, becoming the first woman and the ninth Tibetan in the area to self-immolate to protest perceived repression, rights groups said. ... more | .. |
  Chinese man charged in theft of US trade secrets The United States charged a Chinese scientist Tuesday with "economic espionage" for stealing trade secrets of major US agribusiness firms to benefit China. ... more |
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