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US, N. Korean officials to meet in BeijingWashington (AFP) Dec 14, 2011 The United States confirmed Wednesday that one of its senior diplomats will hold talks with top North Korean officials in Beijing this week to discuss the possible resumption of US food aid. Robert King, US special envoy for North Korean human rights, was to meet in the Chinese capital on Thursday with the officials, including Ri Gun, head of North American affairs at North Korea's foreign ministry, the State Department said. "This follows up on conversations we've had in the past about whether ... read more |
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  Chinese carrier pictured at sea by US company A satellite image of China's first aircraft carrier has been captured while the vessel was undergoing sea trials in the Yellow Sea, a US company said on its website Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Seoul warns of tougher coast guard patrols South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called for "strong" measures to protect the country's coast guard sailors during the crackdown on illegal fishing by Chinese boats. ... more | .. |
  US: Syrian regime is 'dead men walking' The United States portrayed Bashar al-Assad's Syrian government as "dead men walking" on Wednesday, and urged Russia, China and India to put politics aside to stand with the West on action against the regime. ... 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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 S. Korea mourns coastguard killed in Chinese attack A group of South Korean lawmakers demanded tougher punishment for illegal Chinese fishermen as the country Wednesday mourned a coastguard officer killed while trying to arrest an offender. ... more | .. |
  US climate envoy upbeat on China relations The top US climate negotiator on Tuesday gave an upbeat assessment of ties with China, saying the world's two largest emitters found ways to work together at UN-led talks in Durban, South Africa. ... more | .. |
 Myanmar army pulls back from rebel clashes The Myanmar government reportedly has stopped military operations against rebel fighters in the northern Kachin state near the Chinese border. ... more | .. |
  Thousands rally in China land grab village Thousands of residents of a Chinese village under police blockade rallied Thursday to demand the government take action over illegal land grabs and the death in custody of a local leader. ... more |
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  China says its ambassador to Myanmar met Suu Kyi China's ambassador to Myanmar has held talks with democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the opposition National League for Democracy, Beijing said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Chinese wines beat Bordeaux in blind tasting A remote region of northern China that began growing grapes for fine wine just a decade ago has beaten the centuries-old French wine-producing region of Bordeaux in a blind tasting held in Beijing. ... more | .. |
 Besieged China villagers vow to keep up protests Residents of a southern Chinese village that has become a flashpoint for anger over government land grabs vowed Wednesday to continue protesting despite a six-day police blockade. ... more | .. |
 China frees cyber dissident after eight years in jail Chinese authorities have freed a former newspaper reporter and cyber dissident who was jailed for subversion in 2003, a human rights group said Wednesday. ... more |
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  Oil prices mixed on Europe, China worries Crude oil prices closed mixed Thursday as investors worried about Europe's escalating sovereign debt crisis and China's slowing economy. ... more | .. |
  China's Geely to sell sedans in Britain Chinese automaker Geely said Thursday it plans to start selling cars in Britain by the end of next year, as the company seeks to expand its presence in developed markets. ... more | .. |
  China manufacturing, investment hurt by global crises China's manufacturing activity contracted in December while foreign direct investment fell for the first time in 28 months, data showed Thursday, as crises in the US and Europe drag on the economy. ... more | .. |
  China's exports to slow sharply in 2012: researcher China's exports growth is expected to halve in 2012 from this year as turmoil in Europe and the United States hits demand for Chinese products, a senior government researcher said Thursday. ... more |
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Olive seeds from space mission begin growth in China
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 China has less than decade to remake economy: US China has less than a decade to overhaul its economy and safeguard long-term growth that goes beyond a boom based on cheap labor, a top US Treasury official warned Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Philippines sends newest warship to disputed waters The Philippines launched its newest warship on Wednesday, a former US coast guard cutter that President Benigno Aquino said would be deployed to waters at the heart of a territorial dispute with China. ... more | .. |
China announces new tariffs on some US auto imports China will levy anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on certain US vehicle imports, the commerce ministry said Wednesday, a move likely to fuel tensions between the world's two biggest economies. ... more | .. |
China to keep property rules, follow 'prudent' policy China vowed Wednesday to maintain property market restrictions and "prudent" monetary policies after a major meeting to set the nation's economic course in 2012, at a time of global uncertainty. ... more |
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  Russia needs 'China-style' web controls: official Russia needs Chinese-style government regulation of the Internet, a top official said Wednesday, after election protesters organised nationwide rallies through social networking sites. ... more | .. |
 Japan lawmaker eyes base on China-claimed islands Japan should consider building a military base on islands disputed with China to counter Beijing's rising assertiveness, a leader of Japan's opposition said Monday on a visit to the United States. ... more | .. |
  Two and a Half Men for Shenzhou As the launch of China's next astronaut mission approaches, a major question remains unanswered. Will the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft carry two or three astronauts? Chinese officials have not answered thi ... more | .. |
 S. Korea calls for China crackdown after officer's death Seoul urged Beijing Tuesday to crack down on illegal fishing and growing violence by Chinese boat crews, after China's foreign ministry expressed regret over the killing of a coastguard officer. ... more |
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Arianespace to launch Exotrail's Spacevan on Ariane 6
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 Sri Lanka thanks China for civil war help Sri Lanka on Tuesday said it was "true friends" with China due to military assistance provided during the island's bloody civil war, underlining growing links with Beijing. ... more | .. |
  Canada's Kyoto withdrawal criticised by China Canada's historic decision to withdraw from the Kyoto protocol provoked heavy criticism from China on Tuesday, with Beijing saying the move went against international efforts to combat climate change. ... more | .. |
Chinese villagers protest after leader dies Thousands of people in southern China held a second day of protests on Tuesday after police encircled their village following the death of a local community leader in detention, witnesses said. ... more | .. |
 China halves executions to about 4,000 a year: rights group China has halved its executions since 2007, when its high court began reviewing death row cases, but still puts around 4,000 people to death every year, a US campaign group said Tuesday. ... more |
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China executes S.African woman drug smuggler: Pretoria China executed a South African woman by lethal injection Monday for drug smuggling after rejecting last-minute pleas for clemency from her government, the foreign ministry in Pretoria said. ... more | .. |
 China detains two for 'spreading rumour' on web Chinese authorities have detained two men for "spreading a rumour" on the Internet that thousands of police officers were deployed to guard a wedding convoy, state media said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Sinopec increases stake in LNG China's state-owned oil giant Sinopec plans to increase its equity interest holdings in Australia Pacific LNG by 10 percent, a company official said. ... more | .. |
 Sinopec, ENN offer $2.2 billion to acquire China gas China's Sinopec and ENN Energy Holdings disclosed plans Tuesday to acquire China Gas Holdings for $2.2 billion, amid the Asian powerhouse's surging demand for gas. ... more |
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