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China to launch country's first high-resolution mapping satellite for civil purposesBeijing (XNA) Dec 21, 2011 China will launch its first-ever high-resolution geological mapping satellite for civil purposes next January, according to official sources. The Ziyuan III satellite will be launched aboard a Long March 4B carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China's Shanxi province, according to a conference held on Monday for the directors of surveying, mapping and geoinformation administrations across the nation. The Ziyuan III's surveying covers the entire area between 84 ... read more |
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  China celebrates success of space docking mission China held a rally on Friday to celebrate the success of the country's first space docking mission between the target orbiter Tiangong-1 and the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft. President Hu Jintao, als ... more | .. |
  Nigeria launches satellite to replace earlier failed attempt Nigeria on Monday launched a communications satellite into space to replace one that failed in 2008, the country's satellite agency said. ... more | .. |
  China beefing up military presence in Indian Ocean Little by little China is forming military links in Africa and in the Indian Ocean in order, experts say, to protect Beijing's economic interests in the region. ... 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 urges N. Koreans to stand behind Kim's son China's president offered his condolences for the death of Kim Jong-Il Tuesday as Beijing, fearing instability on its border, called on North Koreans to unite behind their former leader's son and heir. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan halts live-fire drills after Kim's death Taiwan on Tuesday ordered a halt to planned live-fire military drills to avoid inflaming regional tensions after the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, officials said. ... more | .. |
  Raytheon To Supply New Patriot Missile Defense Systems for Taiwan Raytheon has received a $685.7 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for additional new fire units of the combat-proven Patriot Air and Missile Defense System for Taiwan. "Our partners ... more | .. |
 For US and allies, a risky path on North Korea The failure of foreign intelligence to detect Kim Jong-Il's death shows just how little is known about nuclear-armed North Korea, but moves by the outside world to gain influence are also fraught with risk. ... more |
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Ukraine foreign minister calls Russian nuclear 'saber-rattling'
European powers, US seek to censure Iran at UN nuclear watchdog board
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  Communist official heads to China protest village Residents of a Chinese village in open revolt against local authorities said Tuesday they had received word a senior Communist official was headed there to urge against a planned protest march. ... more | .. |
 Police in China fire tear-gas, beat protesters: witnesses Police fired tear-gas and beat demonstrators who stormed government buildings in southern China on Tuesday to protest a power plant, witnesses said, in the latest violent unrest to hit the country. ... more | .. |
  Japan coastguard arrests Chinese fisherman Japan's coastguard said Tuesday it had arrested a Chinese boat captain in a possible fresh test for sometimes fraught maritime relations, just days after a South Korean officer was stabbed to death at sea. ... more | .. |
 China villagers warned against protest march Villagers in southern China in a rare stand-off with local Communist authorities said Monday they were being bombarded with calls from officials to warn them not to take part in a planned protest march. ... more |
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China residents vow protest as govt suspends plant Demonstrators in southern China angered by the death of two people during clashes with police said Wednesday they would protest again even after authorities agreed to suspend a power plant project. ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong candidate pledges full suffrage in 2017 China's reported choice for Hong Kong's next leader promised Monday to "set the stage" for universal suffrage, as he held a rally ahead of March polls expected to be heavily influenced by Beijing. ... more | .. |
 China strives to defuse unrest in wealthy south Authorities in southern China moved Wednesday to defuse an outbreak of unrest, agreeing to free villagers detained for protesting land seizures and suspending a power plant project. ... more | .. |
  Outside View: A second Great Recession? Just as the U.S. economy appears improving, four sets of forces could thrust America into an abyss rivaling the Great Depression. ... more |
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Deal in sight to greenlight new EU top team after standoff
Europe's pivotal role in bid to strike COP29 climate deal
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  Poland seeks new partnership with China Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski says he's hoping to take his country's relationship with China to a new level during a state visit this week. ... more | .. |
  Canada oil may go to China without US pipeline: PM Delays in US approval of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline to carry oil from Alberta has forced Canada to consider a "different track" that could see the oil shipped to China instead, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said. ... more | .. |
  China orders nationwide emission cuts by 2015 China on Tuesday ordered local governments to reduce emissions of "major pollutants" by as much as 10 percent by 2015, amid growing public anxiety over the country's bad air. ... more | .. |
  Gloucester, Yanzhou in giant $8bn coal play: report Trading in Australian miner Gloucester Coal was halted Tuesday following reports it was in talks with China's Yanzhou Coal Mining to create an Aus$8 billion (US$7.9 billion) coal giant. ... more |
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 Japan to buy Chinese bonds: report Japan is preparing to buy yuan-denominated bonds issued by the Chinese government under a proposed bilateral currency and financial agreement, the Nikkei business daily said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  End of the road as carmaker Saab files for bankruptcy Saab Automobile filed for bankruptcy on Monday, bringing to an end two years of efforts to rescue the iconic brand which has been the hallmark of Swedish cars for six decades. ... more | .. |
  Canada hunts for rare earth metals as China cuts back A steep decline in Chinese exports of rare earth metals used in many hi-tech gadgets has forced a global search for new crucial supplies and hopes are high for major finds in Canada, analysts say. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan lets Chinese lenders buy bank shares Taiwan will lift a ban put in place more than 60 years ago preventing Chinese banks from investing in the island's lenders, officials said on Wednesday. ... more |
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Tiangong-1 orbiter starts planned cabin checks against toxic gas The Chinese prototype space lab Tiangong-1 on Thursday started regular checks for toxic gas inside the cabin to better prepare for the country's future manned space docking mission. The Tiango ... more | .. |
 China 'shocked' by Kim Jong-Il death China expressed shock at the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il on Monday, as analysts said Beijing would do all it could to shore up its close ally, fearing instability on its border. ... more | .. |
  US Navy expects to base ships in Singapore The United States, facing a rising China but a tighter budget, expects to station several combat ships in Singapore and may step up deployments to the Philippines and Thailand, a naval officer said. ... more | .. |
 China puts rights lawyer back in jail: Xinhua Prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng has been sent back to prison after a court ruled he had violated the terms of his probation, the official Xinhua news agency said Friday. ... more |
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China starts football corruption trials The former head referee of China's football Super League went on trial Monday on charges of bribe-taking, kicking off a series of corruption hearings involving top officials. ... more | .. |
 Chinese villagers threaten government office march Protesting villagers in southern China said Sunday they will march on government offices this week unless the body of a local leader is released and four villagers in police custody are freed. ... more | .. |
 Improved rainwater harvesting system promising Ridge and furrow rainwater-harvesting (RFRH) systems with mulches were first researched in the flat, lowland, semiarid conditions of northwest China to improve water availability and to increase cro ... more | .. |
 Seething anger led to China village stand-off The villagers of Wukan in southern China say officials have been stealing their land for decades. So when a major deal involving yet more land was announced in September, their anger boiled over. ... more |
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