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January 23, 2012
DRAGON SPACE
China plans to launch 21 rockets, 30 satellites this year
Beijing (XNA) Jan 20, 2012
China plans to launch 21 rockets and 30 satellites this year, exceeding its record of 19 rockets and 22 satellites launched in 2010, the main contractor for the country's space program told Xinhua on Wednesday. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC) said that the company will strive to ensure the success of all launch missions, including the launch of the Shenzhou-9 spacecraft, which will achieve space rendezvous and docking missions with the orbiting Tiangong-1 vehicle. Acc ... read more

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MARSDAILY

Lost in simulated space on the way to Mars
China's Wang Yue was one of astronauts in the Mars-500 project to discover the effects of prolonged space flight on the body and mind. Wang Ru reports. Wang Yue, who is still recovering from 5 ... more
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DRAGON SPACE

Shenzhou 9 Behind the Curtain
The first crew to fly to a Chinese space laboratory could lift off within three months. The launch of the Shenzhou 9 mission to the Tiangong 1 module could take place at the end of March or early Ap ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

China faces 'bigger challenges' in Dragon year: Wen
China will face "bigger challenges" in the new Year of the Dragon its Prime Minister Wen Jiabao warned Saturday, as he pledged economic reforms to improve wealth distribution, state media reported. ... more
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Amazon takes on iPad with new Kindle Fire tablet

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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NUKEWARS

US warns against N. Korea 'provocation'
The United States on Thursday urged China to press North Korea's new leader to exercise restraint, saying that South Korea would face "enormous pressure" to respond to any provocations. ... more
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NUKEWARS

US says Iran feeling heat after Russia criticism
The United States said Wednesday that Iran was feeling the heat over its nuclear program after Russia warned that a US drive to cut the Islamic regime's oil exports hurt chances for peace. ... more
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EPIDEMICS

AIDS kills 28,000 in China in 2011: report
AIDS killed 28,000 people in China last year, and another 48,000 new infections from the HIV virus were discovered in the country, according to an official report on Saturday. ... more
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SINO DAILY

China villagers win quick concessions after protest
Villagers in Guangdong province who protested against their leader have won unusually speedy official concessions, a resident said Thursday, amid fears of more unrest in China's manufacturing heartland. ... more
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Russia says Ukraine fired US long-range missiles; Borrell urges EU states to follow US on missile use
Putin broadens rules on Russia's use of nuclear arms
NKorea to boost economic cooperation with Russia alongside growing military ties
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WIND DAILY

China voices 'deep concern' over US wind tower probe
China expressed "deep concern" Saturday after the US launched a probe into Chinese wind towers that it suspects of being unduly subsidised and sold at a loss on the American market. ... more
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TRADE WARS

Chinese-Indonesians celebrate once-forbidden roots
A troupe of lion dancers jerk and sway down a busy Jakarta street to usher in the Chinese New Year, moving to the beat of traditional instruments and handing out red envelopes inscribed with good wishes in Chinese characters. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

China calls for restraint in Sudan oil dispute
China on Saturday urged the governments of Sudan and South Sudan to exercise restraint and "protect the rights of Chinese enterprises" in their territory as the south halted its oil production. ... more
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TECH SPACE

Ericsson and ZTE bury patent hatchets
Swedish mobile network giant Ericsson and Chinese rival ZTE have settled their patent infringement disputes, Ericsson said in a statement on Friday. ... more
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TECH SPACE

Chinese 'Red Pad' reserved for nation's top officials
For the communist cadre who has everything, a shadowy Chinese company is offering a $1,590 tablet computer called the "Red Pad" reserved for the nation's top officials. ... more
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TRADE WARS

Australia threatens WTO action
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has warned foreign mining firms in Australia that they would be reported to the World Trade Organization if it was found that Australian suppliers were locked out of local resource projects. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

China's economy start new year weak
China's manufacturing activity shrank for the third straight month in January, data showed Friday, leading analysts to warn of a further slowdown for the world's number two economy. ... more
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TRADE WARS

Western brands aim for China's 'Dragon' riches
It's meant to bring riches and power befitting an emperor, but if Western luxury brands have their way the Year of the Dragon will cost their wealthy Chinese customers a fortune instead. ... more
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Electric field changes signal early warnings of extreme weather
Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters
Extreme heat disrupts land's carbon absorption abilities
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ENERGY NEWS

China fund buys stake in British utility
China's $410-billion sovereign wealth fund said Friday it had bought a stake in British utility company Thames Water, days after Britain's Finance Minister George Osborne held talks in Beijing. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Taiwanese Clinic Realizes Savings with GlacialLights' LED and Panel Lights
GlacialLight, a division of experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc., is pleased to announce that its environmentally-friendly LED lighting products are being used in many applications a ... more
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DRAGON SPACE

China Plans to Launch 30 Satellites in 2012
China is planning to launch 21 carrier rockets with 30 satellites in 2012, the China Aerospace and Technology Corporation (CASC) said on Wednesday. The country's ambitious space program will s ... more
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SINO DAILY

Renowned Chinese painter Fu Baoshi takes on US
Revered Chinese modern painter Fu Baoshi's life was an epic journey - literally and figuratively - but only now, with retrospectives in the United States, has his powerfully emotional body of work traveled as far as the West. ... more
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SINO DAILY

China jails third activist in a month for subversion
Chinese democracy activist Li Tie has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for subversion, becoming the third dissident to be put behind bars in less than a month, a relative said Thursday. ... more
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SINO DAILY

Dragon Year spells nightmare for Hong Kong mums
Having a baby in the "Year of the Dragon" is a dream come true for many ethnic Chinese who see the zodiac as an auspicious and powerful portent. But for some Hong Kong mothers, it's a nightmare. ... more
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EPIDEMICS

Bird flu kills two in Cambodia, Vietnam
Vietnam on Thursday reported its first human death from bird flu in nearly two years, as the virus also claimed the life of a toddler in Cambodia. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

China agency warns of collapse in euro confidence
Chinese ratings agency Dagong has warned that Europe's debt problems would cause a collapse of confidence in the euro, and predicted a worsening of the global financial crisis this year. ... more
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WATER WORLD

Shangri-La joins fight against shark fin soup
Luxury hotel chain Shangri-La has announced it will stop serving shark fin at its 72 properties worldwide, as the campaign to protect the marine predators gains ground among Chinese consumers. ... more
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FROTH AND BUBBLE

Chinese cities disclose pollution data?
Most of China's big cities failed to adequately make pollution data public last year, a new study indicates. ... more
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WAR REPORT

China backs Syria monitors, Russia opposes sanctions
China on Wednesday defended the Arab League's widely criticised observer mission to Syria as Russia warned against imposing sanctions on the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. ... more
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SINO DAILY

China charges activist with subversion: lawyer
A Chinese court has charged veteran democracy activist Zhu Yufu with subversion for publishing a poem online urging people to gather and call for greater freedoms, his lawyer said on Wednesday. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

China's economy shows more signs of slowing
China's economy is showing signs of slowing, with foreign investment falling for the second straight month in December and home prices dropping in most cities, the government said Wednesday. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

China home prices drop in most cities in December
China's moves to curb property speculation are finding their mark as home prices in nearly three-quarters of its major cities fell in December from November, the government said Wednesday. ... more
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TRADE WARS

China's Wen calls for Gulf free trade pact
Chinese Premier Wen Jaibao called for the speedy conclusion of talks on a free trade pact with Gulf states, as he paid a visit to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday. ... more
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FARM NEWS

Prices plunge as China turns sour on top Bordeaux
Speculators and China's super-rich have turned sour on Bordeaux's most prestigious, investment-grade wines, causing a deep dip in prices, year-end figures have revealed. ... more
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