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Moon looms bright over Republican debateJacksonville, Florida (AFP) Jan 26, 2012 Republican White House hopefuls set their sights high Thursday with some vowing they would shoot for the moon and restore American supremacy in space if elected. "I do not want to be the country that having gotten to the moon first, turned around, said, it doesn't really matter, let the Chinese dominate space, what do we care?" former House speaker Newt Gingrich said. "I think that is a path of national decline and I am for America being a great country, not a country in decline," he added to ch ... read more |
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  US military reaches further into Asia The United States is forging ahead with plans to expand its military power in Asia, with the Philippines and other allies welcoming troops and the Pentagon devoting funds to design cutting-edge weapons. ... more | .. |
 US seeks greater military ties with China The US commander handling Asia on Friday called for greater military relations with China, saying that dialogue between the Pacific powers has not advanced beyond broad strategic issues. ... more | .. |
  US concerned about fate of Uighurs in China The US State Department said Friday it is trying to confirm with Beijing reports it has sentenced to death some of the 20 Uighurs who were deported from Cambodia in 2009. ... 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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  Philippines flags greater US military presence The Philippines announced plans on Friday to allow a greater US military presence on its territory, in a move analysts said was directly aimed at trying to contain a rising China. ... more | .. |
  Tibetans live in fear as China cracks down on protests Sitting in a teahouse in Chengdu's Tibetan quarter, a nervous young monk spoke of how police arrests of innocent people were adding to the climate of fear in China's Tibetan-inhabited regions. ... more | .. |
  Sudan army frees 14 'kidnapped' Chinese: report The Sudanese military has freed 14 Chinese workers "kidnapped" by rebels in the country's South Kordofan state, the official SUNA news agency reported on Monday. ... more | .. |
  Arab League seeks Beijing, Moscow support on Syria Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi is fighting an uphill battle to court Russia and China to win their support at the United Nations for the latest Arab plan aimed at ending the bloodshed in Syria. ... 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
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  Climatic warming-induced change in timings of 24 seasonal divisions in China since 1960 The Twenty-four Solar Terms are ancient Chinese terms used for about 2000 years. They describe 24 stages or timings associated with seasonal changes in phenology and agricultural activity throughout ... more | .. |
 African Union unveils Chinese-built headquarters The African Union inaugurated Saturday its new high-rise headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, built and donated by China at a cost of $200 million. ... more | .. |
  China, India urged to boost safety net to dodge debt trap Emerging giants China and India must invest in pensions and healthcare systems now for their populations if they want to avoid falling into the West's debt trap, experts said on Saturday. ... more | .. |
 Another Tibetan shot dead by China police: rights groups Chinese police shot dead another Tibetan protester in the restive Sichuan province, rights groups said Friday, bringing to at least three the number killed in deadly clashes this week. ... more |
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  British charm offensive targets Chinese cash Britain is making huge efforts to attract investment from China to kickstart an economy teetering on the brink of recession - and it is playing its trump card of being outside the eurozone. ... more | .. |
  China calls for calm after Philippine offer to US China on Sunday called for greater efforts towards "peace and stability" in the region, after the Philippines offered to allow more US troops on its territory. ... more | .. |
  EU drafts law to respond to Chinese protectionism: official The European Union is drafting a law in response to Chinese protectionism in public markets, EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht told the German Focus magazine in an interview to appear Monday. ... more | .. |
 China government debt 'controllable': Wen Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said government debt was "overall safe and controllable" and key projects would continue to receive funding to avoid "systemic risks", state media said Monday. ... more |
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Electric field changes signal early warnings of extreme weather
Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters
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 'We care about every worker': Apple CEO Apple chief executive Tim Cook has responded to media reports alleging harsh working conditions in China for manufacturing employees of the popular gadget-maker. ... more | .. |
 New AU headquarters marks strong China-Africa ties Towering above the Ethiopian capital, cloaked in urban smog, the new Chinese-built African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa is a bold symbol of China's rapidly changing role in Africa. ... more | .. |
 Iowa readies welcome for China heir apparent US policymakers say they know little about Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, the growing Asian power's likely next leader, but they are certain on one point - he is fond of Iowa. ... more | .. |
 Tibetans in restive area fiercely independent: experts Tibetans living in China's Ganzi and Aba prefectures - rocked by violent clashes this week - are renowned for their strong sense of identity and political activism, academics and activists said. ... more |
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  Pollution sparks panic water buying in China Pollution in China's southern region of Guangxi sparked panic buying of bottled water this week after a mining firm dumped toxic cadmium into a river, state media said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Graphic details emerge of Tibetan unrest in China A Tibetan-inhabited region of China appeared to be under lockdown Thursday after it was rocked by deadly clashes, as exile groups gave grisly details of how the unrest unfolded. ... more | .. |
Hong Kongers plan ad to insult mainland 'locusts' A bitter war of words between Hong Kongers and mainland Chinese heated up Thursday as southern city residents sought funds to insult their neighbours as "locusts" in a front-page newspaper ad. ... more | .. |
 China increases stake in Australia LNG Chinese oil giant Sinopec has finalized a $1.1 billion deal to increase supply and raise its equity in the Australia-Pacific LNG project in Queensland. ... more |
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  First Chinese auto plant in Europe to open Feb 21 Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor will open on February 21 a plant in Bulgaria, producing the first Chinese cars assembled in Europe, its local partner Litex Motors said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 China's reality lost in translation, Davos told The West has a skewed view of China which Beijing has to fix if it wants a better reception when it goes shopping abroad, business and political leaders said at the Davos forum Thursday. ... more | .. |
  China's satellite navigation sector annual output predicted to reach 35 bln USD in 2015 The annual output value of China's satellite navigation industry is estimated to reach more than 225 billion yuan (35.64 billion U.S. dollars) in 2015, according to a latest research report on the c ... more | .. |
  2012 - Year of the Dragon Today marks the start of the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar and this year, SpaceX's Dragon will become the first privately developed spacecraft to visit the International Space Station. ... more |
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 US senator questions NATO arms sales to Russia A senior US senator raised concerns Wednesday about NATO arms deals with Russia, fearing the weapons could be used against American allies and that sales might one day expand to China. ... more | .. |
 Democracy Taiwan's 'best gift' to China: Ma Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou said this month's presidential vote was the island's "best gift" to China, hailing the potential for the poll to show the path to democracy on the mainland. ... more | .. |
  Norway wants to block China from Arctic Council: report Norway wants to block China's bid for observer status on the Arctic Council after a diplomatic row over the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, Norwegian daily Aftenposten said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Deadly unrest spreads in Tibetan areas of China Police in China shot dead more protesters in Tibetan-inhabited areas as unrest spread, official media and an advocacy group said Wednesday, amid signs of a physical and virtual lockdown on the region. ... more |
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