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China publishes high-resolution full moon mapBeijing, China (XNA) Feb 09, 2012 China on Monday published a full coverage map of the moon, as well as several high-resolution images of the celestial body, captured by the country's second moon orbiter, the Chang'e-2. The map and images, released by the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND), are the highest-resolution photos of the entirety of the moon's surface to be published thus far, said Liu Dongkui, deputy chief commander of China's lunar probe project. The images wer ... read more |
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  China's new rockets expected to debut within five years China's new generations of the Long March rocket family, Long March-5, -6 and -7 are expected to make their maiden flights in the next five years, a rocket scientist has said. Yu Menglun, also ... more | .. |
 China announces new launch rockets China says it will debut a new generation of Long March launch rockets within the next five years to join its rocket fleet of satellite launchers. ... more | .. |
  Sidelined official sparks China leadership speculation The United States said Thursday a senior Chinese official rumoured to have tried to defect had visited one of its consulates, fuelling a political intrigue analysts say may signal a power struggle in China. ... 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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 Singapore warns US on anti-China rhetoric Singapore on Wednesday urged the United States to be careful in comments on China, warning that suggestions of a strategy to contain the rising power could cause strife in Asia. ... more | .. |
  Syria: Russia, China veto signals trouble The double veto by Russia and China of a U.N. Security Council resolution on political transition in strife-torn Syria appears to sound the death knell for a diplomatic solution and herald an all-out civil war that will destabilize the Middle East. ... more | .. |
  China meets Syria opposition in Beijing China said Thursday it held talks with a key Syrian opposition group this week, amid fierce criticism of its decision to block a UN resolution condemning a bloody crackdown in the Middle East country. ... more | .. |
  China graft-buster placed on 'stress leave' A top official linked to one of China's most powerful politicians has been placed on leave for stress, the government said Wednesday, amid speculation that he had tried to flee the country. ... more |
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Russia says Ukraine fired US long-range missiles; Borrell urges EU states to follow US on missile use
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 Video of Chinese boy crying in snow sparks uproar A home video showing a four-year-old Chinese boy being forced by his parents to run almost naked through the snow in bitterly cold New York has sparked an online uproar in China. ... more | .. |
 China fires Tibet officials over unrest: report Tibet's top leader has fired three officials for failing to crack down on unrest in the region, state press said Thursday, a day after another Tibetan set himself alight to protest China's rule. ... more | .. |
  Chinese, Russian arms fuel Darfur abuse: Amnesty Chinese-made bullets and aircraft bought from Russia are used to commit rights violations in Sudan's Darfur under an ineffective UN arms embargo, Amnesty International said on Thursday. ... more | .. |
  China auto sales hit the brakes in January Vehicle sales in China fell sharply in January from a year earlier, an industry group said Thursday, as the Lunar New Year holiday hit demand in the world's biggest auto market. ... more |
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  China's January inflation jumps to three-month high China's annual inflation rate hit 4.5 percent in January, the highest level in three months, data showed Thursday, after consumers splashed out on food and gifts over the Lunar New Year holiday. ... more | .. |
  Canada's Harper secures billions in trade with China Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper oversaw the signing of nearly 3 billion Canadian dollars (US$3 billion) in trade agreements with China on Thursday after holding talks with leaders in Beijing. ... more | .. |
  China's Alibaba raising $3bn for Yahoo! stake: report Chinese online commerce giant Alibaba plans to borrow $3 billion to buy back the stake Yahoo! owns in the company, a report said Thursday, as the struggling US Internet firm overhauls its Asia holdings. ... more | .. |
 US charges people, firms in plot to spy on DuPont US authorities Wednesday unveiled charges against five people and five companies in an espionage scheme aimed at stealing trade secrets for Chinese-controlled firms from US chemical giant DuPont. ... more |
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Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters
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 Led by China, global art market hits new record Global art auction sales surged to a record $11.5 billion (8.7 billion euros) last year despite the weak world economy, with China cementing its spot as the top market, research showed Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Beijing office rents 'rise 75%' to top New York Office rents in Beijing are more expensive than New York after rising 75 percent last year as China's rapid economic growth sparked strong demand, an international real estate company said. ... more | .. |
 US-China trade tensions rising ahead of Xi visit A barrage of complaints over Beijing's allegedly discriminatory trade policies awaits Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, the country's leader-in-waiting, when he visits Washington next week. ... more | .. |
  Yangtze river pollution sparks panic in China A cargo ship spilled acid into China's longest river last week, contaminating tap supplies and sparking a run on bottled water in eastern China, the government and state media said. ... more |
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 Ai Weiwei to build London 2012 pavilion Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is reuniting with the Swiss architects with whom he created Beijing's spectacular Bird's Nest Stadium, to build a pavilion for this year's London Olympics. ... more | .. |
 Beijing issues ultimatum for microblog users Microblog users in Beijing who do not register using their real names by mid-March will be banned from posting comments, a local official said Wednesday, as authorities tighten their grip on the web. ... more | .. |
 China graft-buster goes on leave for 'stress': govt A top official linked to one of China's most powerful politicians has been placed on leave for stress, the government said Wednesday, amid unconfirmed speculation that he had tried to flee the country. ... more | .. |
 Canada PM Harper in China for trade talks Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will meet Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday, kicking off a four-day trip aimed at prying open more of the Chinese market for Canadian resources. ... more |
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  China to face electricity shortages? China could face power supply outages this year due to a shortage of coal, China's Electricity Council warned. ... more | .. |
  Airline industry split widens over EU carbon 'tax' row A split widened within the aviation industry Tuesday over EU charges for carbon emissions, as Europe's low-cost carriers accused Chinese and US rivals of "gunboat" diplomacy against the system. ... more | .. |
 Tibet leader warns of military buildup The Chinese military could be preparing for a crackdown on Tibetan dissidents, the leader of the Tibetan Government in Exile says. ... more | .. |
  Nearly half China farmers suffer land grabs: report More than 43 percent of Chinese farmers in a wide-ranging study have been victims of land grabs and local governments have made huge profits in the process, state press said Tuesday. ... more |
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 China to 'resolutely crack down' on Tibetan unrest China said Tuesday it would "resolutely crack down" on any attempts to instigate violence in Tibetan-inhabited areas, where authorities have launched a deadly clampdown on protesters. ... more | .. |
 China's hardline politics clash with soft power China's hardline political stance, as shown by its veto of a UN resolution on Syria at the weekend, is increasingly clashing with the Asian powerhouse's efforts to improve its image abroad, analysts say. ... more | .. |
 Europe crisis could halve China's growth: IMF An escalation of Europe's debt crisis could slash China's economic growth in half this year, the International Monetary Fund said Monday, urging Beijing to prepare stimulus measures in response. ... more | .. |
  Rebels free 29 Chinese in Sudan A group of 29 Chinese workers taken by rebels in southern Sudan 11 days ago has been freed in good health and flown to Kenya, officials said on Tuesday, after Beijing protested their capture. ... more |
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