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February 11, 2012
DRAGON SPACE
Space-tracking ship Yuanwang VI concludes trip
Nanjing, China (XNA) Feb 10, 2012
China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang VI concluded its 154-day trip on Thursday after covering more than 30,000 sea miles. The ship returned to the port of China Satellite Maritime Tracking and Controlling Department in east Jiangsu province. Since September 2011, Yuanwang III, Yuanwang V and Yuanwang VI had sailed out in succession to maritime areas in the Pacific to carry out 12 tacking missions, including China's first space rendezvous and docking test of spaceship Shenzhou-8 and space lab ... read more

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MOON DAILY

China publishes high-resolution full moon map
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 ma ... more
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DRAGON SPACE

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
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US to raise trade, rights, and Syria with China VP
The United States said Friday it would raise concerns about trade, human rights and Syria during a closely watched visit by China's likely next leader next week, despite hopes to improve ties. ... 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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TAIWAN NEWS

Outcry over Taiwan ex-general China comment
A retired Taiwanese general came under fire on Friday after he allegedly claimed that Taiwanese and Chinese armies are both "striving for unification" during a recent trip to China. ... more
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No war with China in near future
Discounting US intelligence reports of a limited armed conflict between India and China, a senior Indian Air Force officer Friday ruled out any war in the near future but said Indian forces were ful ... more
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FLOATING STEEL

Japan 'should watch' China's naval reach: report
Beijing's assertiveness in the South China Sea could soon be replicated in neighbouring waters, a Japanese government-backed report said Friday, amid rising regional nervousness about China's intentions. ... more
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Police chief defection rumours spark China intrigue
A former Chinese police chief rumoured to have tried to defect visited a US consulate, it was confirmed Thursday, fuelling a political intrigue analysts say may signal a power struggle in China. ... 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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SINO DAILY

Police chief flies to Beijing amid defection rumours
A former Chinese police chief whose visit to a US consulate sparked rumours he was trying to defect flew to Beijing with a top state security officer after meeting American officials in southwest China. ... more
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SINO DAILY

China's Wen pledges greater freedoms for restive Tibet
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao Friday pledged religious freedom and cultural protection in Tibet, just hours after security forces reportedly killed two Tibetans who protested China's rule. ... more
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INTERN DAILY

US issues guidelines to avoid heparin contamination
Four years after US drug-maker Baxter International's blood thinner heparin was contaminated in China, causing dozens of deaths, US regulators on Friday issued draft guidelines for safe production. ... more
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SINO DAILY

Romney: China's one-child policy 'barbaric'
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, courting conservatives who still regard him with suspicion, denounced China's "one-child" policy on Friday as "barbaric." ... more
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SINO DAILY

Biden meets China rights activists ahead of VP visit
US Vice President Joe Biden called for China to address a "deterioration" of its human rights record as he met activists ahead of a key visit by his Chinese counterpart, the White House said Thursday. ... more
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SINO DAILY

China jails prominent activist ahead of Xi's US visit
China jailed democracy activist Zhu Yufu for seven years on Friday for inciting subversion of state power, his wife said, ahead of a high-profile trip to the United States by Vice President Xi Jinping. ... more
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FARM NEWS

Chinese snap up Aussie vines in hunt for top drop
The coal-rich hills of Australia's Hunter Valley have long fed China's steel furnaces but the winemaking region is riding a fresh boom as the Asian power's middle classes toast their new wealth. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

China city offers housing subsidies to boost sales
An eastern Chinese city on Friday announced subsidies for apartment purchases in an effort to counter falling sales, despite central government measures to curb real estate speculation. ... more
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TRADE WARS

China says exports, imports fall in January
China's trade activity fell in January from a year earlier, data showed Friday, as a domestic slowdown, overseas turmoil and factory closures during the Lunar New Year holiday hit demand. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

China says January lending down 28% from year ago
Chinese bank lending fell 28 percent in January from a year earlier, official data showed, suggesting Beijing is reluctant to open the credit valves too quickly for fear of reigniting inflation. ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

China authorities demand nuclear plant halt
Authorities in eastern China have demanded that construction on a nuclear power station be stopped immediately, saying residents in the quake-prone area are in danger, state media reported Thursday. ... more
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CAR TECH

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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TRADE WARS

Detained China artist unaware of New York success
Dark, bare photos of modern Chinese society by Liu Xia, detained wife of China's best known dissident, went on show in New York without her knowledge after they were spirited out of her country. ... more
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TRADE WARS

US visit marks 11th-hour test for China's heir apparent
China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping has travelled extensively in the last two years as vice-president, but next week's US visit will provide the greatest test he has yet faced abroad. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

Hong Kong warns of labour shortage
The Hong Kong government pledged Friday to step up efforts to attract talented workers, after a study showed the Chinese territory is facing a labour shortage due to its ageing population. ... more
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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
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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
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DEMOCRACY

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
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AFRICA NEWS

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
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SINO DAILY

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
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SINO DAILY

Biden meets Chinese activists ahead of VP visit
US Vice President Joe Biden called for China to address a "deterioration" of its human rights record as he met activists ahead of a key visit by his Chinese counterpart, the White House said Thursday. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

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
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TRADE WARS

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
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INTERNET SPACE

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
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