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February 20, 2012
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou 9 To Carry 3 Astronauts To Tiangong-1 Space Station
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2012
Chinese space officials said Friday that three astronauts will fly to Tiangong 1 aboard Shenzhou 9. This reverses previous published state media reports that the Shenzhou 9 mission, that will dock with the Tiangong 1 space laboratory, would be launched without a crew. Chinese media sources now state that the crew will also enter the Tiangong 1 laboratory after docking indicating engineers are confident that the mission can work. The mission is slated to take place between June and August. ... read more

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DRAGON SPACE

China to launch spacecraft in June: report
China will launch another spacecraft in June to dock with its Tiangong-1 space lab, and one more spaceship next year to conduct a more demanding manual docking, according to sources with the China A ... more
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DRAGON SPACE

Is Shenzhou Unsafe?
The recent announcement that China will fly its next Shenzhou spacecraft without a crew aboard is a shock. It completely goes against a tide of recent official statements and general feelings within ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

China's Xi shows US new style but questions linger
After a long-awaited trip, Americans have learned that China's likely next leader enjoys basketball and the fresh Midwestern air but are still in the dark on how he will handle rising tensions. ... 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

China prepares to repatriate N. Koreans: reports
Nine North Korean refugees detained by China are being transferred to a border area in preparation for repatriation despite pleas from South Korea, reports said Friday. ... more
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TAIWAN NEWS

Beijing mayor visits Taiwan amid protests
Beijing's mayor arrived in Taiwan Thursday, officials said, amid protests from dozens of anti-China activists who labelled him a "human rights villain". ... more
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WAR REPORT

China opposes forced regime change in Syria: envoy
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun said Beijing opposed armed intervention and forced "regime change" in Syria, a day before to heading to Damascus to push for an end to the conflict there. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

Small-town welcome, world concerns for China's Xi
Far from the global centers of power, the Iowa town of Muscatine gave a Midwestern-style welcome Wednesday to China's likely next leader, with residents offering a nuanced view of Beijing's rise. ... more
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Silent Arrow secures Air Force contract for new 200-mile logistics drone
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China's Xi woos US heartland as Romney attacks
China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping reached out to heartland America Thursday with billions of dollars in farm deals, as Republican Mitt Romney slammed the "prosperous tyranny" of Beijing. ... more
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SINO DAILY

China detains Tibetan writer: report
Police in southwest China have detained a Tibetan writer amid scores of detentions in the region hit by anti-Chinese protests, a US-based broadcaster Radio Free Asia said Sunday. ... more
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SINO DAILY

China blames foreign reporters for bad press abroad
Despite investing billions of dollars in "soft power" projects to improve its image abroad, China complains it is still getting a lot of bad press and is pointing the finger at foreign journalists. ... more
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SINO DAILY

China detains Tibetans back from India: rights group
China has detained large numbers of Tibetans for political re-education after they returned from a visit to India to listen to religious teachings, a leading rights group said. ... more
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PILLAGING PIRATES

Manila gets second U.S. Coast Guard ship
The Philippines navy soon will receive its second decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard ship amid concern that the move sends the wrong signal to China. ... more
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WATER WORLD

More water shortages for China?
China faces worsening water shortages, a government official warned. ... more
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CAR TECH

Chinese firms buy into Europe
Chinese automakers have returned in force to Europe, buying up brands and plants after early efforts to get a foothold in one of the world's largest car markets failed. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

China cuts bank reserve requirement
China's central bank said Saturday it would cut commercial banks' reserve requirement ratio by 0.50 percentage points from February 24 to ease restrictions on lending, state media reported. ... more
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Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters
Electric field changes signal early warnings of extreme weather
Extreme heat disrupts land's carbon absorption abilities
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TRADE WARS

Xi claims 'success' as US trumpets China film deal
Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping declared his US visit a "full success" as he ended it in Hollywood - and as Washington said he agreed to let more US films into China's vast market. ... more
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TRADE WARS

China sets up fund to spur investment abroad
China has set up a yuan-denominated fund to help Chinese companies invest overseas, the fund's backer said Friday, as the government encourages domestic firms to seek acquisitions abroad. ... more
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TRADE WARS

Purchase expands China's Africa mine holdings
The Hong Kong-listed unit of China's state-owned China Minmetals Group said Friday it had taken control of copper miner Anvil Mining Ltd., expanding its footprint in Africa. ... more
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TECH SPACE

Chinese firm in iPad row threatens to sue Apple in US
A debt-laden Chinese computer firm embroiled in a copyright row with Apple over the iPad name on Friday threatened to sue the technology giant in the United States for $2 billion. ... more
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TRADE WARS

China's Xi in Los Angeles for trade talks
China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping arrived in Los Angeles on Thursday for a 36-hour visit including talks on boosting trade and investment, and maybe an NBA game featuring the LA Lakers. ... more
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CARBON WORLDS

Renault eyes green car production in China
French auto giant Renault is planning to produce electric cars in China and sell more luxury vehicles in the world's biggest auto market, chief executive Carlos Ghosn said Thursday. ... more
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FARM NEWS

DuPont to build Beijing seed bank
US chemical and agribusiness giant DuPont announced Tuesday it will build a "state-of-the-art" seed bank in Beijing to boost its molecular breeding business in China's rapidly growing agriculture market. ... more
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TRADE WARS

Romney drags China policy into US 2012 cauldron
Republican Mitt Romney dragged delicate US-China ties into explosive campaign politics Thursday, branding President Barack Obama a "supplicant" to a "prosperous tyranny" eyeing Asian hegemony. ... more
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TRADE WARS

China to surpass India as top gold buyer: industry
China is set to overtake India as the world's largest gold buyer this year as demand for the metal for jewellery and as a safe-haven investment surges, the World Gold Council said Thursday. ... more
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FAST TRACK

China's high-speed rail to surpass 10,000 km
China's high-speed rail network is set to exceed 10,000 km in length as the government is planning to add 3,500 km more during 2012. ... more
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SOLAR DAILY

DuPont and Yingli Green Energy Enter Strategic Agreement
DuPont and Yingli Energy (China) have signed a $100 million strategic agreement for photovoltaic materials aimed at accelerating the adoption of solar energy to address one of the world's biggest ch ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

China's Xi meets skeptical US lawmakers
China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping on Wednesday confronted US lawmakers skeptical about Beijing's pledges to improve its rights record, ease its grip on the yuan and boost military cooperation. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

Xi sees new 'starting point' for US-China ties
Chinese heir apparent Xi Jinping heralded "a new historical starting point" for ties with the United States Wednesday, wooing US business leaders with a glimpse of a more cooperative future. ... more
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DEMOCRACY

China, US hold 'frank' talks on Syria: Xinhua
A top Chinese official and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held "frank and in-depth" talks on Syria by telephone Monday as Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping began a visit to the United States. ... more
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THE PITS

China coal mine accident kills 15, injures 3
Fifteen miners died and another three were injured when a tramcar derailed in a coal mine in central China, authorities said Thursday, in the latest accident to hit the dangerous industry. ... more
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TRADE WARS

EU trade chief pressures China over procurements
China is protecting a domestic market for public procurements worth $1.1 trillion, EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said Thursday as he appealed to Beijing to open up further to global trade. ... more
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