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Leadership intrigue to dominate China parliamentBeijing (AFP) March 1, 2012 China's parliament will open its last annual session under the current leadership on Monday, amid what analysts say may be a bitter power struggle to replace outgoing Communist Party rulers. The National People's Congress (NPC), which is made up of about 3,000 delegates, has limited power and the meeting in Beijing serves more as a grand rally exalting the ruling party than a forum for real parliamentary debate. But it is a chance to see China's most influential players gather together under one ... read more |
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  China backs US-N. Korea nuclear freeze deal China Thursday welcomed North Korea's agreement to freeze nuclear activities in return for massive US food aid, a deal that raised cautious hopes of eased tensions under Pyongyang's new young leader. ... more | .. |
  Deadly violence rocks China's restive Xinjiang Twenty people died when a group armed with knives attacked a market in Xinjiang, the latest outbreak of violence in the ethnically divided Chinese region, authorities said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Saudi, Chinese foreign ministers hold phone talks The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and China, sharply at odds over the crisis in Syria, discussed regional developments in phone talks on Wednesday, Saudi state media reported. ... 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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  Taiwan air force captain held over leaks to China A Taiwanese air force captain at a radar command and control centre has been arrested for allegedly leaking classified data to China, officials and media said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  U.S. arms suppliers maintain global lead U.S. defense manufacturers and exporters maintained their global lead in the latest tally of international arms market deals recorded by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. ... more | .. |
 US commander: China friction ebbing A top US commander said Tuesday that China has been entering fewer confrontations with its neighbors as he credited a firm line by Washington and its allies with changing Beijing's thinking. ... more | .. |
  China's advanced remote sensing satellite operating soundly China's first high-resolution remote sensing satellite ZY-1-02C has carried out orbit tests, and images delivered from it reach international levels, China Center for Resources Satellite Data and Ap ... more |
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  River flowing from China dries up in India: lawmaker Water levels have plunged in a major river in India's northeast that originates in Tibet, local officials told AFP on Thursday, triggering speculation that China might be responsible. ... more | .. |
  China steps up Internet controls in Tibet China's top leader in Tibet has ordered increased controls over the Internet and mobile phones, state press said Thursday, ahead of upcoming sensitive anniversaries in the restive region. ... more | .. |
  China orders more accurate air-quality measure China's cabinet ordered on Wednesday new air-quality standards to measure the most dangerous form of particulate matter, following a public outcry over worsening air pollution. ... more | .. |
  China disputes Philippine's oil blocks The Philippines' invitation to foreign investors to explore 15 petroleum blocks in the disputed South China Sea has sparked anger from China. ... more |
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  China foreign minister in India talks China's foreign minister held talks in India on Thursday that focused on issues affecting the neighbours' often troubled ties as well as an upcoming summit of major emerging economies. ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong Airlines may cancel A380 order: report Hong Kong Airlines may cancel an order for 10 Airbus superjumbo A380 jets, a report said Thursday, as Chinese opposition to the European Union's airlines carbon emissions fee intensifies. ... more | .. |
  China holdings of US debt at $1.15 trillion China cut its holdings of US debt by $118 billion as its own reserves fell in the fourth quarter, newly revised US Treasury figures showed Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Oil prices soar on Iran tensions, upbeat US, China data Oil prices surged higher Thursday amid tensions over major crude exporter Iran and in the wake of positive Chinese and US economic data. ... more |
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Living microbes identified in Earth's driest desert using new technique
Eight dead, 17 hurt, in China school knife attack; Police formally arrest car ramming suspect
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 Philippines to defy China and expand oil search The Philippines said Wednesday it would push ahead with plans to expand oil and gas exploration in waters also claimed by China, as it brushed off a fresh Chinese warning. ... more | .. |
  New Research Points to Erosional Origin of Linear Dunes Linear dunes, widespread on Earth and Saturn's moon, Titan, are generally considered to have been formed by deposits of windblown sand. It has been speculated for some time that some linear dunes ma ... more | .. |
 Boeing to sell ten 777s to China Southern Boeing said Tuesday it has received an order from China Southern Airlines for 10 long-haul 777 aircraft in a deal valued at nearly $3 billion at list price. ... more | .. |
  Chinese province school buses to have GPS All school buses in China's Gansu province will have satellite-based tracking system installed in them by the end of this year, authorities said. The move comes following an accident last year ... more |
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  China paces to the Moon China announces its next manned spaceflight to be launched next summer. What are the implications for 'senior space powers'? On February 21, Chinese space officials announced that the next manned Sh ... more | .. |
 China launches 11th satellite for independent navigation system China successfully launched a satellite into space at 12:12 a.m. Beijing Time Saturday, the 11th one of its indigenous global navigation and positioning network known as Beidou, or Compass system, t ... more | .. |
 Riots in China's Xinjiang kill at least 12: state media Riots in the volatile Chinese region of Xinjiang left at least 12 people dead Tuesday, state news agency Xinhua reported, in the latest unrest to rock the country's remote northwest. ... more | .. |
US commander: China friction ebbing A US commander said Tuesday that China has entered fewer confrontations with neighbors, crediting a firm line by Washington and its allies with persuading Beijing to take a more "thoughtful" approach. ... more |
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  Melting Arctic causes snowier winters: study Melting sea ice in the Arctic may be causing the snowier winters the northern hemisphere has experienced in the last two seasons, US and Chinese researchers reported on Monday. ... more | .. |
  China chemical plant blast kills 13 An explosion ripped through a north China chemical factory Tuesday, killing at least 13 people and injuring 43, the government said of the latest industrial accident to strike the nation. ... more | .. |
 China's Sina says microblog controls will hurt activity Chinese web giant Sina warned Tuesday that government requirements for microbloggers to register their real names before posting messages will hurt activity on its popular social networking site. ... more | .. |
 China to ban 'nasty' family planning slogans: report China is ordering local officials to stop using threatening slogans to enforce its strict "one-child" policy, state media has reported. ... more |
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US creates new trade unit, targets China The US took direct aim at China Tuesday with the establishment of a new agency to crack down on what Washington judges unfair practices by its major trade partners. ... more | .. |
 China signs deal for mega mosque in Algeria Algeria signed a deal with a Chinese construction giant on Tuesday for the building of a vast new one billion euro mosque that is expected to be the third largest in the world. ... more | .. |
 China urges Khartoum to resolve S. Sudan crisis Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged Sudan and South Sudan to resolve their differences "at an early date", as Beijing seeks to end a crisis between the two neighbours over oil. ... more | .. |
 Bribes hold back Chinese in Australia mining: WikiLeaks Chinese mining interests in Australia are being held back because they believe they must pay bribes to get what they want, according to a former senator quoted in emails released by WikiLeaks. ... more |
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