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China to launch 12 weather satellites by 2020Beijing, China (IANS) Mar 14, 2012 China will launch 12 meteorological satellites before 2020 to boost the country's weather monitoring capabilities, an official said Saturday. The satellites would be among 14 scheduled to be launched as part of a 10-year plan of the China Meteorological Administration, its director Zheng Guoguang told Xinhua. "The launch of these satellites will dramatically boost China's weather monitoring capabilities, providing better services for a variety of industries," he said. Zheng is a member ... read more |
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  Shenzhou-9 may take female astronaut to space Authorities have completed the initial selection of crew members for China's first manned space docking mission, and the roster includes female astronauts, an official with the country's manned spac ... more | .. |
 China to launch 100 satellites during 2011-15 China has set a target of completing a space mission of "100 rockets, 100 satellites" between 2011 and 2015, according to a space official. According to Zhang Jianheng, deputy general manager ... more | .. |
  China needs own space laws: Official China needs its own law to protect its rights in outer space as well as regulate its domestic space activities, a top official has said. "China is among the very few countries that are active ... 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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  China, Arabs agree on 'political' settlement in Syria China and Arab countries agree on the need to find a "political solution" to the crisis in Syria, Chinese envoy Zhang Ming said on Tuesday after talks in Cairo with Arab League officials. ... more | .. |
  India, China battle it out over Buddhism The sudden decision of India and China to drop the meeting of their special representatives only a day before it was scheduled in Beijing has brought a cold war on Buddhism out in the open. Ch ... more | .. |
 A new word for Chinese diplomacy - 'duplimacy'? "China wants to develop long-term friendship and cooperation with India." So said the Chinese official who held border talks with Indian officials this week. He also predicted a "golden period for I ... more | .. |
  Russia close to signing Su-35 fighter deal with China Russia and China may soon sign a $4-billion contract for 48 Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E fighter jets, the Kommersant business daily said Tuesday. "The two sides have practically agreed on the deliv ... more |
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  Spies create top NATO commander's fake Facebook profile NATO's top commander has been embroiled in a major security alert after a fake Facebook account was opened under his name by "Chinese spies". Senior British military officers and defence minis ... more | .. |
  China to vote on controversial criminal law changes Chinese lawmakers are due to vote Wednesday on changes to the criminal law that would give police powers to detain some suspects for up to six months in unofficial locations known as "black jails". ... more | .. |
  Auchan supermarkets reports profit rise on action in China French supermarket giant Auchan said on Tuesday its net profit for 2011 rose by 14.9 percent to 810 million euros ($1.06 billion), largely owing to a restructuring of its business in China. ... more | .. |
  Security improves in Mekong river A four-nation joint patrol of the Mekong river has improved the security of the vessels following a deadly attack last year, reports Xinhua. Shipping on the river had been suspended after two ... more |
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  China to conduct Arctic expedition Chinese scientists will conduct an expedition to the Arctic region through the Northeast Passage that extends along the northern coast of Russia, an official said. There are two routes availab ... more | .. |
 Myanmar soldiers shot dead China farmer: Beijing China said Tuesday it had lodged an official complaint with Myanmar after two soldiers illegally crossed the border into southwest China and shot dead a local resident earlier this year. ... more | .. |
 Tibetan monk self-immolates in China: rights group A Tibetan teenager set himself on fire in southwest China and died on Saturday, the sensitive anniversary of the Dalai Lama's flight into exile in 1959, a rights group and US broadcaster said. ... more | .. |
 China starts to question strict schooling methods China has long been known for its highly disciplined approach to education, but parents and lawmakers alike are beginning to question the wisdom of putting so much pressure on young children. ... 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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  Nuclear power crucial to China Nuclear power is important to China because of its quest for climate change mitigation, an expert with the environment ministry has said. "The Chinese nuclear industry still feels confident to ... more | .. |
  Obama slams China in WTO action over rare earth metals President Barack Obama Tuesday hit out at China for limiting exports of rare earth elements used in high-tech goods, as the United States, European Union and Japan jointly accused Beijing of breaking trade rules. ... more | .. |
 EU, US, Japan take 'rare earth' dispute with China to WTO The EU, US and Japan joined forces against China by taking a so-called "rare earths" trade dispute, critical to high-tech industries, to the World Trade Organization on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Total, Kuwait's KPC sign China refinery agreement Kuwait Petroleum Corp and France's Total on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to be partners in a Kuwait-China oil refinery joint venture, the French energy giant said. ... more |
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  Tokyo says cleared to buy Chinese government bonds Japan said on Tuesday it had won approval from Beijing to buy Chinese government bonds for the first time, in a move aimed at binding Asia's two biggest economies and traditional rivals closer together. ... more | .. |
 China 'to deal' with WTO complaint over earth minerals China said Tuesday that it would "properly deal" with a complaint by the United States, European Union and Japan over rare earth minerals, but defended its right to restrict exports of the elements. ... more | .. |
  China's Lingyun acquires German car parts maker Kiekert Chinese automotive supplier Heibei Lingyun Industrial Group Corporation has acquired Kiekert, a German maker of latch systems for cars, the German company announced on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Oil and Gas is One of the Fastest Growing Segments of the Energy Sector in China Netscribes has announced the launch of its report, Oil and Gas Market in China 2012. The Oil and Gas sector in China is expected to witness tremendous growth owing to the robust growth of the econom ... more |
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  Section of China high-speed rail collapses: Xinhua A section of a new high-speed railway in central China's Hubei province collapsed following heavy rainfall, official state media reported Monday in the latest incident to hit the troubled sector. ... more | .. |
 Oil prices fall as China data sparks fresh demand worries World oil prices dropped on Monday as investors fretted over the strength of worldwide energy demand following weak Chinese economic data. ... more | .. |
 S. Korea's rejects China's claim on disputed reef South Korea on Monday said a submerged outcropping of rock off its southern coast was part of its "natural territory", days after a top Chinese official reportedly laid claim to the disputed area. ... more | .. |
  Chinese diplomat sees airlines turning to Boeing over EU tax A senior Chinese diplomat said it "makes sense" for Chinese airlines to shun aircraft made in Europe, owing to an EU tax on aircraft emisssions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. ... more |
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 West steps up pleas to Russia and China over Syria The United States and European powers on Monday stepped up pleas to Russia and China to join UN Security Council action to force Syria's president halt deadly attacks on protest cities. ... more | .. |
 GCC chief meets Chinese envoy on Syria China's envoy on Syria met with Gulf Cooperation Council head Abdullatif al-Zayani in the Saudi capital on Sunday, the six-nation organisation said. ... more | .. |
 Nepal Tibetans 'suffocated' by Chinese influence At a cafe near a Tibetan refugee camp in Nepal's capital Kathmandu, Tsewang Dolma stirs her iced tea nervously as she talks of her fears for the future of her people. ... more | .. |
 China frees 24,000 abducted women, kids in 2011 Chinese police rescued more than 24,000 abducted children and women last year, some of whom had been sold for adoption or forced into prostitution as far away as Angola, officials said Sunday. ... more |
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