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Taiwan may build its own submarines: officialTaipei (AFP) March 29, 2012 Taiwan may build its own submarines, a top military officer said Thursday, in a sign that patience is wearing thin after a US offer to sell the island eight submarines has been stalled for a decade. Chao Shih-chang, a deputy defence minister, told parliament the ministry has continued pushing for the sale since the United States promised eight conventional submarines in 2001. But while waiting for the US to follow through on the deal, the ministry has also been evaluating calls for the construct ... read more |
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  N.Korea 'confident of China rocket backing': analyst North Korea is confident of China's ultimate backing over the launch of a rocket that the West suspects is a disguised missile test, a Japanese defence adviser has warned. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan rejects China plea over defector visit Taiwan Wednesday rejected a Chinese plea to allow a visit by top World Bank official Justin Lin, who was born on the island but defected to the mainland over three decades ago. ... more | .. |
  China hits out at Australia after Huawei ban Beijing criticised Canberra Wednesday for "obstructing" the operations of Chinese firms in Australia after telecoms giant Huawei was banned from bidding for a big broadband project on security grounds. ... 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 calls on Syria to 'honour commitments' China on Wednesday urged Damascus to honour its "commitments" after the regime accepted a proposal crafted by Kofi Annan that pushed for an end to Syria's year-long bloody conflict. ... more | .. |
  US could fly spy drones from Australian territory Australia said Wednesday it may allow the United States to use its territory to operate long-range spy drones, as part of an increased US presence in the Asia-Pacific that has rankled China. ... more | .. |
  China blames Dalai Lama for Delhi self-immolation Chinese officials visiting New Delhi to attend a summit of emerging nations on Thursday blamed the Dalai Lama for a Tibetan protester burning himself to death in the city. ... more | .. |
 Tibetans arrested outside Chinese president's hotel New Delhi police detained another five Tibetan demonstrators on Friday outside the hotel of Chinese President Hu Jintao amid a raging debate over this week's crackdown on the exile population. ... more |
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Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia
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 Chinese journalist jailed after Bo criticism: group A Chinese journalist was jailed in 2010 after criticising a prominent anti-gang campaign launched by Bo Xilai, the politician at the heart of a major scandal, a rights group said Friday. ... more | .. |
 US Senate urges China to end 'repressive' Tibet policy The US Senate has urged China to ease restrictions on Tibetans, free prisoners and allow access by foreign media to address grievances following a wave of self-immolation protests. ... more | .. |
  US-China trade disputes expected to rage The recent bumper consignment of US-China trade disputes will be followed by boatload after boatload of new problems in coming years, experts predict, but that may be little cause for concern. ... more | .. |
  Apple gadget maker has 'significant' labor issues: audit Workplace abuses were uncovered in an audit that equated to "a full body scan" of three Chinese factories pumping out coveted Apple gadgets, independent investigators reported on Thursday. ... more |
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'Full-body' audit finds abuses at China Apple plants Independent investigators have uncovered workplace abuses in a "full-body scan" audit of three Foxconn factories in China that pump out coveted Apple gadgets. ... more | .. |
  Bank of China profit climbs 18.93% Bank of China, one of China's "Big Four" lenders, said Thursday its 2011 net profit rose 18.93 percent despite a "complex and severe business environment". ... more | .. |
 India, China pledge to deepen trade links China agreed Thursday to open its doors to more Indian exports at a meeting between the leaders of the two countries on the sidelines of a summit of emerging market nations. ... more | .. |
 BRICS summit focuses on new development bank Leaders of the emerging world met in India Thursday to discuss creating a new development bank, at a summit in which the bloc will seek to convert its economic might into collective diplomatic clout. ... 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
COP16 biodiversity finance deal for 'early 2025': presidency | .. |
  PetroChina overtakes ExxonMobil in oil production State-owned PetroChina has overtaken ExxonMobil as the world's biggest publicly-traded producer of oil, according to figures provided by the Hong Kong-listed firm on Thursday. ... more | .. |
Tibetan who set self ablaze in Delhi dies A Tibetan exile who set himself alight two days ago in New Delhi died on Wednesday and police detained at least 100 other activists protesting against Chinese President Hu Jintao's arrival in the city. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong court overturns maid residency ruling Hong Kong's court of appeal on Wednesday overturned a landmark ruling that opened the door for thousands of foreign maids to claim residency in the southern Chinese city. ... more | .. |
  Zuckerberg's China trip sparks Facebook frenzy The sight of a vacationing Mark Zuckerberg in Shanghai has sparked a frenzy of online speculation over the possibility Facebook might return to China, even though the site remains firmly blocked. ... more |
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 BRICS summit shadowed by Tibet protests The leaders of the emerging world gather Thursday in India to discuss the creation of a new development bank at a summit shadowed by protests by Tibetans against the Chinese president. ... more | .. |
 Outside View: Protectionism on the Right A disturbing trend has manifested itself in the Republican primary race - the rising specter of populism and protectionism. ... more | .. |
 China's Huawei hits back at Australian cyber fears Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday hit back at claims it was a security risk following its barring from Australia's broadband rollout, with one director labelling it "complete nonsense". ... more | .. |
 China urges all sides to back Annan plan for Syria Beijing on Tuesday joined Moscow in throwing its support behind Kofi Annan as the international peace envoy held talks with Chinese leaders on his proposals for ending the bloodshed in Syria. ... more |
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  Graft main threat to Communist Party: China's Wen China's Premier Wen Jiabao has said corruption is the biggest threat facing the ruling Communist Party, warning of a change in the "nature of power" if it is not curbed. ... more | .. |
 Delhi immolation protester haunted by Tibet 'torture' Friends and neighbours of the Tibetan protester who set himself alight in New Delhi said on Tuesday that his actions were out of character but driven by desperation felt by many in his community. ... more | .. |
 Amnesty sees hope in China on death penalty China is still executing thousands of prisoners per year but there are flickers of hope that attitudes there towards the death penalty are changing, the head of Amnesty International said. ... more | .. |
 China blames Dalai Lama for India immolation bid Beijing on Tuesday blamed the Dalai Lama for a violent incident in India that saw a Tibetan exile set himself on fire in protest against a trip by Chinese President Hu Jintao to New Delhi this week. ... more |
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 US group: Lock China out of infrastructure deals A powerful US manufacturing group launched a campaign Monday to lock Chinese suppliers out of large US infrastructure projects, saying Beijing does not reciprocate market access. ... more | .. |
  China's Dongfeng Motor posts 4.6% profit fall Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Group reported Tuesday its 2011 net profit fell 4.6 percent, due to lower prices and an overall slowdown in the world's biggest automobile market. ... more | .. |
Chinese traders make Spain gateway to Europe Hoisted from trucks and trolleys, the brown boxes keep coming, packing the warehouses with acres of jewellery, jeans and shoes. There is little sign of Spain's economic crisis in Cobo Calleja, a vast Madrid industrial estate where the traders chatter in Chinese. ... more | .. |
  China hands over NigComSat 1-R to Nigeria China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) handed the recently launched NigComSat 1-R to its Nigeria counterpart on Monday at the Obasanjo Space Center in Abuja. NigComSat 1-R, which was la ... more |
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