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N. Korean missile failure setback for IranDubai, United Arab Emirates (UPI) Apr 24, 2012 The failure of North Korea's latest missile launch could prove to be a setback for Iran's efforts to develop a missile that could threaten the United States and Europe. The Islamic Republic's aerospace industry has depended on North Korean - as well as Chinese and Russian - technology and expertise to develop its strategic missile force, generally seen as a means of delivering the nuclear warheads that the United States and its allies say Tehran is driving to produce. The April 13 laun ... read more |
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  International Team Installs First Of Three Telescopes In Antarctica A team of scientists representing several international institutions, including Texas A and M University, has succeeded in installing the first of three Antarctic Survey Telescopes (AST3-1) at the C ... more | .. |
  Dead Briton in China scandal had 'no UK government role' The dead British businessman at the centre of the biggest political scandal in China for decades was not employed by the British government, Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Thursday. ... more | .. |
  China protests US relocation of Guantanamo Uighurs China condemned the United States Thursday for sending two former terrorist suspects with Chinese nationality to El Salvador for resettlement and warned they were dangerous. ... 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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 Fallen Chinese leader spied on others: report Disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai ran an extensive wire-tapping system that spied on top officials including the president and contributed to his downfall, the New York Times said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Panchen Lama addresses Buddhist forum in Hong Kong China's chosen Panchen Lama addressed a world Buddhist forum in Hong Kong in his first public appearance outside the mainland Thursday as Beijing sought to step up its influence over the religion. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan court upholds life term for spying general Taiwan's top court has rejected an appeal by an ex-general sentenced to life in prison for spying for China, the toughest punishment meted out in an espionage case in decades, officials said Friday. ... more | .. |
 Russia hosts China's premier-in-waiting Russian strongman Vladimir Putin and outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev were set Friday to host a top Chinese official who is tipped to become premier amid transitions of power in both countries. ... more |
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  Construction of Chernobyl shelter starts on anniversary Ukraine launched Thursday construction of a new shelter to permanently secure the stricken Chernobyl plant as it marked the 26th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear disaster. ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from China province Hong Kong on Thursday suspended poultry product imports from the northeastern Chinese province of Liaoning after chickens there were found to be infected with the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus. ... more | .. |
  China pulls T-shirts featuring premier's quotes A Chinese fashion retailer has been forced to pull a line of T-shirts featuring quotes by Premier Wen Jiabao because they violated rules on depicting government leaders, state media said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong holds nuclear accident drill Hong Kong held a nuclear emergency drill on Thursday involving over 1,000 officials and foreign experts, the city's first exercise since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan last year. ... more |
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 World's first handmade cloned transgenic sheep born in China Chinese scientists from BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, together with the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and Shihezi University, ... more | .. |
 Chinese blind lawyer escapes house arrest Chen Guangcheng, a blind Chinese lawyer who uncovered scores of rights abuses, has escaped from house arrest and appealed to Premier Wen Jiabao to keep his family safe in a video posted online Friday. ... more | .. |
  Shift to green energy sources could mean crunch in supply of scarce metals A large-scale shift from coal-fired electric power plants and gasoline-fueled cars to wind turbines and electric vehicles could increase demand for two already-scarce metals - available almost exclu ... more | .. |
 Chinese oil giants hit by refining losses Chinese oil giants Sinopec and Petrochina said they were hit by heavy refining losses in the first quarter, despite strong energy demand and higher oil prices. ... 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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  Foreign carmakers 'pressed' to launch China brands Foreign carmakers in China say Beijing is pressuring them to produce dedicated new brands so their local partners can gain technical know-how, but experts warn the strategy could backfire. ... more | .. |
 Philippines says US wargames boost defence The Philippines said war games with the United States that ended Friday had showcased its resolve to fend off external aggressors, amid an escalating territorial dispute with China. ... more | .. |
  US urges financial reform in China ahead of talks The United States on Thursday urged China to undertake financial reform that would help to level the playing field between the two largest economies, in advance of high-level talks next week. ... more | .. |
 Ahead of talks, US urges financial reform in China The United States on Thursday urged China to undertake financial reform that would help to level the playing field between the two largest economies, in advance of high-level talks next week. ... more |
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 China vows to defend rights in maritime row: Xinhua China's military on Thursday vowed to defend the country's territory amid a stand-off with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, the official Xinhua news agency said. ... more | .. |
 Disgraced China boss's son drove Porsche: report The son of a disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai received three traffic tickets while driving a Porsche in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. ... more | .. |
 Son of disgraced Chinese leader Bo breaks silence The son of a disgraced Chinese leader being investigated for abuse of power has broken his silence to deny he enjoyed a lavish lifestyle paid for with the proceeds of corrupt business deals. ... more | .. |
 Vietnam hosts US, China navies A Chinese naval ship is visiting Ho Chi Minh City, state media said Wednesday, as the US and Vietnam continue a separate week-long naval exchange amid rising tensions in the South China Sea. ... more |
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 China unveils $10 bn credit line for central, east Europe Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao announced Thursday a $10 billion special credit line for central and eastern Europe to support cooperation projects mainly in the ex-communist region's infrastructure sector. ... more | .. |
Philippines seeks US defence boost amid China row The Philippines said Thursday it would seek more US military help during top-level talks next week, as it ignored a warning from China not to "internationalise" a tense territorial dispute. ... more | .. |
 Hackers hit Philippines websites amid China dispute Philippine government websites are under heavy attack from hackers, apparently from China, amid a tense territorial dispute between the two countries in the South China Sea, officials said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 US presses China to open to foreign investment The US on Thursday urged China to open its markets to foreign investors as "aggressively" as Beijing has spread its own economic influence into other countries. ... more |
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  N. Korea 'missiles' at parade were mock-ups: experts Apparently new long-range ballistic missiles displayed at a North Korean military parade this month were mock-ups, according to two German experts who termed the exercise "a nice dog and pony show". ... more | .. |
 China's Hu urges N.Korea to seek peace: Xinhua Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday told a visiting North Korean official that the two countries should work towards "peace and stability" after a missile launch by Pyongyang, state media said. ... more | .. |
China shuts 'rumour' blogs in Internet crackdown One of China's most popular microblogging services has shut several accounts for spreading "malicious" rumours, as Beijing tightens control over the Internet after the ouster of a top leader. ... more | .. |
Major US exhibit opens for Chinese artist Wu The first major US retrospective of Chinese artist Wu Guanzhong opens Wednesday in New York, fulfilling the painter's dying wish to be better known in the West - and signaling the continued rise of Chinese art on the international stage. ... more |
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