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July 05, 2012
EARTH OBSERVATION
ESA-China collaboration takes Earth observation to new heights
Paris, France (ESA) Jul 05, 2012
ESA and China have been cooperating through the Dragon Programme since 2004 to encourage the use of Earth observation in China. Building on the success of the past years, the programme is taking on more momentum as it enters its third phase. The Dragon Programme started in 2004 as a joint undertaking between ESA, the National Remote Sensing Center of China (NRSCC) under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of China. The aim is to promote the use of ESA, Third Party Missions and Chinese Ea ... read more

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DRAGON SPACE

China set to launch bigger space program
China will deploy bigger spacecraft for longer missions following the success of its Shenzhou 9 voyage, allowing it to build a manned space station and potentially put a man on the moon, experts said. ... more
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TIME AND SPACE

New Taiwanese centre to probe origins of universe
Taiwan opened a space research control centre Tuesday, as part of an ambitious international project aimed at exploring the origins of the universe. ... more
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NUKEWARS

China gives N. Koreans economics lessons: reports
A group of North Korean officials and scholars is receiving training in China on the workings of special economic zones, news reports said Wednesday. ... more
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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

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EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms

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TAIWAN NEWS

Taiwan's KMT party owes money to Mao: documents
Historical documents on display in Taipei show Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang (KMT) party owes late Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong money from a brief period nearly 90 years ago when he was a member. ... more
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SINO DAILY

China vows crackdown after latest protest
Chinese police clashed for a second day on Tuesday with protesters who stopped the construction of a metals factory, in the latest unrest highlighting grass-roots, environmental concerns in China. ... more
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SINO DAILY

Huge China art gift boosts Hong Kong culture district
The donation of a major collection of Chinese art has breathed new life into plans for a cultural development on Hong Kong's waterfront that more than once appeared to be on the brink of collapse. ... more
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WATER WORLD

China fishermen sue US firm for oil spill: lawyer
A group of Chinese fishermen have sued ConocoPhillips in a US court, seeking over $130 million in compensation for an oil spill off China's coast last year, a lawyer advising them said Wednesday. ... more
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Xi tells Biden support for Taiwan a 'red line' in ties
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FARM NEWS

S. Korean farmers rally against China trade talks
Thousands of South Korean farmers and fishermen rallied Tuesday against a proposed free trade deal with China as the two countries started a second round of talks. ... more
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SINO DAILY

China vows crackdown after latest protest
Chinese police vowed Tuesday to crack down on protesters after riot officers clashed with hundreds of people rallying against a planned new metals plant over fears about its environmental impact. ... more
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TECH SPACE

BGI demonstrated genomic data transfer at nearly 10GB per second between US and China
BGI has announced that a group of scientists and researchers successfully demonstrated genomic data transfer at a sustained rate of almost 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps) over a new link connecting US ... more
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SOLAR DAILY

Europe Unlikely to Follow US Lead in Imposing Duties on China PV Imports
Following similar action from the U.S. government, the European Union may undertake an antidumping investigation of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells imported from China. However, compared to the United ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Iran to use mines, missiles to shut Hormuz
Iranian lawmakers call for closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid a sharpening confrontation in the Persian Gulf while Revolutionary Guards display their missile might against a mock U.S. base during desert exercises. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Philippines downplays US spy plane request
The Philippines on Tuesday said the deployment of US spy planes, suggested by President Benigno Aquino, was just one option to monitor the country's territory, as China appealed for stability in the region. ... more
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TRADE WARS

China steel mill scraps Brazil plant: report
A major Chinese steelmaker has scrapped a plan to build a five-billion-dollar factory in Brazil due to high costs and a slump in global prices for the metal, state media said Tuesday. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Philippines says may ask US for air surveillance
The Philippines may ask the United States to send spy planes to help it monitor a disputed area in the South China Sea, a presidential spokesman said Monday, in a move that could deepen tensions with China. ... more
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DRAGON SPACE

China's manned spacecraft in final preparations for mid-June launch
China's Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft is in final preparations for its launch in mid-June, paving the way for China's first manned space docking mission, as well as the country's first space mission ... more
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DRAGON SPACE

China open to cooperation
Woman may be on next year's manned mission, Xin Dingding and Wang Qian report. The grasslands of Inner Mongolia can by no means be called big when compared with outer space. But they sur ... more
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DRAGON SPACE

Nation has long way to go as space power
China has no intention to compete with others and take the lead in space, said a senior official with the manned space program. China's manned space program aims to build a space station by 20 ... more
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DRAGON SPACE

An inspiring mission
The moment the Shenzhou IX capsule landed safely in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Friday morning, China moved closer toward its goal of establishing a permanent space station. The Sh ... more
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DRAGON SPACE

Interview: China's manned space mission marks "great first step": U.S. expert
The Shenzhou-9 manned space mission is a "great first step" for the future development of China's space program and also exciting news for people all around the world, a U.S. expert has said. ... more
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DRAGON SPACE

China competes with no one in space program: official
China is not competing with other countries with its space program, said Wang Zhaoyao, director of China's manned space program office, here on Friday. Wang made the remarks at a press confere ... more
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EPIDEMICS

China reports bird flu outbreak
Authorities in China's remote northwestern region of Xinjiang have culled more than 150,000 chickens following an outbreak of bird flu, officials said. ... more
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WAR REPORT

Britain unsure of Syria deal over Russia-China dissent
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Saturday he was uncertain that world powers could reach a power transition deal to halt the bloodshed in Syria, as Russia and China remain opposed. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

China blocks Xi searches after Bloomberg report
China blocked web searches Saturday for the name of leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping, a day after cutting access to Bloomberg sites following the agency's publication of a report on his family's wealth. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

China official in Bo scandal stripped of parliamentary seat
A top official at the centre of the biggest political scandal in China in decades has resigned from his parliamentary post, state press said Saturday. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

Work on China leadership change 'smooth': paper
China's top communist party newspaper said Sunday that preparations for a key meeting to set the country's next leadership were smooth, despite a festering political scandal. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

Chinese leader's visit sparks protests in Hong Kong
Police used pepper spray to disperse crowds of Hong Kongers demonstrating against Chinese President Hu Jintao Saturday, ahead of the 15th anniversary of the territory's handover amid tight security. ... more
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NUKEWARS

Pyongyang parade's fake missiles and smuggled Mercedes: UN
North Korea may have put fake versions of a new missile on display at a major military parade this year, UN sanctions experts said in a report. ... more
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SINO DAILY

Pepper spray fired as Chinese leader visits H.K.
Police fired choking volleys of pepper spray against protesters denouncing President Hu Jintao Saturday as he visited unruly Hong Kong to mark the 15th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule. ... more
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ABOUT US

Hong Kong's land shortage forces bereaved to sea
Even death does not provide relief from soaring property prices in Hong Kong, where those seeking a final resting place for a loved one face high costs and a shortage of space. ... more
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SINO DAILY

Hong Kong leader heckled on first day in office
Hong Kong's new leader was bundled out of an auditorium by police Monday after he was heckled by protesters, marking a rocky first day in office following the city's biggest protest in nearly a decade. ... more
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