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US, China seek to play down rivalryPhnom Penh (AFP) July 12, 2012 US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi pledged Thursday to work more closely together after talks designed to smooth their countries' often spiky relations. After a meeting in Cambodia, Clinton highlighted areas of common interest such as disaster relief and disease control, which she said were "an important signal that the US and China not only can, but will work together in Asia". Yang said: "China and US relations have continued to make progress this year ... read more |
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  Taiwan ex-colonel nabbed for spying for China A former Taiwanese colonel has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, the latest in a string of cases, as anger rose over Beijing's "provocative" drive to recruit local agents, officials said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 China, Japan in new spat over disputed islands China told Japan Wednesday to respect its "indisputable sovereignty" over islands claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, in the latest territorial row between Beijing and its neighbours. ... more | .. |
 China becoming 'more aggressive': Philippines China is growing "more aggressive" in dealing with rival territorial claims, the Philippines said Wednesday, after a fresh spat erupted between Tokyo and Beijing over a remote chain of islands. ... 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 set to release S. Korean activists: report Talks are still underway to secure the release of four South Korean activists held in China for helping North Korean refugees, a report said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Clinton to walk tightrope with China amid rows US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will meet her Chinese counterpart in Cambodia on Thursday, keen to avoid souring ties amid a fraught background of rows between Beijing and its neighbours. ... more | .. |
  China 'investigating' Shanghai bishop over split China is investigating the case of a bishop after he dramatically split with the state-sanctioned Catholic association over "serious violations" of rules, state media said Thursday. ... more | .. |
Hong Kong's new govt rocked by graft arrest Hong Kong's anti-corruption watchdog said Thursday it had arrested a minister for allegedly abusing his housing allowances, plunging the new government into scandal. ... more |
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  Asian firms to pay $571 mn more in US LCD case Three major Asian manufacturers have agreed to pay fines of $571 million to US states as part of the ongoing case on price-fixing of LCD displays for electronic devices, officials said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Britain best in energy efficiency as US lags: report Britain is a champion of energy efficiency while the United States and Canada lag behind in conserving power, according to a new report released Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Japan protests over more China ships near islands Japan lodged its second complaint this week with Beijing on Thursday after a Chinese patrol ship neared disputed islands in East China Sea, a day after three other Chinese vessels were seen in the area. ... more | .. |
Philippines slams Chinese 'duplicity, intimidation' The Philippines' foreign minister on Thursday denounced Chinese "duplicity" and "intimidation" in the South China Sea, souring the mood at a regional gathering designed to soothe tensions. ... more |
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  Taiwan aircraft maker looks to F-16 upgrade deal Taiwan's only aircraft maker AIDC said Thursday that it had forged an agreement with US aerospace firm Lockheed Martin to get a piece of the island's $5.85 billion fighter upgrade deal. ... more | .. |
  Skoda Auto posts record first-half sales on China surge Skoda Auto, a Czech unit of the German giant Volkswagen, said Thursday that it sold a record 493,000 cars in the first half of 2012, with a surge in China accounting for almost a quarter of the total. ... more | .. |
  Hanwha Group completes Solar Power Generation project at Baijitan Nature Reserve Hanwha Group has completed the donation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant dedicated to assist rehabilitating land degradation, combating desertification and mitigating drought effects in the Baijit ... more | .. |
  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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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 | .. |
  Atmospheric scientists release first "bottom-up" estimates of China's CO2 emissions Atmospheric scientists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and Nanjing University have produced the first "bottom-up" estimates of China's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions ... more | .. |
 ASEAN sharply split on South China Sea row Southeast Asian states were sharply divided Wednesday over how to deal with recent disputes with Beijing as they attempted to agree a draft code of conduct for the flashpoint South China Sea. ... more | .. |
 China auto sales up 9.9% in June: industry group China's auto sales rose 9.9 percent year-on-year in June, an industry group said Wednesday, with growth weakening from May as the world's biggest car market loses steam. ... more | .. |
 Japan, China in fresh territorial row Japan protested to China on Wednesday as a new diplomatic row flared over a remote chain of islands, with Beijing asserting its "indisputable sovereignty" over the uninhabited territories. ... more |
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  40% of degree-holders from China, India in 2020: OECD Emerging powerhouses China and India will lead the way in churning out university graduates by the end of the decade, the OECD said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
Vatican excommunicates 'illicit' Chinese bishop The Vatican on Tuesday said it was excommunicating a Chinese bishop ordained last week by state-sanctioned Church authorities in northeast China without Pope Benedict XVI's consent. ... more | .. |
  Yak genome provides new insights into high altitude adaptation An international team, led by Lanzhou University, comprising BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, Institute of Kunming Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences as well as the other 12 institu ... more | .. |
Tibetan sets himself alight in China protest: group A young Tibetan man set himself on fire near Tibet's capital of Lhasa on Saturday, a rights group said, the latest in a series of protests against Chinese rule. ... more |
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US Russian officials disagree over International Space Station leak severity
Big Bang: Trump and Musk could redefine US space strategy
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Apple to release latest iPad in China on July 20 Apple on Tuesday announced that it will begin selling the latest version of its market-leading iPad in China on July 20. ... more | .. |
 Romney lays into 'outsourcer-in-chief' Obama Republican Mitt Romney, facing a Democratic assault over his business record and charges that he helped ship US jobs overseas, hit back Tuesday by pegging President Barack Obama as "outsourcer-in-chief." ... more | .. |
ASEAN wants UN law to settle South China Sea row Southeast Asian states want a UN maritime convention to be the basis for settling competing claims in the South China Sea, a draft document showed Tuesday. ... more | .. |
World oil prices slide as Norway strike ends World oil prices sank on Tuesday, with Brent sliding back under the $100 level after the Norwegian government acted to end an oil workers' strike, while sentiment was also hit by weak Chinese data. ... more |
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  China to focus on reviving economic growth: PM Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Tuesday that stabilising growth was a "top priority", after fresh data raised more worries of a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy. ... more | .. |
 China Beats Russia on Space Launches For the first time in the history of space exploration, China beat Russia on the number of space launches in a given period of time, a rocket engine manufacturer said on Wednesday. China condu ... more | .. |
 Shenzhou mission sparks 'science fever' The launch and safe return of the Shenzhou IX spacecraft has ignited an outbreak of "popular science fever" in China, which provides an excellent opportunity to boost science awareness, according to ... more | .. |
  Two missiles miss targets in Taiwan drill Two of 26 missiles missed their targets when Taiwan's military carried out a live-fire exercise Monday, but officers in charge said they were happy with the result. ... more |
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