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Lockheed Martin Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar Approved For International ExportFarnborough UK (SPX) Jul 16, 2012 A Lockheed Martin airborne reconnaissance radar that provides high resolution, photographic-like imagery, even in inclement weather or darkness, is now available to customers worldwide. Lockheed Martin's AN/APY-12, a dual mode, X-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) with moving target indication capability, has been cleared for export to certain countries, including Taiwan, Italy, Sweden and Korea. "Intelligence operations depend heavily on the ability to quickly locate and track targets in every w ... read more |
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  China state media accuses Clinton of 'meddling' China's official Xinhua news agency on Saturday accused US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of "meddling" in the South China Sea territorial disputes. ... more | .. |
US, China seek to play down rivalry 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". ... more | .. |
  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 | .. |
 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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  Philippines rescues sea turtles from poachers' net Philippine authorities rescued 14 protected sea turtles that were caught in a net laid down by Chinese poachers, a navy commander said Saturday. ... more | .. |
  Activists reject Chinese dissident suicide verdict Hong Kong activists on Friday said they rejected an official investigation which found a Chinese dissident had died of suicide, in a case which has sparked public protests. ... more | .. |
Hong Kong property tycoons charged with graft Two of Hong Kong's richest tycoons and a former senior official were charged with corruption on Friday in the biggest graft scandal the regional banking hub has seen. ... more | .. |
  China's Wen warns of economic hardship ahead Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao warned Sunday that his nation's economic rebound was not stable and the world's second largest economy faced hardships ahead, state media reported. ... more |
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Xi tells Biden support for Taiwan a 'red line' in ties
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  Taiwan mulls extending runway in Spratlys: report Taiwan is considering extending the runway on the contested Spratly island in a move that could provoke fresh tensions in the heavily disputed South China Sea, media reported on Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Philippines says no protest as Chinese ship leaves The Philippines said Sunday it would not lodge a diplomatic protest after China extricated a naval frigate from a disputed South China Sea shoal where it had been stranded for four days. ... more | .. |
 Commodity prices win late rally on China stimulus hopes Commodity prices, which fell during most of the past week, rallied strongly Friday on speculation of more China stimulus measures to boost demand in the Asian powerhouse nation. ... more | .. |
 Philippines plane sights stranded Chinese ship A Philippine military aircraft confirmed Saturday that a Chinese naval frigate remains stranded in disputed waters of the South China Sea, a military spokesman said. ... more |
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Oil prices rise on hopes for new China stimulus World oil prices climbed Friday as traders speculated that the Chinese government could implement more stimulus measures to combat weaker economic growth. ... 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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
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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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 | .. |
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 | .. |
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 | .. |
  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 |
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  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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
  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, 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 |
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 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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
  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 |
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 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 | .. |
  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 |
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