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Planet search moves to AntarcticaBeijing (UPI) Aug 29, 2012 Chinese astronomers say they are using survey instruments in Antarctica to search actively for Earth-like planets that may sustain life. The installed the first of three Antarctic Survey Telescopes at Dome Argus, located at the highest elevation on the Antarctic continent, at the beginning of the year, China's official Xinhua news agency reported. They use satellite phones to give orders to and receive data from their unmanned survey instruments in the harsh environment but can only rece ... read more |
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  China says US defence chief to visit in September China said Thursday that US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta will visit in mid-September, the latest in a flurry of diplomatic activity between the two countries. ... more | .. |
  US-China missile race The United States says it's planning to build new missile defence in Asia. White House officials say early warning radar systems could be placed on a remote Japanese island and possibly in the Phili ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong in bid to limit homebuyers from mainland Hong Kong's leader on Thursday announced measures to prioritise the property market for locals, after years of price rises attributed to an influx of wealthy buyers from mainland China. ... 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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 Exiled Tibetans urge world leaders to end 'crisis' Tibet's exiled government on Thursday said it was seriously concerned by continued self-immolations in protest against Chinese rule of the Tibetan plateau and urged world leaders to "end the crisis". ... more | .. |
 China official flees country with funds: report An official in northeast China has fled the country, allegedly taking tens of millions of dollars with him, amid a probe into corruption, a state newspaper said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Death toll from S. Korea typhoon rises to 18 South Korean rescuers Wednesday recovered two more bodies near two wrecked Chinese fishing boats, bringing the confirmed death toll from a powerful typhoon to 18. ... more | .. |
  China coal mine blast claims 26 lives: state media The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in southwest China has risen to 26 and rescue workers were trying to pull out another 21 still trapped underground, state media said Thursday. ... more |
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RTX's Raytheon secures $529 million contract to bolster Dutch Patriot air defense system
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  China can 'safeguard' territory amid dispute: Xinhua The Chinese armed forces are capable of "safeguarding" the country's territory, a military spokesman was quoted as saying by state media on Thursday, amid a territorial dispute with Japan. ... more | .. |
  China signs $3.5bn Airbus jet deal as Merkel visits China signed a $3.5 billion deal to buy 50 Airbus jets Thursday during a visit by German leader Angela Merkel, who sought to reassure Beijing that Europe is committed to overcoming the eurozone crisis. ... more | .. |
  Growth in Chinese overseas investment slows China said Thursday growth in overseas direct investment slowed sharply last year as the global economic recovery remained weak and amid financial turmoil in Europe and the United States. ... more | .. |
  Merkel says favours solving solar dispute via talks German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday a dispute between Chinese and European solar panel makers should be solved via dialogue, not trade limits, as she started a visit to strengthen economic ties. ... more |
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 China firms to invest $8.6 bln in Indonesia smelters Three Chinese firms will invest up to $8.6 billion in Indonesian smelters, Jakarta's industry minister said Thursday, as a ban on the export of raw minerals from Southeast Asia's biggest nation looms. ... more | .. |
 CNOOC adds offshore oil blocks State-owned China National Offshore Oil Corp. is offering 26 offshore blocks, 22 of which are in the South China Sea, for joint development with foreign companies. ... more | .. |
 Germany's Merkel due in China for eurozone talks German leader Angela Merkel was due to hold top-level talks Thursday on her second visit to China this year, with Europe's debt crisis taking centre stage as it begins to drag on the two global powers. ... more | .. |
 China coal mine blast traps 50 underground: Xinhua A gas explosion at a coal mine in southwest China has trapped 50 miners underground, state media said Wednesday, in the latest disaster to hit the country's troubled mining industry. ... more |
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Companies slam delay on deep-sea mining rules
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 Threat forces Air China flight back to Beijing An Air China plane bound for New York was forced to return to Beijing on Wednesday after receiving a "threatening message" but nothing unusual was found, the airline and state media said. ... more | .. |
  China's Dongfeng sees profits slide in first half Chinese carmaker Dongfeng Motor Group on Wednesday said its net profit in the first half of 2012 slipped 8.36 percent on the back of falling commercial vehicle sales and stiffer competition. ... more | .. |
 Sea row set aside as China, ASEAN seek trade boost China and Southeast Asian nations pledged Wednesday to strive for closer economic ties, setting aside regional tensions over a territorial row in the resource-rich South China Sea. ... 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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  China Exclusive: Scientists looking for site for giant solar telescope Chinese scientists are looking for a site for a giant solar telescope, which will be the world's largest in the next two decades with data helping to understand solar activities. The Chinese G ... more | .. |
  Astronomy heritage sites get protection World astronomers meeting in Beijing have announced a new Web portal dedicated to protecting astronomical heritage sites around the globe. ... more | .. |
 Japan unveils video of clash with pro-China activists Japan's Coast Guard on Monday released an edited version of video footage showing a clash between pro-China activists and its patrol ships near disputed islands earlier this month. ... more | .. |
Japan looks to buy disputed Senkakus Japan's government is hoping to buy the private Senkaku Islands to bolster the country's claim to ownership in the face of increasing Chinese counter-claims. ... more |
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 Clinton to press on China disputes in Asia tour US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will warn against the use of force between China and its neighbors on a tour of Asia that comes amid mounting tension over sea disputes, officials said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
Euro crisis weighs on Merkel's China trip German Chancellor Angela Merkel this week makes her second trip of the year to China, with the eurozone debt crisis taking centre stage as it begins to drag on the two global economic powers. ... more | .. |
  Quarry explosion kills nine in China: media A load of explosives accidentally went off on Monday at a quarry supplying a cement plant in southern China, killing nine people and leaving another missing, state media said. ... more | .. |
  Chinese buyer vows to honour French wine heritage A Chinese businessman who sparked uproar in France when he bought a historic Burgundy vineyard pledged Tuesday to respect local traditions and restore the chateau to its former glory. ... more |
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 Two Tibetans die, burning protests top 50: groups Two teenagers burned to death in southwest China, taking to over 50 the number of Tibetans who have set themselves alight in protest against Beijing's rule, rights groups said on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  China wrestles with acid rain threat An increase in automobile emissions exposed China's Guangdong province to damage from acid rain in the first half of this year, a report found. ... more | .. |
 Hyundai Motor starts work on China joint venture South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor said Tuesday its joint venture with a Chinese firm has started the construction of a truck plant in the world's fastest-growing vehicle market. ... more | .. |
Egypt's new leader visits China seeking investment Egypt's president met his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Tuesday, seeking in his first state visit outside the Arab world to win badly needed investment and expand diplomatic ties. ... more |
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