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Taiwan ex-PM heads to China on landmark visitTaipei (AFP) Oct 4, 2012 Former Taiwan premier Frank Hsieh left for China on Thursday for a trip which makes him the most senior politician ever from the China-sceptic opposition party to visit the mainland. The visit, described by local media as "ice-breaking", came amid debate in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) about whether to change its China policy. "I hope to prove that the DPP is capable of handling cross-strait relations and solving problems for Taiwanese businessmen based in China," he told reporters at ... read more |
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  Lockheed Martin Awarded Upgrade Contract For 145 F-16S Of The Republic Of China Air Force Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract valued up to $1.85 billion by the U.S. Government to initiate the upgrade of 145 Block 20 F-16A/B aircraft for the Republic of China (RoC). This retrofit ... more | .. |
  Friends again, Israel and China boost ties Israel and China have been renewing military ties in recent months after a lengthy chill caused by hefty Israeli arms deals that the United States shot down. ... more | .. |
  Chinese govt ships enter disputed waters: Japan Chinese government ships returned to waters off disputed Japanese-controlled islands Tuesday, the coastguard said, a week after they last left and days after heated exchanges at the United Nations. ... 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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  18 school children buried in China landslide Eighteen primary school pupils were buried Thursday when a landslide struck their school in a southwestern Chinese region that was hit by deadly earthquakes last month, state media said. ... more | .. |
  Mother of cultivated rice came from China's Pearl River /> The mother of all cultivated rice was grown on China's Pearl River, according to a DNA "map" published on Wednesday. The first domesticated strain of rice was Oryza sativa japonica, which wa ... more | .. |
  Chinese actress sues US website over Bo link claims Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi is suing a US-based Chinese online news outlet over claims that she was a prostitute who had sex with top official Bo Xilai and others, a lawyer said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
Bhutan aims to be first 100% organic nation The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, famed for seeking "happiness" for its citizens, is aiming to become the first nation in the world to turn its home-grown food and farmers 100 percent organic. ... more |
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Iran Guards unveil underground naval base
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Ferry crash raises Hong Kong harbour questions Hong Kong has thrived as Asia's throbbing transport hub, but a deadly ferry accident on the busy National Day holiday has raised questions about safety on the city's frenetic harbour. ... more | .. |
  Energy New Front in Economic Warfare Opposition leaders in Canada suggested a string of cyber security threats to domestic companies might be the work of Chinese hackers. Twice last week, the Canadian government confirmed two separate ... more | .. |
  Asian economy slowing Dimming global prospects and soft domestic demand in China and India are slowing the pace of economic growth in Asia. ... more | .. |
  China slowdown hits services sector Activity in China's non-manufacturing sectors hit a near two-year low last month, official figures showed, adding to concerns over a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy. ... more |
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  Chinese ships enter disputed waters: Japan Chinese government ships entered territorial waters off disputed Tokyo-controlled islands for the second straight day Wednesday, Japanese coastguards said. ... more | .. |
Glum Chinese data sinks oil prices US oil prices dropped more than four percent Wednesday, hit by glum data on China's services sector and lowered forecasts for Asian growth. ... more | .. |
  Lawsuit fights Obama ban on wind farm sale to Chinese A Chinese-owned company has filed suit against President Barack Obama for blocking its purchase of wind farms near a US military base on national security grounds, court documents made public Tuesday showed. ... more | .. |
ADB cuts growth forecasts for developing Asia The Asian Development Bank Wednesday slashed its growth estimates for the region's emerging economies to the lowest level since 2009, citing a slowdown in powerhouses China and India. ... more |
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Companies slam delay on deep-sea mining rules
Slew of satellite projects aims to head off future wildfires
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  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 | .. |
Ai Weiwei gets first big US show, shaped by his plight The first US survey of the work of Ai Weiwei opens this weekend in Washington, shaped - in the words of the dissident artist himself - by his ongoing struggle with the powers that be in Beijing. ... more | .. |
China, Japan 'too important' for row: IMF chief The shaky global economy needs Japan and China to be fully engaged, the head of the IMF said, warning the world could not afford to have the two countries distracted by their bitter territorial dispute. ... more | .. |
China banks sit out Tokyo IMF-linked events: report Chinese banks have pulled out of events linked to annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Japan next week, a report said, as Tokyo and Beijing remain locked in a diplomatic row. ... more |
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  China's dams a threat to the Mekong China's most recent hydropower project on the Mekong River, the Nuozhadu Dam, threatens the ecosystem of the river, experts warn. ... more | .. |
Oil prices drop as Chinese manufacturing shrinks World oil prices fell on Monday as figures showing that China's manufacturing activity contracting for the second month running in September added to concerns about weak energy demand, analysts said. ... more | .. |
China manufacturing in second month of contraction China's manufacturing activity contracted for a second straight month in September, according to official data released Monday, falling short of expectations for expansion. ... more | .. |
Japanese manufacturers less confident as global demand sags Japanese manufacturers are increasingly nervous, a major business survey showed Monday, as sagging demand at home and abroad is compounded by fears over the effects of a nasty territorial spat with China. ... more |
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Australia's Forrest wins High Court appeal Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest on Tuesday won a High Court appeal against a ruling that he misled investors on Chinese deals that could have seen him banned as a company director. ... more | .. |
  What to give a Chinese boss who has it all, or nothing? Giving gifts is crucial if you want to get ahead in Chinese politics or business, but what do you do when you don't know whether your boss is about to be promoted or tossed out of a job? ... more | .. |
US newspaper ad asserts China's claim to disputed islands The tussle between China and Japan over ownership of islands in the East China Sea spilled over into America's newspapers on Friday, as the China Daily newspaper took out a double-page ad about the dispute. ... more | .. |
Author Murakami wades into Japan-China island row Haruki Murakami, one of the world's foremost novelists, waded into the territorial row between China and Japan on Friday, warning of the peril of politicians offering the "cheap liquor" of nationalism. ... more |
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 China to punish Bo, sets November 8 congress date Disgraced politician Bo Xilai will "face justice" for a litany of crimes, China said Friday as it announced the Communist Party would open a pivotal congress to select new leadership on November 8. ... more | .. |
China scientist doubts evidence in Briton's murder A Chinese forensic expert said Friday she doubts the official version of what caused the death of a British businessman whose murder touched off the nation's biggest political scandal in decades. ... more | .. |
 China targets dissent in attack on Bo China's apparent decision to throw the book at disgraced politician Bo Xilai is aimed at killing support for a leader at the core of a scandal that tarnished the Communist Party and threatened its cherished unity, analysts said. ... more | .. |
 Chinese premier calls on people to back Communist Party Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao called on Saturday for his people to unite in support of the Communist Party and its outgoing leader, President Hu Jintao, ahead of a pivotal congress to usher in new leadership. ... more |
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