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China telecom giants threaten US: Congress panelWashington (AFP) Oct 7, 2012 Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE pose a security threat to the United States and should be barred from US contracts and acquisitions, a yearlong congressional investigation has concluded. A draft of a report by the House Intelligence Committee, obtained Sunday by AFP, said the two firms "cannot be trusted" to be free of influence from Beijing and could be used to undermine US security. The panel launched its probe over concerns that China could use the fast-growing firms for economic or mil ... read more |
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  Taiwan ties with China breeding contempt: dissident Exiled Chinese dissident Wang Dan on Friday voiced concern that closer interaction between Taiwan and China was causing growing contempt of mainlanders among the island's residents. ... more | .. |
  China urges restraint from Turkey, Syria: state media China on Thursday called on Turkey and Syria to show restraint and respect each other's sovereignty, according to state media, following Ankara's decision to authorise military action against its neighbour. ... more | .. |
  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 | .. |
 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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Taiwan ex-PM heads to China on landmark visit 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. ... more | .. |
  All 18 children confirmed dead in China landslide The bodies of all 18 schoolchildren buried in a landslide in China have been recovered, officials said Friday, as authorities defended returning them to school following recent deadly earthquakes. ... more | .. |
  Sri Lanka says South Koreans killed in lightning strike Two foreign tourists killed by lightning in Sri Lanka's central region have been identified as South Koreans, police said Sunday, correcting earlier reports they were Chinese. ... more | .. |
  Bo's son 'suspected in plot to poison wife': report Months before his fall from power, Chinese politician Bo Xilai suspected a plot to poison his second wife and questioned whether his son by his first marriage was involved, a report said Sunday. ... more |
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 All 18 children confirmed dead in China landslide Rescuers have found the bodies of all 18 children buried when a landslide engulfed their primary school in China as they made up classes lost due to recent deadly earthquakes, state media said Friday. ... more | .. |
  As growth falters, analysts ask has Asia lost its mojo? First the IMF warned developing Asia to brace for shocks from the West. Then the Asian Development Bank slashed its regional growth forecasts. Now analysts are asking, has Asia lost its mojo? ... more | .. |
  Wales nuke plant loses key foreign bidders A planned nuclear power project touted as important to Britain's energy future was dealt a blow this week when French and Chinese investors pulled out. ... more | .. |
  Toyota China sales cut in half by island row: report Sales of Toyota cars in China plunged by 50 percent on-month in September amid an anti-Japan backlash over disputed islands, a report said Friday. ... more |
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  China auction house holds first sale in Hong Kong China's oldest auction house held its first sale in Hong Kong Sunday, underscoring an intensified competition between Chinese auctioneers and their foreign rivals in the booming art market. ... more | .. |
 JAL to extend Japan-China flight cuts amid row Japan Airlines said Friday it would extend temporary cuts in its service between Japan and China because it sees no upturn in demand as a territorial row between the two countries rumbles on. ... more | .. |
 Japan insurers stop China riot coverage: report Big Japanese insurers have stopped covering firms against riots in China, a report said Friday, a move seen likely to hit investment there as the countries remain stuck in a festering territorial row. ... more | .. |
 GE calls for jet engine checks after China incident General Electric has recommended new inspections of its GEnx engines, used on Boeing 747 and 787 aircraft, following the failure of an engine in China in September. ... 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 | .. |
China firm makes offer for Australia-listed miner Chinese private equity firm Cathay Fortune Corp has made an $850 million offer for Australia-listed Discovery Metals, Dow Jones Newswires reported Thursday, as China's copper demand continues to grow. ... more | .. |
China, S. Korea seen to attend IMF meeting in Japan China and South Korea are expected to send their financial chiefs to meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Japan, despite their diplomatic rows with Tokyo, officials said Thursday. ... 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 |
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  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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
  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 |
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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 | .. |
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 | .. |
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 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 | .. |
  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 |
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