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China to launch 11 meteorological satellites by 2020Beijing (XNA) Oct 25, 2012 China will launch 11 meteorological satellites before 2020 to boost the country's weather monitoring network, according to the country's meteorological satellite development plan (2011-2020) released on Wednesday. The country will invest a total of 21.7 billion yuan (3.44 billion U.S. dollars) in the sector, including research on new-generation meteorological satellites and the building of ground application systems for meteorological satellites, said Yang Jun, director of the National Satellite M ... read more |
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 China makes progress in spaceflight research China has made breakthroughs in researching spaceflight dynamics, a top scientist said Wednesday. Progress has been made in spaceflight trajectory computation and analysis, orbital tracking, t ... more | .. |
  China military reshuffle ahead of power change China's defence ministry announced Thursday further reshuffling of the top military bosses, reflecting bargaining among the country's top leadership ahead of a power transfer next month. ... more | .. |
 Ishihara: Unrepentant Japanese nationalist Shintaro Ishihara, who resigned as Tokyo governor on Thursday to return to national politics, is an unrepentant nationalist who relishes the chance to provoke the politically correct. ... 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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 Japan says Chinese ships in disputed waters Four Chinese government ships spent several hours in territorial waters around disputed Tokyo-controlled islands on Thursday, for what Japan's coastguard said was the first time in three weeks. ... more | .. |
  N. Korea naval boat violates disputed border: South A North Korean naval patrol boat briefly crossed the disputed Yellow Sea border with South Korea on Thursday while tracking Chinese fishing vessels, military officials in Seoul said. ... more | .. |
  Bank of China denies channelling funds to Hamas The Bank of China (BOC) denied Thursday reported allegations that it helped funnel millions of dollars to Palestinian group Hamas. ... more | .. |
  Planned chemical plant sparks protest in China An eastern Chinese city on Thursday defended a planned chemical plant after hundreds of residents demonstrated against the project, the latest in a series of environmental protests in China. ... more |
  
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 China shows off prison -- and rights record China gave foreign journalists rare access to a prison on Thursday in an attempt to show its progress in improving human rights ahead of the country's leadership change. ... more | .. |
 China offers rewards to expose Tibetan immolations Chinese police said Thursday they were offering up to $16,000 as a reward for information on the "black hands" behind a string of self-immolations in a Tibetan-inhabited region. ... more | .. |
 China blames Dalai Lama for self-immolations Beijing blamed exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday for inciting a spate of self-immolations in China's Tibetan-inhabited regions. ... more | .. |
  China to resume nuclear power construction China has lifted a moratorium on the construction of new nuclear projects, imposed 19 months ago after Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster. ... more |
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  Crude higher in Asia on China manufacturing data Oil prices climbed in Asian trade Thursday on data showing a slight pick-up in China's manufacturing sector, but weak US energy demand and eurozone worries capped gains, analysts said. ... more | .. |
  China's ZTE swings to net loss in third quarter Chinese telecom firm ZTE said Thursday it swung to a net loss in the third quarter due to weaker demand amid the global economic slowdown. ... more | .. |
 US Navy to guard "freedom of navigation" in Asia The captain of a US supercarrier said Thursday the US Navy's presence in Asia would help safeguard "freedom of navigation", amid China's claims to sovereignty over vast waters in the region. ... more | .. |
  Boeing-COMAC Technology Center Announces First Biofuel Research Project A newly formed technology center created by Boeing and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has announced that Hangzhou Energy Engineering and Technology, Co., Ltd., (HEET) will conduct the ce ... more |
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China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024
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  S. Korea readies third bid to join global space club South Korea hopes to launch a satellite into space on Friday in its third attempt to join an elite club that includes Asian powers China, Japan and India. ... more | .. |
  Chinese city to ban plastic surgery for minors A Chinese city is set to ban minors from having cosmetic surgery under draft rules aimed at tackling the country's growing obsession with going under the knife, an official statement said. ... more | .. |
 50 years after war, China and India are partners: Beijing Beijing stressed Wednesday that India and China were "partners instead of rivals" with common interests in development, striking a conciliatory note on the 50th anniversary of a war between the neighbours. ... more | .. |
 China hits out at money-making religious sites China's religious affairs ministry has lashed out at the rampant commercialisation of sacred places and temples in the country, including the practice of employing "fake monks" and fortune-tellers. ... more |
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 Oil prices rebound on upbeat Chinese manufacturing data Oil prices rebounded slightly on Wednesday, with sentiment boosted by upbeat data from top global energy consumer China, ahead of new economic figures from the United States. ... more | .. |
  WTO appoints panel to probe China-US auto dispute The World Trade Organization on Tuesday established a panel of experts to investigate a complaint by the United States over Chinese duties on auto imports. ... more | .. |
  China manufacturing shows signs of recovery China's manufacturing sector showed signs of recovery on Wednesday as an HSBC survey provided fresh evidence that the worst may be over for the world's number two economy. ... more | .. |
  China rare earths giant halts output for a month China's largest rare earths producer, Baotou Steel Rare-Earth, said Wednesday it had suspended production for a month to try to stem falling prices for the elements. ... more |
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US grounds SpaceX's Starship after fiery mid-air explosion
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 China-based ratings firm tackles US dominance The groups behind a new China-based ratings firm said Wednesday they planned to break the dominance of US agencies in assessing state and company debt, a much-criticised part of the financial system. ... more | .. |
 Patience for Tiangong We are now several months beyond the first crewed expedition to Tiangong 1, China's first space laboratory. If educated guesses are any guide, we are probably several months away from the next exped ... more | .. |
 Iran: New P5+1 talks possible next month The "P5+1" talks among European powers, the United States, China and Iran - stalled since June - could resume next month, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi says. ... more | .. |
China army reshuffle before party congress: state media China has appointed a new air force chief and reshuffled other top military leaders ahead of the ruling Communist Party's once-in-a-decade leadership transition next month, state media said. ... more |
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 China petition urges fair treatment of Bo Xilai Hundreds of backers of disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai have urged parliament in an online petition not to expose him to a potentially unfair trial over alleged abuse of power and other charges. ... more | .. |
 Japan hopes medical tourists immune to China row As relations between Tokyo and Beijing appear increasingly in need of major surgery, officials in the far north of Japan are hoping the infant industry of medical tourism can thrive unscathed. ... more | .. |
  Yahoo! profit spikes with Alibaba stake sale Yahoo! on Monday reported that its quarterly profit rocketed above $3 billion, fueled by the sale of part of its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. ... more | .. |
 Maker of London taxis falls into administration The company that makes London's iconic black taxis collapsed into administration on Monday but was hopeful of receiving a financial rescue amid reports of a possible Chinese lifeline. ... more |
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