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November 19, 2012

ASEAN calls for South China Sea hotline
Phnom Penh (AFP) Nov 17, 2012
Southeast Asian countries called on Saturday for a hotline with China to defuse tensions over their increasingly divisive maritime territorial rows. Association of Southeast Asian Nations secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan publicly floated the proposal for the South China Sea hotline ahead of three days of talks involving the region's leaders in Cambodia starting on Sunday. "We can give it a sense of urgency that, if there is anything developing that we all will be phoned... trying to consult, try ... read more

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China unveils new leadership with Xi at helm China's all-powerful Communist Party on Thursday unveiled a new seven-man leadership council steered by Xi Jinping to take command of the world's number two economy for the next decade. ... more		US hopes for 'constructive' ties with new China leader The United States voiced hope Thursday that China would play a greater role solving global problems as it said it expected a "constructive" relationship with Beijing's new leaders. ... more		Xi raises hopes, but China's reform outlook cloudy China's new Communist Party boss Xi Jinping has raised hopes with a straight-talking debut, but observers say he may struggle to pull off a crucial revamp of the economy and satisfy growing calls for reform. ... more
				China top censor's new leadership role raises fears Chinese propaganda boss Liu Yunshan has risen to the country's top leadership in what could be a perilous sign for online debate, critics of his censorship diktats over the last decade said Friday. ... more		Xi Jinping: China's 'princeling' new leader With a revolutionary hero for a father and a pop star for a wife, China's new leader Xi Jinping has impeccable political pedigree but has given few clues about how he will govern the country. ... more

US, Thailand boost military ties to counter China The United States and Thailand pledged Thursday to renew their military alliance for a new security era, during a regional tour by Washington's defence chief designed to counter China's rise. ... more		US defence chief in Thailand to boost military ties US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Thailand on Thursday as part of an Asian tour designed to beef up security ties across the region as a counterweight to China's rise. ... more		RTX's Raytheon secures U.S. Army contract for wireless power beaming NKorea to boost economic cooperation with Russia alongside growing military ties Russia vows response after Ukraine fires long-range US missiles		No promotion for Hu ally hit by Ferrari-crash scandal A close ally of Chinese President Hu Jintao who was tarnished by a scandal over his son's death in a Ferrari crash was passed over for promotion in the new Communist Party leadership revealed Thursday. ... more
				Conservative tinge in new China leadership: analysts China's Xi Jinping hinted at a more open style Thursday as he took the reins of the Communist Party, but conservatives on his leadership team could limit his scope for reform, analysts said. ... more		Philippines urges ASEAN to unite on sea dispute Philippine President Benigno Aquino urged Southeast Asian countries Thursday to present a united front to China over the South China Sea at an upcoming regional summit. ... more

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China unveils attack helicopter at airshow: report China has unveiled a new attack helicopter as it seeks to rival similar aircraft made by the United States and Russia, state media said Wednesday. ... more		Climate change threatens giant pandas' bamboo buffet - and survival China's endangered wild pandas may need new dinner reservations - and quickly - based on models that indicate climate change may kill off swaths of bamboo that pandas need to survive. In this ... more		Mayo Clinic performs successful face transplant Olive seeds from space mission begin growth in China Space for Shore project tracks Svalbard glacier changes with Sentinel-1		Two Tibetans set themselves alight: rights group Two Tibetans were reported to have set themselves on fire in protest against Chinese rule, said a rights group, on the same day the Communist Party unveiled its new generation of leaders. ... more
				China's Xi says party faces problems including graft China's Communist Party faces "severe challenges" including corruption and alienation from the people, Vice President Xi Jinping said Thursday after being appointed head of the ruling party. ... more		Tibetan boy, 14, dies in self-immolation: Xinhua A 14-year-old Tibetan boy died after self-immolating, state media said Thursday, the tenth person to set themselves on fire since the eve of a pivotal meeting of ruling Communists last week. ... more

Guinea sparks showdown over mineral riches

French minister hails EU duties on Chinese ceramics

Japan, China, S. Korea to start FTA talks: reports

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	Work to start on Laos-China railway in 2013: media Construction of a $7 billion train link between Laos and China will go ahead next year after a Chinese bank threw a financial lifeline to the stalled project, state media reported Friday. ... more		French minister hails EU duties on Chinese ceramics French Industrial Renewal Minister Arnaud Montebourg hailed on Friday temporary European Union (EU) measures against Chinese ceramic imports, using a visit to this iconic city to warn EU partners against being "naive" on trade issues. ... more		Japan, China, S. Korea to start FTA talks: reports Japan, China and South Korea will hold ministerial discussions next week and are expected to agree on the launch of three-way free trade talks, media reports said Thursday. ... more		China firm to invest $1.6 billion in plane engine A state firm will invest an initial 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) to develop China's own aircraft engine as it seeks to catch up with other countries, official media said Thursday. ... more

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Gold demand down 11% as Chinese buying dips		China to cut fuel prices for first time in four months		Fines levied over Clean Air Act violations		China appoints respected economist to target graft		Penpics of China's new Communist Party leaders
Airbus, EADS and ENN make a push for new generation aviation fuels		Airbus wins Chinese corporate jet order		US report warns over China state firms		Samsung plans no settlement with Apple: executive		First noiseless single photon amplifier

China needs 4,960 planes by 2031: state media

Chinese LED firm plans record investment in Taiwan

China's Chang'e-3 to land on moon next year

Latest China military hardware displayed at airshow

Russia paroles physicist convicted of spying for China

Dalai Lama urges Japan lawmakers to visit Tibet

China ex-leader Jiang a new force behind scenes

China's Peng Liyuan: a 'first lady' with star power

Child journalists grill ministers at China congress

New global CO2 emissions record in 2011: institute

Dalai Lama 'despised' by Chinese people

Huntsman, Sinopec form joint venture in China

French EDF, Areva mull nuclear plan with China's CGNPC

China, Middle East fuel student growth in US

Mr Xi in Space

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China plans manned space launch in 2013: state media

China to ramp up development on disputed island

Taiwan tests new anti-ship missile: report

Chinese Communist party remains a boys' club

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