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December 12, 2012

China patent office becomes world's largest: WIPO
Geneva (AFP) Dec 11, 2012
China's patent office for the first time became the world's largest last year, as the number of global patent filings continued to grow despite the sluggish economy, the UN's intellectual property agency said Tuesday. Launching its World Intellectual Property Indicators 2012 report, WIPO said global patent filings last year swelled to a record 2.14 million and that China had dethroned the United States to take the biggest portion of the pie. China's State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) had ... read more

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Environmental satellite produces first photo of Earth China's first synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite for environmental monitoring has produced its first "clear, coherent and informative" image of Earth, authorities said Monday. The satell ... more		North Korea successfully launches long-range rocket North Korea fired a long-range rocket Wednesday days before the first anniversary of its former ruler's death, magnifying the threat posed by the nuclear-armed state and provoking outrage from the US. ... more		US seen as 'first among equals' in 2030: intel report The United States will likely be the "first among equals" in 2030 in an increasingly chaotic world where China is the top economy and demand soars for resources, a US intelligence report said Monday. ... more
				India minister: we must accept China in our backyard India's foreign minister has said New Delhi must accept China's growing presence in its own backyard as Beijing steps up its investments and diplomatic efforts in South Asia. ... more		Philippines eyes greater US military presence US and Philippine officials will meet this week to discuss expanding American presence in the Asian nation, a senior diplomat said, amid tensions with China over its claims to vast waters in the region. ... more

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China development threatens wildlife: WWF From tigers to dolphins, animal populations in many of China's ecosystems have plummeted during decades of development and urbanisation, a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) study said Wednesday. ... more		China gives hijackers death sentences A Chinese court sentenced three men to death for an attempted hijacking of an airplane in flight that left two other hijackers dead. ... more		Russia says Ukraine fired US long-range missiles; Borrell urges EU states to follow US on missile use Putin broadens rules on Russia's use of nuclear arms NKorea to boost economic cooperation with Russia alongside growing military ties		China government church strips Shanghai bishop of title China's state-run Catholic church has stripped a bishop of his title after he dramatically split with official religious authorities, a spokesman for the organisation said Tuesday. ... more
				Death for three Xinjiang plane hijackers: China media A court in China's restive Muslim-majority region of Xinjiang sentenced three men to death on Tuesday after they were found guilty of trying to hijack an aircraft and detonate explosives, state media said. ... more		Two Tibetans die in latest self-immolations Two more Tibetans burned themselves to death in protest at China's rule of the Himalayan region, a rights group said Tuesday, as state media accused the Dalai Lama of turning Tibetan Buddhism into "an evil cult". ... more

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Japan firm recalls China tea on pesticide fears Japanese food company Ito En on Tuesday issued a huge recall of Chinese-grown tea after some of it was found to contain illegal levels of pesticide residue. ... more		Xi's Shenzhen visit a sign of reform: Chinese media China's new Communist Party chief Xi Jinping has signalled his commitment to push for economic reforms by visiting the city of Shenzhen, the historic hub of modernisation, state media said Monday. ... more		Electric field changes signal early warnings of extreme weather Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters Extreme heat disrupts land's carbon absorption abilities		Tibetan, 16, burns herself to death in China: Xinhua A 16-year-old Tibetan girl died after setting herself on fire, Chinese state media said Monday, as the war-of-words between the government-in-exile and Beijing intensified. ... more
				China's accelerating overseas buys raise fears China's biggest overseas takeover, the $15 billion purchase of Canada's Nexen, is a huge step in Beijing's push for foreign acquisitions - but its drive to secure resources and markets is causing unease. ... more		Chinese strikers weighing legal steps in Singapore Four Chinese bus drivers facing possible jail for instigating Singapore's first industrial strike in 26 years were given more time on Wednesday to explore their legal options. ... more

China to claim one-third of luxury market: survey

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UN, US lead condemnation of Mali PM's ouster

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US general in Nigeria after warning over African Islamists

Philippines gives green-light to electric tricycles

Apple Maps glitch could be deadly: Australian police

Japanese car sales in China rocket 72% in November

	IMF warns Hong Kong property faces price correction The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday warned that Hong Kong could see an abrupt fall in property prices after years of dramatic increases in one of the world's most expensive housing markets. ... more		BHP offloads Australia LNG interest to PetroChina Global mining giant BHP Billiton said Wednesday it had agreed to sell its stake in the proposed Browse liquefied natural gas project in Australia to PetroChina for US$1.63 billion. ... more		Rio sells mine stake to China-S. Africa consortium Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto said Wednesday it had sold its majority stake in South African copper producer Palabora for US$373 million to Chinese and South African interests. ... more		Google sells off more Motorola assets Google has agreed to sell manufacturing operations of its Motorola Mobility unit in China and turn over management of a Brazil plant to Singapore-based Flextronics, the companies said. ... more

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Oil market gains on China data		China dissident Hu Jia kept at home on rights day		China among world's most unequal countries: survey		China says two arrested for inciting self-immolations		Watches, mistresses on show as China highlights graft

Nobel laureate Mo Yan takes swipe at critics in lecture

Glencore gets Chinese go-ahead for 6.1bn Viterra buy

China bank lending rises in November

China's CNOOC say Nexen staff will benefit from takeover

China's economy shows pick-up amid leadership transition

Chinese inflation rises to 2.0 percent in November

Five charged in US over Iran, China exports

Police clash with thousands of rioters in south China

Agony endures 75 years after Nanjing Massacre

China lambasts US over Tibet self-immolation comments

Myanmar apologises to monks over mine protest injuries

Chinese insurer PICC soars on Hong Kong debut

Four Chinese ships in disputed waters: Japan

Canada approves two energy takeovers worth $20 bn

Vietnam breaks up anti-China rally, arrests protesters

US extends exemptions for Asian powers to Iran oil sanctions

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China aims to reduce air pollution

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