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December 14, 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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China marks massacre amid tense Japan ties China marks the 75th anniversary Thursday of the killing of huge numbers of people in Nanjing by Japanese soldiers, in a year when a territorial row sent ties between the Asian powers plunging. ... more		Launch thrusts N.Korea back on US agenda North Korea's surprise long-range rocket launch has forced it back onto the agenda of re-elected US President Barack Obama, who had all but given up at finding a way to influence the pariah state. ... 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		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

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				US lawmakers, Chinese friends seek Liu Xiaobo release US lawmakers and Chinese friends of author Liu Xiaobo on Wednesday appealed for his freedom, vowing not to forget the world's only jailed Nobel laureate two years after he won the prize. ... more		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

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BHP Billiton sells stake in Australian LNG		China's accelerating overseas buys raise fears		Chinese strikers weighing legal steps in Singapore		IMF warns Hong Kong property faces price correction		BHP offloads Australia LNG interest to PetroChina
Rio sells mine stake to China-S. Africa consortium		China government church strips Shanghai bishop of title		Two Tibetans die in latest self-immolations		Japan firm recalls China tea on pesticide fears		Death for three Xinjiang plane hijackers: China media

China dissident Hu Jia kept at home on rights day

Google sells off more Motorola assets

China to claim one-third of luxury market: survey

US to press on trade in China talks

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Japan economic data sparks recession fears

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Philippines eyes greater US military presence

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Nobel laureate Mo Yan takes swipe at critics in lecture

Glencore gets Chinese go-ahead for 6.1bn Viterra buy

Tibetan, 16, burns herself to death in China: Xinhua

China bank lending rises in November

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Chinese inflation rises to 2.0 percent in November

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