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March 19, 2013

Early birds had four wings, not two: study
Washington (AFP) March 14, 2013
Some primitive birds boasted four wings, before evolution led them to ditch their hind feathers in favor of webbed or scaly feet, scientists in China said on Thursday. Previous research had uncovered the existence of bird-like dinosaurs with hind limb feathers, but evidence has remained slim in birds, which are widely believed to have evolved from dinosaurs. And even though the latest discovery documents new evidence of feathered feet in early birds, the question remains whether the plumes were ... read more

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Japan protests to France over military sales to China Japan said Monday it had protested to Paris over a French firm's sale of helicopter landing equipment to China, at a time of heightened territorial tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. ... more		China replaces UK in top five arms exporters: report China has overtaken Britain to become the world's fifth largest arms exporter with five percent of the global trade, its highest position since the Cold War, a Swedish think tank said on Monday. ... more		Taiwan to aim 50 medium-range missiles at China: report Taiwan is set to produce 50 medium-range missiles next year that will target military bases in southeast China, a media report said on Monday. ... more
				Report: China censors Web in 'real time' China's social media site Weibo finds and deletes controversial posts in near real time despite a daily volume of 100 million messages, researchers say. ... more		China Premier Li rejects 'groundless' US hacking accusations China's new premier Li Keqiang on Sunday rejected US accusations of hacking, saying that Beijing did not support cyber spying after President Barack Obama stepped up rhetoric on the issue. ... more

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Taiwan develops medium-range missile: report Taiwan has developed its first medium-range guided missile that could be used against former rival China, according to a former defence minister in a new book cited by a media report Saturday. ... more		New China premier Li faces challenge to exert authority China's new premier Li Keqiang has risen from relatively humble roots to take charge of running the government of the world's second-largest economy, but could struggle to enforce his will. ... more		Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia 'Missiles will speak for themselves,' says Zelensky; Biden OKs deeper strikes in Russia NATO's largest artillery exercise underway in Finland		Japan PM hopes to meet China, S. Korea heads to ease ties Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday he hoped to meet the Chinese and South Korean leaders soon to improve relations strained by separate territorial rows. ... more
				China names N. Korea, Japan expert as foreign minister China's parliament on Saturday approved Wang Yi, a former envoy to North Korean nuclear talks and ambassador to Japan, as the country's new foreign minister as tensions run high in Northeast Asia. ... more		Dead pigs in China river exceed 13,000 The number of dead pigs found in a river running through China's commercial hub Shanghai had reached more than 13,000, the government and state media said Monday, as mystery deepened over the hogs' precise origin. ... more

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China's new president calls for 'great renaissance' China's new President Xi Jinping will fight for a "great renaissance of the Chinese nation", he said Sunday as the world's most populous country completed its once-in-a-decade power transition. ... more		China to more than double air monitoring network China will more than double the number of cities covered by air quality monitoring, a top environment official said Friday, as part of efforts to tackle heavy smog that has sparked huge public anger. ... more		Living microbes identified in Earth's driest desert using new technique Eight dead, 17 hurt, in China school knife attack; Police formally arrest car ramming suspect COP16 biodiversity finance deal for 'early 2025': presidency		Dead pigs show dark side of China food industry Thousands of dead pigs in a Shanghai river have cast a spotlight on China's poorly regulated farm production, with the country's favourite meat joining a long list of food scares. ... more
				Obama reaches out to China's new president US President Barack Obama wasted no time in courting China's new President Xi Jinping Thursday, calling him within hours of his elevation, and then pressing him on cybercrime and North Korea. ... more		Show of ethnic harmony at China legislature Wearing an embroidered cap signalling her Uighur ethnicity, Rehangul Yimir's presence in the Great Hall of the People symbolises Beijing's efforts to gloss over simmering frictions among its disparate peoples. ... more

Lego to build Chinese factory to serve Asia

One of Europe's longest ice highways opens in Estonia

Kyrgyzstan PM to head gold mine talks

MEPs retain ag 'greening' measures

Dead pigs in China river exceed 13,000

Young pigs prefer traditional soybean diet

Army, police shadow looms over Zimbabwe polls

I. Coast attack kills six, including two soldiers: army

Sudan, South Sudan agree new timeline to restart oil

Man creates car that runs on liquid air

Greener cars could slash US pollution by 2050: study

Volkswagen eyes Chinese growth after record profits

	Solar giant Suntech defaults on debt Chinese solar panel giant Suntech Power announced Monday that it was in default on its debt after failing to make a payment on $541 million worth of bonds. ... more		US govt investigates Wall Street Journal: report The US Justice Department last year opened an investigation into allegations that employees at The Wall Street Journal's China news bureau bribed Chinese officials for information, the newspaper reported late Sunday. ... more		Lego to build Chinese factory to serve Asia Danish toy maker Lego said Monday would build a Chinese factory that employs 2,000 people to serve the rapidly growing Asian market. ... more		Chinese teaching growing in US, helped by Beijing Susan Wang couldn't speak English when she arrived in California from Taiwan, aged 16. ... more

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Bank of China chairman resigns		Volkswagen eyes Chinese growth after record profits		New US Treasury chief Lew to visit China		ENI sells Mozambique stake to CNPC for $4.21bn		Shenzhou 10 - Next Stop: Jiuquan
Obama adds voice to accusations of China hacking		China sets moon mission re-entry test		Xi: new style for China president		China names Xi Jinping as new president		Some in ASEAN want closer ties: Japan minister

Syrian power balance to tilt towards rebels: think tank

Shanghai river pig toll rises to 6,600 as worries mount

Opponents fail to overturn shark protection deal

US Senator Rubio says China 'tortures' its people

EU says trade barriers in US, China, elsewhere hinder growth

Vietnam anti-China activists mark island battle

Singapore denies improper linkup with China's Huawei

China Mobile 2012 growth slows to 2.7%

Myanmar's Suu Kyi faces flak for backing copper mine

Obama: China 'recalculating' on North Korea

Taiwan not ready for military confidence steps with China

Japan seeks defence ties with ASEAN amid China rows

Myanmar's Suu Kyi defends protest-hit mine

Little faith in China leaders' pollution promises

Singapore welcomes FBI evidence on US scientist's death

China plans to survey disputed islands: state media

Oil prices slip as China concerns eclipse US optimism

China city searching for 'modern Marco Polo'

Russian satellite hit by remnants of destroyed Chinese spacecraft

Obama to raise maritime tussles at Asia summits

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