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April 08, 2013

China seeks to regain role in changed Myanmar: experts
Yangon (AFP) April 5, 2013
China is intensifying efforts to regain influence in Myanmar as its long-held dominance founders in the face of a transformation in its former army-ruled neighbour, experts say. Dramatic reforms heralding Myanmar's emergence from the shadow of dictatorship have astounded the West and seen the former pariah state courted by a host of international suitors. Observers say longtime ally Beijing had assumed the end of junta rule was merely cosmetic and has been left stumbling to define its role amid ... read more

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US seek China's cooperation on North Korea: report The United States is pressuring China's new President Xi Jinping to crack down on the regime in North Korea or face an increased US military presence in the region, The New York Times reported late Friday. ... more		US, Philippine troops start war games amid China tensions Thousands of US and Filipino troops began annual military exercises on Friday that the Philippines said were vital to building its defence capabilities to face the rising threat of China. ... more		China appeals for 'restraint' after Kaesong block China appealed for "calm and restraint" on the Korean peninsula Wednesday, after North Korea blocked South Korean entry to a key joint industrial zone at Kaesong. ... more
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China closes markets, culls birds to curb H7N9 virus Shanghai ordered all live poultry markets in the city closed on Friday after culling more than 20,000 birds to curb the spread of the H7N9 flu virus, which has killed six people in China. ... more		Shanghai stops poultry trade on bird flu fears Shanghai's live poultry markets were shut on Saturday after authorities banned trading in birds to prevent the spread of H7N9 bird flu, which has killed six people in China. ... 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		Chinese foreign fisheries catch 12 times more than reported Chinese fishing boats catch about US$11.5 billion worth of fish from beyond their country's own waters each year - and most of it goes unreported, according to a new study led by fisheries scientist ... more
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Iceland premier to meet Chinese leaders in Beijing Icelandic Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir will meet with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang this month in Beijing as the countries sign a free trade agreement, her office said Saturday. ... more		Chinese travellers are top spenders: UN tourism body Chinese travellers are the world's biggest tourism spenders, splashing out a record $102 billion (78 billion euros) on trips abroad in 2012, the UN World Tourism Organisation said Thursday. ... 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		Sales of web-ready digital cameras up in Asia: survey Sales of digital cameras that enable users to immediately post pictures on the web have risen sharply in Asia despite stiff competition from smartphones, an industry survey showed Thursday. ... more
				China plane 'supermarket' flies under restrictions Gleaming new helicopters and small planes worth millions of dollars are on show at Beijing's first "aircraft supermarket", but some wealthy private buyers will still face curbs when taking to the skies. ... more		Westinghouse announces successful setting of AP1000 containment vessel top head at China's Haiyang Unit 1 Westinghouse Electric Company, its consortium team member CB and I, China's State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation Ltd. and Shandong Nuclear Power Company Ltd. of China Power Investment Corporat ... more

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