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May 14, 2013
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China emperors ruled via false prophecies: Xinhua
Beijing (AFP) May 13, 2013
China's ancient rulers misled their people by fabricating results of divination rituals used to help decide policy and shape public opinion, state media quoted researchers as saying Monday. Emperors during the Shang dynasty (1600 BC-1046 BC) relied heavily on prophecy and divination, using techniques such as burning turtle shells or cattle bones and basing predictions on the pattern of cracks, the official Xinhua news agency said. "We have learned from our experiments that the appearance of cert ... read more
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Chinese ships in disputed-islands waters: Japan
Three Chinese government ships entered the waters of disputed Tokyo-controlled islands on Monday, Japan's coastguard said, as a long-running row shows no sign of fading. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS

Retired Taiwan generals in controversial China visit
A group of retired Taiwanese generals on Friday left for China on a controversial trip aimed at building confidence between the two militaries. ... more
SUPERPOWERS

India says working on new border agreement with China
India said Saturday it was working with China on a new border defence cooperation agreement as the neighbours seek to repair the damage from a border flare-up that highlighted long-rumbling tensions. ... more
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NUKEWARS

China, N. Korea political, business ties grow: report
North Korean visits to China have multiplied over recent years, a Chinese newspaper reported, underscoring growing political and business links between the isolated nuclear-armed state and its sole major ally. ... more


NUKEWARS

N. Korea in dangerous nuclear showdown: US envoy
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is playing a dangerous game in his nuclear showdown with the international community, the US envoy seeking to tempt the isolated state back into talks said Thursday. ... more
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FARM NEWS

KFC China sales crash 36% in April on bird flu fears
Sales of fast food giant KFC in China slumped an estimated 36 percent last month, according to parent Yum! Brands, as consumers shunned chicken due to the H7N9 bird flu outbreak in humans. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE

China's growing, sprawling cities said causing climate changes
Urbanization in eastern China has a significant impact on the observed surface warming that plays an essential role in regional climate change, scientists say. ... more
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SINO DAILY

China social media hailed after official toppled
Chinese state media hailed the power of the Internet Monday after a probe was launched into a top state planner following an online expose, making him the most senior official toppled by social media. ... more
FARM NEWS

KFC China sales crash 36% in April on bird flu fears
Sales of fast food giant KFC in China slumped an estimated 36 percent last month, according to parent Yum! Brands, as consumers shunned chicken due to the H7N9 bird flu outbreak in humans. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW

China marks anniversary of killer Sichuan quake
China Sunday marked the fifth anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake which killed more than 80,000 but some said questions remained over the thousands of children who died as their schools collapsed. ... more
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Migrant death sparks 'anti-suicide' protest in China
The death of a young Chinese migrant worker in Beijing has sparked an online protest by those sceptical of official claims that she committed suicide. ... more
SINO DAILY

China academic's weibo blocked over 'rumours': Xinhua
A prominent Chinese law professor had his social media account suspended, state media said Friday, after authorities vowed a renewed crackdown against "online rumours". ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Chinese ships spotted in disputed islands waters: Japan
Three Chinese government ships remained in the waters off disputed Tokyo-controlled islands for nearly 12 hours on Monday, Japan's coastguard said, as a long-running row shows no sign of fading. ... more
ENERGY TECH

Oil prices slip on strong dollar, China data
Global oil prices fell on Monday on the back of the strong dollar and weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data, dealers said. ... more
POLITICAL ECONOMY

China shadow banking growing fast: Moody's
China's shadow banking activities have risen nearly 70 percent over the past two years and now total more than half the size of the world's second-largest economy, ratings agency Moody's said Monday. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY
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SOLAR DAILY

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Leadership Highlights Growth, Innovation and Collaboration at SNEC China
DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DuPont) will highlight growth, innovation and collaboration in the solar industry at SNEC 2013, the largest global solar power exposition at the Shanghai New Internati ... more
TRADE WARS

Greek PM hopes China trip will boost his country's ailing economy
Greece's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras hopes his four-day trip to China this week will help his country's ailing economy by attracting investment and promoting the export of Greek products. ... more
POLITICAL ECONOMY

China industrial production up 9.3% in April: govt
Industrial output in China rose 9.3 percent in April, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Monday, accelerating from March but below market expectations, underscoring sluggish growth momentum. ... more
THE PITS

China mine accident kills 22: state media
An accidental explosion at a coal mine in southwest China killed 22 miners on Saturday, state media said, in the latest deadly incident to hit the country's troubled industry. ... more
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INTERNET SPACE

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POLITICAL ECONOMY

China banks scale back lending in April: govt

TRADE WARS

China hails new WTO boss as nod to developing world

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EARTH OBSERVATION

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SHAKE AND BLOW

School questions linger 5 years after Sichuan quake

CYBER WARS

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MICROSAT BLITZ

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SUPERPOWERS

India FM seeks to build China ties after border row

Chinese star calls on Asia to help end elephant slaughter

Chinese professor fined in poetry row: report

Show of police force after China migrant protest

Mao grand-daughter accused over China rich list

China arrests anti-corruption campaigners: lawyers

Brother of blind China activist says he was beaten

Flu infections rising among Chinese pigs: study

Huawei founder breaks silence to reject security concerns

China inflation accelerates in April: govt

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Taiwan renews call on China to remove missiles

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