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July 10, 2013

Japan to launch satellites to monitor oceans
Tokyo (AFP) July 07, 2013
Japan is planning to launch satellites to monitor the world's oceans, a report said Sunday, as Chinese government ships plied waters around islands controlled by Tokyo and claimed by Beijing. The Cabinet office plans to launch nine satellites in the next five years to counter piracy and monitor the movements of foreign ships intruding into Japanese territorial waters, the business daily Nikkei reported. They will also collect data for forecasting natural disasters such as tsunamis, it said. ... read more

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US, China talk hacking before key meeting The United States and China on Monday aired out concerns on hacking, which has emerged as a major irritant between the world's two largest economies in the buildup to annual talks this week. ... more		China, India agree to step up border peace efforts: Xinhua The Chinese and Indian defence chiefs agreed Saturday to strengthen "peace and tranquility" along their frontier, state media reported, as the countries work to keep tensions in a disputed border area in check. ... more		Xi tells Biden support for Taiwan a 'red line' in ties Fort Detrick Maryland chosen as permanent site for Wideband Military SATCOM training Impulse Space chosen for NRO BALISTA contract to enhance agile space tech		Weak China trade data add to economic growth fears China's trade surplus fell 14.0 percent in June as imports and exports both dropped unexpectedly, data showed Wednesday, suggesting a further slowdown in the Asian economic giant as Beijing warned of "grave challenges". ... more
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				China police fire on Tibetans honouring Dalai Lama: groups Chinese police opened fire on Tibetans marking the Dalai Lama's 78th birthday, shooting at least one monk in the head and seriously wounding several other people, two overseas groups said Tuesday. ... more		More firms cut baby formula prices amid China probe More companies have cut baby formula prices in China, they said, after coming under government scrutiny in an apparently widening price-fixing investigation. ... more

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France bans sale of latest Mercedes cars

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China, India have will to solve border dispute: Li

China Xinjiang security tight on riot anniversary

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China, Switzerland sign free trade agreement

SLeone, China sign $8 billion in infrastructure deals

China offers EU solar cell export quota: report

Film director faces probe over Taiwan naval base ploy

China seeks Xinjiang most-wanted, offers reward: media

Philippines to buy two Maestrale frigates from Italy

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China, Russia to hold naval drills: media

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