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July 21, 2013

Huawei spies for China, says ex-CIA chief
Sydney, New South Wales (AFP) July 19, 2013
The former head of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency Michael Hayden said Friday it "goes without saying" that Chinese telecoms giant Huawei spies for Beijing. Speaking to the Australian Financial Review, Hayden claimed China was engaged in unrestricted espionage against the West and said it was his belief that Huawei would have shared information with state agencies. Asked whether Huawei represented an unambiguous national security threat to the US and Australia, Hayden replied: "Ye ... read more

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Laying bitter memories to rest in a Cold War graveyard Just south of the minefields, fences and watchposts of the world's last Cold War frontier, a monk pours rice wine on the grave of an unknown North Korean soldier killed 60 years ago. ... more		Taiwan protesters demand justice for dead corporal Thousands of protesters rallied in Taipei Saturday to demand justice for a corporal who died after allegedly being abused in the military, in a case that sparked anger across Taiwan. ... more		Britain to review cyber-security agreement with Huawei The British government said Thursday it would look again at how it safeguards its telecommunications networks from feared security risks posed by the involvement of Chinese giant Huawei. ... more
				Global poll sees China rising, but high marks for US The world increasingly believes China will become the top superpower but the United States enjoys a better image in most regions, according to a poll released Thursday. ... more		Chinese ships sail near disputed island: Japan Three Chinese government ships sailed into waters around islands at the centre of a territorial dispute on Thursday, the day after Japan's premier visited coastguards who patrol the area. ... more

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"Atomic Town" now heaven for cyclists Once known as "Atomic Town" in China, Xihai has been transformed into a heaven for cyclists from home and abroad. Xihai Town, where the country's first atomic and hydrogen bombs were created in the ... more		Japan PM Abe visits island near disputed chain Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday visited coastguards who patrol waters around islands at the centre of a dispute with China, as election campaigning stepped up a gear. ... more		Iran says 'limited opportunity' for nuclear diplomacy as IAEA chief tours sensitive sites Xi tells Biden ready for 'smooth transition' to Trump Trump promises to end wars with a 'strong military'		Outside View: American decline -- pure poppycock! A specter is haunting the United States. That specter is one of American decline. But this specter isn't merely exaggerated. It is poppycock. ... more
				Man in wheelchair detonates device at Beijing airport: state media A man in a wheelchair ignited a home-made explosive device at Beijing's international airport Saturday, state media reported, injuring himself but no others. ... more		Chinese scientists report simple method of producing stem cells Chinese scientists say they've developed an "easy and safe way" to create stem cells to use in cloning to generate tissues and organs for treatment of diseases. ... more

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Hong Kong marks anniversary of Bruce Lee's death Hailed as cinema's first martial arts hero and a cinematic bridge between the cultures of East and West, Bruce Lee helped put Hong Kong on the movie world map. ... more		China H7N9 survivor gives birth: report A Chinese woman who spent five weeks in intensive care with H7N9 bird flu has given birth to a girl in what was described as a "miracle" first, state media said Friday. ... more		Living microbes identified in Earth's driest desert using new technique Electric field changes signal early warnings of extreme weather Carbon Mapper reports initial methane mitigation success from Tanager-1 satellite		China bars GSK executive from leaving amid bribery probe Chinese authorities have barred the British finance director of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in China from leaving the country, the company said Thursday as it faces a bribery probe. ... more
				Japan paper's social media accounts 'blocked in China' One of Japan's biggest newspapers said Thursday its social media accounts have been deleted in China, amid a bitter territorial dispute between the two countries. ... more		China to impose duties on US, S. Korean solar material China is to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of solar-grade polysilicon, a key raw material for solar panels, from the US and South Korea, the government said. ... more

Anger over Spanish corruptioin spills into streets

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Xinhua journalist accuses China official of 'huge graft'

EU hails China's commitment to climate change

China detains lawyer in 'crackdown' on activists

China's richest man says wealth gap not a priority

Japan mulls nationalising unclaimed islands: report

Chinese probe reaches record height in space travel

Taiwan military drill stages China attack scenario

Russia to design a new strategic bomber

Putin observes Russian war games on China, Japan doorstep

China to boost solar power

Pentagon chief, Chinese official discuss military ties

US-China military ties making 'progress': admiral

Israel PM bars agents from US-China bank case: report

Nearly 300 dead or missing in China rain, typhoon

Two dead, 100 injured as Typhoon Soulik hits Taiwan

Disabled students face exclusion in China: rights group

World's largest building opens in China

Typhoon kills three, forces evacuation of 500,000 in China

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