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  Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2017 China on Monday defended its repatriation of North Koreans who have escaped across its border after a United Nations envoy voiced concern about increasing detentions and expulsions. Tomas Ojea Quintana, the UN's special rapporteur on human rights in North Korea, said last week he had shared his concerns with Chinese officials in recent months. But foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said on Monday that "the persons who illegally trespassed into China are not refugees" and would be handled accordi ... read more |
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China to 'step up' troop deployment against India; China buzzes US recon planeBeijing (AFP) July 24, 2017 China warned on Monday that it will step up its troop deployment in a border dispute with India, vowing to defend its sovereignty at "whatever cost". ... more  
Russia, China to Set Up Pilot Zone to Test National Navigation SystemsMoscow (Sputnik) Jul 21, 2017 Russia and China are set to establish a pilot zone to test the Russian GLONASS and Chinese BeiDou satellite navigation systems on passenger and freight transportation routes going through Kraskino - ... more  
China gives Tajikistan $230 million for new parliamentDushanbe, Tajikistan (AFP) July 19, 2017 China will provide Tajikistan with $230 million to build a new parliament, authorities in the impoverished state said Wednesday, the latest step by Beijing to bolster its influence in the country. ... more 
US locked in 'slow-going' talks with China on N.Korea sanctionsUnited Nations, United States (AFP) July 19, 2017 Despite a push to quickly slap new UN sanctions on North Korea, the United States is bogged down in "slow-going" negotiations with China on a response to Pyongyang's first ICBM launch, diplomats said Wednesday. ... more |
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China's Xi reaffirms commitment to peace in the Middle EastBeijing (AFP) July 18, 2017 China will host a symposium between Israel and the Palestinians later this year, an official said Tuesday, as president Xi Jinping vowed to "ceaselessly" contribute towards peace in the region. ... more 
India says it has international backing in border dispute with ChinaNew Delhi (AFP) July 20, 2017 India's stand in its border dispute with China is supported by other countries, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said Thursday as she praised tiny Bhutan for standing up to China in the row. ... more  
China anti-graft watchdog probes Politburo memberBeijing (AFP) July 24, 2017 The Chinese Communist Party's anti-graft watchdog has launched an investigation into a Politburo member once seen as a contender for a top leadership post, just months before a major political congress. ... more 
Chinese police guard late dissident's home, empty or notBeijing (AFP) July 22, 2017 At a small park outside the Beijing home of late Chinese Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, security officers sat around a stone table surrounded by shrubbery, scrutinising everyone who neared the gate they guarded. ... more 
Chinese city leadership shake-up signals Xi power playBeijing (AFP) July 20, 2017 A sudden leadership change in one of China's biggest cities has highlighted President Xi Jinping's ambition to consolidate his grip on power at an upcoming major political gathering, analysts say. ... more 
Tibetan student dies after setting himself alight in IndiaNew Delhi (AFP) July 23, 2017 A Tibetan student who self-immolated in an act of protest against Chinese rule in the Himalayan region has died in an Indian hospital, a doctor said Sunday. ... more |
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China cashing out as mobile payment soarsBeijing (AFP) July 23, 2017 Yang Qianqian holds out her smartphone to scan a barcode on the mobile of a vendor selling fresh fruit and vegetables at a bustling outdoor market in Beijing. ... more  
China urges Gulf crisis talks after Qatar minister visitsBeijing (AFP) July 21, 2017 China's foreign minister has called on Qatar and four Arab nations to resolve their diplomatic crisis through talks within the Gulf Cooperation Council, state media reported on Friday. ... more 
US says must have more 'fair, reciprocal' trade with ChinaWashington (AFP) July 19, 2017 The US launched its first round of trade talks with China since Donald Trump took office in an unusually blunt manner Wednesday, demanding a more "fair, equitable and reciprocal" relationship, with more access for American-made goods and services. ... more  
Chinese bike-sharing startup aims at US with new modelAspen, United States (AFP) July 18, 2017 Rapidly growing bike-sharing startup Mobike already has 100 million users in China. And it's now looking to the US and Europe in the hope its unique "dockless" system can disrupt the industry. ... more |
  Beijing (XNA) Jul 10, 2017 
China has a clear plan to provide sea launches for commercial payloads to be carried by Long March rockets, according to an aerospace official.
Tang Yagang, vice head of the aerospace division of the No.1 institute of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASTC), said that the technology is not difficult and a sea launch platform can be built based on modifying 10,000-ton ... more Beijing (XNA) Jul 07, 2017Chinese satellite Zhongxing-9A enters preset orbit  Beijing (Sputnik) Jul 07, 2017Chinese Space Program: From Setback, to Manned Flights, to the Moon  Beijing (Sputnik) Jul 07, 2017Chinese Rocket Fizzles Out, Puts Other Launches on Hold |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 23, 2017  Yang Qianqian holds out her smartphone to scan a barcode on the mobile of a vendor selling fresh fruit and vegetables at a bustling outdoor market in Beijing.
The dance student is part of an explosion in the use of mobile payment platforms in China as consumers increasingly take out phones instead of cash to pay for everything from a coffee to a language class or a gas bill.
"Even though ... moreWashington (AFP) July 19, 2017US says must have more 'fair, reciprocal' trade with China  Aspen, United States (AFP) July 18, 2017Target CEO unfazed by Amazon-Whole Foods deal Washington (AFP) July 19, 2017US seeks to smooth trade relations with China in talks |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2017  China warned on Monday that it will step up its troop deployment in a border dispute with India, vowing to defend its sovereignty at "whatever cost".
The standoff started more than a month ago after Chinese troops started building a road on a remote plateau, which is disputed by China and Bhutan.
Indian troops moved in to the flashpoint zone to halt the work, with China accusing them of ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017NATO, Jordan mark establishment of new cybersecurity team  Kiev (AFP) July 21, 2017International talks set for Monday on Ukraine conflict New Delhi (AFP) July 20, 2017India says it has international backing in border dispute with China |
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 Tokyo (AFP) July 21, 2017 
The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant said Friday it is using an underwater robot in a renewed attempt to inspect damage suffered in a tsunami-induced meltdown.
A massive undersea earthquake on March 11, 2011 sent a huge wave barrelling into Japan's northeast coast, killing more than 18,500 people, and sending three reactors into meltdown at the plant in the worst such acc ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jul 18, 2017Laser-Armed Nuclear Icebreakers: What Russia Has in Store for Arctic  Helsinki (AFP) July 20, 2017Finland's TVO claims partial win in Areva nuclear dispute  Brussels (AFP) July 12, 2017Britain must leave EU nuclear body: Verhofstadt |
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 Munich, Germany (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 
The controversial Snap Map app enables Snapchat users to track their friends. This is the latest in a series of monitoring tools to be built on social media platforms. A new Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich study assesses the benefits and risks associated with their use.
The image messaging service Snapchat is particularly popular among young adolescents, and the recent rele ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017Army opens cybersecurity research laboratory  Paris (AFP) July 17, 2017Major cyber-attack as costly as Hurricane Sandy: Lloyd's  Beijing (AFP) July 17, 2017'Oh, bother': Chinese censors can't bear Winnie the Pooh |
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Tokyo (AFP) July 21, 2017
The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant said Friday it is using an underwater robot in a renewed attempt to inspect damage suffered in a tsunami-induced meltdown.
A massive undersea earthquake on March 11, 2011 sent a huge wave barrelling into Japan's northeast coast, killing more than 18,500 people, and sending three reactors into meltdown at the plant in the worst such acc ... moreWashington DC (SPX) Jul 18, 2017Laser-Armed Nuclear Icebreakers: What Russia Has in Store for Arctic Helsinki (AFP) July 20, 2017Finland's TVO claims partial win in Areva nuclear dispute Brussels (AFP) July 12, 2017Britain must leave EU nuclear body: Verhofstadt |
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 Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 18, 2017 
The expansion of renewable energy has been widely criticised for increasing weather-dependent fluctuations in European electricity generation. A new study shows that this is due less to the variability of weather than from a failure to consider the large-scale weather conditions across the whole continent: many European countries are unilaterally following national strategies to expand wind ener ... more Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 24, 2017ABB wins $30 million order to support integration of offshore wind energy in the UK  Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017GE's renewables not enough to boost overall revenue  Washington (UPI) Jul 10, 2017Algeria seen as African leader for renewable energy |
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 Cambridge UK (SPX) Jul 21, 2017 
Researchers have demonstrated how a non-toxic alternative to lead could form the basis of next-generation solar cells.
The team of researchers, from the University of Cambridge and the United States, have used theoretical and experimental methods to show how bismuth - the so-called "green element" which sits next to lead on the periodic table, could be used in low-cost solar cells.
T ... more New Delhi (AFP) July 19, 2017India's ageing trains get green makeover with solar panels  Albany, NY (SPX) Jul 24, 2017Solar Toolkit Developed to Help Municipalities Advance Solar Projects  Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017More EU praise for progress on renewable energy |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017 
BAE Systems has received a $45.2 million modification to an existing contract for development work on the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent intercontinental ballistic missile replacement program, the Department of Defense announced Thursday.
The modification provides for planning, management, integration and engineering services for GBSM development.
Work will be conducted at Hill ... more Seoul (AFP) July 20, 2017No response from North Korea as proposed talks loom: Seoul  Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2017China defends repatriation of North Koreans United Nations, United States (AFP) July 19, 2017US locked in 'slow-going' talks with China on N.Korea sanctions |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017  LOC Performance has received a $49.1 million modification to an existing contract for Bradley Fighting Vehicle modification kits and installation.
The modification, announced by the Department of Defense on Friday, is for the acquisition and modification work of 276 Bradley Engineering Change Proposal 1 kits and two sets of spare parts. This will be used to upgrade Bradley Fighting Vehi ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017Nigeria starts receiving armored vehicles from Streit  Washington (UPI) Jul 13, 2017Rheinmetall enhancing Puma IFV for German Army  Washington (UPI) Jun 27, 2017Orbital ATK shows ammo development for MK44 gun |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017 
The Trump administration plans to nominate Raytheon vice president of government relations Mark Esper for secretary of the Army, according to several published reports.
Esper has headed Raytheon's lobbying efforts since 2010. He is a former lieutenant colonel in the Army and a veteran of the first Persian Gulf War who has previously served as a administrator on the department of defense ... more Washington (AFP) July 21, 2017Pentagon trims Pakistan military aid over Haqqani inaction  Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017White House to issue executive order on defense industry sourcing Washington (UPI) Jul 14, 2017House approves $696B budget for Pentagon |
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 Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Jul 21, 2017 
At first glance, robots would appear to have exactly nothing in common with sweet peas or other climbing vines. Yet thanks to some innovative scientists, they now share at least one trait: the ability to extend their reach.
Inspired by the growing action of plants and other living things, researchers at UC Santa Barbara and Stanford University have developed a tubular robot that - much lik ... more Paris (ESA) Jul 20, 2017Rovers drive through Tenerife darkness  Stanford CA (SPX) Jul 24, 2017Stanford researchers develop a new type of soft, growing robot  Bangalore, India (AFP) July 14, 2017India's Infosys eyes artificial intelligence profits |
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 Uuniversity PA (SPX) Jul 21, 2017 
There is considerable uncertainty surrounding emerging contaminants in aquatic ecosystems and groundwater, and a recent Penn State study of compounds from pharmaceuticals and personal care products didn't add much clarity. But it did provide insight into the transport of the chemicals, according to researchers in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
The research, which was conducted at th ... more Taipei (AFP) July 23, 2017Thousands protest call to curb incense burning in Taiwan  Paris (AFP) July 24, 2017Pioneering Paris canal swimming spot closed due to pollution  Phnom Penh (AFP) July 13, 2017Cambodia bans overseas exports of coastal sand |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 17, 2017 
China on Monday said it had lodged an official protest with the United States following the passage of a defence spending bill that could lead to American warships visiting Taiwan.
Beijing has long objected to any military assistance from Washington to the self-governed island, which it considers a breakaway province.
"China firmly opposes any forms of official exchange and military cont ... more Beijing (AFP) July 10, 2017Beijing says US apologises for 'Republic of China' gaffe Taipei (AFP) July 6, 2017Taiwan charges Chinese grad student with spying Beijing (AFP) June 30, 2017China 'firmly' opposes US arms sale to Taiwan |
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 Kandahar, Afghanistan (AFP) July 22, 2017  A US airstrike has killed 16 policemen in Afghanistan, officials said Saturday, the latest setback to Washington's efforts to bring peace to the war-torn country.
The incident took place in Helmand province on Friday as Afghan security forces attempted to clear a village of Taliban militants, Salam Afghan, a police spokesman, told AFP.
"In the strike, 16 Afghan policemen were killed incl ... more Washington (AFP) July 24, 2017Mattis blasts Pentagon over pricey Afghan uniforms Dushanbe, Tajikistan (AFP) July 19, 2017China gives Tajikistan $230 million for new parliament  Washington (AFP) July 17, 2017Afghan forces retake district in Helmand from Taliban: US |
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