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Moon looms bright over Republican debateJacksonville, Florida (AFP) Jan 26, 2012 Republican White House hopefuls set their sights high Thursday with some vowing they would shoot for the moon and restore American supremacy in space if elected. "I do not want to be the country that having gotten to the moon first, turned around, said, it doesn't really matter, let the Chinese dominate space, what do we care?" former House speaker Newt Gingrich said. "I think that is a path of national decline and I am for America being a great country, not a country in decline," he added to ch ... read more |
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  US military reaches further into Asia The United States is forging ahead with plans to expand its military power in Asia, with the Philippines and other allies welcoming troops and the Pentagon devoting funds to design cutting-edge weapons. ... more | .. |
 US seeks greater military ties with China The US commander handling Asia on Friday called for greater military relations with China, saying that dialogue between the Pacific powers has not advanced beyond broad strategic issues. ... more | .. |
  US concerned about fate of Uighurs in China The US State Department said Friday it is trying to confirm with Beijing reports it has sentenced to death some of the 20 Uighurs who were deported from Cambodia in 2009. ... more | .. |
 China's reality lost in translation, Davos told First Chinese auto plant in Europe to open Feb 21 US unveils offshore oil, gas plan in energy push Areva order book increases despite Fukushima disaster US new-home sales suffer worst year Android grabs more tablet market share: survey Two Megaupload accused granted bail in New Zealand |
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  Philippines flags greater US military presence The Philippines announced plans on Friday to allow a greater US military presence on its territory, in a move analysts said was directly aimed at trying to contain a rising China. ... more | .. |
 Iowa readies welcome for China heir apparent US policymakers say they know little about Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, the growing Asian power's likely next leader, but they are certain on one point - he is fond of Iowa. ... more | .. |
  Climatic warming-induced change in timings of 24 seasonal divisions in China since 1960 The Twenty-four Solar Terms are ancient Chinese terms used for about 2000 years. They describe 24 stages or timings associated with seasonal changes in phenology and agricultural activity throughout ... more | .. |
  African Union unveils Chinese-built headquarters The African Union inaugurated Saturday its new high-rise headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, built and donated by China at a cost of $200 million. ... more |
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 US to send floating commando base to Mideast Sanctions take their toll on ordinary Iranians Protest against greater US role in Philippines Syrian Kurds want referendum after fall of Assad French early Afghan withdrawal a 'mistake' Nigerian military kills 11 Islamists in northeast Iraq VP's staffers detained: Amnesty Iran dialogue 'long overdue': UN chief nuclear inspector Progress seen in moves towards Afghan peace talks US military reaches further into Asia Emirates 'has security links with Israel' Iran: New negotiations on way? Thales Australia and Steyr to work closer US seeks greater military ties with China | .. |
  China, India urged to boost safety net to dodge debt trap Emerging giants China and India must invest in pensions and healthcare systems now for their populations if they want to avoid falling into the West's debt trap, experts said on Saturday. ... more | .. |
  Another Tibetan shot dead by China police: rights groups Chinese police shot dead another Tibetan protester in the restive Sichuan province, rights groups said Friday, bringing to at least three the number killed in deadly clashes this week. ... more | .. |
 New AU headquarters marks strong China-Africa ties Towering above the Ethiopian capital, cloaked in urban smog, the new Chinese-built African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa is a bold symbol of China's rapidly changing role in Africa. ... more | .. |
 Graphic details emerge of Tibetan unrest in China A Tibetan-inhabited region of China appeared to be under lockdown Thursday after it was rocked by deadly clashes, as exile groups gave grisly details of how the unrest unfolded. ... more |
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  'We care about every worker': Apple CEO Apple chief executive Tim Cook has responded to media reports alleging harsh working conditions in China for manufacturing employees of the popular gadget-maker. ... more | .. |
  First Chinese auto plant in Europe to open Feb 21 Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor will open on February 21 a plant in Bulgaria, producing the first Chinese cars assembled in Europe, its local partner Litex Motors said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  China's reality lost in translation, Davos told The West has a skewed view of China which Beijing has to fix if it wants a better reception when it goes shopping abroad, business and political leaders said at the Davos forum Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Tibetans in restive area fiercely independent: experts Tibetans living in China's Ganzi and Aba prefectures - rocked by violent clashes this week - are renowned for their strong sense of identity and political activism, academics and activists said. ... more |
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 Following the first steps out of Africa Viruses con bacteria into working for them Radical Theory Explains the Origin, Evolution, and Nature of Life Tracking the birth of an evolutionary arms race between HIV-like viruses and primate genomes Detecting Detrimental Change in Coral Reefs Sensor sensibility offers better protection for concrete coastal structures Fungi-filled forests are critical for endangered orchids Scientists Aboard Iberian Coast Ocean Drilling Expedition Report Early Findings Acidification provides the thrust Yemeni troops, police demand bosses' ouster African Union unveils Chinese-built headquarters China, India urged to boost safety net to dodge debt trap Flood survivors rebuild in Philippine danger zones Pros and cons of U.K. climate change eyed | .. |
Hong Kongers plan ad to insult mainland 'locusts' A bitter war of words between Hong Kongers and mainland Chinese heated up Thursday as southern city residents sought funds to insult their neighbours as "locusts" in a front-page newspaper ad. ... more | .. |
  Pollution sparks panic water buying in China Pollution in China's southern region of Guangxi sparked panic buying of bottled water this week after a mining firm dumped toxic cadmium into a river, state media said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  China increases stake in Australia LNG Chinese oil giant Sinopec has finalized a $1.1 billion deal to increase supply and raise its equity in the Australia-Pacific LNG project in Queensland. ... more | .. |
  China's satellite navigation sector annual output predicted to reach 35 bln USD in 2015 The annual output value of China's satellite navigation industry is estimated to reach more than 225 billion yuan (35.64 billion U.S. dollars) in 2015, according to a latest research report on the c ... more |
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  2012 - Year of the Dragon Today marks the start of the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar and this year, SpaceX's Dragon will become the first privately developed spacecraft to visit the International Space Station. ... more | .. |
 US senator questions NATO arms sales to Russia A senior US senator raised concerns Wednesday about NATO arms deals with Russia, fearing the weapons could be used against American allies and that sales might one day expand to China. ... more | .. |
  Democracy Taiwan's 'best gift' to China: Ma Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou said this month's presidential vote was the island's "best gift" to China, hailing the potential for the poll to show the path to democracy on the mainland. ... more | .. |
  Norway wants to block China from Arctic Council: report Norway wants to block China's bid for observer status on the Arctic Council after a diplomatic row over the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, Norwegian daily Aftenposten said Wednesday. ... more |
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 Romney sees launchers fueled by private enterprise Bus-sized asteroid shaves by Earth Russian launch of Dutch satellite delayed INTEGRAL reveals new facets of the Vela pulsar wind nebula Russia Plans to Launch U.S. Satellite in February Does antimatter weigh more than matter Mars Orbiter Shows Wind's Handiwork Wild Early Lives of Today's Most Massive Galaxies NASA's J-2X Engine Kicks Off 2012 With Powerpack Testing NASA's Kepler Announces 11 Planetary Systems Hosting 26 Planets NASA Says No to Probe Crash Theory Test U.S. Presidential Hopeful Promises Moon Base by 2020 Cosmology in a petri dish NASA Moves Closer to Planetary Landing Demo Capability on Earth with Draper's GENIE | .. |
 Deadly unrest spreads in Tibetan areas of China Police in China shot dead more protesters in Tibetan-inhabited areas as unrest spread, official media and an advocacy group said Wednesday, amid signs of a physical and virtual lockdown on the region. ... more | .. |
 ConocoPhillips to pay 1 bln yuan for oil spill: govt China's agriculture ministry said Wednesday ConocoPhillips had agreed to pay one billion yuan ($158 million) in compensation for damages caused by a huge oil spill in the nation's northeast. ... more | .. |
 Obama vows no backing down on clean energy President Barack Obama on Tuesday pledged that he would not back down on efforts to boost clean energy, warning that the United States risked being left behind by China and Germany. ... more | .. |
 US to step up trade pressure on China: Obama US President Barack Obama said Tuesday he would step up pressure on China and other countries that unfairly subsidize exports and ship pirated goods to the United States. ... more |
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China heir apparent at White House in February China's Vice President Xi Jinping will visit the White House on February 14, officials said, as the United States seeks to nurture a relationship with the Asian power's presumptive next leader. ... more | .. |
China blasts 'overseas secessionists' after Tibetan protest China on Tuesday accused "overseas secessionist groups" of trying to discredit the government after a deadly clash in a Tibetan-inhabited area saw injured locals taking refuge in a monastery. ... more | .. |
 Family of jailed China activist flees to US: rights group The wife and son of outspoken former Chinese professor Guo Quan, who is serving a 10-year sentence for "subversion", have left China for a new life in the United States, a rights group said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  China introduces new maglev train A Chinese manufacturer has introduced a low-cost magnetically levitated (maglev) train it says is more environmentally friendly than conventional ones. ... more |
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