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US to probe alleged Chinese-made ammunition cover-up
Washington (AFP) June 24, 2008US and Albanian authorities announced probes Tuesday into allegations that the US ambassador to Albania concealed the Chinese origins of ammunition sent to supply Afghan security forces. The US State Department said its inspector general would conduct a "thorough, fair and transparent" internal investigation of the matter. Department spokesman Tom Casey said the ambassador, John Withers ... more Outside View: China's weapons -- Part 2 
Moscow (UPI) Jun 24, 2008 China's industry is not developed enough to produce modern aircraft independently. It cannot manufacture a number of important aggregates at the level of the leading aircraft-building powers. Thus, China's engines for combat aircraft are still below their Western and Russian counterparts in economic fuel consumption and overhaul period. In order to close the gap, China will have to ... more Analysis: Shandong buildup -- Part 1 
Hong Kong (UPI) Jun 24, 2008 China is building up its military forces facing South Korea, possibly to deter South Korea and Japan from aiding Taiwan. Although in many respects the situation in the Taiwan Strait appears to be improving, China's military actions do not reflect this apparent trend. In fact, China has reinforced its troops on the Shandong Peninsula, opposite South Korea, where they would engage U.S. an ... more China welcomes first Japanese warship since WWII 
Zhanjiang, China (AFP) June 24, 2008The first Japanese warship to visit China since World War II arrived Tuesday in a dramatic sign of improving relations between East Asia's two major powers. The 4,650-ton destroyer Sazanami, sailing from Kure in western Hiroshima prefecture and carrying earthquake relief supplies, steamed into the port city of Zhanjiang in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. Local residents said ... more China quake toll likely to exceed 80,000: government 
Beijing (AFP) June 24, 2008The death toll from last month's massive earthquake in southwest China is likely to exceed 80,000, state media reported Tuesday, citing a vice premier. The estimate on the toll from the magnitude-8.0 quake that hit southwest China's Sichuan province on May 12 was provided by Vice Premier Hui Liangyu, the Xinhua news agency said. The latest official death toll from the quake was 69,181 ... more |
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Paris (SPX) Jun 24, 2008Vizada is now offering the full range of Thuraya mobile satellite services in the Asia-Pacific region. The development follows the launch of the Thuraya-3 satellite in January 2008. The satellite has extended the coverage for Thuraya services throughout the Asia-Pacific region, including major markets like China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia and Australia. Vizada is leveraging its local sales ... more China Spending Billions To Build Up Military Capacity Part One 
Moscow (UPI) Jun 23, 2008 Last year, the three nations with the world's biggest military expenses were the United States -- $547 billion, Britain -- $59.7 billion, and the People's Republic of China -- $58.3 billion. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute -- SIPRI -- published these figures in its 2008 annual report. There are other estimates, but they are not radically different. Many research or ... more Pandas facing enforced diet in China's quake zone 
Beijing (AFP) June 23, 2008China's famed giant pandas are being forced to diet after last month's earthquake devastated large swathes of bamboo forest in the nation's southwest, state media and officials said. The May 12 8.0-magnitude quake, which left nearly 90,000 people dead or missing, damaged bamboo forests in five areas close to a research base, sharply reducing supplies of the panda's staple food, Xinhua news a ... more Hero porker survives 36 days in China quake rubble 
Beijing (AFP) June 23, 2008A pig that survived for 36 days buried beneath rubble in quake-hit southwest China on a diet of charcoal has been hailed as a symbol of the will to stay alive, state press reported Monday. The pig, who weighed nearly 150 kilograms (330 pounds) at the time of the magnitude-8.0 earthquake on May 12, had lost two thirds of its weight when found last week, the Chongqing Evening Post said. ... more |
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Shanghai (AFP) June 23, 2008China's top economic planner has urged local authorities to ensure goods prices remain stable after the government hiked fuel prices by as much as 18 percent. The National Development and Reform Commission said in a statement on its website that local officials should closely monitor liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas, whose prices were not increased. Local governments should also ... more Deadly typhoon may hit Taiwan: forecasters 
Taipei (AFP) June 22, 2008A typhoon which left at least 155 people dead in the Philippines and caused a ferry carrying 700 to sink may hit Taiwan, the Central Weather Bureau here warned Sunday. Typhoon Fengshen lost its steam after lashing the central Philippines Saturday but could still cause problems in Taiwan, a forecaster said, saying it would likely bring strong storms and heavy rain. "Its power was reduced. ... more Tibet Tourism Slumps; China Releases 1,157 Rioters 
Lhasa, China (AFP) June 22, 2008The steady flow of tourists to Lhasa has slowed to a trickle three months after anti-Chinese riots in the Tibetan capital, leaving hotels almost empty and shops struggling to make ends meet. As hand-picked spectators cheered the Olympic flame through the city in a seemingly trouble-free and tightly-controlled torch relay on Saturday, local businesses complained of slow trade since the riots ... more Oil higher in Asia as analysts mull China fuel price hike 
Singapore (AFP) June 20, 2008Oil prices rose in Asian trade Friday after sliding following China's surprise decision to hike fuel prices, but analysts differed on the move's longer term impact. The benchmark oil futures contract, New York's light sweet crude for July delivery, was 78 cents higher at 132.71 dollars per barrel. It had tumbled 4.75 dollars to close at 131.93 in US trade Thursday following China's announcement ... more
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