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the second hyperpower |
 Moscow (AFP) June 17, 2009 
China's President Hu Jintao on Thursday wrapped up a visit to Russia that has seen the two powers vow to beat the economic crisis and reverse plummeting trade by bolstering their strong ties. After the talks Wednesday with President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the Chinese delegation met with Russian business leaders before heading to Slovakia on a two-day visit. ... read more 
Beijing (AFP) June 18, 2009Authorities in China aim to halt the spread of the desert in Tibet by next year, hoping to stem the effects of years of mining, tree-felling and overgrazing, state media said Thursday. Desertification is spreading by 39,600 hectares (98,000 acres) annually in Tibet, an official at the regional forestry bureau was quoted as saying by the Xinhua news agency. Sangye Drawa said Tibetan ... more
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UN body clears China's Minmetals for deep-sea mining testing
China says it backs Pakistan in defending 'sovereignty' After quitting WHO, US urges others to 'consider joining us': Kennedy Taiwan says 'willing' to talk to China as island boosts defences China slams 'separatist' Taiwan leader on one year in office: state media Stocks rebound as China cuts rates Chinese weapons get rare battle test in India-Pakistan fighting Battery giant CATL ends up more than 16% on Hong Kong debut Equities rebound to track Wall St up as China cuts rates China says backs direct talks between Russia, Ukraine on ending war 
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Washington (AFP) June 18, 2009India on Thursday called on the United States, China and other powers to return to talks immediately to frame a world trade accord instead of waiting for recovery from the global economic crisis. "We live in times when the people are anxious. This economic challenge cannot be resolved by waiting and watching," Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said in Washington. "It can also not be ... more  
Beijing (AFP) June 18, 2009The World Bank raised its forecast Thursday for 2009 growth in China, citing a massive public spending drive that offset weak exports, but warned it was too soon to declare an end to the crisis. In its quarterly forecast, the bank said it expected the world's third-largest economy to expand by 7.2 percent this year, up from a 6.5 percent prediction made three months earlier. "Development ... more 
Beijing (AFP) June 18, 2009China denied it was discriminating against foreign manufacturers Thursday, after issuing a document ordering local governments to favour domestic companies when purchasing goods. "This document is aimed at maintaining a fair market environment for competition, which is also in line with China's law on government procurement," foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang told reporters. "Therefore ... more 
Beijing (AFP) June 18, 2009China angrily denounced Thursday the approval by the Asian Development Bank of a 2.9-billion-dollar funding plan for India, saying the scheme encroached on a territorial dispute between the Asian giants. "The Asian Development Bank, regardless of the major concerns of China, approved the India Country Partnership strategy which involves the territorial dispute between China and India," ... more |
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Advanced 3D Satellite Component Layout Optimization Method Developed by Beijing ResearchersSydney, Australia (SPX) May 19, 2025 Researchers at the Defense Innovation Institute, part of the Chinese Academy of Military Science, have developed a novel method for optimizing the three-dimensional layout of satellite components, a ... more 
Ramon.Space Secures Eutelsat OneWeb Contract for Advanced Digital ChannelizersLondon, UK (SPX) May 15, 2025 Ramon.Space has secured a contract from Eutelsat to provide onboard digital communication channelizers for the expansion of its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. This significant ... more 
HEO and BAE Systems Forge Partnership for Advanced Space Data AnalysisSydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2025 HEO and BAE Systems have announced a collaboration aimed at delivering a comprehensive geospatial exploitation solution that integrates HEO's resolved Non-Earth Imagery (NEI) with BAE Systems' lates ... more
  
Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fallBoston MA (SPX) May 14, 2025 The United States population is older than it has ever been. Today, the country's median age is 38.9, which is nearly a decade older than it was in 1980. And the number of adults older than 65 is ex ... more 
Teaching Robots Theory of Mind to Boost CollaborationLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 Researchers from Duke University and Columbia University have developed a novel approach to robotic collaboration by integrating Theory of Mind-a uniquely human cognitive trait-into robotic systems. ... more 
US states oppose AI regulation ban in Trump tax billSan Francisco (AFP) May 17, 2025 A mix of Democratic and Republican state attorneys on Friday called on Congress to reject a moratorium on regulating artificial intelligence included in US President Donald Trump's tax bill. ... more
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Beijing (AFP) June 16, 2009China said Tuesday it would "earnestly" implement a UN resolution imposing sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear test, but warned countries against action that could aggravate the situation. Foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang also refused to confirm or deny Japanese and South Korean media reports that North Korean heir apparent Kim Jong-Un and the nation's defence minister had visited ... more  
Paris (AFP) June 17, 2009A young dinosaur that fatefully wandered into a mudpool around 155 million years could help explain the mysterious evolution of birds, says the world's most famous fossil-hunter. A team led Xing Xu, a Chinese dino expert with scores of astonishing finds to his name, uncovered the fossilised remains of a small, exceptional dinosaur in the Shishugou Formation in western China's Junggar Basin. ... more  
Beijing (AFP) June 16, 2009China's top law official has warned social stability is under increasing threat from labour and business disputes in the midst of the global crisis, according to remarks published Tuesday. Senior Communist Party leader Zhou Yongkang said that in this situation China's security forces need to step up their efforts to quell unrest and protect people's lives and property. "We must clearly ... more 
Beijing (AFP) June 17, 2009China has launched a sweeping crackdown on graft in the boom city of Shenzhen, just north of Hong Kong, seeking to rein in unruly officials and soothe public anger over high-level vice, analysts said. The campaign, which has already cost the city mayor his job, comes just three years after an anti-corruption drive led to a trail of top officials and businessmen being jailed in the financial ... more |
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