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the second hyperpower |
 Beijing (AFP) July 1, 2009 
China's decision to delay the installation of Internet filtering software on computers is a victory for public opinion but will not change the government's hold on censorship, analysts said Wednesday. The communist government had originally ordered the software come with all PCs sold in the country from Wednesday, prompting criticism at home and abroad of what was seen as a new attempt to ... read more 
Harare (AFP) June 30, 2009Zimbabwe has won 950 million dollars in credit lines from China, the largest loan secured by the new government, boosting the country's global appeal for funds to rebuild its shattered economy. "While I was away, government through Finance Minister Tendai Biti also secured lines of credit from China totalling 950 million dollars (672 million euros)," said Tsvangirai, who returned to Harare ... more
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Chinese battery giant CATL soars more than 13% on Hong Kong debut
Chinese battery giant CATL seeks $4 bn in Hong Kong IPO Germany says China has 'a responsibility for global peace' Taiwan coast guard says 'urgent need' for surveillance tech Denmark in 'frank' talks with China over backing Russia China's Xiaomi to invest nearly $7 bn in chips Stocks, dollar drop after US loses last triple-A credit rating Markets drop after US loses last triple-A credit rating Asian markets drop after US loses last triple-A credit rating China factory output beats forecasts, weathering tariffs 
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Beijing (AFP) June 30, 2009China's new government corruption hotline was overwhelmed in its first week with more than 17,000 tips and an unknown number unable to get through on overloaded lines, state media reported Tuesday. The government invited the public and government insiders to help ferret out widespread corruption by anonymously reporting tips to the telephone and Internet hotline launched on June 22, the ... more 
Beijing (AFP) June 30, 2009Chinese protectionism is on the rise, the European Chamber of Commerce in China warned Tuesday, as Beijing moves to fend of criticism that it is favouring its own firms over foreigners. The chamber said a survey covering 313 European enterprises showed that 43 percent expected local governments to favour businesses in their own areas in hopes of boosting the economy, it said. "Our ... more  
Beijing (AFP) June 30, 2009China's government-backed oil companies are jostling with each other to make landmark overseas acquisitions, seizing on the economic crisis -- and accompanying low asset prices -- to grow. Asia's largest refiner, Sinopec, agreed to acquire Canadian company Addax Petroleum for 7.2 billion dollars in a deal announced last week, just days after PetroChina bought a 45.51 percent stake in ... more 
Washington (AFP) July 1, 2009The United States on Wednesday confirmed its participation in next year's World Expo in Shanghai, saying it wanted to showcase US technology and values in a bid to boost ties with the Asian giant. China was earlier worried the United States might skip the expo following problems about raising money among the private sector to complete the American pavilion at the global event. Secretary ... 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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Baghdad (AFP) June 30, 2009British energy giant BP and China's CNPC International Ltd were unveiled Tuesday as the first foreign firms in decades to win contracts to invest and develop in Iraq's war-battered energy sector. The companies succeeded in their bid for the giant Rumaila oil field in southern Iraq, which has known reserves of 17.7 billion barrels, the oil ministry announced. The contract was the first to ... more  
Taipei (AFP) June 30, 2009Taiwan on Tuesday partially lifted its decades-old ban on investment in the island by Chinese companies or individuals in a further sign of closer economic ties between the former bitter rivals. The move was immediately welcomed by ruling-party legislators and advocates of warmer relations with China at a time when Taiwan's economy has been struggling badly amid the global financial crisis. ... more  
Shanghai (AFP) July 1, 2009General Motors China said Wednesday sales in the world's most populous nation have risen steeply so far in 2009, marking a stark contrast to the auto giant's woes elsewhere. The iconic but struggling US automaker reported its joint ventures sold 814,442 vehicles in China in the first half of 2009, up 38 percent from the same period last year. "China's vehicle market continued to outpace ... more 
Shanghai (AFP) June 30, 2009China announced its second gasoline and diesel price hike in a month on Tuesday, raising fuel prices in Beijing to their highest level ever. The hike meant the average maximum price Chinese retailers were allowed to charge was now higher than the average paid by American motorists, triggering concerns about the impact on the economy. "It is uncertain how well it will do because a ... more |
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