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China's Space Pioneers Hit New HighBeijing, China (XNA) Jan 13, 2010 The nation's top science and technology award for 2009 has been presented to two scientists who have made great contributions to the country's space development. Gu Chaohao, 83, whose achievements in mathematics helped set a solid theoretical basis for China's space development; and space scientist Sun Jiadong, 80, received the award from President Hu Jintao yesterday morning in Beijing. ... read more |
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United Nations (AFP) Jan 12, 2010Top officials from six leading powers will meet at the European Union mission in New York Saturday to mull new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear defiance, a diplomat said Tuesday. The diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the political directors from the United States, Russia, China, Britain France and Germany would huddle throughout the morning Saturday but were not expected ... more  
Beijing (AFP) Jan 12, 2010One person was killed and scores injured last week as police clashed with villagers in eastern China over the forced eviction of farmers from rural lands, residents and a human rights group said Tuesday. The violence began last Thursday when about 100 hired thugs beat farmers who had resisted eviction in the city of Pizhou in Jiangsu province, the Hong Kong-based Information Centre for Human ... more  
Detroit, Michigan (AFP) Jan 12, 2010China's Build Your Dreams Auto took aim at the US market Tuesday with the unveiling of a four-door electric car at the Detroit auto show. BYD aims to have the e6 ready for sale in North America by the end of 2010, which would make it the first Chinese automaker to enter the highly competitive market. "As a major developer and manufacturer of electric vehicles, BYD is devoted to safe, efficient and affordable electric vehicles," said Henry Li, general manager of BYD Auto Trade Export. ... more |
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Taipei (AFP) Jan 11, 2010Taiwan's liquid crystal display makers have received the largest ever order from China, planning to sign a contract worth five billion US dollars next week, a Taipei-based trade official said Monday. The order, which is up from 4.4 billion dollars for the entire year 2009, has been filed jointly by nine Chinese television makers, said Wang Chih-kang, head of the quasi-official Taiwan Externa ... more 
Beijing (UPI) Jan 12, 2009 GE will partner with the Chinese city of Yangzhou to build a smart grid demonstration center, the company announced Friday. GE says the initial demonstration phase -- which will include wireless-enabled smart meters, home energy management systems and smart appliances set up in a 100,000-square-foot lab -- is designed to showcase how GE technologies can "help China improve the reliabili ... more  
Washington (AFP) Jan 12, 2010China's new international trade curb on technology transfer could spark an "ugly" reaction around the world, the head of the biggest US business organization said Tuesday. Tom Donohue, president and chief executive of the US Chamber of Commerce, vowed to step up opposition to the Chinese government procurement rule that high-tech products must contain Chinese intellectual property. The ... more |
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