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China Launches New Remote-Sensing SatelliteJiuquan, China (XNA) Mar 08, 2010 China has successfully put into orbit another remote-sensing satellite, "Yaogan IX" at 12:55 p.m.(Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gansu Province, according to a statement from the center Friday. The satellite was sent into space aboard a Long March 4C carrier rocket and would be used to conduct scientific experiment, carry out surveys on land resources, forecast grain output and help with natural disaster-reduction and prevention endeavor, it said. Its ... read more |
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Beijing (AFP) March 2, 2010More than 700,000 people will work to keep public order during China's upcoming 10-day parliamentary session, as police build a "great moat" of security around Beijing, state media said Tuesday. Extra police forces have been deployed to ensure security during the annual session of the National People's Congress that opens Friday and the meeting of an advisory body that begins Wednesday, the ... more  
Washington (UPI) Mar 2, 2009 Despite the ire of China, the United States has agreed to press ahead with a controversial $6.4 billion sale of U.S. missiles, helicopters and ships to Taiwan. The proposal was cleared by the U.S. Congress following a 30-day window for objections, which passed without official comment. The arms deal includes Black Hawk helicopters, mine hunter ships and advanced Patriot missiles, ... more  
Hong Kong (AFP) March 2, 2010China is expected to be the world's seventh largest wine consumer by 2013, a study showed Tuesday, as the nation's thirst for vintages continues to grow amid an economic boom. The country will consume around 1.26 billion bottles of wine in 2013, an increase of about 32 percent from 2009, according to findings of Vinexpo, organiser of one of the world's largest wine and spirits exhibitions. ... more |
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China in talks to help build economic zone in Egypt: reportBeijing (AFP) March 3, 2010 A Chinese state-backed entity is in talks to help build an investment zone in Egypt, a report said Wednesday, as the Asian giant seeks greater access to markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Cairo is negotiating with the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) to build a similar model near the southern approaches to the Suez Canal, the Financial Times said, citing Egypt's investment minister. Under Egyptian law, the Chinese entity will be allowed to take a 49 percent stak ... read more |
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