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December 25, 2012

China ships in disputed waters, first since Japan poll
Tokyo (AFP) Dec 21, 2012
China sent its ships into territorial waters around disputed islands Friday, in the first incursion since Japan elected a new government. The move is a setback to hopes in Tokyo that Beijing might use the poll as a chance for a fresh start after months of bitter wrangling and rhetoric over an issue that neither side is prepared to budge on. Japan's coastguard said three surveillance vessels moved inside the 12-nautical mile band around the Tokyo-controlled Senkakus, which Beijing calls the Diaoy ... read more

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Japan's incoming PM pledges to mend ties with China Japan's incoming premier Saturday pledged to seek a thaw in ties with China after a report said he will send a special envoy on a fence-mending mission to Beijing. ... more		Great Firewall 'upgrade' hits China Internet users Chinese authorities who have long sought to limit access to information have reinforced the so-called Great Firewall of China, Internet firms say, frustrating businesses and raising activist concerns. ... more		DPRK Has Right To Launch Its Satellite The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has successfully launched its satellite into orbit - a great technical advance for the DPRK people. Understandably, the DPRK government and its peopl ... more
				Leadership change in Asia offers new start: analysts Near-simultaneous leadership changes in China, Japan and South Korea offer East Asia a fresh start after a period of tension, say analysts, despite the hawkish pedigree of those coming to power. ... more		Pigs in southern China infected with avian flu Researchers report for the first time the seroprevalence of three strains of avian influenza viruses in pigs in southern China, but not the H5N1 avian influenza virus. Their research, published onli ... more

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China survey reports fewer sightings of engangered porpoise A survey of endangered porpoises in China's longest river has yielded fewer sightings as intense ship traffic threatens their existence, scientists said Monday. ... more		Hong Kong activist arrested 6 months after Hu protest A member of a radical Hong Kong political opposition party Sunday said he had been arrested six months after throwing a t-shirt at Chinese President Hu Jintao's motorcade. ... more		Experts warn explosive nuclear testing would trigger escalation STAR OS provides unified architecture for integrating AI systems across defense domains Diraq progresses to new stage in DARPA drive for practical quantum computers		Revealed: secrets of ancient Chinese medicinal herb Scientist in the United States on Sunday offered a molecular-level explanation for how a Chinese herbal medicine used for more than 2,000 years tackles fever and eases malaria. ... more
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Japan's new China envoy urges stronger economic ties Japan's new envoy to China urged stronger economic ties with Beijing in an interview broadcast Monday, after the incoming premier pledged to mend bilateral ties strained by a bitter territorial row. ... more		Sudan jails 4 for life for killing Chinese: media Four Sudanese have been sentenced to life in prison for killing a Chinese worker in oil-producing South Kordofan, state-linked media reported on Monday. ... more		Earth-Based 3D Printing Technology Offers New Path to Affordable Housing in Australia Drones measure wastewater treatment plants greenhouse emissions at greater levels than official estimates Protein Production Tested in Microgravity for Sustainable Space Missions		Iran warns of cancelling $5 bn China gas deal: media Iran has warned China it could cancel a much-delayed $5-billion offshore gas exploration contract in the Gulf, a news agency said on Monday. ... more
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China's accelerating overseas buys raise fears

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US seen as 'first among equals' in 2030: intel report

India minister: we must accept China in our backyard

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IMF warns Hong Kong property faces price correction

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BP says sells stake in China gas field to Kuwait

Taiwan's UMC to buy majority stake in Chinese firm

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Japan's Abe voices security concerns

China arrests nearly 1,000 doomsday 'cult' members

China property market revives despite controls

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Japan's US-bound exports overtake China shipments

World Bank ups Chinese growth projection for 2013

US, China talk trade amid transitions

China politician 'little Hu' promoted

China resists moves to sanction N. Korea: diplomats

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