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  • May 2008

    • Troops Race Clock to Save Chinese Buried Alive

      Reuters  |  May 14, 08 4:42 AM CDT

      Troops Race Clock to Save Chinese Buried Alive

      (Newser) - China has rushed 50,000 more troops to Sichuan province to help dig for earthquake survivors before time runs out, Reuters reports. Tens of thousands of people are still buried under rubble from Monday's devastating 7.9 quake. Rescuers reaching the hardest-hit areas say the destruction is worse than feared, with the death toll now at 20,000 and likely to keep climbing. "Time is life," said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, who's overseeing operations. More »

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      China  • earthquake  • China earthquake  • rescue  • Sichuan province  • disaster zones  • People's Liberation Army

  • January 2008

    • Tech Sales to China Raise Red Flags

      New York Times  |  Jan 2, 08 9:30 AM CST

      Tech Sales to China Raise Red Flags

      (Newser) - Chinese companies linked to the People’s Liberation Army were cleared to import sensitive high-tech equipment from the US after the Bush administration eased restrictions blocking the sale of technology with military applications, the New York Times reports. One company has ties to arms sales to Iran and Syria, claims a report by the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control. More »

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      China  • Iran  • technology  • military  • Syria  • imports  • Commerce Department  • People's Liberation Army  • arms control

  • September 2007

    • Chinese Military Hackers Hit London, Too

      Guardian (UK)  |  Sep 5, 07 5:36 PM CDT

      Chinese Military Hackers Hit London, Too

      (Newser) - A day after Beijing denied that Chinese hackers had infiltrated the Pentagon's computer network, the Guardian leads with a story that "cyberwarriors" have targeted British defense and diplomatic ministries. The hackers, believed to be working for the People's Liberation Army, have also directed attacks at American and German government and military offices. More »

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      China  • Great Britain  • Pentagon  • Angela Merkel  • hackers  • cyberwarfare  • People's Liberation Army

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