China 'stole all US nuclear secrets.'

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China was involved in a systematic espionage programme for more than 20 years to obtain highly secret information about all seven nuclear warheads in the US ballistic missile arsenal, according to the Cox report. This report indicates that China could start testing the first of its advanced nuclear weapons as early as 1999, with deployment beginning as early as 2002. It states that China did not only use espionage to obtain US technology, and highlights problems including inadequate security at the Chinese launch sites for US satellites.

United States, International politics, Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing, Nuclear Ordnance & Equip, Reports, Military policy, Nuclear weapons, Espionage, Chinese, Chinese espionage

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Chinese farmers crippled by taxes

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The official policy of China's central government is that taxes on farmers should not exceed 5% of income. However, local leaders often impose heavy tax burdens on farmers. This has prompted protests in some areas as the economy has worsened and casual work has become less readily available because of rising unemployment. Central government officials have become very concerned about the growing number of farmers taking direct action because they are frustrated with local officials.

Agriculture, Crop Production, Taxes, Taxation, Tax policy, Farmers

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Second-rate Chinese team seeks premier slot

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The Liaoning football team in north-east China is seeking a foreign partner. It is particularly interested in a partnership deal with an English Premiership club quoted on the stock market. It plans to sell between 30% and 40%, at a price of around 100 million yuan. It believes that an English club would derive considerable benefits from such a deal, including the opportunity to use talented Chinese players and to gain access to a rapidly expanding football market.

Strategic alliances, Sports Teams and Clubs, Sports clubs, managers, & promoters, Professional Football, Football teams

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