U.S.A Step Close to Beijing
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Three years after its stunning loss in the Olympics, the United States smothered Puerto Rico in a 117-78 victory in the FIBA Americas tournament.
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While Beijingâs success in winning the rights to host 2008 Olympics has gained considerable media attention, it also has added impetus to a slew of other developments in the Chinese
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China and the United States agreed on Friday that Beijing will pursue currency flexibility, while Washington will aim to increase national savings as part of joint efforts to reduce global economic imbalances.
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The United States has said it is reevaluating possible space cooperation with China, including joint moon exploration, following Beijing's recent anti-satellite weapon test.
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Beijing is making a big push to market itself, similar to the way the U.S. promoted its culture and values during the cold war.
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US Secretary of State Colin Powell pressed ChiThe United States has praisedChina's role to date, but US officials say Washington is looking for Beijing to exert more pressure on Pyongyangna to convince North Korea to return to stalled talks on its nuclear weapons programs and urged Beijing to take up a Taiwanese offer for dialogue.
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BEIJING : Beijing is in the midst of a dizzying architectural transformation aimed at creating a modern, high-tech metropolis by 2008 when the Chinese capital will have its moment in the Olympic spotlight.
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The United States said Friday it hoped for &quot;substantial progress&quot; from a new round of talks scheduled in Beijing on Tibet, whose spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is demanding for greater autonomy.
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Diplomatic efforts to kickstart the stalled six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program have got underway in Beijing as envoys to the negotiations converged on the Chinese capital.
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A year ago, relations between the Chinese military and the Pentagon seemed to be moving toward transparency. But now, with little warning, Beijing is pumping up its arms spending. What's happening?
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Another possible step toward cooperation in space between the United States and China is now on the calendar. The head of the Chinese National Space Agency will travel to Washington
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CHINA - making no bones of its intentions to overtake the Americans when it hosts Beijing Olympics 2008 â-evealed its secret programme to become the world&#39;s sporting powerhouse.
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By Mike Schneider Associated Press  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- U.S. space officials will get a peek behind the closely guarded doors of China's space program this week during a visit that many experts believe is more about diplomacy than cooperation in technology.
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BERLIN, Dec. 13 -- The world's perception of China as a major global power is growing, with many people believing it will rival the United States in influence by 2020, according to a major survey released this week.
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A year before Beijing hosts the Summer Games, the country is feverishly preparing for its chance to show it is ready to take its place among the Great Powers  -  on its own terms
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A delegation of top Olympic officials arrived in Beijing on Wednesday with a clear message for its hosts: Preparation is the key to successfully hosting the 2008 Games.
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Aid is proving crucial - and may lift America's image.