Posts Tagged ‘China’
 

 

25 Year Prison Sentence for California Man Convicted of Smuggling Surface-to-Air Missiles

A Southern California man on Monday was sentenced to 25 years in prison for smuggling many items including surface-to-air missiles into the U.S., prosecutors said.
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A Tianjin Airlines Embraer E190 (B-3156) similar to the hijacked plane. (Photo by Allen Zhao via wikimedia)

Three Chinese Plane Hijackers Sentenced To Death

Three men who attempted to hijack a Tianjin Airlines jet in northwestern China in June were sentenced to death on Tuesday.
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China’s First Aircraft Carrier Completes Maiden Sea Trial

China's first aircraft carrier, a repurposed Soviet ship, has successfully completed its maiden sea trial, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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An Air China plane prepares to land at the Beijing Capital International Airport. (Photo by Wang Zhao/AFP/File)

China Approves New $11.2 Billion Beijing Airport

Chinese leaders have given final approval for a long-awaited new $11.2 billion international airport in Beijing to ease congestion at PEK.
by AFP
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China Needs 5,000 New Airliners Over Next 20 Years, Says Boeing

China is expected to become the world's number two plane market as it will require some 5,000 new commercial airplanes valued at $600 billion over the 20 years, Boeing projected on Wednesday.
by BNO News
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