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1987 discovery of superconductor creates excitement

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The Nobel Prize nominee's name is well-known in the world of physics and science across the United States, Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, but it was his discovery in 1987 that set the scientific community abuzz with excitement.

Steve Westly: He wants to change the world

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Steve Westly, former California State controller and founder of the Westly Group, one of US' largest clean-tech venture capital firms, uses Chinese I-Ching philosophy Yin & Yang to describes his parallel career in politics and business.

Years of finding the common ground

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"For a long time I have held firmly to the view that the relationship between the US and China is the most important in the world and will continue to be so for the indefinite future," said Joe Borich.

Panel debates use of fracking for gas in China

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To get away from its dependency on air-polluting coal and to keep its economy expanding, China has turned to fracking, the blasting of sand, water and chemicals into shale rock to extract natural gas.

Railroad photo shows Asian-Americans

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Asian American photographer Corky Lee's recreation of the original photograph showing the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad to include all Asian Americans was part of the 35th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival.

Museum focuses on immigrants

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A "coaching book" is used by many Chinese immigrants who came to the United States during the 20th century, filled with potential questions that American interviewers might ask them about their hometowns and ancestors when they first arrived on US shores.

Japan's ambition is against US interest

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Since Japan's Prime Minister Abe's Dec 26, 2013 visit to the Yukusuni Shrine, where he paid homage to deceased Japanese Imperial soldiers, including more than 1, 000 Japanese WWII war criminals, he has received worldwide criticism.

Zhaopin's IPO raises $76m, company brand

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Zhaopin Ltd, China's most popular online jobs site, went public Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange, raising $75.7 million and adding to the trend of Chinese companies offering IPOs in the United States.

Cui: China poses no threat to US

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Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai dismissed concern that a rising China will pose a threat to the US.

News in review Friday, June 6 to Thursday, June 12

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