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China Beats Out Japan for Indonesian Rail Project

A joint venture between China Railway International and a consortium of Indonesian state companies won the $5.5 billion contract to build Southeast Asia’s first high speed railway. It will go from the Indonesian capital of Jakarta…

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Big boom in glass-bottom bridges

Glass-bottomed bridges with spectacular views seem to be a real trend these days. Germany has just opened a new one across the Geierlay canyon, and the Chinese bridge Gumbo reported on last week is so busy officials have had to cap access to it.

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Spanish hotel chain to use only renewable energy

Spain’s Melia hotel chain has been working with Endesa, Spain’s largest electric utility, on a plan for the hotel chain to use only renewable energy, such as wind and hydro, and expects to be all-renewable for all of its locations by next year.

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Boeing Looks to China for its Future Success

Photo of Boeing’s Dreamliner by GarryRF Boeing’s counting on China’s fast-growing airplane market and will host the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, next week at their main production facility in Washington State. Boeing’s CEO, Jim McNerney. said,…

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Big boom in glass-bottom bridges

Glass-bottomed bridges with spectacular views seem to be a real trend these days. Germany has just opened a new one across the Geierlay canyon, and the Chinese bridge Gumbo reported on last week is so busy officials have had to cap access to it.

Read More

Boeing Looks to China for its Future Success

Photo of Boeing’s Dreamliner by GarryRF Boeing’s counting on China’s fast-growing airplane market and will host the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, next week at their main production facility in Washington State. Boeing’s CEO, Jim McNerney. said,…

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