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China's Lunar TwinsSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 19, 2010 Before the end of 2010, China will have launched its second lunar probe. Chang'e 2 is an orbiting spacecraft that was originally built as a back-up for China's first lunar probe, Chang'e 1, which flew to the moon in 2007. The launch is widely tipped for some time in October. Sending the back-up spacecraft on its own mission makes sense. The spacecraft was already built, and the integrity of its design was confirmed by Chang'e 1's successful mission. By changing a few instruments, the mission ... read more |
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Taipei (AFP) Aug 17, 2010Taiwan's parliament Tuesday approved a historic but controversial trade deal with China which is expected to bring the two former rivals closer than ever before. Getting the Taiwanese legislature's approval was seen as crucial in terms of securing legitimacy for the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) - by far the island's most wide-ranging accord yet with China. "The ECFA i ... more
Hanoi (AFP) Aug 17, 2010Vietnam's success in developing agriculture and transforming itself into a major exporter is an example for Africa, where the communist nation is seeking to increase its ties, officials said Tuesday. While Vietnam's influence in Africa pales in comparison with China's, a conference in Hanoi heard that there has been rapid growth in trade along with expanding Vietnamese assistance for African ... more  
Moscow (UPI) Aug 16, 2010 The International Convention on Cluster Munitions entered into force Aug. 1. Delegates from 107 nations agreed and signed the final draft of the treaty at the end of a 10-day meeting held in May 2008 in Dublin, Ireland. Both the United States and Russia opposed the treaty then and now. China, India, Pakistan and Israel also have declined to ratify the agreement. The convention ... more |
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Australia not 'starry-eyed' on China, focus on IndiaSydney (AFP) Aug 16, 2010 Australia's centre-left Labor government Monday pledged to deepen its ties with Asian countries if re-elected, but warned it would not be "starry-eyed" about top trading partner China. The foreign policy statement comes as Prime Minister Julia Gillard leads opinion polls by the slimmest of margins ahead of Saturday's election at which conservative leader Tony Abbott could end Labor's hopes for a second term. "The Gillard Labor government will build on the momentum established over the past three ... read more |
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