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China Finishes Construction Of First Unmanned Space ModuleBeijing, China (XNA) Aug 20, 2010 China has finished construction of its first unmanned space module, Tiangong-1, and it is testing the module's electronic, mechanical and thermal properties, a military source said here Tuesday. The 8.5-tonne Tiangong-1 will be put into preset orbit in 2011, the source added. The space module is expected to carry out China's first space docking, with the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft, which will be launched in the second half of 2011 after Tiangong-1. The source said experts are currently buil ... read more |
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Kigali, Rwanda (UPI) Aug 18, 2010 China's economic advance in Africa is drawing increased Western attention. Now Beijing is readying to increase its military presence in Africa as well. Rwanda's minister of defense, Gen. James Kabarebe, met Tuesday with China's ambassador to Rwanda, Sun Shuzhong, the New Times reported on Wednesday. According to Sun, he discussed military cooperation with Kabarebe, telling journa ... more  
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 18, 2010Japan said Wednesday that territory disputed with China in the East China Sea is subject to the Japan-US security treaty, stressing that the allies would "respond together" to any attack there. "We have not been notified by the United States that it has changed its stance" on the handling of the islands of Senkaku, called Diaoyu in China, said foreign ministry press secretary Kazuo Kodama. ... more  
Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 18, 2010Taiwanese technology giant Foxconn held a morale-boosting, costumed "employee rally" Wednesday, after a string of suicides at its Chinese factories turned a spotlight on working conditions. Themed "Treasure your life, love your family, care for each other to build a wonderful future," the event took place at Foxconn facilities across China, the company said, with tens of thousands of employe ... more |
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China 'still a developing nation' after eclipsing JapanBeijing (AFP) Aug 17, 2010 China insisted Tuesday it was still a developing nation despite overtaking Japan as the world's second largest economy, in the face of pressure to take on a greater role in global affairs. Thirty years after opening its doors to the outside world, China has enjoyed spectacular economic growth and already claimed the titles of world's top exporter, auto market and steelmaker. After outpacing its neighbour in the second quarter, China is on course this year to officially confirm its position as wo ... read more |
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