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Chang'e-2 Heads For MoonBeijing, China (XNA) Oct 04, 2010 China's second unmanned lunar probe, Chang'e-2, was maneuvered to correct its trajectory on the earth-moon transfer orbit Saturday. Scientists successfully activated the attitude control engines on Chang'e-2 and trimmed the satellite for the first time on its journey, according to a flight control official in Beijing. "During Chang'e-2's 380,000-km journey to the moon, we will conduct more orbit corrections if necessary to ensure that it enters a lunar orbit," said Ma Yongping, vice director ... read more |
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Xichang, China (XNA) Sep 30, 2010China will launch its second lunar probe, Chang'e II, at an appropriate time between Oct. 1 and 3, the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) in southwest China's Sichuan Province announced Wednesday. Fueling of the Long March CZ-3C rocket will begin on Sept. 30. The lunar probe will test key technology for Chang'e III, collect data for future landings of Chang'e III and Chang'e IV, ... more  
Beijing (AFP) Sept 30, 2010A computer virus dubbed the world's "first cyber superweapon" by experts and which may have been designed to attack Iran's nuclear facilities has found a new target - China. The Stuxnet computer worm has wreaked havoc in China, infecting millions of computers around the country, state media reported this week. Stuxnet is feared by experts around the globe as it can break into computers ... more  
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 30, 2010Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Thursday called on China to free a remaining Japanese detainee held in a bitter row between the two nations, hours after the release of three Japanese nationals. China freed three of the four Japanese men held for allegedly filming a military site but warned Tokyo to stop making "irresponsible remarks" over the standoff, which has lasted more than three we ... more |
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Banquet for China's super-rich exceeds expectations: BuffettBeijing (AFP) Sept 30, 2010 US billionaire philanthropist Warren Buffett said Thursday a banquet he hosted with Bill Gates for China's super-rich had exceeded expectations, and insisted no one had been pressed to give to charity. Gates and Buffett, who have already persuaded 40 wealthy US individuals to hand over more than half of their fortunes, discussed charitable giving with Chinese business leaders at a dinner in a swanky Beijing hotel on Wednesday. "It exceeded my expectations when we met with those 50 people last ni ... read more |
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