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China Mars probe set for November launchShanghai (AFP) Feb 21, 2011 China's first Mars probe will be launched from a Russian rocket in November, two years later than originally planned, state media reported Monday. China's Mars explorer, Yinghuo-1, marks the country's first attempt at deep space exploration after sending a probe to the moon, the state-run China Daily reported, citing comments from a China Academy of Space Technology official. The 110-kilogram (240-pound) micro-satellite was originally due to blast off in October 2009 with Russia's "Phobos Explor ... read more |
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  Experiment volunteers take 2nd 'walk on Mars' Astronauts on a simulated flight to Mars made a second walk on a mock-up of the Red Planet's surface in Russia Friday, collecting soil samples for analysis. ... more | .. |
  As US cuts back, China aims to be top at science China has its eye on becoming the top science nation in the world, overtaking the United States and European nations, researchers at a US science conference said Friday. ... more | .. |
  No US stockpile of rare earths: experts The United States should not try to stockpile precious elements for new energy technologies, experts said Friday after China announced plans to tighten control of its rare earths industry. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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  High NOON For Microwave Photons An important milestone toward the realization of a large-scale quantum computer, and further demonstration of a new level of the quantum control of light, were accomplished by a team of scientists a ... more | .. |
  Huge solar flare jams radio, satellite signals: NASA A powerful solar eruption that has already disturbed radio communications in China could disrupt electrical power grids and satellites used on Earth in the next days, NASA said. ... more | .. |
  China's Huawei drops US tech firm deal Chinese telecom giant Huawei said it has taken the "difficult decision" to abandon its acquisition of US computer firm 3Leaf Systems, after a US panel voiced security concerns about the deal. ... more | .. |
Global arms sales passed $400 billion in 2009: think tank The world's 100 largest arms dealers, excluding Chinese vendors, sold weapons for $401 billion in 2009, with US vendors remaining in first place, according to a report published Monday. ... more |
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North Korea warns of 'overwhelming deterrence' after U.S.-South Korea air drills
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  Taiwan cardinal eyes China-Vatican dialogue Taiwan's Cardinal Paul Shan, who will embark on a high-profile trip to China this summer, says he hopes that the Vatican and Beijing can be "mature" and reconcile their bitter differences. ... more | .. |
  China blocking UN report on N.Korea: diplomat China has warned its partners on the UN Security Council that it intends to block publication of a report on the status of North Korea's nuclear program, a diplomat at the United Nations said Friday. ... more | .. |
  China denies Canada hacking involvement China on Thursday rejected as "groundless" reports suggesting it was behind an unprecedented cyberattack on the Canadian government that penetrated two key agencies and forced them offline. ... more | .. |
  Amid Mideast unrest, is China next? Like many Arab nations, China has one-party rule, corruption and soaring food prices - but experts say that its stunning record of economic success militates against pressure for revolutionary change. ... more |
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  China adopts heavy metal reduction plan China has adopted a plan to tackle heavy-metal pollution, state media reported Saturday, after more than 30 major poisoning incidents since 2009. ... more | .. |
  Arrests after China web users call for protests Several top Chinese rights activists have disappeared into police custody as a web campaign urged angry citizens to mark the Middle East's "Jasmine Revolution" with protests, campaigners said Sunday. ... more | .. |
US lawmakers seek apology for Chinese exclusion More than a century after the United States shut its doors to Chinese immigrants, Asian American lawmakers are seeking an official apology that they hope will serve as a lesson for future generations. ... more | .. |
Italian seeks kung-fu stardom in Shanghai At a Shanghai building site, a man in a black Stetson looks over his shoulder at two approaching thugs. Four others appear, fists raised. They lock eyes and the cowboy springs up in a whirlwind of kicks. ... more |
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Firewall architect admits skirting China barriers The architect of China's "Great Firewall" has admitted using software to circumvent the vast system of Internet censorship - but only to probe the security of his widely reviled creation. ... more | .. |
  China raises petrol, diesel prices China raised wholesale petrol and diesel prices by 350 yuan ($53) per tonne Sunday, the second rise in two months in the world's second-largest fuel consuming nation, the government announced. ... more | .. |
  BHP chief confident on China BHP Billiton chief Marius Kloppers on Sunday expressed confidence in China's economic management and denied that his firm had caused a Chinese bid for arch-rival Rio Tinto to fail. ... more | .. |
  G20 deal on economic indicators after China compromise The G20 countries overcame initial Chinese opposition to clinch a deal Saturday on which economic indicators to use to evaluate and tackle the economic imbalances at the heart of the global crisis. ... more |
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Decade to shift Chinese economy away from exports: bank China's central banker Zhou Xiaochuan Zhou said Friday it would take at least a decade to shift the country's economy away from its export-based model, and that Chinese exporters would hold tenaciously onto foreign markets. ... more | .. |
  China upholds US geologist's conviction A Beijing court Friday upheld the conviction and eight-year sentence meted out to a Chinese-born American geologist over state secrets charges in a case that has further tested already strained ties. ... more | .. |
  800 million more air travellers by 2014: IATA Eight-hundred million more people will travel by air by 2014, over a quarter of them from China, raising the need for more efficient traffic management and airports, IATA trade body said Monday. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan's AU Optronics pushes into solar energy Taiwan's AU Optronics, a leading flat-screen maker, has launched a multi-billion-dollar foray into solar power, as the island tries to outclass China in the growth industry, officials and media said Tuesday. ... more |
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Vast expands Haven-1 Lab partnerships with biotech and space science leaders
Voyager unveils dust-resistant coating tested on lunar surface
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 Shenzhou 8 Mission Could Top Three Weeks The next flight of China's Shenzhou spacecraft will last somewhere between 20 and 22 days, according to German sources. The information was relayed to SpaceDaily by a communications officer at DLR, ... more | .. |
  China earmarks $303 bn for safe water: report China plans to invest $303 billion in water infrastructure projects over the next five years that would give millions of rural residents access to safe drinking water, state media reported. ... more | .. |
  China farmers to get $15 bn subsidies amid drought China says it had earmarked about $15 billion in subsidies for millions of farmers who have been hit by a severe drought that has driven prices as the government tries to battle inflation. ... more | .. |
 China orders pro-party reporting: rights groups China's Communist Party has issued directives to the nation's media for 2011 ordering them to downplay controversial issues and ensure reporting casts the party in a favourable light, rights groups say. ... more |
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 NEC, Lenovo in talks on joint venture: report Leading Japanese and Chinese electronics firms NEC Corp. and Lenovo Group are in the final stages of talks to form a joint venture in the personal computer business, a report said Friday. ... more | .. |
  China Will Scale Faster Than US In Race For New Transport Fuels China could lead the race to roll out electric vehicles and will deploy new transport technologies at scale more quickly than the United States, according to a report by Accenture that compares the ... more | .. |
 Celanese Signs LoI For Ethanol Production Facilities In China Celanese has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Celanese Far East Limited, has signed letters of intent to construct and operate industrial ethanol production facilities in Nanjing, China, ... more | .. |
Oil turns higher on Chinese economic surge Oil prices turned higher in Asian trade Friday as market sentiment was buoyed by strong Chinese economic growth last year, analysts said. ... more |
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