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Major moments of China's rocket launchesBeijing (XNA) Oct 28, 2011 China will launch a Long March-2F/H rocket early next month, carrying the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-8 which will conduct the country's first space docking with Tiangong-1, or Heavenly Palace-1, a space lab module. The Long March-2F/H is a heavier and upgraded version of the Long March-2F rocket, and is considered the most reliable and safest carrier in China. Below are the major stages of rocket development in China. On Oct. 8, 1956, the Fifth Academy of the National Defense Ministry - th ... read more |
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 China to launch Shenzhou-8 early November China will launch the spacecraft Shenzhou-8 in early November at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest deseart area. The unmanned spacecraft is expected to perform China's first spa ... more | .. |
 China plans space lab docking China's unmanned Shenzhou-8 spacecraft will be launched early next month for the first docking with the country's space lab module, scientists said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
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  China, Japan welcome eurozone deal China and Japan on Thursday cautiously welcomed a deal by European nations to tackle their worst financial crisis in decades, as the eurozone bailout fund chief prepared to visit both countries. ... more | .. |
  S.Korean leader stresses Chinese role South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak on Wednesday called for China to play a peace broker role, amid a flurry of diplomacy to revive long-stalled talks on North Korea's nuclear programme. ... more | .. |
  Does China's space program threaten US The successful launch of China's first space lab module Tiangong 1 has earned high praise of space experts from around the world. China will send the unmanned Shenzhou 8 spacecraft to space in the n ... more | .. |
  China welcomes Taiwan leader's peace plan China on Wednesday welcomed a proposal by Taiwan's president for a peace treaty, but dismissed calls by the island's opposition for a referendum on political talks as a "stunt". ... more |
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  Desalination part of solution for China? As China grapples with ever-increasing water shortages, desalination is viewed by the government as part of the solution. ... more | .. |
  China opposes foreign interference in Syria: state media Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem on Thursday held talks with China's special envoy for the Middle East who reaffirmed his country's opposition to foreign interference in Syria, the official Syrian news agency said. ... more | .. |
  Government building bombed in Tibet: campaigners A bomb blast has ripped through a government building in Tibet, causing damage but no injuries, a leading campaign group told AFP on Thursday, citing two sources. ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong foodie festival raises wine hub profile The Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival opens Thursday with organisers and exhibitors hoping to cash in on the explosive growth in demand from wealthy mainland Chinese for the finer things in life. ... more |
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Protests hit China as property prices fall Hundreds of angry home buyers launched a series of protests in China's commercial hub of Shanghai this week, as owners decried falling prices for their properties, state media said Thursday. ... more | .. |
China orders stricter control of Internet, media China has ordered stricter control of social networking sites and a crackdown on "vulgar" material on the web, as Beijing attempts to tighten its grip on the fast-growing Internet sector. ... more | .. |
 China links up with Gates to fund aid projects China and the foundation run by philanthropist Bill Gates on Wednesday struck a deal to work together on new health and agricultural innovations for poor countries around the world. ... more | .. |
 China lawmakers mull greater powers for police China's top lawmakers are considering granting police powers to make more frequent citizen ID checks, state media said on Wednesday, sparking criticism from rights lawyers. ... more |
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  EU calls for China cash raises political hackles The decision by European leaders to solicit help from China to underpin new plans to save the euro and the world from recession raised political hackles Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Chinese business meet aims to boost Poland, EU trade A Chinese trade congress touted as the first of its kind in Europe drew nearly 2,000 delegates Thursday in Warsaw keen to do business with Poland, the only EU state to have escaped recession. ... more | .. |
Taiwan-China trade pact disappoints: report A sweeping trade pact Taiwan signed with China last year has produced a smaller-than-expected boost to the island's exports, with growth slowing for key shipments, a report said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Philippines, Vietnam urge peace in South China Sea Philippine President Benigno Aquino and Vietnamese counterpart Truong Tan Sang pressed for a "zone of peace" in the hotly disputed South China Sea, at a joint news conference on Wednesday. ... more |
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EU says bailout fund chief to visit China The head of the eurozone bailout fund will visit China and Japan this week, the European Union said Wednesday, as leaders of the bloc scramble to resolve its deepening debt crisis. ... more | .. |
  SeaRoc and CDS Wind sign joint agreement to deliver offshore renewable services Marine engineering company SeaRoc, part of the Natural Power group, have signed a joint agreement with marine technology specialists CDS Wind Ltd. (CDS) of Seoul, Korea, to help further develop the ... more | .. |
  Small nations push climate at Commonwealth talks Pacific island and other small countries being punished by global warming will use a Commonwealth summit this week to ramp up pressure on powerful nations in the climate change debate. ... more | .. |
  NASA Telescopes Help Solve Ancient Supernova Mystery A mystery that began nearly 2,000 years ago, when Chinese astronomers witnessed what would turn out to be an exploding star in the sky, has been solved. New infrared observations from NASA's Spitzer ... more |
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 Living on Tiangong With China's first space laboratory, Tiangong 1, settled into orbit, it's now time to consider the missions that will follow. We're expecting China to perform two docking tests with the unmanned She ... more | .. |
  Japan parliament hit by China-based cyberattack Computers in Japan's lower house of parliament were hit by cyberattacks from a server based in China that left information exposed for at least a month, a report said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Russia, China pressuring IAEA on Iran: diplomats Russia and China are urging the UN atomic agency to soften or even not issue an eagerly awaited report detailing Iran's suspected efforts to develop nuclear weapons, diplomats told AFP on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Syria eyes ruble, yuan to head off EU sanctions Syria's central bank added the Russian ruble and China's yuan to its list of convertible currencies ahead of tougher European Union sanctions, a newspaper reported on Tuesday. ... more |
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China police detain Internet users Chinese police have begun to detain and punish people for spreading rumours online, the government said Tuesday, as authorities intensify efforts to censor content on the Internet. ... more | .. |
Another Tibetan monk set himself a light in China A Tibetan Buddhist monk set himself on fire Tuesday in protest at China's rule of the Himalayan region, rights groups said, the tenth similar incident to occur in the nation's southwest this year. ... more | .. |
China to curb TV entertainment: Xinhua China will replace popular television entertainment with so-called "healthy" programming, state media reported on Tuesday, reflecting regulators' latest move to tighten media control. ... more | .. |
WTO to rule on China-US dispute on shrimps, sawblades The World Trade Organization said Tuesday that it would rule on a dispute brought by China to the United States over anti-dumping calculations imposed by Washington on Chinese diamond sawblades and shrimps. ... more |
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