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Flying to rendezvous with Tiangong-1Jiuquan, China (XNA) Nov 02, 2011 About 1.5 km from a launch pad in the deserts of northwest China, crowds of people observed a rocket with reverence, waiting hours through the dark for the moment when the spacecraft departed for the heavens in a brilliant burst of light and sound. At the vast Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, the unmanned Shenzhou-8 spacecraft was comfortably seated atop a modified Long March CZ-2F rocket, illuminated by hundreds of lights at the launch pad. Crowds of spectators waited early Tuesday morning ... read more |
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 For Chinese orbiter, the chase is on For the first time, an orbiter China sends into space has a completely new mission: to rendezvous and dock with another one. At 5:58 a.m. Tuesday, a 58.3-meter-long upgraded Long March-2F rocket, ca ... more | .. |
 China mulls over sending female "taikonauts" into space China is considering sending female astronauts into space during its space docking missions next year, a chief designer for the astronaut program said Monday. Two female astronauts have been s ... more | .. |
 Heads "up" for Chinese approach to key space maneuver Docking may be a decades-old space technology in the eyes of veteran aerospace watchers and fans, but seeing how China is going to do it will be a new experience. China launched Shenzhou-8 Tue ... 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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 Aerospace officials confident in space docking despite degree of difficulty Aerospace officials are confident of a successful space rendezvous and docking between orbiters, despite the inherent challenges and risks, a spokeswoman for China's manned space program said at a p ... more | .. |
China's first manual space docking hopefully 2012 China plans to fulfill its first ever manual space docking by 2012, probably with women astronauts. Between the two spacecraft launches, which are scheduled both in 2012 for space docking attempts, ... more | .. |
 China to conduct another manned space mission by 2012 A China manned space program spokeswoman said here Monday that China is going to conduct another manned space mission by 2012. Spokeswoman Wu Ping said at a press briefing Monday morning that ... more | .. |
 China's satellite launch base upgraded ahead of Shenzhou-8 mission China upgraded its satellite launch center in the northwest Gobi desert to ensure that the launch of the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft, went smoothly, a senior engineer said Sunday. Beijing Special En ... more |
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 China launches unmanned Shenzhou 8 for first space docking China said it successfully launched an unmanned spacecraft on Tuesday, taking its next step towards the goal of building its first space station by 2020. ... more | .. |
German-Chinese SIMBOX ready for launch A very special space breakthrough is approaching; on 31 October at 23:00 CET (1 November at 06:00 local time) the Chinese spacecraft Shenzhou-8 will be launched on board a Long March rocket from the ... more | .. |
Sweet Dreams for Tiangong At some point in 2012, astronauts will board China's first space laboratory, Tiangong 1. This will probably mark the longest Chinese human spaceflight so far, with astronauts expected to live on boa ... more | .. |
  China deports 5,000 N.Korea refugees annually: activists China repatriates about 5,000 North Korean refugees each year even though they often face harsh punishment on their return, South Korean activists said Tuesday. ... more |
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  British aide accuses China, Russia over cyber attacks A British government advisor accused China and Russia on Monday of being behind cyber attacks on other states, ahead of a major London conference designed to agree some global rules on cyberspace. ... more | .. |
  China military accepts heavier, tattooed recruits China's military is accepting heavier recruits and will no longer reject people for sporting prominent tattoos as it steps up a drive to attract young, new entrants, state media said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  China artist Ai Weiwei gets multi-million tax bill Chinese authorities on Tuesday ordered artist Ai Weiwei to pay 15 million yuan ($2.36 million) in alleged back taxes in what the vocal rights activist called an effort to "crush" him. ... more | .. |
  Farming Australia takes on China Inc. The Liverpool Plains were long considered off-limits to mining, their rich black soils ranking among Australia's best farming land. Until China came to town. ... more |
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Quantum factors elevate plant energy transport efficiency
Small temperature rise could triple Earth heat hazard
Novel algorithm taps global fibre networks to enhance earthquake warnings | .. |
  China's 'warrior of the sands' battles deserts Using a tried and tested method, Wang Youde digs into a sand dune to build small square ramparts out of straw in which plants designed to check the desert's relentless advance will take root. ... more | .. |
 China to give officials ethics training China is to start training its millions of government workers in ethics, the state-run Xinhua news agency said Wednesday, as Beijing seeks to address widespread official corruption. ... more | .. |
US lawmaker asks China to show blind lawyer A US lawmaker said Tuesday he would ask China to let him visit blind human rights lawyer Chen Guangcheng to assess his condition after accounts that he was severely beaten at his home. ... more | .. |
  Beijing vows better pollution data after smog anger Authorities in Beijing have pledged to improve the way they measure air quality amid accusations they massively underestimate pollution in the Chinese capital, state media said Wednesday. ... more |
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  Key US senator to unveil Africa trade bill Worried by China's expanding economic ties to Africa, a key US senator said Tuesday he would soon unveil a bill aimed at tripling US exports to the resource-rich continent over the next decade. ... more | .. |
 17th century Chinese coin dug up in Canada's far north Archaeologists have unearthed a Chinese coin minted between 1667 and 1671 at a planned mine site in the Yukon, suggesting early trade with Canada's far north, the mining company announced. ... more | .. |
  China railways ministry to get 200 bn yuan China's cash-strapped railways ministry will receive 200 billion yuan ($31.5 billion) in financial support to help fund projects, the official Xinhua news agency said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Oil prices tumble on Greek referendum, Chinese data Crude oil prices slumped on Tuesday after Greece called for a referendum on its EU bailout deal, raising tensions in the eurozone debt crisis which threatens to hit energy demand, traders said. ... more |
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ISS Crew Demonstrates Robotics and Monitors Environmental Conditions
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 China manufacturing growth slows in October Manufacturing activity in China and other Asian economies remained weak in October, surveys showed Tuesday, as US and European economic woes hit demand for clothes, shoes and electronic gadgets. ... more | .. |
  Europe's fears over China overblown, experts say Debt-stricken Europe's cry for help has strengthened China's position ahead of a G20 summit, but experts say fears the world's second-largest economy is now calling all the shots are unfounded. ... more | .. |
Chinese, Russian firms seen as most bribery-prone: watchdog Companies from Russia and China are seen as the worst offenders for paying bribes when doing business abroad, a new report said Wednesday, while Swiss and Dutch firms are the most honest. ... more | .. |
 China says it hopes EU will stick to bailout plan China said Wednesday it hopes Europe will stick to a bailout plan reached at last week's debt crisis summit, after Greece called a surprise national referendum on the deal. ... more |
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  S. Korea's Kia Motors to build new plant in China South Korea's second largest automaker Kia Motors said Wednesday it would build a new plant in China to meet growing demand in the world's fastest-growing car market. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong court rules against playground noise A Hong Kong school has lost an appeal against a noise abatement order issued after a neighbour complained about the daily ruckus emanating from its playground, reports said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Walker's World: Euro for sale Welcome to the new euro, a wholly owned subsidiary of China, Inc. ... more | .. |
 China to launch spacecraft on Tuesday: Xinhua China said Monday it will launch an unmanned spacecraft on Tuesday, taking its next step towards the goal of building its first space station by 2020. ... more |
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