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China launches two satellites: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Nov 20, 2011 China placed two satellites in orbit on Sunday, including a spacecraft that will collect and relay data for disaster relief efforts, state press reported. The two satellites were successfully launched aboard a Long March carrier rocket, China's main space launch vehicle, from northwest China's Jiuquan satellite launch centre, Xinhua news agency said. The Chuangxin 1-03 satellite, developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, will collect and relay water conservation, hydrological and meteorologi ... read more |
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 Shenzhou for Dummies The safe return of Shenzhou 8 has ended a highly successful mission for China's human spaceflight program. Although there were no astronauts aboard, this flight has been as dramatic and important as ... more | .. |
 China's spacecraft comes back to Earth China's unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou VIII returned to Earth on Thursday, state media reported, after completing two space dockings that have pushed forward the nation's ambitious space programme. ... more | .. |
 Yinghuo Was Worth It The loss of Russia's Phobos-Grunt mission has shocked the spaceflight community. There's been plenty of attention placed on this high-profile mission, but relatively little coverage of its piggyback ... 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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 Shenzhou-8 departs from in-orbit lab, ready for return China's unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-8 departed from the prototype space lab Tiangong-1 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, preparing for return to earth, a spokesperson for China's manned space program said. ... more | .. |
  Obama scores diplomatic victory over China US President Barack Obama on Saturday succeeded in hauling a maritime dispute into an Asian summit despite China's objections, in a diplomatic victory at the end of his Pacific tour. ... more | .. |
Obama meets Chinese premier after week of wrangles US President Barack Obama prodded China's Premier Wen Jiabao Saturday on maritime territorial rows and economic wrangles after days of tension over Washington's Pacific diplomacy push. ... more | .. |
U.S., Australia send Beijing a message U.S. President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced U.S. Marines will be stationed in Australia's Northern Territory. ... more |
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  Indonesia stresses maritime security at China summit Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Friday stressed the importance of safety and stability in the strategically vital South China Sea, as he opened an ASEAN summit with China. ... more | .. |
 Australia tells China not to interfere Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has assured China the boosting of US troops on Australian soil was not directed at Beijing while warning the country not to interfere in Canberra's security decisions. ... more | .. |
  China sends two satellites into space China on Sunday morning put two satellites into orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province. The satellites, Chuangxin 1-03 and Shiyan Satellite 4 were l ... more | .. |
  Asian thirst for wine feeds new investment market Asia's thirst for rare and fine wine is moving beyond the dining table as the industry seeks to tickle the region's capital markets as well as its taste buds. ... more |
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  Chemical plant blast kills 14 in China Fourteen workers were killed and five injured Saturday in an explosion at a chemical plant in east China, state media reported, citing local authorities. ... more | .. |
  China's Ai Weiwei says under investigation over porn Chinese police are investigating Ai Weiwei on pornography charges, the artist said Friday, in the latest move against the outspoken government critic following his detention and a massive tax bill. ... more | .. |
  Yuan, market access on agenda at China-US talks China and the United States will announce on Monday the outcome of key trade talks that are likely focused on Beijing's currency policy and market access restrictions. ... more | .. |
  Four trapped miners found dead in China: Govt Tragedy struck a rescue operation in a north China colliery Sunday when rescuers found the lifeless bodies of four miners trapped after a cave-in, the government said. ... more |
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  Asia summit in 'robust' sea row talks: US official Asia-Pacific leaders held "robust" talks on the South China Sea at a summit Saturday despite objections by Beijing, a senior US administration official said, in a major diplomatic coup. ... more | .. |
Five rescued from collapsed Chinese mine Five miners were rescued on Saturday after languishing for at least 24 hours in a collapsed mine in northern China, where seven colleagues remain trapped, state media said. ... more | .. |
  Thousands strike at China factory: rights group More than 7,000 workers went on strike at a southern Chinese factory making New Balance, Adidas and Nike shoes, clashing with police in a protest over layoffs and wage cuts, a rights group said. ... more | .. |
  Japan calls on Germany to build debt 'firewall' Japan called on Germany on Friday to step up and help plug the widening hole in the eurozone's finances, saying Berlin should play a leading role in creating a debt "firewall". ... more |
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US, China set to clash over maritime dispute President Barack Obama on Friday hailed the East Asia Summit as the top forum for tackling the region's seething maritime row with China, setting a course for confrontation with Beijing. ... more | .. |
China's Wen warns over global economic turmoil Global economic turmoil could persist for "a long time to come", Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao warned Friday, saying that recovery in some developed nations lacked momentum. ... more | .. |
Fishermen sue ConocoPhillips over China oil spill A group of Chinese fishermen is suing ConocoPhillips for damages allegedly caused by a huge oil spill at an offshore field operated by the US energy giant, their lawyer said Friday. ... more | .. |
Yuan likely to dominate China-US trade talks China and the United States will open key trade talks on Sunday, with Beijing's currency policy likely to be high on the agenda after US President Barack Obama hit out at the value of the yuan. ... more |
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Coal mine collapse traps 12 in China A coal mine collapse trapped 12 miners in north China, the state-run Xinhua news agency said on Friday, the latest accident in an industry plagued by corruption and safety hazards. ... more | .. |
 New advance in space, new start for China The successful space docking mission, including the good launches, Shenzhou-8's precise docking with Tiangong-1 and the smooth retrieval of the re-entry capsule, marks a new start for China to acqui ... more | .. |
  US House panel urges fighter jet sale to Taiwan A key US House of Representatives panel on Thursday approved bills urging the sale of new F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan and letting its leaders travel more freely to the United States, steps opposed by Beijing. ... more | .. |
 Southeast Asia caught between US and China Indonesia has warned deploying US Marines in Australia could cause regional tensions, highlighting the balancing act nations face as Washington and Beijing jostle for influence in Asia. ... more |
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 China orders school bus checks after fatal crash China has ordered schools nationwide to conduct safety checks on buses after 19 children were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a massively overloaded kindergarten minibus. ... more | .. |
 Ai Weiwei turns tables on China's Communist regime Artist and fierce government critic Ai Weiwei has turned the tables on China's Communist regime by transforming a crippling tax fine he says is designed to silence him into a huge wave of solidarity. ... more | .. |
 China launches farm project in Bulgaria China's Tianjin State Farms Agribusiness Group launched on Thursday its first project to grow 2,000 hectares ((4,900 acres) of crops in northwestern Bulgaria, the farming ministry said in a statement. ... more | .. |
 ASEAN summit spotlights Myanmar, maritime dispute Southeast Asian leaders Thursday held talks on the Indonesian island of Bali dominated by a maritime dispute with China and a debate over whether to reward Myanmar for fledgling reforms. ... more |
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