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First Crew for TiangongSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2011 The successful first docking mission to China's Tiangong 1 space laboratory has cleared the path for greater things to come. The flight of the uncrewed Shenzhou 8 spacecraft demonstrated two successful dockings with the laboratory, as well as showing that this new production model of Shenzhou also works well. Chinese engineers can celebrate this successful mission, but they will have plenty of work to do in the weeks ahead. Every mission generates rivers of engineering data, and this will all need ... read more |
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  China launches 10th satellite for independent navigation system China successfully launched a satellite into space at 5:07 a.m. Beijing Time Friday, the 10th one of its indigenous global navigation and positioning network known as Beidou, or Compass system, the ... more | .. |
 China post office offers letters from space China's post office is hoping to boost business by allowing customers to send letters postmarked from space. ... more | .. |
  US student report points to larger China nuclear arsenal An unconventional project by US university students has concluded that China's nuclear arsenal could be many times larger than current estimates, drawing the attention of Pentagon analysts. ... 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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  Taiwan leader says will not discuss China unification Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou on Saturday stressed that he will not discuss unification with China as he sought to ease concerns on his Beijing-friendly policies in the run-up to his reelection bid. ... more | .. |
  China's dominance in Myanmar As Myanmar's biggest foreign investor, China has benefited from the isolation of its resource-rich neighbour, buying up vast amounts of oil, gas and timber as it offered unwavering diplomatic support. ... more | .. |
 US experts skeptical over report on China nuclear force Arms control experts are dismissing a report by US university students that suggests China's nuclear arsenal may be much larger than previously estimated, saying the research is shoddy and unreliable. ... more | .. |
China urges end to Myanmar sanctions China called Thursday for international sanctions against key ally Myanmar to be lifted, as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a historic visit to the isolated nation. ... more |
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RTX's Raytheon secures U.S. Army contract for wireless power beaming
NKorea to boost economic cooperation with Russia alongside growing military ties
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 Top US official makes rare stop in Taiwan USAID chief Rajiv Shah on Thursday became the highest-ranking US official to visit Taiwan since 2006, delighting the island's government but possibly rankling China. ... more | .. |
  Fear of fire stalks Hong Kong's cubicle dwellers When a fire swept through his overcrowded tenement above the Ladies Market in Hong Kong's densely packed Kowloon district last week, Wong Kam-hoi ran for his life through a maze of narrow hallways. ... more | .. |
 China web users criticise new state TV boss Thousands of Chinese web users on Sunday lashed out at the new head of the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) network over a speech in which he said journalists were "propaganda workers". ... more | .. |
  China lays out conditions for legally binding climate deal China's top climate negotiator Xie Zhenhua on Sunday laid out conditions under which Beijing would accept a legally-binding climate deal that would go into force after 2020, when current voluntary pledges run out. ... more |
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  Panda-mania as furry friends arrive in Britain An eagerly anticipated pair of giant pandas arrived in Edinburgh on Sunday on a charter flight from China, to become the first of the endangered animals to live in Britain for 17 years. ... more | .. |
 China braces for social unrest as economy slows China's security chief has told provincial officials they need to be more prepared for the "negative impact" of slowing growth, underscoring Beijing's concern a slowdown could bring social unrest. ... more | .. |
 China parades Tibetans accused of separatism: photos Tibetans arrested by Chinese security forces have been paraded with placards around their necks indicating their names and alleged crimes such as "separatism", according to photographs published Saturday by the Free Tibet campaign group. ... more | .. |
  Seychelles invites China to set up anti-piracy base The Seychelles on Friday invited Beijing to set up a military base on the archipelago to beef up the fight against piracy there, Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Paul Adam said. ... more |
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Mayo Clinic performs successful face transplant
Olive seeds from space mission begin growth in China
Space for Shore project tracks Svalbard glacier changes with Sentinel-1 | .. |
British zoo welcomes giant pandas from China Two giant pandas are set to arrive at Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland on Sunday on a eagerly anticipated ten-year loan from China, agreed after years of high-level political and diplomatic negotiations. ... more | .. |
Beijing police to crack down on 'black jails' Police in Beijing have launched a crackdown on rogue security firms, some of which detain petitioners in "black jails", state media said Friday, but a rights group said the illegal practice was unlikely to end. ... more | .. |
  Hundreds of houses collapse in China quake A moderate earthquake in northwestern China has destroyed hundreds of homes and damaged many more, but caused no reported casualties, the government said on Friday. ... more | .. |
  China asks Philippines to handle fisherman fairly China on Monday asked the Philippines to ensure swift and fair treatment for six Chinese fishermen detained and facing up to 24 years in jail for allegedly poaching sea turtles in disputed waters. ... more |
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  China slams US solar probe as 'protectionist' China on Sunday accused the United States of "protectionist attitudes" towards Chinese solar panel makers and warned that a US investigation could hurt global efforts to cut emissions cheaply. ... more | .. |
  China's workers flex their muscles as growth slows Faced with lay-offs and wage cuts as falling demand in the West hits the country's vast manufacturing sector, the workers who have powered China's breakneck growth are refusing to go quietly. ... more | .. |
  China non-manufacturing sector contracts China's non-manufacturing sector contracted in November, according to data released Saturday, as Beijing begins to ease its monetary policy amid signs of a slowdown in the world's second largest economy. ... more | .. |
 Top China officials sound alarm on exports, growth Leading Chinese officials have painted a gloomy picture for the nation's exports - a key engine of growth - warning that the global slowdown threatened the world's second largest economy. ... more |
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SpaceX fails to repeat Starship booster catch, orbiter makes on target splashdown
Arianespace to launch Exotrail's Spacevan on Ariane 6
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  Hundreds of flights cancelled due to Beijing smog Beijing authorities cancelled hundreds of flights and shut motorways on Monday as thick smog descended on the Chinese capital, reducing visibility at one of the world's busiest airports. ... more | .. |
  China sends envoy to free up South Sudan oil Beijing said Monday it was sending an envoy to try to resolve a row over oil exports between Sudan and South Sudan, where China has substantial oil interests. ... more | .. |
  China broadband to get faster, cheaper: Xinhua Two government-owned Chinese telecom firms said Friday they would raise the speed of their broadband services while lowering their costs over the next five years, state-run media reported. ... more | .. |
 China says cannot use forex reserves to rescue Europe China's vice foreign minister on Friday ruled out using the nation's vast foreign exchange reserves to bail out Europe, as the debt-laden continent tries to stave off the risk of a massive default. ... more |
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  Smog sparks debate over Beijing air standards Officially, Beijing's air quality is improving. But in recent weeks, patients with respiratory problems have flooded hospitals, highways have closed and hundreds of flights have been grounded by thick smog. ... more | .. |
  China launches remote-sensing satellite Yaogan XIII China successfully launched the remote-sensing satellite Yaogan XIII Wednesday from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi, according to a press release from the center. ... more | .. |
China manufacturing suffers first fall in 33 months China's manufacturing activity contracted in November for the first time in 33 months, official data showed Thursday, vindicating Beijing's move to free up credit as global woes hit its exports. ... more | .. |
 Air France suspends maintenance in China Air France suspended the maintenance of its aircraft by Chinese company Taeco after 30 screws were found to be missing from one of its planes, it said Thursday. ... more |
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