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China sets up state-level aerospace research instituteBeijing, China (XNA) Jan 03, 2012 A research institute focusing on the development of the country's aerospace engineering technologies was jointly founded by the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASTC) on Saturday. The institute, which will study and provide consultative services regarding aerospace engineering development strategies and national special aerospace programs, marks the country's first state-level strategic research and consultative organization in this area. ... read more |
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  Moon mission on the horizon Preliminary research on a "giant leap" to the moon has been included in the government's plans for the next five years, according to a white paper issued on Thursday. The white paper, China's Space ... more | .. |
 Getting ready for challenges of space With the successful completion of the Tiangong-1, or Heavenly Palace mission, China showed the world that it had accomplished a major milestone in space technology by mastering the sophisticated int ... more | .. |
  China test-launches 3D TV channel China's state broadcaster has test-launched a 3D television channel, state media said, in a bid to draw viewers and drive consumption by encouraging people to upgrade to 3D-capable sets. ... 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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 China issues white paper on space exploration China on Thursday issued a white paper on the development of space industry since 2006 and the major tasks for the next five years. The white paper titled "China's Space Activities in 2011" wa ... more | .. |
  China to push forward human spaceflight projects in next five years: white paper China will push forward human spaceflight projects and make new technological breakthroughs, creating a foundation for future human spaceflight, according to a white paper titled "China's Space Acti ... more | .. |
 China to launch orbiters for lunar soft landing in next five years: white paper Beijing (XNA) Dec 30, 2011 China will launch orbiters for lunar soft landing, roving and surveying to implement the second stage of lunar exploration in next five years, a white paper said Thursday ... more | .. |
 China makes rapid progress, breakthroughs in space industry: white paper A white paper published on Thursday said that China has made innovative achievements and breakthroughs in major space projects, and space technology has been upgraded remarkably. The white pap ... more |
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Russia says Ukraine fired US long-range missiles; Borrell urges EU states to follow US on missile use
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  Chinese Satellite Navigation System Beidou Begin Test Services China started to run its own satellite positioning system, Beidou, on Tuesday as the country climbed the global tech ladder and challenged the monopoly of the West. Beidou, or Big Dipper, the ... more | .. |
 China to launch Shenzhou-9, Shenzhou-10 spacecraft next year: spokesman China will launch the Shenzhou-9 and Shenzhou-10 spacecraft and achieve space rendezvous and docking missions with the orbiting Tiangong-1 vehicle in 2012, a spokesman for the China National Space A ... more | .. |
 China's satellite navigation system will meet both civil and defense needs China's homegrown Beidou Navigation Satellite System is designed to meet diversified civilian needs, said National Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun Wednesday. "As is known to all, all int ... more | .. |
 China lays out five-year space plans China said Thursday cleaner fuel will power its next-generation rockets, which will launch heavy cargoes into space, bringing nearer plans to build a space station and put a man on the moon. ... more |
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  China to get 2012 view of Venus transit Parts of eastern and central China will see a complete transit of Venus in June, an event they'll have to wait 105 years to witness again, astronomers say. ... more | .. |
 China's homegrown navigation satellite network starts providing services China's homegrown Beidou Navigation Satellite System began providing initial positioning, navigation and timing operational services to China and its surrounding areas from Tuesday, a spokesman for ... more | .. |
  Orbcomm Prepares For Launch Of Second AIS Satellite LuxSpace, an affiliate of OHB System AG, has confirmed that construction and testing of the LuxSpace VesselSat2 AIS satellite has been successfully completed. The spacecraft has been shipped t ... more | .. |
  Thousands protest in China over investment scams: report Authorities have vowed to toughen a crackdown on illegal investment schemes after thousands of protesters took to the streets in central China at the weekend, state media reported Tuesday. ... more |
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 Police detain man over China cat hotpot murder Police in southern China say they have detained a man suspected of murdering a billionaire tycoon over a financial dispute by poisoning the cat meat hotpot they shared. ... more | .. |
Muslims clash with China police who destroyed mosque Hundreds of Muslims fought with armed police who demolished a mosque in north China, local police and a human rights group said on Monday, with several people injured in the "riot". ... more | .. |
 Hu warns Chinese culture being 'Westernised': report Chinese President Hu Jintao has warned that "hostile" powers are seeking to "Westernise" the country and called for greater efforts to enhance China's cultural influence overseas. ... more | .. |
  China calls for calm after man dies from bird flu Health authorities in southern China are urging residents not to panic after a man who contracted the bird flu virus died at the weekend, the official Xinhua news agency said Monday. ... more |
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 Missing China dissident held in Xinjiang: brother Prominent Chinese dissident Gao Zhisheng, a lawyer who first disappeared into police custody nearly two years ago, has been imprisoned in the far western region of Xinjiang, his brother said on Sunday. ... more | .. |
  New China food safety scandal widens to oil, peanuts Chinese authorities in a southern boomtown have detected a cancer-causing toxin in peanuts and cooking oil that was only recently discovered in milk, in the nation's latest food safety scandal. ... more | .. |
 Man dies from bird flu in southern China A bus driver in southern China who contracted the bird flu virus died Saturday, health authorities said, in the nation's first reported human case of the deadly disease in 18 months. ... more | .. |
 China rules protest village had 'valid' complaints Residents of a village in southern China who became a thorn in the Communist Party's side when they protested for more than a week over land grabs had "valid" complaints, state media reported. ... more |
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  Valeo takes over auto light unit of China's Chery French auto component manufacturer Vale said Tuesday it had taken an 80 percent stake in Ruby, the lighting unit of Chinese automaker Chery Automobile. ... more | .. |
  Japanese politicians land on disputed isles Four Japanese citizens, including municipal politicians, landed on disputed islands in the East China Sea on Tuesday, drawing an official protest from Beijing. ... more | .. |
  China manufacturing expands in December China's manufacturing unexpectedly rebounded in December on holiday shopping, official data showed Sunday, as the world's number two economy showed some resilience despite strife in key export markets. ... more | .. |
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  Chinese firms bag India copper mining contracts Three Chinese firms have bagged contracts worth nearly $105 million to help India's only copper miner Hindustan Copper Ltd meet a target of boosting its output four-fold, the company said on Friday. ... more | .. |
 China court accepts lawsuit against ConocoPhillips A Chinese court has agreed to hear a lawsuit brought against US firm ConocoPhillips by a group of fishermen over an oil spill, state media said Friday. ... more | .. |
 China auto rules could ward off new firms: analysts China's decision to "withdraw support" for foreign investment in its auto sector is unlikely to see global firms leave the country but will make it harder for new carmakers to enter, analysts say. ... more |
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