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Shenzhou 9 Behind the CurtainSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 19, 2012 The first crew to fly to a Chinese space laboratory could lift off within three months. The launch of the Shenzhou 9 mission to the Tiangong 1 module could take place at the end of March or early April. Preparations for the flight are well underway, but for the moment, most aspects of Shenzhou 9 remain behind a curtain of secrecy. There have been some vague media statements about the mission this year. So far, the only new thing we have learned is that the mission will last around 10 days. This is ... read more |
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  Lost in simulated space on the way to Mars China's Wang Yue was one of astronauts in the Mars-500 project to discover the effects of prolonged space flight on the body and mind. Wang Ru reports. Wang Yue, who is still recovering from 5 ... more | .. |
 China Plans to Launch 30 Satellites in 2012 China is planning to launch 21 carrier rockets with 30 satellites in 2012, the China Aerospace and Technology Corporation (CASC) said on Wednesday. The country's ambitious space program will s ... more | .. |
  China backs Syria monitors, Russia opposes sanctions China on Wednesday defended the Arab League's widely criticised observer mission to Syria as Russia warned against imposing sanctions on the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. ... 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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  US says Iran feeling heat after Russia criticism The United States said Wednesday that Iran was feeling the heat over its nuclear program after Russia warned that a US drive to cut the Islamic regime's oil exports hurt chances for peace. ... more | .. |
 China to keep promoting peace in Mideast: Wen China's prime minister vowed on Monday to keep promoting peace in energy-rich Middle East and North Africa through the United Nations, at a time of high tension between the West and major oil producer Iran. ... more | .. |
  India, China resume border talks in Delhi Indian and Chinese officials on Monday began fresh talks on sensitive border issues after discussions last year were cancelled over a speech in India by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. ... more | .. |
  Chinese cities disclose pollution data? Most of China's big cities failed to adequately make pollution data public last year, a new study indicates. ... more |
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Russia says Ukraine fired US long-range missiles; Borrell urges EU states to follow US on missile use
Putin broadens rules on Russia's use of nuclear arms
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  Shangri-La joins fight against shark fin soup Luxury hotel chain Shangri-La has announced it will stop serving shark fin at its 72 properties worldwide, as the campaign to protect the marine predators gains ground among Chinese consumers. ... more | .. |
  China charges activist with subversion: lawyer A Chinese court has charged veteran democracy activist Zhu Yufu with subversion for publishing a poem online urging people to gather and call for greater freedoms, his lawyer said on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Eyeing resources, India, China, Brazil, Japan, other countries want a voice on Arctic Council With an eye on rapid changes in the resource-rich Arctic, countries like China, India and Brazil, which have no Arctic territories, are nonetheless knocking on the door of the increasingly influenti ... more | .. |
 China's city dwellers overtake rural population China said Tuesday the number of people living in cities exceeded the rural population for the first time, a historic shift that experts said would put a strain on society and the environment. ... more |
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  China's Wen calls for Gulf free trade pact Chinese Premier Wen Jaibao called for the speedy conclusion of talks on a free trade pact with Gulf states, as he paid a visit to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  China's economy shows more signs of slowing China's economy is showing signs of slowing, with foreign investment falling for the second straight month in December and home prices dropping in most cities, the government said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
China home prices drop in most cities in December China's moves to curb property speculation are finding their mark as home prices in nearly three-quarters of its major cities fell in December from November, the government said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Prices plunge as China turns sour on top Bordeaux Speculators and China's super-rich have turned sour on Bordeaux's most prestigious, investment-grade wines, causing a deep dip in prices, year-end figures have revealed. ... more |
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Electric field changes signal early warnings of extreme weather
Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters
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China arrests village head for arson: rights group Police detained a village leader in northern China after he burnt government offices to the ground in a protest against corruption, leaving two people seriously injured, a rights group said. ... more | .. |
US ambassador sees China rights worsening The US ambassador to Beijing said that China's human rights record was deteriorating as its communist rulers feel threatened in the wake of pro-democracy uprisings across the Middle East. ... more | .. |
  China and UAE sign energy cooperation agreement China's Sinopec clinched a "strategic" energy cooperation agreement with the UAE's state-run Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the official WAM news agency reported Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 China's economic growth slows to 9.2% in 2011 China said Tuesday its economy expanded by 9.2 percent last year, slowing from 2010, as global turbulence and efforts to tame high inflation put the brakes on growth. ... more |
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 EU urges China to join WTO procurement deal The EU on Tuesday called on China to adhere to a new agreement reached by members of the World Trade Organization to further open up government procurement - a market worth hundreds of billions of euros. ... more | .. |
 Eldest son of late Kim spotted in Beijing: reports The eldest son of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has been spotted in Beijing almost a month after his father's death, South Korean media reports said Monday. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan's Ma wins vote but faces tough second term Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou's re-election is a relief for China and the US, but observers say he could face a tough second term, forced to balance demands from Beijing with fears he is selling out. ... more | .. |
  China bids farewell to pandas bound for France Huan Huan and Yuan Zi spent their last day at the panda breeding centre in southwestern China ahead of a ten year trip to France, with a farewell ceremony held in their honour. ... more |
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Chinese Premier Wen pledges $140m for Nepal Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledged more than $140 million to impoverished Nepal Saturday during talks in Kathmandu marking the first visit in a decade by a leader of the world's second-largest economy. ... more | .. |
  China says shots fired at cargo boat on Mekong Unidentified attackers fired on a Chinese cargo boat on the Mekong River in Laos, China's police said Sunday, less than two months after Beijing began joint patrols to protect shipping. ... more | .. |
 China struggles to meet surging demand for dairy Despite a major safety scandal in 2008, China's demand for milk is surging as people grow wealthier, but the country's poorly kept and often undernourished dairy herds are struggling to keep pace. ... more | .. |
 China village revolt leader named party boss One of the men behind a rare revolt against local Communist officials has been named party head of a Chinese village whose protest against land grabs became a symbol of public anger over corruption. ... more |
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 Taiwan may open more infrastructure to China firms Taiwan may allow Chinese investment in subways and other major infrastructure projects, officials said Monday, in a plan seen as another sign of closer economic ties with the mainland. ... more | .. |
  China's Internet population tops 500 million China now has more than 500 million people on the Internet and nearly half use weibos, microblogs similar to Twitter that can circumvent the country's powerful censors, official data showed Monday. ... more | .. |
  Spain's Gamesa wins Chinese wind turbine contract Spain's Gamesa, one of the world's top wind turbine groups, has won a contract to supply Chinese firm Longyuan with 50 Megawatts of power generating capacity, the company said Monday. ... more | .. |
 China steel maker Baoshan's profits fall China's Baoshan Iron and Steel Co said its annual net profit for 2011 fell by around 43 percent, as the nation's industry is hit by a slowdown in the domestic and global economy. ... more |
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