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Launch of China's manned spacecraft Shenzhou-9 scheduledBeijing (XNA) Feb 21, 2012 China will launch its manned Shenzhou-9 spacecraft between June and August this year, as well as conduct a space rendezvous and docking mission with the orbiting Tiangong-1 space lab module, a spokesman for China's manned space program said Friday. The space docking mission will be manually conducted by astronauts, giving China another chance to test its docking technology, the spokesman said. The Shenzhou-9's three crew members will board the Tiangong-1 after the docking is completed, livin ... read more |
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 Shenzhou 9 To Carry 3 Astronauts To Tiangong-1 Space Station Chinese space officials said Friday that three astronauts will fly to Tiangong 1 aboard Shenzhou 9. This reverses previous published state media reports that the Shenzhou 9 mission would be unmanned. ... more | .. |
 China to launch spacecraft in June: report China will launch another spacecraft in June to dock with its Tiangong-1 space lab, and one more spaceship next year to conduct a more demanding manual docking, according to sources with the China A ... more | .. |
  Taiwan's navy to push submarine bid: report Taiwan's navy will ask parliament to fund the purchase of up to eight new submarines within the next two months, reviving an acquisition that has been in limbo for over a decade, local media said Monday. ... 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's Xi shows US new style but questions linger After a long-awaited trip, Americans have learned that China's likely next leader enjoys basketball and the fresh Midwestern air but are still in the dark on how he will handle rising tensions. ... more | .. |
 India-US relations not aimed at China: Antony India Friday dismissed suggestions that its growing relations with the US were aimed at countering China, saying its armed forces were being strengthened primarily to protect and safeguard its terri ... more | .. |
  China prepares to repatriate N. Koreans: reports Nine North Korean refugees detained by China are being transferred to a border area in preparation for repatriation despite pleas from South Korea, reports said Friday. ... more | .. |
 S. Korea to seek UN support for N. Koreans in China South Korea will seek global support at a UN meeting next week for its efforts to rescue North Korean refugees recently arrested in China and facing repatriation, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. ... more |
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  Hundreds gather in China after self-immolation: rights group Hundreds of Tibetans gathered in China's southwest to hold a vigil for a young Buddhist monk who set himself on fire, a rights group said Monday, in the latest self-immolation to hit the country. ... more | .. |
 China detains Tibetan writer: report Police in southwest China have detained a Tibetan writer amid scores of detentions in the region hit by anti-Chinese protests, a US-based broadcaster Radio Free Asia said Sunday. ... more | .. |
  Chinese tycoons snap up Bordeaux chateaux The world's largest producer of alcohol from goji berries and an elusive tycoon have become the latest super rich Chinese investors to invest in Bordeaux wine estates. ... more | .. |
  China factory blast kills 13, injures 17 An explosion at a steel plant in northeastern China killed 13 people and injured another 17, a company official said Tuesday, in the latest industrial accident to hit the country. ... more |
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 Tibetans in China to mark new year in tense climate Tibetan new year is usually a time for festivities in China's ethnically Tibetan areas, but this year some are choosing not to celebrate after deadly unrest and a huge security clampdown. ... more | .. |
 China's leader-in-waiting wraps up Ireland trade visit China's Vice President Xi Jinping bade farewell to Ireland on Monday after a three-day visit during which Dublin sought to provide Beijing with a financial foothold in the EU. ... more | .. |
  Japan says China ordered halt to marine survey Japanese coastguards were ordered by a Chinese ship to stop a marine survey in disputed waters at the weekend, officials said Monday, the latest territorial row between the regional giants. ... more | .. |
  Chinese firms buy into Europe Chinese automakers have returned in force to Europe, buying up brands and plants after early efforts to get a foothold in one of the world's largest car markets failed. ... more |
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  China cuts bank reserve requirement China's central bank said Saturday it would cut commercial banks' reserve requirement ratio by 0.50 percentage points from February 24 to ease restrictions on lending, state media reported. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan's China Steel to invest in Australia mine China Steel Corp, Taiwan's largest steel producer, said Tuesday its board of directors had approved a plan to invest about Aus$102 million ($110 million) in an Australian coal mine. ... more | .. |
  China firm preparing for Apple iPad talks: lawyer A Chinese firm involved in a trademark row with Apple over the iPad name is preparing for talks with the US technology giant, the Chinese firm's lawyer said Tuesday, raising hopes for a settlement. ... more | .. |
Xi claims 'success' as US trumpets China film deal Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping declared his US visit a "full success" as he ended it in Hollywood - and as Washington said he agreed to let more US films into China's vast market. ... more |
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China blames foreign reporters for bad press abroad Despite investing billions of dollars in "soft power" projects to improve its image abroad, China complains it is still getting a lot of bad press and is pointing the finger at foreign journalists. ... more | .. |
 China detains Tibetans back from India: rights group China has detained large numbers of Tibetans for political re-education after they returned from a visit to India to listen to religious teachings, a leading rights group said. ... more | .. |
  Manila gets second U.S. Coast Guard ship The Philippines navy soon will receive its second decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard ship amid concern that the move sends the wrong signal to China. ... more | .. |
  More water shortages for China? China faces worsening water shortages, a government official warned. ... more |
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 China sets up fund to spur investment abroad China has set up a yuan-denominated fund to help Chinese companies invest overseas, the fund's backer said Friday, as the government encourages domestic firms to seek acquisitions abroad. ... more | .. |
 Purchase expands China's Africa mine holdings The Hong Kong-listed unit of China's state-owned China Minmetals Group said Friday it had taken control of copper miner Anvil Mining Ltd., expanding its footprint in Africa. ... more | .. |
Chinese firm in iPad row threatens to sue Apple in US A debt-laden Chinese computer firm embroiled in a copyright row with Apple over the iPad name on Friday threatened to sue the technology giant in the United States for $2 billion. ... more | .. |
China's Xi in Los Angeles for trade talks China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping arrived in Los Angeles on Thursday for a 36-hour visit including talks on boosting trade and investment, and maybe an NBA game featuring the LA Lakers. ... more |
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 Is Shenzhou Unsafe? The recent announcement that China will fly its next Shenzhou spacecraft without a crew aboard is a shock. It completely goes against a tide of recent official statements and general feelings within ... more | .. |
  China opposes forced regime change in Syria: envoy Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun said Beijing opposed armed intervention and forced "regime change" in Syria, a day before to heading to Damascus to push for an end to the conflict there. ... more | .. |
Small-town welcome, world concerns for China's Xi Far from the global centers of power, the Iowa town of Muscatine gave a Midwestern-style welcome Wednesday to China's likely next leader, with residents offering a nuanced view of Beijing's rise. ... more | .. |
  Beijing mayor visits Taiwan amid protests Beijing's mayor arrived in Taiwan Thursday, officials said, amid protests from dozens of anti-China activists who labelled him a "human rights villain". ... more |
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