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March 07, 2012
DRAGON SPACE
China hopes to send Long March-5 rocket into space in 2014
Beijing (XNA) Mar 06, 2012
China has made key technological progress in developing Long March-5 large-thrust carrier rocket and it is hopeful that the new generation rocket will make its maiden flight in 2014, a rocket scientist said Saturday. Liang Xiaohong, deputy head of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, spoke to Xinhua on the sidelines of the annual session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, which opened Saturday afternoon. The academy designs and ma ... read more

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DRAGON SPACE

Upgraded carrier rocket ready for China's first manned space docking
An upgraded carrier rocket has completed assembling and is ready for China's first manned space docking due between June and August this year, an official with the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Te ... more
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DRAGON SPACE

Long March 7 carrier rocket to lift off in five years
The Long March 7 carrier rocket, one of China's latest generation of rockets, is expected to make its first voyage within the next five years, an official with the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Te ... more
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MOON DAILY

China to launch moon-landing orbiter in 2013
China's third lunar probe, Chang'e-3, is expected to be launched next year and conduct a moon landing and lunar explorations, its designer said. Different from the previous two orbiters, Chang ... more
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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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DRAGON SPACE

Experiments going smoothly on Tiangong-1
Scientific and medical experiments being carried out onboard space lab module Tiangong-1 are seeing "good progress," according to a senior Chinese space technology expert. These experiments ar ... more
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DRAGON SPACE

Logistics, recycling key to China's space station
China will have to test its docking, logistics and resource recycling technologies if it wants to establish a manned space station by 2020, a renowned Chinese scientist said Thursday. Qi Faren ... more
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DRAGON SPACE

No Sleep for Shenzhou 9 Mission to Tiangong 1
After enduring some confusing reportage by the Chinese media, the future of China's next astronaut mission is becoming a little clearer. It now seems certain that the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft, ex ... more
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DRAGON SPACE

China prepares for manned space docking this year
A leading Chinese space engineer said here Thursday that China's first unmanned space module, the Tiangong-1, is now capable of accommodating astronauts, making it possible for China to carry out it ... more
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Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia
'Missiles will speak for themselves,' says Zelensky; Biden OKs deeper strikes in Russia
NATO's largest artillery exercise underway in Finland
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NUKEWARS

Iran offered new nuclear talks as Obama warns against war
Global powers Tuesday offered to resume stalled talks with Tehran over its contested nuclear drive as US President Barack Obama urged proponents of a military solution to give negotiations a chance. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

China urges US to respect its interests in Asia
China on Tuesday called on the United States to respect its interests in the Asia Pacific, as Washington seeks to boost its influence in the region. ... more
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NUKEWARS

N. Koreans, US lawmakers press China on refugees
North Korean defectors warned Monday that some 30 refugees in China risked severe retribution if they are sent back, as they joined US lawmakers in urging Beijing to halt plans for repatriation. ... more
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WAR REPORT

Russia, China step up Syria peace efforts
Russia and China, who twice blocked UN resolutions to condemn ally Syria, were Monday stepping efforts to find a peaceful solution to the crisis, as the Red Cross was again denied access to a battered rebel district. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

China seeks steady growth ahead of leadership change
China's premier on Monday cut the Asian giant's growth target to 7.5 percent for 2012 in a key annual speech focused on economic expansion, stability and military might ahead of a leadership change. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

Xi's wife: China's singing future first lady
For the first time since Mao, China's next leader will have a wife who is famous in her own right: Xi Jinping will ascend to power with hugely popular singer Peng Liyuan at his side. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

China congratulates Russia's Putin on election
China's President Hu Jintao on Monday congratulated Vladimir Putin on his victory in the Russian presidential elections, the foreign ministry said. ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION

SOA gains control of China's oceanic surveying satellite
Control of China's oceanic surveying satellite Haiyang-2 was handed over Friday to the State Oceanic Administration (SOA), by its manufacturer and launcher China Aerospace Science and Technology Cor ... more
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SINO DAILY

Tibetan teen self-immolates in China: exile groups
A teenager has become the third Tibetan to self-immolate in China in as many days, exile groups said, as Beijing tightens security ahead of the sensitive anniversary of deadly 2008 riots. ... more
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WATER WORLD

Small dams, big impact on Mekong River fish: study
Plans to build hydropower dams along small branches of southeast Asia's longest river could have a devastating impact on millions of people who rely on the world's largest inland fishery, scientists said Monday. ... more
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CAR TECH

GM says China sales hit record high for February
US auto giant General Motors said Tuesday it sold 240,554 vehicles in China in February, a record for the month and up more than 30 percent on the year, despite an overall slowdown in the Chinese market. ... more
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TRADE WARS

Ecuador signs mining contract with Chinese firm
Ecuador has signed an agreement with a Chinese firm to begin exploiting a massive copper mine in the Amazon, prompting protests by environmental activists. ... more
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TRADE WARS

Chinese designer finds fashion home in Paris
When Masha Ma first came to Paris the Chinese designer, who on Wednesday holds her first Fashion Week show in the city, had a style revelation as she was sipping coffee on a street corner. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Oil prices mixed as Iran risks weigh
Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade Tuesday as traders weighed geopolitical tensions over crude producer Iran's nuclear programme and weak economic data from Europe and China. ... more
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THE PITS

Beijing aims for coal reductions
China's capital city plans to reduce coal usage in an effort to reduce pollution. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

China must increase ability to win 'local wars': Wen
China must enhance the ability of its military to win "local wars", Premier Wen Jiabao said Monday, as Beijing grows increasingly assertive about its territorial claims in Asia. ... more
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Japan 'concerned' over China military budget boost
Japan on Monday voiced disquiet over China's double-digit boost to its military budget, as newspapers expressed scepticism over whether Beijing was telling the truth. ... more
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WAR REPORT

China demands end to violence as Syria blocks aid
China called for an end to violence in Syria Sunday as the regime of Bashar al-Assad sparked international outrage by blocking aid from reaching the battered Baba Amr flashpoint in Homs city. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

Double-digit rise for China's defence spending
China said Sunday its military spending would top $100 billion in 2012 - a double-digit increase on last year - in a move likely to fuel concerns about Beijing's rapid military build-up. ... more
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WAR REPORT

Outrage as Red Cross denied access to Baba Amr
Syria faced harsh world condemnation on Saturday as it continued to block the Red Cross from delivering desperately needed aid to the vanquished rebel stronghold of Baba Amr in the city of Homs. ... more
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FARM NEWS

Chinese land rights 'must not be violated': Wen
Farmers' rights to their land "must not be violated", China's premier told parliament on Monday, a day after elections in a village that became a symbol of resistance against official land grabs. ... more
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SINO DAILY

China to spend $111 billion on police in 2012
China will spend $111.6 billion on its police forces in 2012, the government said Monday, as it focuses on quelling rising social unrest ahead of a 10-yearly leadership change. ... more
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SINO DAILY

China's urbanization unlikely to lead to fast growth of middle class
The number of people living in China's cities, which last year for the first time surpassed 50 percent of the national population, is considered a boon for the consumer goods market. That is based o ... more
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SINO DAILY

Chinese village gets rare taste of democracy
A Chinese village that rebelled against corrupt Communist leaders went to the polls Saturday in a contested election seen as a landmark for those seeking more democracy in the one-party state. ... more
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