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China's Lunar DockingChina's robot lunar exploration program is moving forward at a steady pace. The Chang'e 2 lunar orbiter is still functioning on its extended mission, and could even be sent further into deep space. Manufacturing has begun on China's first lunar lander, Chang'e 3, which is expected to launch in 2013. This spacecraft will release a rover onto the surface. If all goes well, we can expect the Chang'e 4 mission to land a year or two later, and perform a repeat of the previous mission. Beyond Chang'e 4, things become even more interesting. China has discussed its plans for robot sample-return missions for years, and seems to have kept those plans on track. Previous reports suggested that the first ... read more |
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  China to get lunar soil Preparations are on in China to launch a moon mission and bring about two kilogram of lunar soil samples to Earth, People's Daily reported Friday. The mission is part of the third phase of the ... more | .. |
 China's second moon orbiter outperforms design China's second moon orbiter, the Chang'e-2, has performed outstandingly, a Chinese lawmaker close to the lunar exploration project said Tuesday. Chang'e-2 has more than achieved the goals set ... more | .. |
  China worried over Pyongyang's satellite China added its voice to international apprehension over North Korea's announcement that it will launch a satellite next month. ... 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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  India world's largest recipient of arms; Pakistan third India is the world's largest recipient of arms while South Korea is second and Pakistan and China are tied in third place, says the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in a stud ... more | .. |
  Taiwan ex-agent accused of spying for China: report A retired Taiwanese agent is in police custody for allegedly luring his colleagues to China to force sensitive information out of them, a report said Saturday. ... more | .. |
  Carrefour forced to shut China outlet over expired meats French retail giant Carrefour has been forced to shut down a store in central China that allegedly sold expired meat products, an official said Monday. ... more | .. |
 China firm sacks four over diseased ducks scandal A leading Chinese poultry company said Monday it had sacked four employees suspected of being involved in a food safety scandal that saw diseased ducks sold to unsuspecting consumers. ... more |
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Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia
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  Australian ambassador to seek to travel to Tibet: FM Australia's ambassador in Beijing will ask authorities to allow her to travel to Tibet to observe the situation following a spate of self-immolations, Foreign Minister Bob Carr said Monday. ... more | .. |
  Suu Kyi seeks ethnic, Chinese vote in north Myanmar Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi reached out to ethnic Chinese and minority voters Saturday on the campaign trail in the north of the country ahead of April 1 by-elections. ... more | .. |
 Facebook-style microcredit site helps China farmers Dairy farmer Deligeerma needs $642 to buy fodder for her cows during the harsh winter months in northern China. So far, she has received $149 in pledges from four people around the world. ... more | .. |
 Tibetan immolation prompts big gathering: groups A Tibetan father-of-three set himself on fire in China, prompting a large gathering of monks and lay people, rights groups said, as tensions in Tibetan-inhabited areas show no signs of abating. ... more |
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  Solitary waves induce waveguide that can split light beams Researchers have designed the first theoretical model that describes the occurrence of multiple solitary optical waves, referred to as dark photovoltaic spatial solitons. The findings by Yuhon ... more | .. |
  China will manage slowdown, says Australian bank chief The Chinese government will be able to manage the slowdown of its economy to avoid a hard landing and maintain strong growth in the future, Australia's Reserve Bank governor said Monday. ... more | .. |
  LatAm growth will depend on Europe, China: IDB Economic growth in Latin America is expected to hold strong in 2012 at a 3.6 percent average if Europe avoids a deep recession and China maintains steady growth, the Inter-American Development Bank said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Singapore banker held in China without lawyer access: fiance Police in China have held a Singaporean banker for two weeks without allowing her access to a lawyer after her client allegedly fled the country with millions of dollars, her fiance said Monday. ... more |
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Living microbes identified in Earth's driest desert using new technique
Eight dead, 17 hurt, in China school knife attack; Police formally arrest car ramming suspect
COP16 biodiversity finance deal for 'early 2025': presidency | .. |
  Hundreds of millions embezzled from China rail link: govt Chinese auditors said Monday 491 million yuan ($78 million) of funds set aside to compensate residents when their homes were demolished to make way for a high-speed railway have been embezzled. ... more | .. |
 IMF chief cautiously upbeat on global economy IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Sunday measures taken to fight financial woes in Europe and the US were starting to pay off, in a cautiously upbeat assessment of the global economy. ... more | .. |
 China home prices largely down in February Home prices in nearly two thirds of China's major cities fell in February from the previous month, the government said Sunday, as moves to cool the red-hot property market continue to bite. ... more | .. |
  France's Total eyes new China tie-up: report French energy giant Total SA has reached an agreement with China's Sinopec on a joint venture for shale gas and refining, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. ... more |
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  China writers seek $8 mln from Apple in piracy row A group of Chinese writers who accuse Apple's online store for selling pirated copies of their books is seeking $8 million in compensation from the US firm, state media said Sunday. ... more | .. |
  Smog and fog ground hundreds of Beijing flights More than 400 flights to and from Beijing airport, including around 35 international services, were cancelled or delayed on Saturday due to thick fog and strong air pollution covering the city. ... more | .. |
  Chinese leader's sacking exposes party rifts: analysts The sacking of rising star Bo Xilai has bolstered President Hu Jintao's reformist faction and exposed deep divides in the Communist Party ahead of a 10-yearly leadership transition, analysts say. ... more | .. |
 India hikes defence spending by 17 percent India on Friday boosted military spending by 17 percent to $40 billion for the coming year as it seeks to counter China's rapid military build-up and its traditional rival Pakistan. ... more |
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 China's heir apparent calls for Communist Party unity China's likely next leader has called for greater unity in the ruling Communist Party in a speech published Friday - a day after the biggest political drama to hit the country in years. ... more | .. |
  China iron mine accident kills 13 Thirteen people died after a capsule plunged into a pit at an iron ore mine in China's eastern Shandong province Thursday, official state media reported. ... more | .. |
 US radio episode about Apple factory abuse retracted A popular US radio program on Friday retracted a story about harsh working conditions at factories that make Apple products in China, saying it contained "significant fabrications." ... more | .. |
 Clooney: Obama to raise Sudan with Hu in Seoul Oscar winner George Clooney Thursday said President Barack Obama would press China's President Hu Jintao when they meet in Seoul this month for action on averting a humanitarian disaster in Sudan. ... more |
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 WTO chief plays down China rare earth row The head of the World Trade Organization on Friday played down a dispute over China's controls on exports of rare earth minerals, saying it was unlikely to escalate into a trade war. ... more | .. |
 China starts manufacturing third lunar probe China has begun designing and manufacturing the flight model entity of its third lunar probe, Chang'e-3, according to the administration of China's lunar probe project. As a key part of the se ... more | .. |
  China to invest in water projects China plans to invest $636 billion through 2020 in water-related projects, a government official said. ... more | .. |
 Pacific big enough for all of us, says China The Chinese ambassador to the Philippines on Wednesday moved to calm growing fears of armed confrontation in the Pacific, where the two countries are locked in a tense territorial row. ... more |
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