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China's Hu praises astronauts for space advanceBeijing (AFP) June 26, 2012 Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday told the three astronauts aboard a space capsule they had pushed forward China's space programme, after they carried out the country's first manual docking. Hu spoke to the crew - including China's first woman in space Liu Yang - by telephone two days after they carried out the highly technical manoeuvre, a milestone in an ambitious programme to build a space station by the end of the decade. "The smooth completion of the manual docking shows China fully ... read more |
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 Packing Up Tiangong The first crewed expedition to China's Tiangong 1 space laboratory is drawing to a close. Soon, the astronauts will board the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft that carried them to Tiangong 1 for the return to ... more | .. |
 Chinese astronauts set to return Chinese astronauts will return to Earth in several days after completing the major tasks, and measures have been taken to ensure a safe return, a spokeswoman of China's manned space program said her ... more | .. |
 China to send foreign astronauts to space with its spacecraft someday It is believed that China will be able to train foreign astronauts with its own space technology and send them to space by Shenzhou spacecraft someday, the spokeswoman of China's manned space progra ... 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 first female astronaut excells in performance: spokeswoman Liu Yang, the first Chinese woman entering the space, had an excellent performance in past eight days, a spokeswoman of China's manned space program said Sunday. The 33-year-old veteran pilot adapte ... more | .. |
 Arrangements for China's next space mission based on review of Shenzhou-9 The arrangements for the Shenzhou-10 mission will be decided after a full review of the Shenzhou-9 mission and status of orbiting Tiangong-1 lab module, said a spokeswoman for China's manned space p ... more | .. |
 China invests some 19 billion yuan in space docking missions China has planned about 19 billion yuan (about 3 billion U.S. dollars) in budget for the country's space rendezvous and docking missions, a spokeswoman of China's manned space program said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Chinese astronauts complete major tasks in first six days in space Three Chinese astronauts have completed major tasks over the past six days inside the conjoint Shenzhou-9 spacecraft and Tiangong-1 space lab, before they succeeded in a manual docking on Sunday. Ch ... more |
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 Staying stimulated in space How are the astronauts' lives on their first day in the Tiangong-1? Will they feel bored? They have completed a lot of scheduled work and began to implement the same work and rest schedule as on the ... more | .. |
 Experts respond to rumors about Shenzhou-9 The Shenzhou-9 spacecraft has aroused many people's interests on the space flight. Of the various ideas on the Shenzhou-9, some are expectations and good wishes but some are rumors and misunderstand ... more | .. |
  China's influence grows in poor neighbour Tajikistan Extending credits worth almost $2 billion, mighty China is spreading its influence to its poor ex-Soviet neighbour Tajikistan in the hope of winning mineral riches and a loyal strategic ally. ... more | .. |
  Myanmar refugees in China 'desperate': HRW Thousands of refugees who have fled to China from war-torn northern Myanmar face a humanitarian crisis due to lack of adequate shelter, food, water and healthcare, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. ... more |
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 Walker's World: How does Turkey do it? As the economies of Europe, China, India and the United States all slow at once, how does Turkey do it? How does this country, poised at the intersections of Europe, Asia and the Middle East, grow its economy last year at close to 10 percent, lower its trade deficit and get its sovereign debt upgraded by Moody's? ... more | .. |
  Taiwan, US to sign fighter radar contract: report Taiwan and the United States are expected to sign a military contract next month as part of the $5.8 billion arms sales that had irked rival China, media reported Monday. ... more | .. |
  Who dares wins: New ideas needed in Iran nuke deadlock World powers negotiating with a defiant Iran over its nuclear programme need to risk more and get more "creative" if they want to break a deadlock that threatens tipping into military conflict, analysts say. ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong marks handover but chafes under China rule Hong Kong marks the 15th anniversary of its handover to China on Sunday, but protests targeting visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao will highlight growing misgivings over life under mainland rule. ... 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
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  Gene discovery may mean more, better rice Chinese researchers say they've identified a key gene in rice that could enhance both quality and productivity of the crop at the same time. ... more | .. |
China artist Ai Weiwei says travel a 'human right' Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei has a metaphor for the travel ban that will prevent him attending the growing number of exhibitions of his work being held around the world as his renown increases. ... more | .. |
Immolations expression of freedom: Tibet's exiled PM Tibet's exiled political leader Lobsang Sangay on Tuesday said a spate of self-immolations in China was a strong message being sent by oppressed and desperate people who want to assert their freedom. ... more | .. |
China, Argentina sign agricultural accords Top agricultural exporter Argentina signed a raft of mostly farm-related agreements with China on Monday at a ceremony in Buenos Aires attended by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his Argentine counterpart Cristina Kirchner. ... more |
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 HSBC in bid to evict Hong Kong Occupy protesters HSBC said Monday it has launched legal action in a bid to end the anti-capitalist Occupy movement in Hong Kong, where the protesters have camped out at its headquarters for eight months. ... more | .. |
  Scientists twist light to send data A multi-national team led by USC with researchers hailing from the U.S., China, Pakistan and Israel has developed a system of transmitting data using twisted beams of light at ultra-high speeds - up ... more | .. |
  Researchers test carbon nanotube-based ultra-low voltage integrated circuits A team of researchers from Peking University in Beijing, China, and Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, has demonstrated that carbon nanotube-based integrated circuits can work under a supply ... more | .. |
  Vietnam says China offshore oil auction 'illegal' Vietnam has denounced China's opening of offshore oil blocks to foreign companies in contested areas of the South China Sea as "illegal", as territorial tensions grow between the communist neighbours. ... more |
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US Russian officials disagree over International Space Station leak severity
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  VP Biden says Romney good at creating jobs -- in China Vice President Joe Biden kept the pressure on Mitt Romney's White House bid Tuesday, lampooning the Republican as an expert at job creation - in rival China and growing economic power India. ... more | .. |
Experts skeptical about a China-Mercosur trade deal A proposed free trade deal between China and Mercosur would significantly boost trade with the Asian giant but regional analysts see little chance that it will emerge soon. ... more | .. |
 Documents shows specs of Google tablet? A 7-inch tablet by Google will run Android 4.1, cost $199 or $249 depending on the model, and go on sale in July, an Australian tech Web site is reporting. ... more | .. |
  Nissan's China unit to build new $784 mn auto plant Japan's Nissan Motor said Monday that its joint venture with China's Dongfeng Motor Group would spend up to 5.0 billion yuan ($784 million) on a new plant in China, the world's biggest car market. ... more |
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 China, Argentina hail 40 years of diplomatic ties Argentine President Cristina Kirchner and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Sunday hailed 40 years of strong diplomatic ties between their two countries. ... more | .. |
 Obama mocks Romney over 'outsourcing' row President Barack Obama Monday mocked attempts by his rival Mitt Romney's campaign to shrug off reports the Republican's former firm helped ship US jobs to places like India and China. ... more | .. |
China's manned spacecraft in final preparations for mid-June launch China's Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft is in final preparations for its launch in mid-June, paving the way for China's first manned space docking mission, as well as the country's first space mission ... more | .. |
  China quake kills at least four, injures 100 An earthquake hit a mountainous area of southwest China on Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring more than 100, state media reported. ... more |
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