|
 
China launches another satellite for independent navigation systemXichang, China (XNA) Oct 29, 2012 China successfully launched another satellite into space for its indigenous global navigation and positioning network at 11:33 p.m. Beijing Time Thursday, the launch center said. The satellite, launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan, was boosted by a Long March-3C carrier rocket. It was the 16th satellite for the Beidou system, or Compass system. The network is planned to officially provide services for most parts of the Asia-Pacific r ... read more |
. |
 |
| Previous Issues | Oct 29 | Oct 26 | Oct 25 | Oct 24 | Oct 23 |
| .. |
  China dismisses reports about anti-satellite missile test Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun has dismissed media reports about a planned test launch of an anti-satellite missile in November. "Such reports did not conform to the fact," Yang ... more | .. |
  China speeds up the Dragon's Flight program China speeds up its program to develop unmanned aviation. It has announced the creation in the Liaoning province of the first two drone military bases set up to monitor the situation in the coastal ... more | .. |
  Three Taiwan ex-officers arrested in China spy case Taiwan said Monday that three retired military officers have been arrested on suspicion of leaking military secrets to China, in what legislators described as one of the island's worst espionage cases. ... 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 |
|
| .. |
Three Taiwan ex-officers arrested in China spy case Taiwan said Monday that three retired military officers have been arrested on suspicion of leaking military secrets to China, in what legislators describd as one of the island's worst espionage cases. ... more | .. |
  China watches US democracy avidly, but without envy The world's two biggest economies choose their next leaders in early November, an accident of timing that lays bare the vivid contrast between China's opaque communist state and America's riotous democracy. ... more | .. |
 Japan PM to boost coast security amid China row Japan will "strengthen security" around its coasts, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Monday, as Chinese ships again plied waters near disputed islands. ... more | .. |
 China blocks discussion of report on premier Wen China's censors did their best Saturday to block discussion of a New York Times investigation into Premier Wen Jiabao, but analysts said the report would still likely reach tens of millions of people. ... more |
  
RTX's Raytheon secures U.S. Army contract for wireless power beaming
NKorea to boost economic cooperation with Russia alongside growing military ties
Russia vows response after Ukraine fires long-range US missiles | .. |
  After rare trip, US envoy urges China on Tibet The US ambassador to China on Monday urged Beijing to re-examine policies toward Tibetans as he acknowledged that he had quietly visited monasteries during a spate of self-immolation protests. ... more | .. |
  China protesters wary after chemical plant victory Protesters who forced a Chinese city to halt work on a new chemical plant massed outside government offices Monday in a wary response to a victory which highlighted the country's growing environmental activism. ... more | .. |
 Seven Tibetan self-immolations hit China in a week Two Tibetan cousins set themselves on fire in northwest China to protest against Beijing's hardline rule, taking the total number of self-immolations last week to seven, a London-based rights group said. ... more | .. |
 Wen family lawyers dispute NYT riches claim: report Lawyers for relatives of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao have hit back at an "untrue" New York Times article which alleged the family has accumulated vast wealth, a report said Sunday. ... more |
| .. |
  China approves Chery-JLR joint auto venture China has approved a joint venture which will see Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) make and sell luxury cars in China in partnership with domestic company Chery Automobile, official media said Monday. ... more | .. |
  Showdown set on bid to give UN control of Internet It is expected to be the mother of all cyber diplomatic battles. ... more | .. |
  Black rice and tea in Italy as China shows its green side As economic giant China ploughs ahead with modernisation and industrialisation, small-scale farmers and producers are creating pockets of resistance by going back to their roots. ... more | .. |
  China energy giant Sinopec sees Q3 net profit fall Chinese oil giant Sinopec, Asia's largest refiner by capacity, said Sunday that third-quarter net profit fell 9.4 percent from a year earlier due to a lower contribution from its chemicals business. ... more |
| . | . |
 
Mayo Clinic performs successful face transplant
Olive seeds from space mission begin growth in China
Space for Shore project tracks Svalbard glacier changes with Sentinel-1 | .. |
  China Southern 3Q profits tumble 29 percent China Southern Airlines, the country's largest airline by fleet size, said Sunday its third quarter net profit fell 29 percent compared to a year earlier due to foreign exchange losses. ... more | .. |
 Japan says four Chinese ships in disputed waters Four Chinese maritime surveillance ships were spotted in territorial waters around disputed Tokyo-controlled islands on Sunday, Japan's coastguard said. ... more | .. |
China halts chemical plant following riots Authorities in east China said Sunday work on a chemical plant would be halted after thousands of locals clashed with police during a protest over fears the factory would pollute the region. ... more | .. |
Family of Chinese PM has hidden fortune: NYT Relatives of China's reformist premier have amassed huge riches during his tenure, according to a report Friday that came as the Communist Party prepares for a pivotal handover of power. ... more |
| .. |
 China's Bo Xilai under formal criminal probe: Xinhua Disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has been placed under criminal investigation, state media said Friday, after he was expelled from the country's parliament and stripped of his legal immunity. ... more | .. |
  Japan approves $5.3 bn stimulus budget Japan on Friday approved a $5.3 billion cash injection to boost the stuttering economy, a move likely to add pressure for more central bank measures with a general election on the horizon. ... more | .. |
 China's yuan currency hits fresh record high China's currency hit a record high against the US dollar for the second straight day on Friday, amid US political pressure and growing confidence in the domestic economy, analysts said. ... more | .. |
  S. Korea readies third bid to join global space club South Korea hopes to launch a satellite into space on Friday in its third attempt to join an elite club that includes Asian powers China, Japan and India. ... more |
|
Free Newsletters - Space - Defense - Environment - Energy |
 
SpaceX fails to repeat Starship booster catch, orbiter makes on target splashdown
Arianespace to launch Exotrail's Spacevan on Ariane 6
ESA set to advance European launch services with a Boost! | .. |
  China makes progress in spaceflight research China has made breakthroughs in researching spaceflight dynamics, a top scientist said Wednesday. Progress has been made in spaceflight trajectory computation and analysis, orbital tracking, t ... more | .. |
 China to launch 11 meteorological satellites by 2020 China will launch 11 meteorological satellites before 2020 to boost the country's weather monitoring network, according to the country's meteorological satellite development plan (2011-2020) release ... more | .. |
  Bank of China denies channelling funds to Hamas The Bank of China (BOC) denied Thursday reported allegations that it helped funnel millions of dollars to Palestinian group Hamas. ... more | .. |
  N. Korea naval boat violates disputed border: South A North Korean naval patrol boat briefly crossed the disputed Yellow Sea border with South Korea on Thursday while tracking Chinese fishing vessels, military officials in Seoul said. ... more |
| .. |
 Ishihara: Unrepentant Japanese nationalist Shintaro Ishihara, who resigned as Tokyo governor on Thursday to return to national politics, is an unrepentant nationalist who relishes the chance to provoke the politically correct. ... more | .. |
 China military reshuffle ahead of power change China's defence ministry announced Thursday further reshuffling of the top military bosses, reflecting bargaining among the country's top leadership ahead of a power transfer next month. ... more | .. |
 Japan says Chinese ships in disputed waters Four Chinese government ships spent several hours in territorial waters around disputed Tokyo-controlled islands on Thursday, for what Japan's coastguard said was the first time in three weeks. ... more | .. |
  Chinese city to ban plastic surgery for minors A Chinese city is set to ban minors from having cosmetic surgery under draft rules aimed at tackling the country's growing obsession with going under the knife, an official statement said. ... more |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2012 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Space - Defense - Environment - Energy |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
