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November 13, 2012

Mr Xi in Space
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 12, 2012
The recent change of leadership in China has made foreign policy analysts very busy. Nobody is completely sure of how Xi Jinping will steer China, or how the somewhat opaque machinery of China's political system will respond to him. While it's not the most pressing issue for China watchers, it's still worthwhile asking one focused question: How will the ascendancy of Mr Xi affect China's ambitious plans in space? In the short term, we can probably expect no changes at all. The new leader of ... read more

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China surveys Yangtze dolphin as extinction looms Chinese scientists on Sunday began a survey of the dwindling population of an endangered porpoise in the country's longest river, as the animal edges towards extinction from man-made threats. ... more		Grumbling 'volunteers' roped into Beijing crackdown The Chinese Communist Party's paranoia is on full display for its congress in Beijing in a security squeeze extending from police swarming Tiananmen Square to elderly sentinels watching street corners. ... 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 to test 'social risk' of major factories: official China will start assessing the "social risk" of major projects, its environmental protection minister said Monday, after anti-pollution protests forced a series of industrial ventures to be cancelled. ... more
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Taiwan's leading smartphone maker HTC said Sunday it has reached a global settlement with technology giant Apple, bringing an end to all outstanding litigation between the two companies. ... more

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China is to ramp up development on a disputed South China Sea island, a local government chief has said, in a move likely to stoke a growing territorial row with its neighbours. ... more

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China Thursday stressed its intention to become a "maritime power" in line with its economic clout, as US President Barack Obama prepares to return to Asia amid regional anxiety at Beijing's rise. ... more

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