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November 16, 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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Latest China military hardware displayed at airshow China on Tuesday showed off a new military drone and a model of a next-generation fighter plane as it builds up its own defence capabilities and seeks customers for its hardware. ... more		Xi Jinping: China's 'princeling' new leader With a revolutionary hero for a father and a pop star for a wife, China's new leader Xi Jinping has impeccable political pedigree but has given few clues about how he will govern the country. ... more		US defence chief in Thailand to boost military ties US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Thailand on Thursday as part of an Asian tour designed to beef up security ties across the region as a counterweight to China's rise. ... more
				No promotion for Hu ally hit by Ferrari-crash scandal A close ally of Chinese President Hu Jintao who was tarnished by a scandal over his son's death in a Ferrari crash was passed over for promotion in the new Communist Party leadership revealed Thursday. ... more		Conservative tinge in new China leadership: analysts China's Xi Jinping hinted at a more open style Thursday as he took the reins of the Communist Party, but conservatives on his leadership team could limit his scope for reform, analysts said. ... more

Philippines urges ASEAN to unite on sea dispute Philippine President Benigno Aquino urged Southeast Asian countries Thursday to present a united front to China over the South China Sea at an upcoming regional summit. ... more		China unveils attack helicopter at airshow: report China has unveiled a new attack helicopter as it seeks to rival similar aircraft made by the United States and Russia, state media said Wednesday. ... 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		Russia paroles physicist convicted of spying for China A Russian court on Tuesday ordered the release on parole of physicist Valentin Danilov, who was convicted of spying for China in 2004 and sentenced to 14 years in a prison colony, an official said. ... more
				Dalai Lama urges Japan lawmakers to visit Tibet The Dalai Lama urged Japanese lawmakers Tuesday to visit Tibet to find out the reasons for a spate of self-immolations, after Beijing accused him of instigating the deadly protests against Chinese rule. ... more		China ex-leader Jiang a new force behind scenes He was wrongly reported dead last year, and his political influence was said to have faded as a younger generation assumed control of China, but former President Jiang Zemin has made a surprise comeback. ... more

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Japan, US to discuss revising defence guidelines

Chinese Communist party remains a boys' club

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China not 'serious' in Tibet immolations probe: Dalai Lama

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