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January 21, 2013

China to launch 20 spacecrafts in 2013
Beijing (XNA) Jan 17, 2013
China plans to launch 20 spacecrafts this year, including the country's third lunar probe Chang'e-3 and manned spacecraft Shenzhou-10, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) announced Wednesday. The country is scheduled to conduct a manned space docking test between orbiting target module Tiangong-1 and Shenzhou-10, the corporation said during an internal work conference. The Chang'e-3 moon probe is expected to land and stay there during the second stage of the country's l ... read more

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US position on Japan island dispute a 'betrayal': China Veiled US warnings to Beijing not to challenge Japan's control of disputed islands encouraged Tokyo's "dangerously right-leaning" government and "betrayed" Washington's vow of neutrality, Chinese state media said Saturday. ... more		Clinton stands by Japan on China island row US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a veiled warning Friday to China not to challenge Japan's control of disputed islands as Tokyo's new government vowed not to aggravate tensions. ... more		US, China agree on N. Korea sanctions deal The United States and China have made a deal under which the UN Security Council will expand existing sanctions against North Korea for staging a ballistic missile test, envoys said Friday. ... more
				Foreigners can now take own phones to N. Korea Foreigners visiting North Korea can now take their own mobile phones into the country, Chinese state media reported Sunday, citing an employee with the operator of the country's mobile network. ... more		S. Korea satellite rocket launch set for Jan 30-Feb 8 South Korea will make another bid at the end of this month to put a satellite in orbit and gain entry to an elite global space club that includes Asian powers China, India and Japan. ... more

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China media seize on Japan ex-PM's memorial visit China's state-run media on Friday seized on an apology by former Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama during a visit to a wartime atrocity memorial, amid tense relations between the two countries. ... more		Global Web censors use devices from US firm: study Authoritarian regimes around the world are using technology from a Silicon Valley firm for Internet surveillance, filtering and censorship, according to a report by Canadian researchers. ... more		Russia says Ukraine fired US long-range missiles; Borrell urges EU states to follow US on missile use Putin broadens rules on Russia's use of nuclear arms NKorea to boost economic cooperation with Russia alongside growing military ties		China's own Lama still on charm offensive The 11th Panchen Lama, Beijing's chosen spiritual leader of Tibet's Buddhists, paid his respects to Chinese revolutionaries during a trip to northeast Heilongjiang Province. ... more
				Beijing to release own inequality index: state media Beijing will release its own version of a closely watched international inequality index, state media reported Sunday, becoming the first Chinese city to announce such a plan. ... more		2nd Tibetan self-immolates in China in a week A young Tibetan in southwestern China has died after setting himself on fire, rights groups have reported, marking the second self-immolation protest in a week and lifting the total to nearly 100. ... more

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Wild yaks making comeback in Tibet Yaks on the high Tibetan plateau, over-hunted almost to extinction, are making a comeback with a recent count finding nearly 1,000 of them, researchers say. ... more		Factory smoke clouds China pollution pledges Clouds of smoke billow from the chimneys at a Chinese chemical plant rumbling with activity, more than a year after authorities closed it following protests by thousands of people. ... more		Electric field changes signal early warnings of extreme weather Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters Extreme heat disrupts land's carbon absorption abilities		US 'deeply concerned' over Myanmar unrest deaths The US ambassador to Myanmar has said he is "deeply concerned" about civilian deaths in a recent attack on a rebel stronghold in the country's north during the escalation of a bitter civil war. ... more
				Ancient critter could be the granddaddy of shellfish A weird marine creature that lived 500 million years ago at a time of explosive growth in Earth's biodiversity could be a forerunner of worms and molluscs, a study published on Thursday said. ... more		China breaks long silence on inequality statistic China released a decade's-worth of information on a key inequality statistic Friday after keeping the measure a secret since 2000, as the issue becomes increasingly sensitive. ... more

US software engineer outsources his job to China

Apple, Google chiefs face grilling on 'no-poaching'

Chilean mining investment to top $100B

Amino Acid Studies May Aid Battle Against Citrus Greening Disease

Potential harvest of most fish stocks largely unrelated to abundance

Dietary shifts driving up phosphorus use

Hollande, in Gulf, defends France's Mali offensive

French marines in Mali wait for orders to join the fight

Mali Islamists flee bases, battered by French airstrikes

Does everyone think someone else should drive a green car?

Lexus to launch hybrid sedan in Japan, Europe

Jeep to build cars in China with GAC

	Exiled Chinese author recounts prison 'hell' Liao Yiwu clearly recalls the moment when he first stepped into a Chinese jail. He was stripped naked by inmates who then searched his anus with chopsticks - the beginning of a four-year prison ordeal. ... more		China annual growth hits 13-year low China's economy grew at its slowest pace in 13 years in 2012, the government said Friday, but an uptick in the final quarter pointed to better news ahead for a prime driver of the tepid global recovery. ... more		China eyes $104 bn rail spending in 2013: state media China will sharply increase planned railway investment in 2013 to more than $100 billion, state media cited the railways minister as saying Thursday, as part of plans to boost the economy. ... more		US software engineer outsources his job to China "Bob" the software engineer was becoming a modern workplace legend on Thursday as word spread that he had secretly outsourced his own job to China and sat at his desk watching cat videos. ... more

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Philippine group says China firm vital for gas project		Japan's Sharp in TV tie-up talks with Lenovo		China annual growth hits 13-year low		China Mining Corporation to list in Hong Kong this month		China moviegoers show Hollywood the money
China working age population falls		China official fired after jilted lover's lengthy online account		Crouching guard, hidden danger for China security firms		China crash sees cats escape cooking pot		Four Chinese abducted in Sudan's Darfur freed: UNAMID

China promotes Beidou technology on transport vehicles

Japan mulling military equipment near disputed isles

China-Taiwan undersea cable set to open: state media

Japan, Vietnam vow to cooperate on regional challenges

Hong Kong leader vows to tackle housing crisis

Money does not buy happiness in China: survey

Synthesis Energy Achieves First Methanol Production at Yima JV

China to survey disputed Diaoyu Islands

China revs up wind power amid challenges

China expects trade to grow at similar pace to GDP

China's trade surplus with US inflated by trade stats: OECD-WTO

Foreign investment in China in first fall for three years

Japan, US fighter planes in joint drill: official

China to survey islands disputed with Japan: Xinhua

China's army told to prepare to fight: state media

China holds seven over Tibetan's self-immolation

China factory fire hidden by thick smog: media

Drastic change needed to tackle China smog: experts

China to tackle air pollution?

4 Chinese workers among 9 abducted in Sudan's Darfur: SUNA

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