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February 15, 2013

Welcome Aboard Shenzhou 10
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 15, 2013
As we approach the launch of China's next human space mission, some questions still remain unanswered. This is not unusual for the relatively veiled nature of China's space program, but it does invite speculation. What exactly will we see when Shenzhou 10, the next spacecraft to fly, lifts off? We can make some fairly strong assumptions about the Shenzhou spacecraft itself. The vehicle probably has no major differences from Shenzhou 9, the mission that carried three astronauts to China's Tiangong ... read more

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China Internet users blast official stance on N. Korea Chinese social media users berated authorities Wednesday for their relatively mild response to North Korea's widely condemned nuclear test, likening Pyongyang to a "crazy dog" that had humiliated Beijing. ... more		Obama vows to get tough with North Korea President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday to take "firm action" with US allies against North Korea and South Korea accelerated a planned upgrade to its offensive missiles after Pyongyang's third nuclear test. ... more		Tibetan burns himself to death in China: reports A Tibetan man burnt himself to death in protest against Chinese rule, reports and Western rights groups said Thursday, bringing the total to have set themselves on fire to at least 101 since 2009. ... more
				Dodging the censors in China With rapid economic growth transforming China, independent filmmaker Cui Zi'en is one of a growing number of directors dodging the censors in order to document the changes through the eyes of some of the most marginalised in Chinese society. ... more		Unchecked antibiotic use in animals may affect global human health The increasing production and use of antibiotics, about half of which is used in animal production, is mirrored by the growing number of antibiotic resistance genes, or ARGs, effectively reducing an ... more

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Tibetan monk's burning marks 100th immolation bid A Tibetan monk doused himself in petrol in a Kathmandu restaurant on Wednesday and set himself on fire, marking the 100th self-immolation bid in a wave of protests against Chinese rule since 2009. ... more		Nepal police report 100th Tibet self-immolation bid A Tibetan man is in critical condition after setting himself on fire in Nepal on Wednesday, police said, the 100th self-immolation bid since 2009 according to a toll by Tibet's exiled government. ... more		Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia 'Missiles will speak for themselves,' says Zelensky; Biden OKs deeper strikes in Russia NATO's largest artillery exercise underway in Finland		Global wind energy capacity grows 19 per cent in 2012 The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) recently released its 2012 market statistics, showing continued expansion of the market, with global installed wind energy capacity increasing by 19 per cent in ... more
				Low-carbon hybrid energy critical to China's energy solutions A low-carbon solution to high-carbon energy resources such as coal is proposed by their high efficient integration with either nuclear or renewable energy, which may figure out the strategic solutio ... more		IEA to improve Chinese oil demand stats The International Energy Agency says it will change its method of calculating China's oil demand. ... more

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Global gold demand falls in 2012: WGC report Global demand for gold fell last year in its first tumble since 2009 as demand in leading market India slid, narrowing the gap with second-biggest buyer China, the World Gold Council said Thursday. ... more		US economy picks up, China might slow: OECD indicator Economic activity in the United States is rising, in the eurozone it is steadying, but in China and India the growth trend is slowing, leading indicators from the OECD showed on Monday. ... more		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 COP16 biodiversity finance deal for 'early 2025': presidency		Quiet amid the snows after N. Korea atom blast A frosty quiet hung over the broad Yalu river that divides North Korea from China on Tuesday, after Pyongyang ruptured the diplomatic atmosphere with its third atomic weapons test. ... more
				N. Korea test seen as setback to new US approach North Korea's third nuclear test looks likely to set back any new diplomatic drive from the United States, which had seen glimmers of hope with the new cast of leaders in the region. ... more		World powers condemn N. Korea nuclear test The United States, China and Russia led a chorus of global condemnation Tuesday after North Korea defied months of stark international warnings and carried out a third nuclear test. ... more

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	China support for N. Korea to survive nuke test: analysts China is unlikely to punish troublesome ally North Korea harshly for Tuesday's nuclear test, analysts say, even though Chinese state media had warned Pyongyang of a "heavy price" if it went ahead. ... more		North Korea Advises China, US Ahead Of 6 Kt Atomic Bomb Test North Korea gave China and the United States advance warning before conducting what appeared to be its third nuclear test on Tuesday, the South Korean defence ministry said. Asked if he was aw ... more		Philippines expects to get 10 Japanese patrol boats The Philippines said Tuesday it expects to get 10 new Japanese patrol boats within 18 months, as it tries to strengthen its sea defence capabilities amid a deepening territorial row with China. ... more		North Korea stokes global fury with nuclear test A defiant North Korea on Tuesday staged its most powerful nuclear test yet and warned of "stronger" action to follow if the ensuing wave of global condemnation translated into tougher sanctions. ... more

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China, India tourists triple Australian visits

China's trade surplus surges in January

Oil majors scramble for Abu Dhabi deal

China accuses Japan of 'smear' over radar incident

Japan PM says China dialogue window must stay open

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China jails pollution protesters: state mediaw

China province stops some labour camp terms: media

US envoy cautious over hopes for China reforms

Hong Kong leader under fire over press freedom

China auto sales hit record in January: industry group

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Asian astrologers warn of sss-stormy Year of Snake

Taiwan officer gets 12 life terms for spying for China

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India 'concerned' over China running Pakistan port

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