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February 20, 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's PLA controls hackers: US IT security firm China's army controls hundreds if not thousands of virulent and cutting-edge hackers, according to a report Tuesday by a US Internet security firm that traced a host of cyberattacks to an anonymous building in Shanghai. ... more		Crisis-hit arms market shrinks, first time since 1994: SIPRI For the first time since the mid-1990s, sales of the 100 biggest arms dealers excluding China declined in 2011 as the economic crisis prompted budget cuts, a Stockholm-based think tank said on Monday. ... more		China paper blames US for N. Korea nuclear crisis A Chinese state-run newspaper blamed Washington Monday for the North Korean nuclear crisis and another stressed Beijing's limited scope for action, six days after tensions rose with a third atomic test. ... more
				China takes over Pakistan port from Singapore China took control Monday of a strategic Pakistani port on the Arabian Sea, as part of a drive to secure energy and maritime routes that also gives it a potential naval base, sparking Indian concern. ... more		Pakistan port integral to China maritime expansion China's acquisition of a strategic port in Pakistan is the latest addition to its drive to secure energy and maritime routes and gives it a potential naval base in the Arabian Sea, unsettling India. ... more

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China's North Korea dilemma grows worse: experts North Korea's third nuclear test presents China under its new leader Xi Jinping with an unwelcome choice - confront its defiant ally or accept having an uncontrollable atomic state on its border. ... more		US warns N. Korea against further 'provocative' acts The United States Friday called on North Korea not to take any further provocative steps, as a US think tank said Pyongyang was preparing a launchpad that could pave the way to firing a long-range missile. ... 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		Japan to send envoy to China for island row talks: report Japan will next week send a foreign ministry official to Beijing for three days for talks on an ongoing territorial dispute and North Korea's recent nuclear test, a report said Saturday. ... more
				China ships in disputed waters: Japan coastguard Three Chinese government ships entered disputed waters Friday, the Japanese coastguard said, as the two countries' soured relationship grew more complex following North Korea's nuclear test. ... more		Iran sought nuclear parts in China: report Iran tried to smuggle thousands of specialized magnets through China for its centrifuges, in an effort to speed its path to reaching nuclear weapons capability, according to a new US report. ... more

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US slams 'horrific' toll of Tibet self-immolations The United States on Friday denounced the "horrific" toll as the number of Tibetans who have set themselves on fire to protest Chinese rule rose to 101. ... more		Tiny mutation had big evolutionary impact A small genetic mutation 30,000 years ago spread rapidly in central China and may have helped humans in Asia survive severe heat and humidity, researchers say. ... 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		Taiwan opposition wants to scrap new nuclear plant Taiwan's main opposition party Tuesday called for a halt to construction of a long-delayed nuclear plant ahead of planned island-wide protests brought about by renewed safety concerns. ... more
				China passes U.S. in smartphone numbers China has passed the United States as the world's largest market for active smartphone devices, a report by a U.S. research firm says. ... more		British government split on dealing with China: report A split has emerged in the British government on managing its cooling relations with China, The Sunday Times newspaper said, citing sources. ... more

Private gold prospecting catching on

Hong Kong Disneyland turns a profit for first time

British government split on dealing with China: report

Marsh plants actively engineer their landscape

Advance promises to expand biological control of crop pests

Mexico to slaughter a half million chickens over bird flu

Pistorius shooting puts spotlight on S.African gun violence

US warns of tensions on Sudan-S.Sudan border

South Sudan president retires over 100 army generals

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Bridgestone reports soaring annual profit

NYC looks at electric vehicle charging

	Myanmar rejects 'white phosphorus' claim report Myanmar on Saturday dismissed an independent report that alleged security forces used white phosphorus in a crackdown on a copper mine protest last year, which left dozens of people injured. ... more		Northeast China has nuclear power The first nuclear plant in Northeast China has started operating. ... more		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		China holiday retail sales jump 15%: government China on Saturday said retail sales jumped nearly 15 percent on-year during the week-long Lunar New Year holiday, as consumers splurged on jewellery, clothes and food. ... more

Next Starship Flight Test Scheduled for Tuesday with 30-Minute Launch Window

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US Russian officials disagree over International Space Station leak severity

Australia jails China executive for insider trading		Low-carbon hybrid energy critical to China's energy solutions		Unchecked antibiotic use in animals may affect global human health		Tibetan monk's burning marks 100th immolation bid		Tibetan burns himself to death in China: reports
Dodging the censors in China		IEA to improve Chinese oil demand stats		Global gold demand falls in 2012: WGC report		China Internet users blast official stance on N. Korea		Obama vows to get tough with North Korea

Quiet amid the snows after N. Korea atom blast

N. Korea test seen as setback to new US approach

World powers condemn N. Korea nuclear test

China support for N. Korea to survive nuke test: analysts

North Korea Advises China, US Ahead Of 6 Kt Atomic Bomb Test

Philippines expects to get 10 Japanese patrol boats

North Korea stokes global fury with nuclear test

Taiwan's 'King of the Trees' fights for the forests

Nepal police report 100th Tibet self-immolation bid

US economy picks up, China might slow: OECD indicator

Iran talks risk failure without fresh moves: US experts

China reports two human cases of bird flu: state media

Chinese coal cuts to affect Australia

Nissan profit tumbles on China, Europe woes

Three Chinese doctors slain in north Nigeria: police

Japan summons China envoy over radar denial; suggests hotline

China needs 'full-scale' reform to fight inequality

Japan proposes pollution meeting with China

California targets Chinese 'maternity tourism'

China, India tourists triple Australian visits

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