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March 15, 2013

China sets moon mission re-entry test
Beijing (UPI) Mar 14, 2013
China says it will conduct re-entry tests before 2015 of a spacecraft to be used in a mission to have a lunar explorer probe bring lunar soil samples to Earth. The Chang'e-5 sample mission will be carried out sometime before 2020, said Hu Hao, chief designer of the lunar exploration program's third phase. The three-step lunar exploration mission features "circle, land and return," phases, he said. "Scientists believe we need to launch the spacecraft to prove that our current techn ... read more

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Syrian power balance to tilt towards rebels: think tank The balance of power in Syria will eventually shift to rebel forces but a protracted civil war risks destabilising the whole region, a leading think-tank warned Thursday in its annual report on world military strengths. ... more		Obama adds voice to accusations of China hacking President Barack Obama entered the fray Wednesday on cyber attacks from China, saying some intrusions affecting US firms and infrastructure were "state sponsored." ... 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		Obama: China 'recalculating' on North Korea US President Barack Obama said there were signs that China was recalculating his policy towards North Korea out of frustration at leader Kim Jong-Un's nuclear brinkmanship. ... more
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Syria, China worst for online spying: RSF Syria, China, Iran, Bahrain and Vietnam are flagrantly spying online, media watchdog RSF said Tuesday, urging controls on the export of Internet surveillance tools to regimes clamping down on dissent. ... more		Myanmar and Kachin rebels agree talks to reach ceasefire Myanmar's government and Kachin rebels have agreed to continue talks to reach an elusive ceasefire during peace discussions hosted by China, the warring rivals said in a statement released on Tuesday. ... 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		Early birds had four wings, not two: study Some primitive birds boasted four wings, before evolution led them to ditch their hind feathers in favor of webbed or scaly feet, scientists in China said on Thursday. ... more
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Little faith in China leaders' pollution promises

China city searching for 'modern Marco Polo'

Russian satellite hit by remnants of destroyed Chinese spacecraft

Obama to raise maritime tussles at Asia summits

China commissions new stealth frigate: state media

China dissident artist Ai Weiwei to release rock album

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China mine accident kills 21: state media

BHP at centre of US graft probe into Beijing Olympics

Japan, US hold space cooperation talks

US urges China to probe, halt cyber spying

Upgraded early warning aircraft arrive in Taiwan

Defector's brother given top China post

China to unify marine bodies amid disputes

Dead pigs contaminating Chinese river?

China congratulates Kenyatta over election win

Petitioners seek rights as China parliament meets

Demand for China chopsticks killing trees: lawmaker

China village chief held over land deal clash

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