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March 29, 2013

China's Next Women Astronauts
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 26, 2013
In mid-2013, China's second woman in space is expected to lift off. Wang Yaping, a former air force pilot, is expected to be aboard the crew of the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft, which will fly to a rendezvous with China's Tiangong 1 space laboratory on a 15-day mission. This will represent the second launch of a Chinese woman into space. China's first female astronaut, Liu Yang, flew on board the Shenzhou 9 mission to Tiangong 1 in 2012. Liu and Wang represent China's only two active female astronauts. ... read more

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Ground system improves satellite navigation precision A ground system aimed at enhancing the navigation precision of China's homegrown BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) was approved in central China's Hubei Province on Friday. The BeiDou G ... more		Taiwan to get US anti-sub aircraft in 2015: report Taiwan is on track to take delivery of 12 anti-submarine aircraft from the United States by mid-2015, a report said Wednesday, as it seeks to beef up its naval defences against China. ... more		China patrols disputed waters, denies firing on boat China's increasingly powerful navy has denied firing on a Vietnamese boat in disputed waters in the South China Sea, state media said Wednesday, as its craft made wide-ranging patrols of the region. ... more
				China plan to boost N. Korea links after sanctions move A Chinese border province has announced plans to beef up transport and trade links with North Korea, including new railways to the frontier, soon after pledges by Beijing to implement tough new UN sanctions. ... more		Taiwan to hold first major live-fire drill since 2008 Taiwan Tuesday unveiled plans for its biggest live-fire military exercise since 2008, aimed at reviewing the island's defence capability against a simulated Chinese invasion. ... more

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China plays down Vietnam boat shooting accusations China has said it was "legitimate and necessary" for it to take action against Vietnamese vessels that entered its waters illegally, after Hanoi accused it of attacking a fishing boat. ... more		China to buy Russian fighters, subs: state media China has agreed to buy two dozen fighter jets and four submarines from Russia, state media reported Monday, the country's first large-scale weapons technology purchases from Moscow in a decade. ... 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		Vietnam accuses Chinese boat of firing on fishermen Vietnam on Monday accused a Chinese vessel of firing on one of its fishing boats in disputed waters, denouncing the incident as a "serious violation" of its territorial sovereignty. ... more
				US, eyeing Xi tour, touts 'positive agenda' for Africa The United States on Monday said it had a "positive agenda" for Africa to help lift its nations out of poverty as Washington watched a trip to the continent by new Chinese leader Xi Jinping. ... more		Tibetan envoy says China can end immolations An envoy of the Dalai Lama said Wednesday that Tibetans would likely end a wave of self-immolation protests if China reopened dialogue with the exiled spiritual leader to address grievances. ... more

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China jails 20 in restive Xinjiang region China has sentenced 20 men to terms of up to life imprisonment for involvement in terrorism and "inciting secession" in the country's ethnically-divided western region of Xinjiang, state media said. ... more		Strong quake kills one, injures 86 in Taiwan A strong earthquake killed one person and injured at least 86 others in Taiwan on Wednesday as violent shock waves damaged buildings and triggered two blazes, emergency officials said. ... 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		China firm says first lady's style not for sale The Chinese fashion brand that designed bags and clothes for the country's new first lady has turned down the chance to make a fortune from her endorsement, saying Wednesday no similar items will be on offer. ... more
				China an inspiration for S.Africa, Zuma tells Xi South Africa President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday hailed China's economic success as an inspiration for Africa's biggest economy, but urged more equitable trade ties, after meeting his counterpart Xi Jinping. ... more		Kenya fines ivory smuggler less than a dollar a piece A Chinese smuggler caught in Kenya with a haul of ivory was fined less than a dollar (euro) a piece, wildlife officials said Tuesday. ... more

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China car maker BYD reports profit plunge

Japan venture to bring electric tuk-tuks to Asia

Man creates car that runs on liquid air

	How can basin rocks recorded formation of Dabie orogen Deep subduction of continental crust and rapid exhumation of ultrahigh-pressure metamorphic rocks, and its mechanism have been one of the most important issues of the world's attention in the Dabie ... more		China's coal power sapping up water supply Northern China's electricity sector is depleting the arid region's water, says a new study. ... more		BRICS voice concern on violence in Iran, Syria Leaders from emerging powers on Wednesday expressed their opposition to threat of military action against Tehran, amid US and Israeli warnings they will not tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran. ... more		Apple in court in China over 'Siri' claim Apple appeared in a Shanghai court on Wednesday, accused by a Chinese firm of copying software used for the "Siri" personal assistant on its hugely popular iPhones. ... more

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Japan finds rich rare earth deposits on seabed: study

China president in Tanzania on start of African tour

World's lightest material created

Dead ducks in China river as swine flow eases

China authorities 'got $5 trillion' from land: economist

Two Tibetans set selves alight in China: reports

China's Xi vows to 'intensify' ties with Africa

Shanghai sees swine flow easing

China Construction Bank profit $31.2 bn, up 14.1%

Chinese leader Xi, Putin agree key energy deals

China's glamorous first lady steals the spotlight

US officials say China 'cooperative' on N Korea sanctions

Papers link top China university to army 'hacking' unit

China leader says Russia trip 'far exceeds expectations'

Chinese appetite makes peanuts the new 'gold' in Senegal

Japan air purifier sales surge amid China smog warning

China coastal waters increasingly polluted: govt

24 dead as tornado, hailstorms lash south China

'Richest' China village sends off chief in high style

Thai students set for mass tablet computer handout

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