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May 02, 2013

On Course for Shenzhou 10
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 01, 2013
In a matter of weeks, the longest Chinese human space mission to date will lift off from a launchpad in Jiuquan. The Shenzhou 10 spacecraft will carry two men and one woman to a rendezvous with the Tiangong 1 space laboratory. So far, everything seems to be on course for the launch of Shenzhou 10. We have heard no reports of technical problems and we have no reason to suspect that there are any major issues that would affect the mission. The Shenzhou 10 spacecraft is a duplicate of the Shenz ... read more

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China launches high-definition earth observation satellite China sent high-definition earth observation satellite "Gaofen 1" into space shortly after noon on Friday, marking the start of a program that will substantially improve its capabilities in disaster ... more		China Successfully Sends First Gaofen Satellite Into Space China has launched its first Gaofen-1 high-resolution remote sensing satellite into orbit, Xinhua news agency reported on Friday. The satellite was carried by a Long March 2D (Chang Zheng 2D) ... more		US singles out Ukraine as key piracy center The United States singled out Ukraine on Wednesday as a major center of intellectual property theft, saying that the government itself has been behind the growth in piracy in the country. ... more
				US report warns of crisis for Pakistan minorities A US government-appointed panel urged Washington Tuesday to step up pressure on Pakistan over religious freedom, warning that risks to its minorities have reached a crisis level. ... more		Taiwan leader pledges to abide by 'One China' policy Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou Monday renewed his support for the "One China" policy as the island marked the 20th anniversary of historic talks with former bitter rival China. ... more

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Disputed islands covered by US-Japan accord: Hagel Islands at the center of a territorial row between Japan and China are covered by a military protection accord between Washington and Tokyo, US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Monday. ... more		China makes more arrests over Xinjiang violence China has arrested 11 more suspects over clashes in the ethnically divided region of Xinjiang last week that left 21 people dead, state media said Monday. ... more		Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia NATO's largest artillery exercise underway in Finland Gaza civil defence says 34 dead in Israeli air strike		China clamps down on abuses by 'military' drivers China will this week clampdown on a widely-abused system of privileges for drivers of military vehicles as Beijing steps up its efforts to stamp out corruption and excess in official life. ... more
				China officials holding secret sauna parties: state media Chinese officials have been holding secret sauna parties and hiding their alcohol in plastic water bottles as they seek to get around a crackdown on extravagance, state media reported Wednesday. ... more		Hong Kong seizes 113 smuggled ivory tusks Hong Kong customs officers have seized 113 ivory tusks worth nearly $400,000 on the Chinese ivory market, officials said on Wednesday. ... more

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China's shale development faces obstacles China's shale natural gas development is facing hurdles, experts say. ... more		Oil prices drop on weak Chinese data World oil prices slid Wednesday on weak Chinese and US economic data and ahead of the latest weekly snapshot of energy inventories in the United States. ... 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		JA Solar and Flextronics Enjoy Booming Solar Module Growth China's JA Solar and Singapore-based Flextronics achieved the fastest growth among the Top 10 producers of photovoltaic (PV) modules in 2012, as the two companies cashed in on the soaring demand for ... more
				GM pulls 'offensive' China ad: report US auto giant General Motors is withdrawing a global advertisement which refers to China as the land where people say "ching-ching, chop suey" after admitting it contains "offensive content", a report said Wednesday. ... more		China manufacturing slows in April Manufacturing activity in China slowed slightly in April from the previous month, official data showed on Wednesday, in a sign of further weakness in the world's second-biggest economy. ... more

Mercosur seeks more Pacific partners for commodities, goods

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China nears US in money to Africa: study

China became top personal computer market in 2012: IHS

Turkey to finalise nuclear plant deal: minister

Alibaba buys $586 mn stake in China's Sina Weibo

China, India spar over Persian Gulf oil

Boston bombing carjack victim recalls his night of terror

EU foreign policy chief Ashton holds talks in China

China's Sichuan mourns quake dead one week later

Asia on guard as Taiwan reports first bird flu case

China migrants rush home to help quake-hit families

H7N9 bird flu: Lancet study confirms poultry as source

Southeast Asian leaders urge China to discuss rows

Indian foreign minister to visit China amid border spat

Taiwan ex-agent jailed for spying for China: court

Ethiopia and China sign $1 billion power deal

France eyes becoming trading hub for China yuan

Uighur 'separatist' visits Taiwan

Pakistan commissions last Zulfiquar frigate

Tokyo's leafy Yasukuni shrine stirs raw emotions

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