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May 09, 2013

Estonia joins world space club with 2.2-pound satellite
Tallin, Estonia (UPI) May 7, 2013
With a satellite launched Tuesday Estonia has joined a not-so-exclusive club, becoming the 41st nation in the world to own a man-made object orbiting in space. The country's ESTCube-1 satellite was launched, along with two other satellites, atop a European Vega rocket from the Guiana Space Center on South America's northeast coast, China's Xinhua News Agency reported. Estonia's modest 2.2-pound satellite was joined in orbit by satellites deployed by Europe and Vietnam. Estonia is ... read more

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China's cyber spying targets US government: Pentagon China has engaged in widespread cyber espionage in a bid to extract information about the US government's foreign policy and military plans, said a Pentagon report issued Monday. ... more		Taiwan renews call on China to remove missiles Taiwan on Wednesday renewed its call on China to withdraw more than 1,000 missiles targeting the island amid improving ties between the formal bitter rivals. ... more		China should 'reconsider' who owns Okinawa: academics China's top newspaper on Wednesday published a call for a review of Japan's sovereignty over the island of Okinawa - home to major US bases - with the Asian powers already embroiled in a territorial row. ... more
				India FM in China visit after border row Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid begins a two-day trip to China on Thursday, just days after the resolution of a border flare-up that highlighted longstanding tensions between the Asian giants. ... more		Taiwan intelligence unit confirms Hong Kong visit A top Taiwanese intelligence official has visited Hong Kong in a landmark trip seen as the latest sign of fast-warming ties between Taiwan and former rival China, officials and local media said Tuesday. ... more

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Top China bank shuts key N. Korea account: Dow Jones The state-owned Bank of China has shut the account of a North Korean bank accused by the United States of supporting the North's nuclear programme, Dow Jones Newswires said Tuesday. ... more		Beijing says US defence report hypes China threat Beijing on Tuesday dismissed an annual Pentagon report that accused it of widespread cyberspying on the US government, rejecting it as an "irresponsible" attempt to drum up fear of China as a military threat. ... 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 and India to discuss Kashmir issues Disputed border issues will be prominent during meetings when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits India this month on his first foreign trip. ... more
				India, China begin withdrawing troops from border India and China withdrew troops Monday from a disputed area of the Himalayas after settling a border dispute, officials said, as the giant nuclear-armed neighbours took steps to ease tensions. ... more		Flu infections rising among Chinese pigs: study Scientists said Wednesday that flu infections were rising among pigs raised for slaughter on farms in south and southeastern China, also plagued by bird flu. ... more

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Dutch order probe into baby milk sales to China The Dutch government on Wednesday ordered an investigation into persistent shortages of certain brands of baby formula, blamed on networks of traffickers who ship milk powder to China where it is sold at premium prices. ... more		Malaysia's Najib says opposition tricked Chinese voters Malaysia's premier said in comments published Wednesday that Chinese voters who deserted him in Sunday's election had been deceived by "racial sentiments" stirred up by the opposition. ... 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		Cameron spells out British stance on Tibet Britain does not support a Tibetan state independent of China, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday amid reports of Chinese anger at his meeting with the Dalai Lama last year. ... more
				China petitioner detentions 'not allowed': official A top Chinese anti-corruption official has warned against detaining whistleblowers, reports said Wednesday, amid concern that local bureaucrats are derailing Beijing's efforts to project a graft-busting image. ... more		Curious incident of China's quake dogs in the night-time A Chinese city is using dogs to predict earthquakes, an official said Tuesday, after state-run media reported that neighbours were complaining of nightly false alarms - in the form of barking. ... more

China swings back to trade surplus in April

EU hesitant on free trade deal with China: source

Hong Kong port workers vote to end strike

Zeal to ensure clean leafy greens takes bite out of riverside habitat in California

Scientists alarmed by rapid spread of Brown Streak Disease in cassava

Third of US bee colonies died last winter: report

Tanzanian troops head for UN mission to fight Congo rebels

Deadly bombings hit drive to save Somalia

Jihadists hunted in Tunisia 'former Mali fighters'

Electric car maker Tesla posts first profit

German high-speed autobahns rev election year debate

Toyota full-year net profit triples to $9.7 bln

	Japan, China, S. Korea to cooperate on air pollution Japan, China and South Korea agreed Monday to cooperate in the fight against cross-border air pollution, despite strained relations between the neighbours because of territorial disputes. ... more		China reports four more deaths, 129 bird flu cases The death toll from the H7N9 bird flu outbreak in China has risen to 31, according to official figures, with four more people dying of the virus in China's eastern provinces. ... more		China farmers held for selling meat from sick pigs Three Chinese farmers were held for operating an illegal pork business selling meat from pigs that died of disease, state media said Monday, the latest in a series of food scandals to hit China. ... more		Desalinization for China's water woes? China lacks government support for desalination programs needed for the country's water security, an industry expert said. ... more

US Russian officials disagree over International Space Station leak severity

Big Bang: Trump and Musk could redefine US space strategy

NASA receives 14th straight 'clean' financial audit result

EU readies heavy tariff on China solar panels: source		China swings back to trade surplus in April		EU hesitant on free trade deal with China: source		China sends large fleet to disputed islands: media		GM makes $1.3 bn Cadillac bet on China luxury sector
Asustek 1Q profit up 21% on growing tablet demand		Taiwan's Acer swings to profit in Q1		China Successfully Sends First Gaofen Satellite Into Space		PV Inverter Supplier Base Fragments in 2012		China launches communications satellite

Israel PM to visit China to enhance ties, trade

Taiwan wavers on F-16 deal

India foreign minister hints may cancel China trip

Japan never had smooth ties with China: deputy PM Aso

China detains 900 over toxic meat scandal: official

Vietnam, with French help, set to launch remote sensing satellite

Hong Kong risks losing its pink dolphins: groups

'Chinese tsunami' hits Malaysian politics

Outrage over China tiger abuse

New attention on old China poisoning case

Chinese boat damaged Philippine reef: marine official

US study sees China 'coercive power' on Japan

Australia softens China stance in new military outlook

Fears for man-made bird flu bug

Hundreds protest China chemical plant: Xinhua

France wants to boost Japan relations, maintain China ties

China must obey ruling on US steel imports: WTO

On Course for Shenzhou 10

Russia, China oppose UN visit to Syrian refugee camps

China reports 27th death from H7N9 bird flu

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