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May 24, 2013

Ecuador's only satellite may have been damaged in space collision
Quito, Ecuador (UPI) May 23, 2013
Ecuador's first satellite, launched last month, has collided with debris from an old Russian rocket but it is unclear if it has been damaged, officials say. The Pegasus nanosatellite, designed and built in Ecuador, was launched into orbit April 25 by China. The Joint Space Operations Center in the United States, which monitors all artificial Earth-orbiting objects, said there had been no head-on crash but "data indicated a lateral collision with particles" of the Soviet-era rocket, Satel ... read more

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Waiting for Shenzhou 10 If estimates are right, we are probably less than three weeks away from the launch of Shenzhou 10, China's next astronaut mission. Preparations for this launch seem to be going well, judging by offi ... more		Asia tension could lead to conflict: Philippine FM The Philippines on Thursday warned that territorial rows in Asia are "causing considerable tension that could lead to conflict" as several countries face off with China over island claims. ... more		Report urges US to go on offense on China hacking The United States should consider curbs on Chinese investment or even offensive operations against hackers to address the growing toll from intellectual property theft, a report said Wednesday. ... more
				N. Korea wants peace, envoy tells China official A special envoy from North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un told one of China's top officials Thursday that Pyongyang wants peace and is willing to pursue dialogue with key countries, state media reported. ... more		N. Korea 'special envoy' in China meeting A top North Korean general and confidant of leader Kim Jong-Un met a senior Chinese official in Beijing Wednesday, with relations between the allies strained ahead of a China-US summit. ... more

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China, Pakistan plan 'economic corridor': Li Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Wednesday linked growth in his country's restive west with that in sluggish Pakistan, saying the two sides wanted to create an "economic corridor" to boost development. ... more		US summit will help 'reduce suspicion': China media Chinese state media on Wednesday welcomed news of the first summit between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Barack Obama, saying the meeting will help "reduce suspicions" in the relationship. ... more		Xi tells Biden support for Taiwan a 'red line' in ties Fort Detrick Maryland chosen as permanent site for Wideband Military SATCOM training Impulse Space chosen for NRO BALISTA contract to enhance agile space tech		N. Korea sends military leader as 'special envoy' to China A top official and confidante of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un Wednesday met a senior Chinese official in Beijing, at a time of strained relations and ahead of a China-US summit. ... more
				China artist Ai Weiwei releases 'Dumbass' Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei released a foul-mouthed heavy rock song titled "Dumbass" on Wednesday, with a video parodying his months in police detention. ... more		H7N9 bird flu can spread in mammals: study The H7N9 strain of bird flu can spread among ferrets and could do the same among humans under certain conditions, according to lab animal studies on the virus published Thursday. ... more

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Death toll in China blast rises to 33: Xinhua The death toll from a blast at an explosives plant in eastern China earlier this week rose to 33 Thursday as 20 missing people were declared dead, state media reported. ... more		New discovery of ancient diet shatters conventional ideas of how agriculture emerged have made a discovery in southern subtropical China which could revolutionise thinking about how ancient humans lived in the region. They have uncovered evidence for the first time that people livin ... 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		Chinese vice premier calls for stability in Zimbabwe Chinese vice premier Wang Yang on Wednesday urged Zimbabwe to ensure peace and political stability ahead of elections this year, to safeguard economic growth. ... more
				Pope calls for loyalty from Chinese Catholics Pope Francis called on Chinese Catholics on Wednesday to affirm their loyalty to him and spread the word of God, and prayed that they be allowed to live in accordance with their faith. ... more		Oil recovers after dive on Chinese data Global oil prices closed little changed Thursday, recovering from sharper losses earlier in the day after weak Chinese manufacturing data. ... more

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	EU seeks China investment accord as first step to free trade deal The EU wants to negotiate an investment protection accord as a first step towards a wider Free Trade Agreement with China, one of its biggest trading partners despite a series of tit-for-tat disputes, EU officials said Thursday. ... more		China clears Boeing 787s for nation's airlines: Boeing Chinese regulators have approved the Boeing 787 to fly in the country, Boeing said Thursday, a move that opens up a large potential market to the US aerospace giant. ... more		Chinese PM pledges stronger partnership with Pakistan Chinese Premier Li Keqiang vowed to strengthen his country's partnership with Pakistan Wednesday as he began an official visit less than a fortnight after the country's general election. ... more		US report urges action on 'unprecedented' IP theft A high-powered commission said Wednesday that intellectual property theft was costing the United States the equivalent of all its exports to Asia and urged a tougher approach to China. ... more

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China factory blast leaves 33 dead and missing

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Danone strikes deals to meet Chinese taste for yogurt

Extensive gold reserves discovered in northwest China

Philippines protests to China over 'illegal' sea presence

Chinese PM vows to open up markets to India

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China's Tri-Ring buys Polish bearings maker FLT Krasnik

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China's BeiDou satellite navigation system has broad commercial uses

China police billions spell profit opportunity

Japan PM says shrine visits 'natural'

Chinese premier arrives in India for talks

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