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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		Three Chinese ships in disputed waters: Japan Three Chinese government ships sailed in waters around disputed islands controlled by Tokyo for about five hours on Sunday, Japan's coastguard said. ... more		China open to Syria solution ahead of Geneva talks : PM Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Sunday that China was open to any solution for resolving the conflict in Syria that was acceptable to all parties in the bloody unrest. ... more
				N. Korea town opens to Western tourists: travel agents North Korea's authorities have opened the border town of Sinuiju to Western tourists, Chinese-based travel agencies said, despite international tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear test in February. ... more		Chinese PM singles out Germany for EU visit Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday as the two export powerhouses seek to further strengthen economic ties amid brewing trade spats between Beijing and the EU. ... more

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N. Korean envoy meets China president A North Korean envoy met China's President Xi Jinping on Friday and handed him a letter from leader Kim Jong-Un, Chinese state media reported, in a sign Pyongyang may be backing away from confrontation with the international community. ... more		China, US to try new tone in desert outing China and the United States are hoping for a new chance to set the course for smoother relations through a secluded desert summit as the Asian power's leader Xi Jinping projects a more confident style. ... 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		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
				Police surround China village for Catholic celebration Police surrounded a Chinese village on Sunday to prevent pilgrims from joining a Catholic parade to honour the Virgin Mary, who locals say appeared in the village a century ago. ... more		China Nile relic vandal hunted down: report A Chinese tourist who defaced an ancient Egyptian monument was hunted down by Internet users who prompted his parents to apologise, state media reported on Monday. ... more

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China steps up flood preparations after storms China is stepping up monitoring of water levels in its rivers and reservoirs, the government said, after rainstorms hit the south earlier this month and left dozens of people dead or missing. ... more		Million doses of fake aspirin from China seized in France French customs officers have seized 1.2 million doses of counterfeit aspirin from China, the biggest haul of fake medicines ever in France and the EU, the economy ministry announced Saturday. ... 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		Swiss-China trade deal a symbol amid spats with EU Applauded by Switzerland's business sector, the country's free-trade deal with China is heavy with symbolism, coming as Beijing locks horns with the European Union in a raft of commercial disputes. ... more
				Hundreds rally against Taiwan nuclear referendum Hundreds of Taiwanese protested in the capital Taipei on Sunday over government plans to hold what they call an unfair referendum on the fate of a nearly-completed nuclear power plant. ... more		Shanghai sees biofuel gold in recycled cooking oil China's commercial hub Shanghai plans to turn recycled cooking oil, some of it seized by authorities, into an environmental asset by converting it into fuel for vehicles, state media said Monday. ... more

Chinese group in bid for Club Med holidays: firms

Merkel pledges to avert EU-China trade war

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	Merkel pledges to avert EU-China trade war German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged Sunday to take steps to avoid a brewing trade war between China and the EU during a first visit by China's new premier to Germany, with both leaders calling for dialogue. ... more		Merkel, Li urge dialogue to defuse EU-China trade spats German Chancellor Angela Merkel and China's Premier Li Keqiang urged Sunday for talks to avert brewing trade spats between Beijing and the EU, warning that protectionist measures would hurt both sides. ... more		China opens dumping move against EU chemicals: report China has told the European Commission that it will open complaint procedures for dumping against some European chemical companies, notably Belgian group Solvay, the newspaper Les Echos reported on Monday. ... more		Chinese group in bid for Club Med holidays: firms The two main shareholders in up-market holiday group Club Mediterranee, including a Chinese firm, said on Monday that they would make a bid for the company, driving Club Med shares up 22.53 percent to 16.97 euros. ... more

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Air China says orders 100 Airbus A320 jets worth $8.8 bn		China Successfully Sends First Gaofen Satellite Into Space		Search for China's missing children goes online		New concerns for China's rising middle class		New discovery of ancient diet shatters conventional ideas of how agriculture emerged

Chinese vice premier calls for stability in Zimbabwe

H7N9 bird flu can spread in mammals: study

Death toll in China blast rises to 33: Xinhua

French-Asian firms reveal LNG contract in Canada

Oil recovers after dive on Chinese data

EU seeks China investment accord as first step to free trade deal

China clears Boeing 787s for nation's airlines: Boeing

Chinese PM pledges stronger partnership with Pakistan

Philippines coast guard defensive over killing

US summit will help 'reduce suspicion': China media

Report urges US to go on offense on China hacking

N. Korea wants peace, envoy tells China official

N. Korea 'special envoy' in China meeting

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China, Pakistan plan 'economic corridor': Li

China arrests 13 over protest 'rumours': police

Chinese vice premier on business visit to Zimbabwe

World not ready for mass flu outbreak: WHO

Pope calls for loyalty from Chinese Catholics

Bird flu costs China industry $65 bn: state media

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