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May 31, 2013

Shopping for Shenzhou
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 29, 2013
We probably have less than two weeks to go before China launches three astronauts on board the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft. China's space program has captured the attention of millions of people in China and around the world. Large numbers of them are "hardcore" fans of spaceflight who follow the missions obsessively. This represents a large potential market for all sorts of products connected to China's space program. Generally, supply doesn't seem to match the potential market demand. It's true ... read more

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Taiwan to open new cyberwar unit: report Taiwan is preparing to launch a fourth cyberwar unit, a local newspaper reported Wednesday, in response to what it claims is a growing security threat from Chinese hackers. ... more		Uighur group faults China on Islam practice China has imposed a "bewildering" array of regulations on the practice of Islam by its minority Uighur population that have severely impeded religious freedom, an advocacy group warned Wednesday. ... more		Chinese hackers spying on US weapons programs Chinese hackers have gained access to secret designs for a slew of sophisticated US weapons programs, officials said Tuesday, possibly jeopardizing the American military's technological edge. ... more
				White House stresses personal side of Obama-Xi summit The White House on Tuesday styled the first summit between President Barack Obama and China's Xi Jinping next month as a uniquely personal encounter offering each man the chance to size the other up. ... more		China-US relationship at critical juncture: Xi The relationship between Beijing and Washington is at a "critical juncture", China's President Xi Jinping told a senior advisor to Barack Obama Monday ahead of meetings with the US leader next week. ... more

CubeSats, SmallSats and MicroSats

All governments hack secret data: Huawei Using the Internet to spy and steal sensitive data is standard practice by all countries, according to the security chief of controversial Chinese telecoms giant Huawei. ... more		China steals plans for new Australia spy HQ: report Chinese hackers have stolen top-secret blueprints of Australia's new intelligence agency headquarters, a report said Tuesday, but Foreign Minister Bob Carr insisted ties with Beijing would not be hurt. ... 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		China steals new Australia spy agency blueprints: report Chinese hackers have stolen top-secret blueprints to Australia's new intelligence agency headquarters, a report said Tuesday, but Foreign Minister Bob Carr insisted ties with Beijing would not be hurt. ... more
				China's Shuanghui to buy US pork icon Smithfield China's Shuanghui International moved to lock in a strong supply of US pork for the Chinese market Wednesday with a deal to buy US meats icon Smithfield Foods for $4.7 billion. ... more		Small dams on Chinese river harm environment more than expected A fresh look at the environmental impacts of dams on an ecologically diverse and partially protected river in China found that small dams can pose a greater threat to ecosystems and natural landscap ... more

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Vaccine hopes for hand, foot, mouth disease Researchers in China said Wednesday a trial vaccine provided "significant" protection against a virus that can cause potentially deadly hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in children. ... more		Confirmed cases of H7N9 bird flu drug resistance: study Laboratory tests have revealed resistance in some H7N9 bird flu patients to the only available treatment, said virologists who unveiled "concerning" study results on Tuesday. ... 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 baby's toilet fall accidental: police A newborn baby boy was rescued from a sewage pipe in a Chinese apartment building after becoming stuck down a toilet, local police said Tuesday, in a case that provoked a shocked online reaction. ... more
				China ruling party urges political education: ministry China's ruling Communist Party has called for greater political instruction for young university teachers, the education ministry has said. ... more		China province to abolish teacher HIV tests: report A Chinese province is likely to abolish mandatory HIV tests for teachers, state media said Tuesday, making it the first region on the mainland to eliminate the measures long-branded as discriminatory. ... more

More paramilitaries for Chhattisgarh state

Germany says 'no' to EU tariffs against China

Sick workers pay price for Chinese growth

Team finds gene that helps honey bees find flowers and get back home

Even farm animal diversity is declining as accelerating species loss threatens humanity

China's Shuanghui to buy US pork icon Smithfield

Climate change drowning the 'Venice of Africa'

Outside View: Somalia's Jubaland

Nigeria says women, children held by Boko Haram freed

Monitoring system can detect dangerous fatigue in mine truck driver

Electric cars slow to gain traction in Germany

Space drives e-mobility

	No new H7N9 cases in China for second week: government No new human cases of the deadly H7N9 bird flu strain were recorded in China for the second week in a row, national health authorities said Monday, suggesting the outbreak has slowed. ... more		Huge China ivory haul reveals extent of trade: report A huge haul of illegal ivory in China has revealed the vast scale of the trade and flaws in the country's system of legal ivory sales, a wildlife monitoring group said. ... more		China migrant population growing, pay rises slowing China's vast army of migrant workers continued to expand last year but the rate of their pay increases slowed, a government report showed, as growth in the world's second-largest economy decelerated. ... more		Bill Gates hopeful of more aid from China The world's richest man Bill Gates Tuesday urged China to become a bigger player in foreign development following its success in lifting millions of its own people out of poverty. ... 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

China province to abolish teacher HIV tests: report		China protest city demands ID to buy T-shirts: media		Apple to ease dependence on Foxconn: report		France backs plan for punitive EU levies on China		IMF cuts 2013 China growth forecast to 'around 7.75%'
EU warns on China influence, offers opening on solar dispute		Sick workers pay price for Chinese growth		Oil down in Asia on weak Chinese data		Germany says 'no' to EU tariffs against China		Chinese group bids for Club Med holidays: firms

China Successfully Sends First Gaofen Satellite Into Space

Three Chinese ships in disputed waters: Japan

China open to Syria solution ahead of Geneva talks : PM

Ecuador's only satellite may have been damaged in space collision

N. Korea town opens to Western tourists: travel agents

China Nile relic vandal hunted down: report

China to ban non-French 'champagne' copycats

Family kept Chinese man in cage for 11 years: report

China newborn rescued from toilet pipe: report

China steps up flood preparations after storms

Police surround China village for Catholic celebration

Swiss free trade deal underscores China's globalisation: Li

Swiss-China trade deal a symbol amid spats with EU

Merkel, Li urge dialogue to defuse EU-China trade spats

Hundreds rally against Taiwan nuclear referendum

China opens dumping move against EU chemicals: report

Shanghai sees biofuel gold in recycled cooking oil

Chinese group in bid for Club Med holidays: firms

Oil down on China worries, US stockpiles buildup

Merkel pledges to avert EU-China trade war

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