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June 17, 2013

China's Naughty Space Models
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 18, 2013
Bad behaviour by international models keeps the entertainment media richly supplied with stories. Don't worry. This article is about something completely different. Since the Shenzhou program made its public debut in 1999, China has been releasing models of the spacecraft and the rocket that launches it. Large models have sometimes toured as exhibits for museums and space congresses. Small models have gone on sale to the public. The models have often been useful for helping us to understand the de ... read more

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				Space enthusiasts dream big after Shenzhou-10 launch The expectation within Ji Shisan grew stronger and stronger as he waited for the launch of the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi desert of northwest China. ... more		A dream launch for Shenzhou X Shenzhou X and three astronauts blasted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu province, into a clear blue sky on Tuesday, bringing the nation one step closer to setting up its own space st ... more

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Commentary: China's space dream a humble one Ten years after China sent its first man into low earth orbit, three astronauts operating the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft started a journey on a mission which seeks a permanent space station around 2020. ... more		China confident in space exploration China's Shenzhou-X manned spacecraft successfully completed an automated docking with the orbiting Tiangong-1 space module Thursday, proving China has mastered space docking technology and is confid ... 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		Lockheed Martin and China Sign Nuclear Plant Safety Systems Work Deal Lockheed Martin and State Nuclear Power Automation System Engineering Company (SNPAS) have signed an agreement to prototype, manufacture and qualify nuclear power plant reactor protection systems fo ... more
				A letter to China's first space teacher from U.S. predecessor While China's first space teacher Wang Yaping is orbiting the earth, Barbara Morgan, the world's first astronaut who ever taught in space, was signing her name on a letter to greet the Chinese newco ... more		China submersible sets out on 110-day mission The Jiaolong, China's submersible watercraft, has left port for a deep-sea mission that includes first-ever diving events, science officials said Thursday. ... more

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Snowden extradition would be a 'betrayal': China media A state-backed Chinese newspaper Monday said extraditing former spy Edward Snowden to the United States would be a "betrayal" of his trust and a "face-losing outcome" for Beijing. ... more		Japan fears losing diplomatic buffet battle to China Belt-tightening in Japan's diplomatic service is cutting the quality of canapes on offer abroad, the foreign ministry has said, leading to fears Tokyo is losing the battle of the buffets to Beijing. ... 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		Taiwan completes de-mining programme as China ties warm Around 1,000 people have waded along the beachfront on Taiwan's Kinmen island to mark the completion of a seven-year de-mining programme in an area that was once a frontline battleground with mainland China. ... more
				China army newspaper hits out at US's PRISM program China's official army newspaper Sunday branded the United States Internet surveillance programme exposed by former spy Edward Snowden as "frightening", and accused the US of being a "habitual offender" when it comes to network monitoring. ... more		In US, Taiwan opposition pledges military boost Taiwan's opposition leader said Thursday if he wins office he will boost military spending and show "self-confidence" towards a rising China, as he courted US support during a visit to Washington. ... more

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	'Soft darts' hits bullseye in Asia Picture your stereotypical darts player. Middle-aged and overweight, with a gut spilling over a waistband, cultivated through years of swilling beer during tense matches. ... more		Activist says China pressured New York University Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng accused Beijing of waging an "unrelenting" campaign against academic freedom Sunday and alleged that this had led New York University to end his studies. ... more		China seen facing uphill struggle against pollution China's newly announced measures to combat pollution by slashing emissions from major polluting industries and holding local officials responsible could take 18 years to bring air quality within acceptable standards, analysts said Monday. ... more		China to hold local leaders responsible for air quality China has pledged to hold local government leaders responsible for improving air quality, officials said, after heavy smog across China earlier this year stoked social discontent. ... more

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World Bank cuts China's economic growth forecast		EU takes China to WTO over steel anti-dumping duties		China to deal 'appropriately' with EU steel challenge		Philippines coast guard officials face possibe charges		Three Chinese ships in disputed waters: Japan

China miners' African gold rush tarnished by terror

China silent on Snowden, media says US image damaged

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EU to take China to WTO in fresh dispute

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EU set to challenge Chinese steel duties at WTO

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