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China to put second spacelab in orbit by 2015
Beijing (UPI) Jun 28, 2013
China will go forward with development and construction of space labs and plans to launch its second, Tiangong-2, in 2015, an aerospace official said. The plans are in line with China's overall outline for the country's manned space program, Wang Zhaoyao, director of China's manned space program office, said. He made the remarks at a news conference after the return of the Shenzhou-10 manned spacecraft from a 15-day mission to Tiangong 1, China's first orbiting space station, launched in ... read more

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Twilight for Tiangong The return to Earth of China's Shenzhou 10 spacecraft has wrapped up an important chapter in spaceflight. China has now completed all crewed activity with Tiangong 1, the nation's first space labora ... more		Commentary: New world disorder The United States has spent $1 trillion on homeland defense since the world's worst terrorist attacks 12 years ago killed almost 3,000 peolple. Yet America is now more vulnerable than it was in 2001. ... more		China plans to launch Tiangong-2 space lab around 2015 China will continue to carry out development and construction of space lab and plans to launch Tiangong-2 space lab around 2015, an aerospace official said Wednesday. This is in line with Chin ... more
				China calls for international cooperation in manned space program A Chinese astronaut research and training official Wednesday called for international cooperation to promote the development of manned space technologies. China has long been pushing for inter ... more		Shenzhou 10 Returns Safely To Earth The safe return of the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft has resolved more questions about China's latest astronaut mission. Clearly, Shenzhou 10's expedition to the Tiangong 1 space laboratory has been succes ... more

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Home of space dreams Shenzhou X manned spacecraft blasted off on June 12 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, which is also home to scientists, soldiers and their families. Zou Hong unveils daily life at the center in ... more		Philippines accuses China of military buildup at sea The Philippines accused China on Sunday of a "massive" military buildup in the South China Sea and described the Asian giant's tactics as a threat to peace. ... 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 ramps up response after Xinjiang 'attacks' China has vowed to ramp up patrols and "crack down upon terrorist groups" after staging large military exercises in the ethnically-divided Xinjiang region following clashes that killed at least 35 people. ... more
				Chinese media warns of 'counterstrike' in disputed Sea Chinese state-media accused the Philippines of using the ASEAN group of nations as an "accomplice" in the violation of its sovereignty claims in the South China Sea on Saturday, and warned of a potential "counterstrike". ... more		China, S. Korea agree to push North Korea denuclearisation China and South Korea will keep pushing to end North Korea's nuclear programme, their leaders declared Thursday at a high-profile summit between Pyongyang's closest ally and its key rival. ... more

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Obama says no 'wheeling and dealing' over Snowden US President Barack Obama insisted Thursday he would not let the fate of fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden ruin ties with Russia and China as Washington bluntly warned Ecuador not to give him asylum. ... more		Beidou's second trial held in Yangtze Delta A demonstration project was launched on Friday in the Yangtze River Delta for China's Beidou satellite navigation system, which will provide precise navigation, positioning and time services to the ... 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		S. Korea's Park arrives for China summit South Korea's president arrived in Beijing Thursday for summit talks to be dominated by Pyongyang's nuclear programme, seeking to push China to do more to bring its wayward ally North Korea to heel. ... more
				Philippines, US hold war games near China flashpoint reef A US destroyer will join the Philippine Navy's flagship for war games starting Thursday close to a flashpoint area of the South China Sea, adding to tensions with China over rival territorial claims. ... more		Riots in China's Xinjiang region kill 27: Xinhua Riots in China's ethnically divided Xinjiang region on Wednesday left 27 people dead, according to state media which said police opened fire on "knife-wielding mobs". ... more

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Japan vows to help Philippines amid China sea row

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Philippines, US hold war games near China flashpoint reef

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Taiwan's Hon Hai set to spin off units

Asia needs $944 billion investment for energy efficiency

China slaps anti-dumping tax on EU chemical

China's Shenzhou-10 spacecraft returns to Earth

Xi vows bigger stride in space exploration

Riots in China's Xinjiang region kill 27: Xinhua

US pressures Russia on Snowden, slams China

Sharp to make cutting-edge LCDs in China: report

Four Chinese butchered in PNG

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Hollande urges talks to resolve EU-China trade row

Qantas, BA in China prison labour row

China factory workers hold US boss over wage dispute

China astronaut teaches lesson from space

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