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July 31, 2013

Launch Vehicles for Achieving Low and High Orbits
Bethesda MD (SPX) Jul 31, 2013
There are dozens of launch vehicle configurations available around the world. Most space professionals are familiar with at least some of these. The major producers of launch vehicles include the United States, Europe, Russia, China and the Ukraine. Other countries are also trying to compete in the launch marketplace, including India and Japan. Still others are in earlier stages of developing competitive space launch systems and these include Israel and Brazil. Overall, there is a great deal of in ... read more

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Japan eyeing Marines, drones in defence paper: reports Japan should acquire amphibious units like the US Marines and surveillance drones, newspapers on Thursday reported a government paper will say this week, as a territorial dispute with China rumbles on. ... more		Philippines says US spy planes monitoring China at sea The Philippines said Wednesday that US spy planes were providing crucial intelligence on Chinese military activities in disputed areas of the South China Sea. ... more		Taiwan activists clash with police over China pact Dozens of Taiwanese pro-independence activists clashed with police during a protest Tuesday against an agreement to further open up service sector trade with China as lawmakers debated the pact. ... more
				China rules out leaders' summit with Japan: state media Beijing has ruled out any imminent leaders' summit with Tokyo, Chinese state-run media said Tuesday after a Japanese official raised the possibility, in a rebuff underscoring tensions over a long-running maritime dispute. ... more		Japan's Abe vows to help Philippines amid China row Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to strengthen the Philippines' maritime defence capabilities on Saturday, while reassuring neighbours about Tokyo's intentions amid growing territorial disputes with regional rival China. ... more

Soldier death hits Taiwan plans to end conscription Anger over the death of a corporal who was allegedly abused by his officers has dealt a blow to Taiwan's plans to end conscription which have already been hit by low recruitment. ... more		More than 10 dead as record heatwave hits Shanghai More than 10 people have died in China's commercial hub Shanghai, a local health official said Wednesday as the city swelters in its highest temperatures for at least 140 years. ... more		N. Korean leader orders 'mass production' of attack drones Strike hits south Beirut after evacuation warning; 20 militants killed in Israel strikes on Syria Hezbollah says fired missiles at Israel air base south of Tel Aviv		China singer set to be freed after bomb threat: lawyer A Chinese singer who triggered a free speech debate by venting about bombing government offices will be released from detention without criminal charges, her lawyer said Wednesday, in an apparent U-turn by authorities. ... more
				China passes laws to protect country's rare and ancient trees Officials in China's southernmost province, Hainan, say people chopping down ancient trees can be fined as much as $65,000 per tree under a new law. ... more		Poisoned dumpling trial held in China A Chinese man went on trial Tuesday for poisoning frozen dumplings which sickened 13 people in China and Japan, state media reported, in a case that raised tensions between Beijing and Tokyo. ... more

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Pollution plagues China's mega water diversion project A crucial water source for China's massive water diversion project, the Danjiangkou Reservoir, is facing problems with pollution, says a local government official. ... more		China's Bo Xilai accused of $4m graft: media Corruption charges against disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai will date back to an earlier stage of his career, media reported Tuesday - a narrow focus that could help contain political fallout from the case. ... more		Tajikistan lost 1,000 glaciers in 3 decades: minister Scientists urge swift action on microbial technologies to address climate crisis EU deforestation ban in chaos as parliament loosens rules		China airport bomber formally arrested: lawyer A disabled man who bombed Beijing airport to protest at police brutality has been formally arrested, his lawyer said Tuesday, in a case that highlighted popular resentment toward low-level authorities. ... more
				Cadmium poisoning from China factory kills 26: report At least 26 villagers have died from cadmium poisoning and hundreds more fallen ill since 2009 near a disused factory in central China, local media said Wednesday, underscoring the country's mounting pollution challenge. ... more		China owes Hollywood millions after halting payment for films China has stopped paying Hollywood studios for its films in a dispute over a Chinese tax on movie profits, Hollywood trade papers reported Tuesday. ... more

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	Chinese workers strike over takeover of US firm Nearly 5,000 Chinese workers at a Sino-US joint venture tyre manufacturer are on strike in protest at the American parent company's $2.5 billion takeover by an Indian firm, a union leader said Wednesday. ... more		China to maintain steady growth in second half: govt China's economy will continue to grow at a steady rate during the second half of this year despite "extremely complicated domestic and international conditions", the government said Tuesday. ... more		China's central bank injects $2.8 bn to add liquidity China's central bank said it had injected 17 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) into the domestic banking system on Tuesday after a liquidity squeeze rocked financial markets in the world's second-largest economy last month. ... more		Apple's Taiwan assembler probing alleged labour abuses A Taiwanese company which assembles some Apple devices said Tuesday it is investigating claims of labour abuses by a US rights group. ... more

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China seeks economic boost as data disappoints

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Black-ore gold rush scars Philippine coasts

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China charges Bo Xilai with corruption, abuse of power

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India, China officials hold border talks after stand-off

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Chinese man kills one-child policy officials: media

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