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October 11, 2013

Ten Years of Chinese Astronauts
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 11, 2013
On October 15, 2003, Chinese Air Force pilot Yang Liwei became the first Chinese citizen to fly in space. His mission on the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft lasted roughly one day and featured live television from orbit. The flight of Yang Liwei was another important event in the history of spaceflight. It also had a profound impact in other areas of life on Earth. As we pass the decade mark for Yang's mission, it's worth exploring how China's astronaut program has affected us. For space boffins, this ... read more

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				China: Japan defeated not only by atomic bombs Japan should realize it was defeated in 1945 "not just" by atomic bombs and thus not challenge the post-World War II order, China's ambassador to Washington said Tuesday. ... more		China arrests 139 in Xinjiang for urging jihad: media China has arrested 139 people in Xinjiang for allegedly spreading jihad, state-run media said Wednesday, as it warns of growing religious extremism in the far western region, home to Muslim Uighurs. ... more

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Taiwan military says China able to invade by 2020 China's arms buildup over the last two decades would give it the power to invade Taiwan by 2020 even if allies came to the island's aid, a military report said Tuesday. ... more		China rebuffs Japan PM's charm offensive Japan's prime minister reached out to the leaders of China and South Korea at an Asia-Pacific summit, officials said Tuesday, but Beijing said that more than handshakes were needed to ease deep tensions among Asia's biggest economies. ... 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		Mexican officials won't meet Dalai Lama: Tibetan group Mexico leader Enrique Pena Nieto has no plans to meet the Dalai Lama when the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader begins a tour of the country on Friday. ... more
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