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October 16, 2013

Onward and upward as China marks 10 years of manned spaceflight
Beijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2013
China marks 10 years since it first sent a human into space Tuesday, with its ambitious programme rocketing ahead while rival NASA is largely closed due to the US government shutdown. Yang Liwei orbited the Earth 14 times during his 21-hour flight aboard the Shenzhou 5 in 2003, blazing a trail into the cosmos for China. More than 40 years after Yuri Gagarin's groundbreaking journey, the mission made China only the third country after the former Soviet Union and the US to carry out an independent ... read more

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Ten Years of Chinese Astronauts 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 ... more		Plan maps development of China's sat-nav industry China's State Council, or Cabinet, has approved a mid and long-term plan for the development of its satellite navigation industry, according to a document released on Wednesday. By 2020, when ... more		'Secret' Japan-China talks held over island row: reports A senior Chinese government official has secretly visited Japan for talks with Japanese officials aimed at improving bilateral relations damaged by an ongoing territorial row, reports said Tuesday. ... more
				Commentary: Geopolitical amnesia As the White House and Congress flirt with irrelevancy, anger is building throughout the country over what appears to be a dysfunctional government and defective sinews. ... more		'De-Americanised' world needed after US Shutdown: China media While US politicians grapple with how to reopen their shuttered government and avoid a potentially disastrous default on their debt, the world should consider 'de-Americanising', a commentary on China's official news agency said Sunday. ... more

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Iran wants P5+1 top diplomats at nuclear talks Iran wants the six world powers negotiating over its controversial nuclear drive to send top diplomats to crunch talks in Geneva next week, the official news agency IRNA reported Friday. ... more		France's Dumex pledges change after China bribery claims French baby formula maker Dumex has pledged disciplinary action and management changes in China after state media accusations that staff offered healthcare workers bribes to promote its products. ... 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		Britain's panda 'suffers miscarriage' Britain's only female giant panda is believed to have suffered a miscarriage, Edinburgh Zoo said on Tuesday. ... more
				China marks 100 years since birth of Xi's war-hero father China marks the 100th anniversary Tuesday of the birth of President Xi Jinping's father, a Communist war hero, but analysts say the connection is a mixed blessing for the head of state. ... more		China officials sentenced in graft suspect drowning A Chinese court has convicted six officials in the drowning of a man reportedly stripped and held under water to try to extract a corruption confession, a lawyer for the victim's family said Tuesday. ... more

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Conflict and clashes over China's prized caterpillar fungus In a dirty, dimly-lit room in a backstreet of one of China's poorest rural towns, a trader combs his leathery fingers through a $17,000 bag of caterpillar fungus, lamenting the curse that its value has wrought. ... more		Taiwan looks to first vaccine against fatal H7N9 avian flu Taiwan is scheduled to roll out its first vaccine against the H7N9 strain of avian flu in late 2014, after the island confirmed the first outbreak of the deadly virus earlier this year, researchers said Monday. ... 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		Chinese official sacked after piggyback to protect his shoes A Chinese official was removed from his post Monday after a picture of him being given a piggyback sparked an online uproar, state media reported. ... more
				Taiwan's struggling HTC aims latest "phablet" phone at China Struggling Taiwanese phone manufacturer HTC launched its latest plus-sized handset in Beijing Tuesday, hoping to cash in on the fast growing Chinese market where users are demanding increasingly larger screens. ... more		Australia to keep Japan and China as partners: Bishop Australia's newly-minted Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Tuesday the new government in Canberra intends to keep Japan as its "best friend" in Asia, as it works on relations with China. ... more

China's September trade surplus down 44.7%

Fast and malodorous: Bangkok's "khlong" boat network

Hard road to world domination for Chinese firms

Rural land use policies curb wildfire risks - to a point

Badgers ultimately responsible for around half of TB in cattle

Unregulated, agricultural ammonia threatens national parks' ecology

U.S. builds up military bases in Italy for African ops

Mali ex-coup leader moves out of army barracks

Islamists step up attacks in north Mali

Anger over German stance on auto CO2 emissions

Toyota unveils cars with auto pilot

Romanians saddle up for bike Renaissance

	China bank loans pick up in September: central bank China's bank lending expanded in September, the central bank said late Monday, but analysts said policy easing might taper off as the government seeks to control inflation. ... more		Japan nuclear export parts not safety checked: report Japan neglected carrying out safety checks on at least 40 percent of nuclear reactor parts exported over a decade, a report said Monday, in the latest controversy to strike its troubled nuclear industry. ... more		China firm denies ex-premier's daughter brokered Zurich deal A Chinese tycoon has denied allegations the daughter of a former leader brokered an illegal deal for Swiss giant Zurich Insurance to buy into one of his companies, state media reported Monday. ... more		HTC One Max newest 'giant' smartphone to battle it out for sales Taiwanese phone manufacturer HTC has officially announced its HTC One Max smartphone with a 5.9-inch HD display, putting it firmly in "phablet" territory. ... more

Trump's approach to space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites in back end of coast-to-coast double launch

South Pole Safety: NASA seeks innovative Lunar rescue solutions

China inflation hits seven-month high in September		Britain to ease China visa restrictions		UK energy sector expecting 'massive' international investment		Chinese group in $1.2 bn British airport development deal		Hard road to world domination for Chinese firms
China's September trade surplus down 44.7%		China criticises Spain lawsuit over former president		NASA vows to review ban on Chinese astronomers		Patents for renewable energy on the rise		China extends olive branch to wary SE Asia at summit

US doctor detained on bid to see China activist: group

New fronts open in Chinese art market as records fall

Foxconn admits to intern labour violations in China

China auto sales jump 19.7% in September

Australia to build on ties with 'closest friend' Japan

US should have 'wisdom' to solve debt problem: China

Vietnam seizes two tonnes of illegal ivory

Mexican officials won't meet Dalai Lama: Tibetan group

US report says little progress on China rights

US and allies push China for progress on sea disputes

Chinese, European central banks strike currency swap deal

Myanmar to get more coal-fired power

Kerry seeks to reassure Asian leaders over US default

Search for alien life more complicated than thought, scientists say

NASA ban on Chinese scientists 'inaccurate': lawmaker

China criticises US space agency over 'discrimination'

China: Japan defeated not only by atomic bombs

China arrests 139 in Xinjiang for urging jihad: media

Chinese court agrees to hear Bo Xilai appeal

Fossil bird from 125 million years ago shows some dinosaur traits

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