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October 24, 2013

Is China Challenging the Space Security
New Delhi, India (SPX) Oct 24, 2013
There is a view that the recent China's attempt to capture a satellite in space by using mechanical arm actually demonstrates their capability to develop counter-space technologies. This article attempts to put this experimentation in space by China into context. The 'test' under discussion was initially viewed as a scientific experiment. China had launched three satellites on July 19, 2013 by using their Long March-4C launcher. Officially, China has identified these satellites as 'scientifi ... read more

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Chinese villagers clash with police, injuring 27: reports Villagers in southwestern China injured 27 police as they attacked officers attempting to arrest two suspects in an apparent dispute over land sales, state-media said Wednesday. ... more		ADB urges East Asian giants to work together on climate change The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday called on China and Japan to band together in fighting the disastrous effects of climate change, despite their diplomatic hostilities. ... 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 paper's front-page demand for journalist release A Chinese newspaper published a front-page call Wednesday for police to free a journalist detained after reporting "financial problems" at a partly state-owned company, in a rare example of media defying authorities. ... more
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