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October 28, 2013

China Moon Rover A New Opportunity To Explore Our Nearest Neighbor
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 25, 2013
In December 2013, China will launch its first mission to soft-land on the surface of the Moon. The Chang'e-3 spacecraft will carry a robotic rover to the surface of the Moon, and also perform experiments stationed on the lander itself. This is gearing up to be an scientifically important mission. Nothing has landed softly on the Moon since 1976. It's about time that was changed. The international space community is eagerly anticipating this mission, and it's hard to find negative comments about it ... read more

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China creates 50 bln tonnes of rain annually A report submitted to China's top legislature on Monday said the country creates about 50 billion tonnes of artificial rain each year, but extra efforts are needed during natural disasters. Th ... more		Taiwan major held on China spying claims: report A Taiwanese air force major has been taken into custody for allegedly leaking confidential information to China, a report said Saturday, in the latest spying scandal to hit Taiwan. ... more		Arrogance led to Bo downfall: China state media Chinese state media laid into Bo Xilai on Saturday, saying "arrogance" led to his demise, a day after a court rejected the fallen politician's appeal against his corruption conviction. ... more
				Japan's PM warns China on use of force as jets scrambled Japan's leader warned China on Sunday against forcibly changing the regional balance of power, as reports said Tokyo had scrambled fighter jets in response to Chinese military aircraft flying near Okinawa. ... more		Turkey open to new bids for anti-missile system Turkey said Saturday it was open to new bids in its plan to acquire its first long-range anti-missile system, should its controversial negotiations with China come to nothing. ... more

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US 'seriously concerned' about Turkey's Chinese missile choice The United States is "seriously concerned" about NATO ally Turkey's controversial decision to select a Chinese company for its long-range air and missile defence system, the US ambassador said on Thursday. ... more		Japan readies island war games amid YouTube PR push Destroyers, fighter jets and 34,000 troops will take part in a huge exercise aimed at bolstering Japan's ability to protect its remote islands, the government said Thursday, amid a territorial dispute with China. ... 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		Arrested Chinese reporter 'confesses' on state TV A Chinese journalist arrested over a series of articles criticising a partly state-owned firm appeared on public television Saturday to apologise, with state media saying he admitted the articles were "unverified and false". ... more
				Outside View: China's ownership of an iconic American food company The recent acquisition of Smithfield Foods, Inc., by Chinese food producer Shuanghui International has left many Americans feeling concerned about the future of food safety. ... more		Bo Xilai: rise and fall of a political star in China With a suave demeanour, well-cut suits and an easy smile, in his heyday Bo Xilai presented a stark contrast to the usual ranks of stiff, buttoned-up Chinese politicians. ... more

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Bo saga draws to close as China court upholds life term A Chinese court rejected fallen politician Bo Xilai's appeal against his corruption conviction and confirmed his life sentence Friday, as authorities looked to draw a line under a damaging scandal. ... more		China media regulator speaks out over reporter's arrest China's media regulator has vowed to protect "lawful reporting rights", state media said, in a rare official intervention over press freedom after a journalist was detained by police. ... 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		Real wildcatters go to Ethiopia to hunt for oil Amid East Africa's oil and gas boom, the more adventurous oilmen are starting to gravitate toward the vast Ogaden desert region of Ethiopia, where drilling activity has been sparse since rebels attacked an exploration team in 2007, killing nine Chinese and 65 Ethiopians. ... more
				Technology to deliver 'virtual' computer keyboard floating in air A Taiwanese research institute says it has developed technology to allow a user's hand to control a computer with a virtual computer screen floating in the air. ... more		China's Dongfeng mulls 'rationality' of Peugeot move China's Dongfeng Motor is studying the "rationality" of coming to the aid of troubled French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen, a top Dongfeng official said Saturday. ... more

Greenland awards first big mining exploitation license

Brazilians protest over loss of textile jobs to China

US firms lukewarm on doing business in China: lobby

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Small changes in ag practices could reduce produce-borne illness

Veterinary scientists track the origin of a deadly emerging pig virus in US

Texas hunters to auction permit to kill black rhino

Anti-Islamist offensive opens new front on Mali's 'ever-present' terror threat

Political killings drive Libya toward new civil war

China's Dongfeng mulls 'rationality' of Peugeot move

Eight U.S. states in agreement to promote zero-emission vehicles

Eight states to aim for 3.3 million zero-emission cars

	British nuclear deal opens new fronts for China atom firms Two Chinese firms' role in building Britain's first new atomic power station for a generation will give them new-found credibility as they seek a bigger share of the trillion-dollar global civil nuclear market, analysts say. ... more		Scientists unveil energy-generating window Scientists in China said Thursday they had designed a "smart" window that can both save and generate energy, and may ultimately reduce heating and cooling costs for buildings. ... more		US firms lukewarm on doing business in China: lobby Less than 30 percent of the members of a US business lobby in China say investment conditions are improving in the world's second-largest economy, a survey showed Thursday. ... more		Brazilians protest over loss of textile jobs to China Brazilian textile workers held a demonstration Wednesday over the loss of manufacturing jobs to China, in a protest at a trade fair here showcasing mainly Chinese goods. ... more

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Chinese, Russian, Arabic language web addresses coming		China media hail Russia ties after $85 bn oil deal		China to begin inspection plan for air pollution		Seeing in the Dark		Dangerous pollution levels blight Chinese city
Turkey PM defends Chinese missile choice but says deal not final		Large-scale deep re-sequencing reveals cucumber's evolutionary enigma		China paper's front-page demand for journalist release		Glaxo says China drugs sales slump on bribery probe		ADB urges East Asian giants to work together on climate change

Chinese villagers clash with police, injuring 27: reports

China paper's front-page demand for journalist release

China heads to South America in global energy 'scramble'

EU to examine govt aid for UK nuclear deal

China, India sign border defence agreement

Taiwan to strengthen bid to stop Chinese spying: report

Nation puts geospatial data system on the map

Is China Challenging Space Security

NATO wants say in Turkey-China missile deal

Chinese no longer banned from NASA astronomy meet

China defends record at UN Human Rights Council

Chinese oil firms, Europe's giants win Brazil auction

Chinese state media sets sights on Samsung

Rosneft cedes East Siberian oil fields to China

NASA's China policy faces mounting pressure

Boeing, China Southern and China Aviation Authorities Establish Precision Navigation Procedures

India seeks UAVs for Kashmir border surveillance

China court to issue Bo Xilai appeal decision Friday

US think tank disputes N.Korea nuclear progress report

Chinese city blanketed in heavy pollution

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