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November 07, 2013

Multiple Missions Will Get China Moving On Mars
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 06, 2013
In early December, China will land its first robot spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. Shortly after landing, the Chang'e-3 lander will release a six-wheeled rover that will trundle across the regolith. We've been expecting this rover to land for a long time, as it represents an intermediate step in China's plans to robotically explore the Moon. China has already sent two spacecraft to orbit the Moon, and is now moving on to landings. The third phase of exploration will involve a lander that ... read more

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The biggest mass extinction and Pangea integration The mysterious relationship between Pangea integration and the biggest mass extinction happened 250 million years ago was tackled by Professor YIN Hongfu and Dr. SONG Haijun from State Key Laborator ... more		China state media plays down deadly blasts at party HQ Chinese official media on Thursday downplayed a series of deadly blasts that struck near a provincial headquarters of the ruling Communist Party, warning against overstating their impact. ... more		One dead in blasts near Communist provincial HQ in China A series of bombs packed with ball bearings exploded outside a provincial headquarters of China's ruling Communist Party on Wednesday, killing at least one person days after a fiery attack in Tiananmen Square. ... more
				China's new top negotiator plans first Taiwan visit China's top negotiator with Taiwan Chen Deming is expected to visit the island before year-end in his first trip to Taipei since taking office earlier this year, officials said Wednesday. ... more		Taiwan gets first batch of US-made attack helicopters Taiwan has received the first six of 30 Apache advanced attack helicopters bought from the United States as it modernises its military despite warming ties with China, officials said Tuesday. ... more

Ai Weiwei sends defiant message to China at Sweden film fest Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei sent a defiant message to the authorities in Beijing on Tuesday in an opening address to the Stockholm Film Festival where he is on the jury - but in spirit only. ... more		Japan mulling boosting Aegis destroyer fleet: report Japan is considering boosting its fleet of Aegis-equipped destroyers from six to eight to counter threats from North Korean missile development and tensions with China over territory, a daily said Tuesday. ... 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 exchange hatches plan for egg futures Recognising that investors should not put all their eggs in one basket, a Chinese commodities exchange is offering a novel futures contract to hedge against risk. ... more
				China slaps dumping penalties on pulp imports China will impose punitive measures on certain pulp products from the United States, Canada and Brazil for alleged dumping, it said Wednesday, in the latest trade dispute with foreign partners. ... more		Girl, 8, is China's youngest lung cancer case An eight-year-old girl has become China's youngest lung cancer patient, reports said, with doctors blaming pollution as the direct cause of her illness. ... more

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China climate negotiator laments 'severe' pollution China's top negotiator at international climate talks said on Tuesday that air pollution in his own country - the world's biggest carbon emitter - is harming its citizens. ... more		Empty chair to represent China's Ai Weiwei at Sweden film fest When the Stockholm Film Festival opens Wednesday, the jury will include world-famous Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei - in spirit only, represented by an empty chair he designed himself. ... 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		Google boss calls for 'freedom of speech' in China Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt called on China to open up Internet access and voiced concern at its latest crackdown on online freedoms in an interview in Hong Kong Monday. ... more
				Chinese officials set 1,000 cats loose in forest: reports Animal activists are combing a forest in eastern China for more than 1,000 kittens rescued from a meat supplier only to be let loose by local authorities, an organiser said Monday. ... more		China backs African bid to suspend ICC Kenya case China on Monday threw its weight behind an African bid to suspend an International Criminal Court crimes against humanity case against Kenya's president. ... more

Myanmar military launches investor charm offensive

IBM says will 'aggressively' contest India tax demand

Major China trade fair export orders hit four-year low

China exchange hatches plan for egg futures

Warsaw climate meet must measure rich lands' emissions

We'll rise or fall on the quality of our soil

China backs African bid to suspend ICC Kenya case

African leaders discuss rapid-deployment emergency force

Hong Kong firm debuts in Africa with $104m S.African deal

Toyota to unveil concept fuel-cell car at Tokyo Motor Show

The end of traffic jams? Dutch test new system

Japanese automakers step on profit accelerator

	Designing an acoustic diode Most people know about ultrasound through its role in prenatal imaging: those grainy, grey outlines of junior constructed from reflected sound waves. A new technology called an "acoustic diode," env ... more		Japanese automakers step on profit accelerator Japanese automakers are stepping on the profit accelerator as a weak yen, recovering US demand and the fading impact of a consumer boycott in China boost their bottom line. ... more		Australia's mining boom over: report Australia's mining sector is expected to suffer from China's economic downturn, says a new report. ... more		UN nuclear inspectors in Japan as China demands openness Inspectors from the UN's nuclear watchdog arrived in Tokyo Wednesday to monitor marine pollution near Fukushima as China demanded Japan provide "accurate" information on how it is handling the crisis. ... more

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Major China trade fair export orders hit four-year low		China solar firm Suntech finds a buyer for unit		Shanghai-built lunar rover set for lunar landing		India reaches for Mars on prestige space mission		China shows off moon rover model before space launch
China's N. Korea nuclear pointman in Pyongyang		Xinjiang military chief punished after Beijing attack: report		Biden to visit China, Japan, S.Korea in new US push		Turkey, US hold talks on China missile deal		First direct China-Taiwan telecoms cable goes live: officials

Rural Chinese school 'demolished for $1.6 bn resort'

China solar firm Suntech to get bailout, resist US bankruptcy

Asia manufacturing picks up but data points to headwinds

China's satellite navigation system to start oversea operation next year

China providing space training

Former missile-tracking telescope helps reveal fate of baby pulsar

China accuses Japan of 'dangerous provocation' at sea

China names Islamic group as 'supporter' of Tiananmen attack

China, Indonesia pressure Australia over spy row

DuPont Microcircuit Materials Features Newest Solamet Metallizations at PV Taiwan

Vast Antarctic sanctuary plans fail

China vows to silence Dalai Lama in Tibet

Suspicion and discrimination facts of daily life, say Uighurs

Drink it while you can, as wine shortage looms: study

Russia, US to protect satellite navigation systems at UN level

Taiwan displays 1st long-range submarine-hunting aircraft

Xinjiang: long-contested, vast and valuable crossroad

China decommissions its first nuclear submarine

Uighurs scorn China Tiananmen 'terrorist' claim

Ghana arrests 46 more foreigners over illegal gold mining

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