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November 19, 2013

More Moon Missions For China
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 15, 2013
China's upcoming Chang'e-3 Moon mission is a major step in their rapidly advancing space program. A four-legged lander will touch down and release a six-wheeled rover onto the Moon in December. That's a fairly advanced mission for a first landing, but it's also a test for greater things to come. There's a lot of interest in the robot rover that will be carried on the mission, and that's understandable. The rover will return plenty of images and data. The rover deserves all the attention it receive ... read more

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Snubbed Taiwan breaks off ties with Gambia Taiwan said Monday it had terminated diplomatic relations with Gambia, after the West African nation's move to cut ties shocked Taipei and left it with a dwindling number of foreign allies. ... more		N. Korean refugees arrested in Kunming: reports At least 13 refugees from North Korea have been arrested in the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming while they were trying to reach South Korea, media reports said Monday. ... more		Taiwan in last-ditch bid to rescue Gambia ties Taiwan has sent senior diplomats to Gambia in a last-ditch effort to restore diplomatic relations after they were unilaterally broken off by the West African nation, officials said Sunday. ... more
				Iran says next nuclear talks will be 'difficult' Iran said Sunday nuclear talks with world powers this week will be "difficult," as Israel boosted its campaign against a possible deal that would bring Tehran some sanctions relief. ... more		China says 11 killed in attack on Xinjiang police station Eleven people were killed in an attack on a police station in China's restive Xinjiang, state media reported Sunday at a time of heightened tensions in the region following a fiery attack in Beijing. ... more

Beijing's meagre typhoon aid is diplomatic misstep: experts China's clumsy response to the typhoon in the neighbouring Philippines shows that the Asian giant is still struggling to find its role on the world stage, analysts say, burdened by history and its own self-image. ... more		Clinton tells China forum he hopes for female US president Former US president Bill Clinton hopes there will be a woman in the White House in his lifetime and will support his wife Hillary in whatever she decides to do, he told a Chinese audience on Monday. ... 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 reform plan impresses, but analysts watch effects China's quick release of a surprisingly detailed national reform plan shows leaders are serious about economic change, analysts say, but uncertainties remain over its implementation. ... more
				China one-child law change small but crucial: experts Beijing's relaxation of its hugely controversial one-child policy is an attention-grabbing first step, but it will have to usher in greater changes if China is to tackle its looming demographic timebomb, experts say. ... more		End to China labour camps cheered -- but what next? Stripped naked and beaten, Peng Hong's memories of his time in a Chinese "re-education" labour camp are dark - but even so, he greeted Beijing's abolition of the widely-loathed system with only cautious optimism. ... more

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China ready to send medical teams to Philippines China says it is "ready" to send emergency medical personnel to the disaster-hit Philippines after its earlier pledges of financial and material aid were criticised as meagre given its economic power. ... more		Chinese candidate a Shanghai surprise in Mali polls Unassuming and affable, election candidate Astan Coulibaly would be unremarkable on the campaign trail in Mali, except that as a Chinese national she has been hailed as an embodiment of racial harmony in the fractured west African nation. ... 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 buyer snaps up vintage wine at French auction A Chinese woman won the bidding for a coveted barrel of Burgundy wine at a Christie's-run charity auction in France on Sunday, paying 131,000 euros ($177,000) for her cask. ... more
				Coal Drives China Emissions Growth Emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and cement production reached a new high in 2012, rising 2.2 percent over 2011 due chiefly to an increase in coal-burning China, scientists said Tuesday. ... more		China unveils reforms to ease grip on economy China on Friday pledged ambitious reforms to loosen the Communist authorities' grip on the world's second-largest economy, as leaders chart the way forward for the next decade. ... more

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	Plasma experiment demonstrates admirable self-control A team of Chinese and American scientists has learned how to maintain high fusion performance under steady conditions by exploiting a characteristic of the plasma itself: the plasma self-generates m ... more		Savers boosting Bitcoin demand in China: exchange A co-founder of China's biggest Bitcoin exchange on Friday said there were "boundless opportunities" for the digital currency in the country because of the Chinese saving ethic. ... more		China ships spotted close to Japan-controlled islands Four Chinese coastguard ships sailed through disputed waters off Tokyo-controlled islands in the East China Sea Saturday, officials said, as Japan continued a massive drill aimed at bolstering defence of its remote islands. ... more		Rights activists cautious on China reforms Human rights activists on Friday voiced caution over China's promises to loosen its one-child policy and shut down labor camps, fearing that abuses would still take place in different forms. ... more

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China reforms officials' marks to stop petitioner abuse: media

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