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November 26, 2013

Spotlight on China's Moon Rover
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2013
The upcoming launch of China's Chang'e-3 Moon lander and rover follows a busy year for the Chinese space program. Awareness of China's growing strength in spaceflight is rising throughout the world. So much has been achieved in human and robotic spaceflight. Work towards even greater feats is advancing rapidly. China is moving forward in space, but as this analyst has long remarked, its policy of revealing its activities to the world has been lacking. China has always been somewhat cagey on its pl ... read more

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				China launches remote-sensing satellite China on Wednesday sent a remote-sensing satellite into scheduled orbit, according to the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The Yaogan XIX satellite was launched at 11:31 a.m. on the back of a ... more		US backs Japan as China tensions soar on air zone The United States on Monday joined ally Japan in vowing not to recognize China's declaration of an air defense zone over much of the East China Sea, a move that has sharply escalated tensions. ... more

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China faces threat of more 'terror' attacks: Beijing China faces a serious terror threat, the foreign ministry said Monday after a fiery attack in Tiananmen Square and domestic media reports of nearly 200 "terrorist" incidents in Xinjiang last year. ... more		China creates air defence zone over Japan-controlled islands Tokyo branded as "very dangerous" a move by Beijing Saturday to set up an "air defence identification zone" over an area that includes disputed islands controlled by Japan, but claimed by 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		US criticizes new China zone, vows to defend Japan The United States said Saturday it was "deeply concerned" and committed to defending Japan after China announced an air zone in the East China Sea that includes disputed islands. ... more
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