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November 27, 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 experimental satellite China successfully launched the Experiment-5 satellite into a preset orbit with the Long March-2D carrier rocket at 10:12 a.m. Monday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The satellite wi ... more		China names moon rover "Yutu" China has chosen the name "Yutu" (Jade Rabbit) for its first moon rover, after a worldwide online poll challenged people to come up with names. Li Benzheng, deputy commander-in-chief of China's luna ... more		China to send 'jade rabbit' to Moon: state media China will launch its first ever moon rover early next month, state media said Tuesday, with the vehicle named "Jade Rabbit" in a nod to Chinese folklore. ... more
				Teal Identifies Over 3,000 Payloads For Launch By 2032 Coinciding with the SATCON Satellite Communications Conference and Expo held here November 13-14 at the Javits Convention Center, Teal Group space analysts have identified 3,164 space payloads propo ... more		"Gravity" director wants China to take him into space The outer space blockbuster "Gravity," which took four-and-a-half years to make, will probably be director Alfonso Cuaron's first and last space movie. But he did express a willingness to expl ... more

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Big Boost for China's Moon Lander Things are going well for China's first lunar landing. The Chang'e-3 spacecraft and its rover are being processed at the launch site. So is the rocket to be used in this mission. With all preparatio ... more		ASC Signal Secures Major HF Antenna Order in China ASC Signal Corporation has secured a major contract with ShenTai International Company, one of Asia's leading providers of HF radio systems, for the design, construction and delivery of a major HF a ... 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 flies B-52 bombers in China's air defense zone Two US B-52 bombers flew over a disputed area of the East China Sea without informing Beijing, US officials said Tuesday, challenging China's bid to create an expanded "air defense zone." ... more
				Japan govt gets international support on China fly zone Several governments joined Japan Tuesday in criticising China's latest bid to carve out a zone of control in the East China Sea, including Australia summoning Beijing's ambassador to voice opposition over the move. ... more		Japanese airlines say will obey China's air zone rules Japanese airlines on Tuesday said they would follow rules set by China when it declared an air control zone over the East China Sea, even as Tokyo said they should ignore them. ... more

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Beijing's aircraft carrier heads for South China Sea China's first aircraft carrier left Tuesday on a training mission to the South China Sea, escorted by missile destroyers and frigates, state media said. ... more		China envoy visits Taiwan amid protests China's top negotiator with Taiwan began a visit Tuesday as activists protested against what they described as Beijing's attempt to annex the island by offering economic benefits. ... 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 public backs air defence zone: survey The vast majority of Chinese back an air defence zone declared over disputed waters, a survey released Tuesday said, despite the move sharply escalating tensions in the region. ... more
				Australia calls in China ambassador over air zone concerns Australia said Tuesday it had summoned Beijing's ambassador to voice opposition to China's sudden announcement of an air defence identification zone over the East China Sea. ... 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		Chinese businessman charged in Zambia graft case Zambian prosecutors charged the representative of a Chinese construction company with graft Tuesday, in a case involving embattled ex-president Rupiah Banda. ... more		Exiled activist repatriated after failed China return bid The second most wanted student leader from China's Tiananmen Square protests was repatriated from Hong Kong Monday in his latest failed bid to return to his homeland and visit his ailing parents. ... more

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Pakistan launches largest nuclear power project		China high-speed train kills four rail workers: report		China, EEurope pledge to boost ties, heed EU rules		World's top carbon emitter China expands emissions trading		Paris can take on London as China business hub: French minister
China property firms deny tax-shirking report		Romania, China ink nuclear cooperation agreements		More than a million seek China government jobs		China state TV targets property firms over unpaid taxes		Chinese smartphone maker ZTE said working on smartwatch

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Japan warns of 'unpredictable events' over China's new air zone

US China envoy who oversaw embassy drama to resign

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Poly Technologies takes delivery of 4 Mi-171 helicopters

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