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December 05, 2013

Turkey keen on space cooperation with China
Istanbul (XNA) Dec 05, 2013
Turkey is keen on space cooperation with China, especially in lunar missions and outer space exploration, scientists said here on Wednesday after China's launching of lunar probe Chang'e-3. The scientists watched the launching of Long March-3B rocket, which carried Chang'e-3 lunar probe and Yutu lunar rover, on Monday. "Turkey closely watches China's lunar exploration programs," Onur Haliloglu, Technical Deputy Director of Space Technologies Research Institute of Scientific and Technological ... read more

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China's most moon-like place The desert of fine, soft sand ripples with low dunes and not a plant is in sight. Simmering under a ceaseless noonday sun, the Kumtag desert descends through chill to extreme frigidity as night fall ... more		China space launch debris wrecks villagers' homes: report Debris from the rocket carrying China's first moon rover plummeted to earth in a village more than a thousand kilometres from the launch site, crashing into two homes, a report said Tuesday. ... more		Commentary: Lunar probe boosts "Chinese dream" China launched the the country's first moon rover aboard its Chang'e-3 lunar probe on Monday, bringing Chinese dreams of reaching the moon tantalizingly close. If Chang'e-3 successfully soft-l ... more
				Taiwan seeking release of two spies detained in China Taiwan has been striving to free two senior intelligence agents kidnapped by China and held for seven years, the island's spy chief confirmed Wednesday. ... more		Biden seeks to calm China air zone tensions US Vice President Joe Biden told Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday that their countries' relationship will affect "the course of the 21st century" as he tried to ease tensions over an air zone declared by Beijing. ... more

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Return the treasures Britain looted, Chinese tell Cameron British Prime Minister David Cameron faced demands Wednesday for the return of priceless artefacts looted from Beijing in the 19th century, on the last day of his visit to China. ... more		Seoul eyes extension of its air defense identification zone South Korea will confirm this week an expansion of its air defense identification zone in the East China Sea as a response to China's expansion of its zone, Yonhap News Agency reported. ... more		EU funds joint weapons procurement for first time US wants 'behavioral change; Iran tells UN won't negotiate under 'intimidation' US urges vigilance on Chinese investment as Xi opens Peru port		Britain an 'old country' for tourists and students: China media Britain should recognise it is not a big power but "just an old European country apt for travel and study", Chinese state-run media snapped Tuesday as Prime Minister David Cameron visited. ... more
				Biden says China, Japan must communicate to end dispute Japan and China need more sophisticated communication strategies if they are to work through their territorial row, US Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday as he vowed Washington would stand by Tokyo. ... more		Outside View: Obama's misguided Tehran-bound 'Peace Train' Listen closely as the Obama administration touts the Nov. 24 Geneva nuclear deal struck between the P5+1 countries (the United States, Britain, France, China, Russia, plus Germany) and Iran. The distant echo, "history repeats itself," resonates. ... more

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US concerned over deal by China's Huawei in South Korea Top US officials expressed concern Tuesday at reports that Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is set to build a new broadband network in South Korea that Washington sees as a possible spying risk. ... more		Australia probes spy case at top science authority Australian police and intelligence agencies were Tuesday investigating a suspected industrial espionage case at the country's top scientific organisation involving a Chinese national. ... more		Tajikistan lost 1,000 glaciers in 3 decades: minister BHP, Vale cleared by Brazil court over 2015 dam disaster EU deforestation ban in chaos as parliament loosens rules		Walker's World: 1914 and today The latest flurry of claims, counterclaims and saber-rattling over the disputed islands between China, Japan and South Korea has been made more serious by the decision of the U.S. government to challenge China's assertion of control with a flight of B-52 bombers. ... more
				Taiwan military jets fly into overlapping zone with China Taiwan said Monday its military planes have made about 30 flights into a part of China's newly declared air defence zone which overlaps a similar Taiwanese zone. ... more		US Navy deploys new surveillance aircraft to Japan The US Navy has deployed sophisticated surveillance aircraft to Japan, officials said Monday, amid rising tension over China's territorial claims in the region. ... more

China lodges WTO complaint over US anti-dumping moves

Top US court affirms state sales tax on Amazon

Rich Chinese snap up Portugal property for 'golden visa'

Benefit of bees even bigger than thought: food study

Romania sees opportunity in China's new taste for meat

Flower Power - Researchers breed new varieties of chamomile

Mali defence minister vows to support coup leader's trial

French army buildup in CAR unlikely to quell bloodshed

Several said dead in air raid in Sudan's Darfur: peacekeepers

Sweden joins race for self-driving cars

Motorized bicycle wheel said to give 20 mph speed, range of 30 miles

Electric cars take 10% of new sales in Norway: official data

	No more shaved heads for defendants in Chinese province Criminal defendants in China's Henan province will no longer be forced to shave their heads, wear handcuffs or don prison uniforms for trial as standard, according to reports on Wednesday. ... more		Hong Kong government opens debate on full democracy The Hong Kong government Wednesday opened a long-awaited public consultation on ways to elect the city's future leader, amid growing fears increased intervention by China will prevent genuine political reform. ... more		China graft investigation into ex-head of quake city The former chief of a Chinese city hit by a devastating earthquake is under investigation for "serious discipline violations", officials said Wednesday, amid accusations that he used the disaster to defraud the government. ... more		Hong Kong to quarantine 17 people over bird flu case Hong Kong will quarantine 17 people after the city confirmed its first human case of the deadly H7N9 bird flu, officials said Tuesday. ... more

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African and Asian states vow to crack down on illegal ivory trade		China puts anti-corruption activists on trial: lawyers		Wife of China Nobel winner pleads for eased house arrest		China denies targeting Bloomberg after reporter blocked		Coal rush ravages Indonesian Borneo
Resource-hungry Chinese lead railroad drive in Africa		India needs $2.1 trillion investment for energy: IEA		China lodges WTO complaint over US anti-dumping moves		Rich Chinese snap up Portugal property for 'golden visa'		US aims lucky 'Year of the Horse' greenbacks at Chinese

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More Moon Missions For China

China to launch moon rover on Monday

Asian giants China, India dominate space program news

China launches first moon rover mission

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Canadian arrested on spying for China charges

UK's Cameron emphasises business in China visit

EU imposes anti-dumping measures on some Chinese solar panels

Helping China To The Moon

China's "triple jump" progress in lunar probes

Biden to meet Japan leaders amid China tensions

China media urges countermeasures against Japan planes

Taiwan allows more solo China tourists to offset tour fall

US forces operating 'normally' in China air zone

Japan PM to discuss China air zone with Biden

Hong Kong confirms first human case of H7N9 bird flu: report

Cameron heads to China aiming to end Dalai Lama row

Italian police hunt factory owner after deadly fire

Skull find shows women were sacrificed in ancient China

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