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March 07, 2014

Feature: The "masters" behind China's lunar rover Jade Rabbit
Beijing (XNA) Mar 06, 2014
In contrast to how much of an influence the virtual persona of China's first moon rover has made on social media home and abroad, little is known about the people behind the loveable character. An unverified user named "Jade Rabbit Lunar Rover", who posts messages in the first-person of the rover, went viral on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo in the past three months. More than 590,000 users have followed it, with posts frequently retweeted thousands of times. The account is believed to belo ... read more

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China has no plans for lunar base project The world's third country to soft-land on the moon has no plan to build a lunar base there, a leading scientist of China's lunar probe mission told Xinhua Saturday. But Ye Peijian, chief scien ... more		Preparation for Chang'e-5 launch on schedule Preparation for the 2017 launch of China's lunar probe Chang'e-5 is going as planned, the country's leading space scientist Ye Peijian told Xinhua on Saturday. Chang'e-5, as part of China's th ... more		China capable of exploring Mars China has the capability of exploring the planet Mars, Ye Peijian, a top scientist with the Chang'e-3 program, the country's lunar probe mission, told Xinhua on Saturday. China is capable of s ... more
				China expects to launch cargo ship into space around 2016 China is expected to launch a cargo ship into space around 2016 to serve the Tiangong-2 space laboratory, a leading space scientist said Sunday. The cargo ship, named "Tianzhou" or "Heavenly V ... more		Control circuit malfunction troubles China's Yutu China's Yutu (Jade Rabbit) moon rover suffered a control circuit malfunction in its driving unit, which troubled its dormancy in extremely low temperature, a scientist said on Saturday. The co ... more

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China will not stop increasing military spending: media Chinese state-run media said Thursday the nation's defence budget would keep expanding but was not evidence of a mounting threat, after the government announced a 12.2 percent rise for 2014. ... more		China's defence splurge good for world peace: media The latest double-digit increase to China's defence budget serves world peace and is no threat to anyone, state media argued Thursday after the 12.2 percent spending hike raised alarms in Japan. ... more		China will not stop increasing military spending: media China's defence splurge good for world peace: media China 'concern' over N Korea rocket fired near airliner Philippines to upgrade navy base facing disputed waters US destroyer en route to Black Sea for 'routine' drills Singapore to buy Airbus refuelling tankers for air force Israel hails seizure on high seas of 'Iran arms ship'		China 'concern' over N Korea rocket fired near airliner Beijing expressed concern Thursday after North Korea fired a rocket into the flight path of a Chinese airliner during weapons tests. ... more
				Philippines to upgrade navy base facing disputed waters The Philippines is to upgrade a navy base facing disputed South China Sea waters to serve the extra ships being acquired to protect its territory, the military said Thursday. ... more		China official says evidence against Uighur academic 'irrefutable' A top official from China's restive Xinjiang region said Thursday the evidence against a prominent Uighur academic whose detention has been condemned by Washington was "irrefutable". ... more

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Dalai Lama encourages 'self-confident' US global role The Dalai Lama on Thursday encouraged the United States to show self-confidence in defending democracy as top lawmakers rallied behind his calls to preserve Tibetan culture. ... more		China unveils fresh double-digit spending boost for PLA China on Wednesday extended its spending spree on the world's largest armed forces, unveiling a 12.2 percent increase in the 2014 defence budget and provoking fresh concern in rival Japan. ... more		Researchers discover how soils control atmospheric hydrogen Non-Uniform Climate Warming Affects Carbon Cycle And Ecosystems Europe's largest terrestrial predator dinosaur found in Portugal First-ever 3D image created of the structure beneath Sierra Negra volcano Livestock can produce food that is better for the people and the planet Brain circuits multitask to detect, discriminate the outside world Maize Plus Bacteria: One-Two Punch Knocks Copper Out of Stamp Sand		China policeman tells of shooting Kunming attackers Chinese state television on Tuesday broadcast an interview with a police officer said to have shot five knife-wielding thugs who killed and injured scores of people in a railway station attack in Kunming. ... more
				Taiwan opposition party expels ex-chief over China visit Taiwan's radical pro-independence party the Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) said Tuesday it would expel its former party chief after his controversial visit to China. ... more		Machete attack may signal wider China troubles: analysts A brazen and bloody machete attack at a Chinese railway station could herald an ominous change in the violence Beijing blames on separatists from Xinjiang, analysts say, threatening more incidents far beyond the restive region. ... more

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Japan eyes Bitcoin regulations, taxes: report

US businessman sold trade secrets to China: jury

Cows are smarter when raised in pairs

Livestock can produce food that is better for the people and the planet

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Up to 12 'terrorists' in Mali killed by French forces

Fighting breaks out in South Sudan army barracks

UN extends easing of Somalia weapons embargo

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Smart grid for electric vehicle fleet

Siri gets a seat in iPhone-friendly cars

	Banquet ban for China officials amid corruption concern China has banned delegates to its annual rubber-stamp parliament from holding banquets, an official said Tuesday as the government tries to improve its image following regular corruption scandals. ... more		China backs 'principles' on Ukraine as Russia claims agreement China, which consistently says it opposes interference in other countries' internal affairs, is looking to "maintain principles" on Ukraine, it said Monday after Russia insisted the two were in broad agreement. ... more		China two-child policy not imminent: official China's health ministry on Thursday dampened speculation that the country could dump its one-child policy and allow families to have two. ... more		Art with a punch: China's Liu Bolin Emerging from the acrid fumes at a steelworks, artist Liu Bolin inspects the progress of his latest work - a giant iron fist, poised to punch a hole through modern China. ... more

'Dimer molecules' aid study of exoplanet pressure, hunt for life

Feature: The "masters" behind China's lunar rover Jade Rabbit

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Mars Rover Oppportunity Crushing Rocks With Wheels

UNL Microgravity Team develops pill to be used to monitor astronauts' vitals

Astronomers spot rare asteroid break-up

Raytheon receives contract modification on JPSS Common Ground System

China warns Hong Kong against taking foreign voting model: report		China's premier 'declares war' on pollution		Hong Kong reports sixth H7N9 bird flu case		French trufflers rise up in defence of their black diamonds		China promises cleaner air, steady 7.5 percent growth
Detained China activist seriously ill: lawyer		US businessman sold trade secrets to China: jury		China's growth target flexible: finance minister		Your money or your life: coal miner's dilemma mirrors China's		Iceland environmentalists protest as China joins Arctic oil race

Chinese to splurge $39 bn on Australian homes: study

Is the time right for new energy vehicles

Taiwan's TSMC making chips for new iPhone: report

Threat of China corporate bond default worries market

China promises steady 7.5 percent growth, cleaner air

China's urban drive risks digging economic hole

Fear and anger as China reflects on attack

China detains former security chief's brother

The Next Tiangong

China's Lunar Lander Still Operational

China media hurls racist slur at departing US envoy

Gunshots, panic and tears on China's night of terror

Xinjiang separatists kill 29 in China rail attack: Xinhua

Japan, N.Korea hold first talks since 2012

Xi wants China to be 'cyber power': Xinhua

Nanjing massacre memorial stirs strong emotions in China

US First Lady to visit China late March: White House

China's rich and famous gather at top political meeting

Chinese Internet users slam US response to 'China's 9/11'

China annual legislature session to face familiar problems

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