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Shenzhou Astronauts Arrive At Launch Center
Jiuquan, China (XNA) Sep 23, 2008A panel of six Chinese astronauts arrived at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gansu Province on Sunday, making the last-minute preparations for the country's third manned space mission. Taking a special flight to the remote center, three qualified spacemen and three substitutes said they had "full confidence to successfully accomplish the mission" after various trainings and ... more China's Latest Space Mission Finishes Rehearsal 
Jiuquan, China (XNA) Sep 23, 2008China's third manned space mission Shenzhou-7 finished its last rehearsal before blast-off. Now the crew, who will conduct the first Chinese space walk, is waiting for a launch window at a remote rocket base. Monday's rehearsal involved scientists from all branches of the space project including the carrier rocket and landing venue. After three hours of tests and safety examinations ... more China quality supremo resigns amid milk scare: state media 
Beijing (AFP) Sept 22, 2008The head of China's product-quality agency, Li Changjiang, stepped down Monday, state media said, amid a scandal over toxic milk that has killed four children and sickened nearly 53,000. Li tendered his resignation to the Cabinet and it was accepted, Xinhua news agency said, making him the highest-profile political casualty yet in the mounting food safety crisis. His resignation came as ... more China's Shenzhou-7 In Final Preparation For Launch 
Jiuquan, China (XNA) Sep 22, 2008The Shenzhou-7 manned spaceship, the Long-March II-F rocket and the escape tower were vertically transferred to the launch pad at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, marking the final stage of the preparation. The 58.3-meter-high body was transferred to the launch pad on a 1,500-meter-long heavy rail line. The transfer lasted more than one hour and two check-ups were conducted. More than 20 meteo ... more WHO hits out at China for little transparency in milk scandal 
Manila (AFP) Sept 21, 2008The World Health Organisation said Sunday it is helping China solve its tainted milk formula problem, while criticising the government for initially failing to alert the international community. Beijing officially sought the WHO's help on September 11, telling the UN body it had monitored 6,244 cases of people ingesting formula tainted with the industrial chemical melamine, WHO Western ... more |
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Geneva (AFP) Sept 19, 2008China said Friday it had lodged a challenge against the United States at the World Trade Organization over anti-dumping measures by the US on some steel pipes, tyres and laminated woven sacks. "Considering that bilateral consultations between China and the US failed to solve concerns of China, China requested consultations with the US under the WTO dispute settlement mechanism regarding ... more Taiwan Solar Cell Revenues Soar In First Half of 2008 
Taipei, Taiwan (SPX) Sep 22, 2008Taiwan's manufacturers of solar cells used to generate electricity reported revenues in the first half of 2008 that soared by 69.6 percent from the same period a year ago on strong demand from European nations such as Spain and Germany. Six of the solar cell makers listed on Taiwan's stock exchange reported first half 2008 revenues of NT$35.6 billion (US$1.1 billion) compared with NT$21 ... more Opening The Window For Shenzhou 7 
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 19, 2008In a few days, the launch window for China's Shenzhou 7 space mission will open. The mission is apparently slated for liftoff at 9:10 PM Beijing time on September 25. This flight will carry three astronauts for the first time, and include China's first spacewalk. Zhai Zhigang has been designated as the astronaut who will carry out this historic task. His crewmates are Liu Boming ... more Chunghwa, SingTel to build second satellite 
Taipei (AFP) Sept 18, 2008Taiwan's leading telecom operator Chunghwa Telecom Co. said Thursday it has agreed to build a second satellite with Singapore Telecommunication Ltd. The new satellite will replace the ST-1, which the two companies launched in 1998 at a cost of 240 million US dollars, and which is due for replacement in 2011. It will launch in late 2010, Chunghwa Telecom said in a statement. Chunghwa ... more |
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Beijing (AFP) Sept 19, 2008China Oilfield Services, a subsidiary of energy giant China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), was set to buy all shares in Norwegian firm Awilco Offshore after getting the go-ahead from government regulators, state media said Friday. China Oilfield (COSL) announced in July its offer to buy shares in the Norwegian oil firm in a deal worth 2.5 billion US dollars. COSL said the ... more China's Second Generation Of Astronauts Draws Concern At Home And Abroad 
Beijing, China (XNA) Sep 18, 2008With Shenzhou-7's launch date approaches, concerns about China's space program rises again. Besides the spacecraft itself, the new generation of China's space industry leaders and astronauts has become the focal point of the public. At present, China has a total of 14 astronauts, with Yang Liwei, Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng as their representatives. Their average age is around 40, the ... more Fighter pilot to be China's first space walker: govt
Beijing (AFP) Sept 16, 2008A 42-year-old fighter pilot has been chosen to become the first Chinese person to walk in space, with the historic mission set for September 25, the government said Tuesday. Zhai Zhigang, a colonel in the People's Liberation Army, and two other astronauts will be on board the Shenzhou VII for China's third manned space mission when it blasts off for a 68-hour flight, the nation's cabinet ... more Tainted milk sickens 6,000 babies in China 
Beijing (AFP) Sept 17, 2008China said Wednesday more than 6,000 babies had fallen ill and three died after drinking milk powder contaminated with a toxic chemical, as it vowed massive efforts to contain a widening food scandal. In the latest debacle to tarnish the "Made in China" label, authorities admitted two of 22 companies found to have melamine in their milk powder were exporting abroad, and that tainted yogurt ... more
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