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A huge amount of scientific data have been accumulated by the CE-1 lunar orbiter. Using laser altimeter data, Jinsong Ping and Qian Huang et al obtained improved 3D lunar topography, and based on this, they had made new discoveries (such as impact basins and volcanic deposit highlands) of some ancient topographic characteristics on the lunar surface. Chao Chen and Qing Liang et al found ... read more 
Tehran (AFP) Dec 1, 2009Iran hit out at its longtime nuclear partner Russia Tuesday over a yes vote for a censure motion at the UN atomic watchdog and insisted it was serious about plans for 10 more uranium enrichment plants. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that despite the support given in the International Atomic Energy Agency vote on Friday by Russia and China, Western governments would not succeed in their ... more
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Traditional culture, fancy dress meet at Hong Kong's raucous bun festival 10 dead, dozens hurt after boats capsize in China: state media 'Bombshell' OPEC+ output hike hits oil price 9 dead, dozens hurt after boats capsize in China: state media Three dead, 60 hurt as China boats capsize: Xinhua Three dead, 60 hospitalised in China boat disaster: state media Three dead, 60 hospitalised in China boat disasters: state media Chinese president to visit Russia on May 7-10: Kremlin Japan, China accuse each other of airspace 'violation' near disputed islands 
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Helsinki, Finland (UPI) Dec 1, 2009 "In the end China went her own way as if the Americans had never come." This is the last sentence of Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Barbara W. Tuchman's book "Sand Against the Wind -- Stilwell and the American Experience in China, 1911-45." As Tuchman described, ultimately, Joseph Stilwell's efforts to bring combat efficiency and offensive spirit to the Chinese Nationalist forces did ... more  
Beijing (AFP) Dec 1, 2009China called on Tuesday for rich nations to heed the developing world's position on climate change just days ahead of crunch talks in Copenhagen aimed at tackling global warming. "Developed countries should pay attention to the concerns and interests of developing countries," foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang told reporters. His comments came after representatives from China, India ... more  
Pretoria (AFP) Dec 1, 2009Calls for an end to discrimination against sufferers rang out on World AIDS Day on Tuesday as South Africa, the country worst affected by the pandemic, rolled out a new plan to beat the virus. With more than 33 million people round the world carrying the virus, China said the incidence among homosexuals was gaining pace while there were warnings in Europe that heterosexual contacts had ... more |
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Nanjing, China (AFP) Nov 30, 2009Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Monday sought to reassure the EU that China shared its environmental concerns, a week ahead of the global conference on climate change in Copenhagen. Wen, in an unusual move for a Chinese leader, began a speech at a China-EU business summit -- where he addressed an audience including European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso -- by quoting the world ... more  
Sydney (AFP) Nov 30, 2009Asian powerhouse China is Australia's biggest trading partner, while exports to India have also soared in the past year, official figures released Monday showed. Two-way trade with China jumped to 83 billion dollars (76.1 billion US) in 2008-09 on the back of increased iron ore and coal exports and China's status as the number one source of Australia's imports. Japan was Australia's ... more 
Taipei (AFP) Nov 30, 2009The Taiwanese government will adopt measures to cushion any potential negative impacts on industries from a planned controversial trade agreement with China, an official here said Monday. The move comes after local garment and ceramics producers have repeatedly warned that a trade agreement with China could erode their competitiveness and lead to thousands of job losses. ... more |
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