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Astronauts' first night inside Tiangong-1

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 05:04 AM PDT

After spending their first night onbaord the Tiangong-1 space lab module, three Chinese astronauts have already begun a busy day of experiments, tests, and maintenance work. The full work load comes just a day after the crew performed the country?s first manned space docking mission in space.

Tropical storm Talim to batter China

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 05:06 AM PDT

Talim, the year?s fifth tropical storm, will hit southeastern China between Tuesday night and Wednesday. China?s meteorological authorities have already warned of gales and floods on the country?s southern and eastern coasts.

Jiaolong resurfaces after second dive

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 05:05 AM PDT

China's deep-sea manned submersible Jiaolong has reached a depth of 6,965 meters below sea level during its second dive into the Mariana Trench. The feat has surpassed a fresh national record set earlier on Tuesday.

China to replace peacekeepers in Lebanon

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 05:02 AM PDT

A new batch of Chinese peacekeeping troops are headed for Lebanon for an 8 month peacekeeping mission.

Chinese President Hu Jintao addresses G20

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 04:56 AM PDT

Chinese President Hu Jintao has called on the G20 to give a bigger role for developing countries. The comments came during a speech at the G20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico on Monday where he also called for growth, stability and employment to remain top priorities for member countries.

Crossover: Jiaolong sets new national dive record

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 12:53 AM PDT

For more on China's manned deep-sea submersible dives, we have on the line our correspondent Sun Yan, who is on board the mothership in the waters around the Mariana Trench.

China: Common, but different responsibilities on climate change

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 10:38 PM PDT

In the battle against climate change, the principle of Common but Different Responsibility is one of the cornerstones of sustainable development.

Chinese premier leaves for Rio+20 conference, four-nation Latin America tour

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 10:23 PM PDT

Premier Wen Jiabao has left Beijing to attend the upcoming UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio De Janeiro, and pay official visits to Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile.

Astronauts prepare for first manual docking

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 10:49 PM PDT

The Shenzhou-9 crew are about to attempt their first manual docking in a few days. All manned spacecrafts have two control systems, an automatic one and a manual set.

China never promises vessel withdrawal from S. China Sea

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 06:32 PM PDT

Bubbling territorial disputes over the South China Sea have been threatening relations between several nations.

President Hu meets German Chancellor ahead of G20

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 05:50 PM PDT

President Hu Jintao has met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of the G20 meeting.

Senior CPC leader in Moscow on official visit

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 05:48 PM PDT

He Guoqiang, a senior leader of the Communist Party of China is in Moscow for a good-will official visit. The visit is aimed at further enhancing bilateral ties.

Chinese president calls for closer BRICS cooperation, G20 coordination

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 05:09 PM PDT

Ahead of the G20 summit, leaders of BRICS nations met and agreed to boost cooperation. Chinese President Hu Jintao attended the meeting along with leaders from the other four major emerging economies that make up the bloc.

Jiaolong makes second dive in Mariana Trench

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 05:01 PM PDT

China's manned deep-sea submersible Jiaolong has resumed its dive in the Mariana Trench - the deepest waters in the western Pacific Ocean. This is the Jiaolong's second dive mission and it aims at reaching a depth of 7,000 meters.

G20 summit welcoming ceremony

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 03:31 PM PDT

Rain hits S. China, amid northern heatwave

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 09:37 AM PDT

Southern China is continuing to see prolonged periods of heavy rain. Tropical storms are affecting many provinces, including Hainan, Fujian, and Guangdong.

Tropical storm talim eyes Taiwan

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 09:32 AM PDT

Tropical Storm Talim is likely to be the year?s first major storm to hit Taiwan. This according to the Taiwan Weather Bureau.

Cross over: G20 preparation

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 09:18 AM PDT

For the latest on the G20 summit, we?re joined on the line by our reporter Xu Zhaoqun, who?s in Los Cabos, Mexico

G20 leaders meet in Los Cabos

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 09:13 AM PDT

World leaders are now in Los Cabos for the G20 summit taking place Monday and Tuesday. They are expected to look for solutions on stimulating growth while balancing efforts to rein-in budget deficits.

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