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- Astronauts on busy space schedule at new home
- Sub-anchor: Background on China's production of rare earths
- Chinese Premier Wen visits Morocco
- Chinese astronauts receive first emails, plan for manual docking procedure
- Tropical storm Talim to batter China
- Luxury dog hotel for classy canines
- Rio+20 Earth Summit to begin in Brazil
- China releases white paper on China's Rare Earth industry
- Beijing bike rental service criticized for discrimination of migrants
- Astronauts on busy space schedule at new home
- Enjoy safe food at "smily face" restaurants
- China attempts to boost IMF's capabilities
- China embraces low-carbon future with green technology
- Indian fleet leaves Shanghai
- Rain hits S. China, amid northern heatwave
- Chinese astronauts enter space lab Tiangong-1
- Astronauts live up on busy space schedule
- New ISS crew undergoing final training
| Astronauts on busy space schedule at new home Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:31 AM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器
The successful docking of Shenzhou 9 spacecraft and Tiangong-1 lab module signifies the start of a new chapter for the 3 Chinese astronauts. They will work and live in the space module for the majority of their remaining 2-week journey in space. The report tells us how the astronauts are received at their new home. Blasting off in a rather limited space in the Shenzhou 9. It took the 3 Chinese astronauts almost 2 days of orbital manoeuvring.. and a good half hour's walking & crawling to finally reach the more roomy Tiangong-1. Deng Yibing, chief engineer of China Astronaut Research & Training Center, says, "It was the busiest day for the astronauts since the blast-off. They didn't even have time to eat lunch. They had to monitor the automatic docking and prepare for the future manual docking. They also took some samples of the air in the laboratory. The temperature, humidity, and the level of carbon dioxide and oxygen partial pressure are all fantastic." Despite being 350 kilometers above the surface of the earth, the astronauts are now working and living by the familiar Beijing Time. On their first night aboard Tiangong-1, commander Jing Haipeng stood watch and crew member Liu Wang and Liu Yang rested. But even in their sleep, there were sending valuable data to scientists back home. Li Yinghui, deputy chief designer of China Manned Space Engineering Project says, "We are taking special notice of our astronauts' sleep. We want to know whether they have slept well and whether they were disturbed in their sleep. They are also wearing specially designed watches that can record data on their physiological changes during their sleep. They will also answer questionnaires so we can get both subjective and objective data." Li says any biological medical data from the astronauts will be of great value for future research efforts so they will leave no stones unturned in monitoring them. While scientists on the ground are busy watching out for the health of the astronauts, the astronauts are conducting medical experiments of their own in space. Subjects of research include in-orbit biological monitoring, the physiological effects mechanism of weightlessness and bone loss in space.  | ||
| Sub-anchor: Background on China's production of rare earths Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:54 AM PDT China on Wednesday published a white paper on its rare earth industry - its first ever. As by far the world?s largest supplier of rare earths, China is striving to better protect its valuable resources. | ||
| Chinese Premier Wen visits Morocco Posted: 19 Jun 2012 10:55 PM PDT Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has met with Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane in Casablanca, exchanging views on bilateral relations and other issues of common concern. | ||
| Chinese astronauts receive first emails, plan for manual docking procedure Posted: 19 Jun 2012 11:10 PM PDT Astronauts on-board the Tiangong-1 space module, have received their first emails, and are planning for a manual docking procedure with the Shenzhou-9 spacecraft. | ||
| Tropical storm Talim to batter China Posted: 19 Jun 2012 07:54 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器
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. The storm evolved from a tropical depression at midnight Monday. It's about 230 km from the city of Wenchang in the southernmost island province of Hainan. Talim is expected to bring strong winds and severe weather to Hainan, Guangdong, Fujian and Zhejiang provinces.
The meteorological authorities have also advised vessels to take shelter in ports or detour around the storm area. Meanwhile, disaster relief authorities have warned of possible disasters caused by the storm. They urge local civil affairs agencies to closely monitor the tropical storm and issue early warnings to the public.
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| Luxury dog hotel for classy canines Posted: 19 Jun 2012 08:24 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器Whether your dog is a pro surfer or not, it may need a place to stay while you're away on vacation. Now dog owners who feel guilty about jetting off on holiday without their pets can send them to their own five-star ritzy rover hotel. The Royvon Pet Hotel in Wales charges 45 US dollars a night for luxury rooms which come complete with bed and flat-screen TV. Welcome to the Royvon Country retreat in Merthyr Tydfil, it's a five-star luxury hotel like no other. All the residents here are of the four-legged kind, but don't be fooled - they still receive the same level of service you'd expect from any other boutique hotel. This is the hotel's top room, The Presidential Suite, which comes complete with its own 24-inch flat-screen television, designer wall paper and framed artwork. Next door is perfect for the kids. Toto's Toy Room is brightly decorated with lots of fun accessories. And a bright pink bed is a comfortable place to rest after a hard day's play. The Waikiiki Wing offers an exotic Hawaiian theme, with a comfortable doggy bed providing a place to gaze out over the beach view.
Owners of dogs staying at the hotel can simply log-on and see instantly what their beloved pet is up to on the webcam. Dog owner Debra Mathews said, "It's fantastic, it's reassuring - look at him. You know that he is happy, he still got the same personality, really cheeky, adventurous, as you can see up on the furniture. I'm able to look at him 24/7, there's always staff available if that there is something wrong I could give them a phone call and ask them to check on him." Many of the hotel's guests travel a long way to stay here. Some dogs even book in once each day for a quick makeover. And when the sun shines there's always an opportunity to cool off with your canine friends in one of the popular water facilities. This unique hotel has become quite popular, and with luxury rooms in demand all year round, those hoping to put their dog up in a big way, are advised to book early. | ||
| Rio+20 Earth Summit to begin in Brazil Posted: 19 Jun 2012 08:02 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器
Leaders from more than 190 nations are heading for Brazil for the upcoming UN Conference on Sustainable Development. Lasting from June 20th to 22nd and taking place in Rio de Janeiro, the meeting is aimed at producing a series of political agreements to improve people's standard of living and protect the environment. As many as 30,000 representatives from around the world are expected to attend the three-day UN conference. This year's summit marks the 20th anniversary of the landmark conference that was originally hosted in Rio De Janero back in 1992.
China says it's looking to work with relevant parties to achieve comprehensive, positive and pragmatic results. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is set to attend this year's meeting and while in Latin American he will also be paying official visits to Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile. | ||
| China releases white paper on China's Rare Earth industry Posted: 19 Jun 2012 08:09 PM PDT The Information Office of the State Council has held a press conference to issue a white paper on China?s Rare Earth and Related Policies. Vice minister of Industry and Information Technology, Su Bo elaborated on the white paper. | ||
| Beijing bike rental service criticized for discrimination of migrants Posted: 19 Jun 2012 06:59 PM PDT Beijing is running a pilot bike rental service in a bid to ease the city's gridlocked traffic and reduce pollution. | ||
| Astronauts on busy space schedule at new home Posted: 19 Jun 2012 07:35 PM PDT The successful docking of Shenzhou 9 spacecraft and Tiangong-1 lab module signifies the start of a new chapter for the three Chinese astronauts. | ||
| Enjoy safe food at "smily face" restaurants Posted: 19 Jun 2012 06:42 PM PDT Food safety has long been a thorny issue in China. To combat the problem, the country has already issued thousands of national and industry standards. | ||
| China attempts to boost IMF's capabilities Posted: 19 Jun 2012 06:08 PM PDT China has announced it will contribute 43 billion US dollars as the world's leading economies attempt to boost the Fund's capabilities. | ||
| China embraces low-carbon future with green technology Posted: 19 Jun 2012 06:21 PM PDT China has been working on cutting its carbon emissions for decades. And now the country's efforts are really getting into gear, as the public takes an increasing interest in green technology and their own carbon footprint. | ||
| Posted: 18 Jun 2012 06:33 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器An Indian naval fleet departed Shanghai on Monday. This ends India's first naval visit to China in six years. During their stay the Indian crew visited the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center. It also put on a number of marching band performances. The two sides also held a friendly soccer match and receptions aimed at increasing understanding and exchanges. The two countries will also soon be holding a joint maritime drill. The four frontline warships on the visit included a destroyer, frigate, corvette and fleet tanker accompanied by 1,400 sailors. The fleet is led by Vice Admiral Anil Chopra. He is chief of the Indian navy's Eastern command. Before its arrival in China, the fleet has made stops in Japan, Singapore and South Korea.
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| Rain hits S. China, amid northern heatwave Posted: 18 Jun 2012 06:21 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器Southern China is continuing to see prolonged periods of heavy rain. Tropical storms are affecting many provinces, including Hainan, Fujian, and Guangdong. Meanwhile, in the north of the country, temperatures are continuing to soar, as the summer heats up. China's south the affected area may be reducing, but the rainfall remains intense. In the island province of Hainan, many flights have been delayed by the bad weather. Schools were flooded out across many parts of Zhejiang province. In some areas, the water reached depths of over 30 centimeters - meaning many classes had to be cancelled. Even Shanghai didn't escape, getting its first heavy rain of the season. There's been no let up in the downpours since Sunday afternoon. Surface water on roads in downtown Shanghai have made driving conditions treacherous. Driver, Shanghai: "Is it a road, or a sea? I can't recognize anymore! " As the rain continues to lash the south, Northern regions have been hit by a wave of summer heat. China's central meteorological bureau released a high temperature warning on Sunday, forecasting extremely high temperatures over the coming three days. The mercury will hit above 35 degrees celsius in many provinces, with some places reaching 40, as the sweltering heat continues.
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| Chinese astronauts enter space lab Tiangong-1 Posted: 18 Jun 2012 06:10 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器China has successfully carried out its first manned space docking. Shenzhou-9 spacecraft automatically connected with the space lab module, the Tiangong-1. The crew are now in the lab where they will spend the remainder of their mission. Their stay will last 14 days, during which they will collect data and carry out experiments on life in space. Shenzhou-9 approaches Tiangong-1. The spacecraft moves at a snail's pace - only 0.2 meters per second as it makes its way toward the orbiting lab. This all takes place under automatic control. This is a feat China has already pulled off once before, but it is the first time for their craft to be carrying astronauts with it. That makes for a tense moment. But eventually the time comes and the craft latches-on to the waiting Tiangong-1. It uses a hook to grab hold of the waiting lab. At that comes a moment of elation for the ground crew. They have been working on the project for decades, so this marks the beginning of the end of a very long wait. But this is just one breakthrough that paves the way for further work. The space men and women must now transition to life inside Tiangong-1. The first step is to make sure its all clear to head inside. The lab has been in orbit for over 250 days, so astronauts have to make sure the environment inside the capsule is safe before they open the hatch. Their first move is to raise the pressure in the docking track connecting the orbital module to Shenzhou-9. The passage will need to be filled with air before the astronauts can make their way across. The process takes hours, but it's all part of a buildup to an exciting entry. The two male astronauts Jing Haipeng and Liu Wang enter the space lab first, while the lady, Liu Yang has to remain in the re-entry module, until the communication system between Tiangong-1 and the ground control center is confirmed. Finally everyone is inside, and judging from their reactions, it seems they like their new home.
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| Astronauts live up on busy space schedule Posted: 19 Jun 2012 09:34 AM PDT The successful docking of the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft and the Tiangong-1 orbital lab signifies the start of a new chapter for the three Chinese astronauts on board. | ||
| New ISS crew undergoing final training Posted: 19 Jun 2012 09:29 AM PDT The next crew of the International Space Station have been undergoing final training in Russia. It's in preparation for July's launch from the Baikonur launchpad in Kazakhstan. |
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