September 2008 - China Special Weapons News |
- China Launches Manned Space Mission VOA 25 Sep 2008 -- China has successfully launched its third manned mission to outer space
- China has no hegemonic aspirations, UN hears UN News Centre 24 Sep 2008 -- China is pursuing a path of peaceful development, building its military strength only to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the General Assembly's high-level debate was told today.
- Russian experts to support China's first spacewalk RIA Novosti 24 Sep 2008 -- Russian experts will have a role in overseeing the upcoming mission of Chinese astronauts, which will include China's first spacewalk, a spokesman for country's manned space program said Wednesday.
- All Systems Go for China's Manned Space Launch VOA 24 Sep 2008 -- China says all systems have passed through final preparations and are ready for the country's third manned trip to outer space, which is scheduled to launch Thursday night
- China says spacecraft launch has no military goals RIA Novosti 23 Sep 2008 -- China's launch later this week of a manned spacecraft will be geared toward economic and scientific goals with no military implications, the Xinhua news agency quoted the launch center's director as saying on Tuesday.
- Putin orders additional $2.6 bln on Glonass development RIA Novosti 12 Sep 2008 -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed a directive on Friday on allocating an additional $2.6 billion to develop the country's Glonass satellite system.
- China Sends Congratulations to North Korea on 60-Year Anniversary VOA 09 Sep 2008 -- China has congratulated North Korea for what national media call its achievements, as North Korea celebrates 60 years since its founding
- Chinese Envoy Visits India as New Delhi Get International Nod to Engage in Civil Nuclear Trade VOA 08 Sep 2008 -- China's foreign minister is in India attempting to smooth ruffled feathers with its neighboring nuclear power.
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