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April 2011 - China Special Weapons News
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- Military officer gets life for spying for China CNA 28 Apr 2011 -- Colonel Lo Chi-cheng was sentenced to life plus 27 years for spying for China, bribery and extortion.
- New breakthrough' in military ties with India: China IRNA 28 Apr 2011 -- China said a 'new breakthrough' has been achieved in its military relations with India, noting that a high-level Indian defense delegation would soon be visiting this country.
- US Says China Backsliding on Human Rights VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- A senior U.S. official says Washington is concerned about new human rights problems in China.
- US-China Rights Talks End With Commitment to Continue Dialogue VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Chinese officials say two days of talks with the US on human rights issues have ended with the sides committed to continuing dialogue.
- China confirms plans to build own orbital station RIA Novosti 26 Apr 2011 -- Chinese space officials have confirmed plans to build a 60-ton space station by 2020.
- China's 1st aircraft carrier to be launched by year's end CNA 25 Apr 2011 -- China's first aircraft carrier could set sail by the end of this year.
- Reserve Soldiers to Wear New Military Uniform in China KCNA 22 Apr 2011 -- Reserve soldiers of China will put on 07-style reserve military uniform from May 1.
- China Calls for New Security Concept in Asia VOA 15 Apr 2011 -- Chinese President Hu Jintao is calling for a new Asia security formula that sidesteps disagreements in a region increasingly beset by rival territorial claims. His comments came at a regional gathering on the southern Chinese island of Hainan.
- China 'vigorously committed' to develop military ties with India IRNA 14 Apr 2011 -- China: 'Vigorously committed' to developing military ties with its 'important neighbour' and was ready to resolve the visa row through friendly consultation.
- Detained Chinese Artist 'Suspected of Tax Evasion' VOA 14 Apr 2011 -- Pro-Beijing newspapers in Hong Kong say a prominent Chinese artist is suspected of tax evasion and destroying evidence.
- Beijing responds positively to proposal on nuke safety CNA 13 Apr 2011 -- Mainland China has responded positively to Taiwan's proposal for establishing a bilateral collaboration mechanism on nuclear power safety.
- Brazil, China Sign Bilateral Deals VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Brazil and China have signed deals for the sale of 35 Brazilian Embraer commercial jets to two Chinese airlines and for Embraer to begin assembling business jets in China.
- China, Russia Presidents Discuss Oil, Security RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev pledged to expand cooperation in oil and energy, and discussed global security issues.
- Five Large Developing Economies Prepare to Meet in China VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Leaders from the group of major developing countries known as BRICS are preparing to meet in Sanya.
- China Launches Satellite for Indigenous Global Navigation KCNA 13 Apr 2011 -- China on Sunday successfully launched its eighth orbiter which will form part of its indigenous satellite-navigation and -positioning network.
- India, China move to hold joint military exercises IRNA 12 Apr 2011 -- India appears to be moving to resume military exercises with China as indications emerged that the two countries could be holding joint exercises in the near future.
- China Baffled by Support for Imprisoned Activist Ai Weiwei VOA 12 Apr 2011 -- The Chinese government says it is unhappy with international support for detained artist and activist Ai Weiwei.
- China's Maritime Disputes Fueled by Need for Energy VOA 11 Apr 2011 -- The Chinese government has downplayed its maritime disputes with its neighbors in the region.
- ASEAN FMs Avoid Controversy in Setting 2011 Summit Agenda VOA 11 Apr 2011 -- Southeast Asian nations will not discuss maritime border disputes when they meet later this year with their key dialogue partners.
- China launches 8th navigation satellite RIA Novosti 10 Apr 2011 -- China has successfully launched its eighth navigation satellite into orbit as part of a project to develop its own global satellite navigation system, official news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday.
- Wave of enforced disappearances in China sparks concern from UN rights experts UN News Centre 08 Apr 2011 -- A group of United Nations human rights experts today voiced serious concern about the recent wave of enforced disappearances reported to have taken place in China, calling on authorities in the Asian nation to release all those who have been forcibly disappeared.
- Chinese aircraft carrier could threaten Taiwan: Navy veteran CNA 07 Apr 2011 -- China's first aircraft carrier could be assigned to its South China Sea fleet, allowing it to move in areas surrounding southern and eastern Taiwan, a scenario that would pose 'a certain threat' to the country, a Navy veteran said Thursday.
- China's first aircraft carrier to be completed soon: reports CNA 06 Apr 2011 -- China is set to launch its first aircraft carrier on its maiden voyage soon, according to Beijing media reports.
- As Crackdown Continues, Chinese State Media Dismiss Concerns Over Missing Artist RFE/RL 06 Apr 2011 -- A Chinese state newspaper has rejected Western condemnation of the detention of prominent artist and social activist Ai Weiwei, saying it amounted to an attack against China.
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