China Launches Scientific And Technical Satellite

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File image of a science satellite being launched at the Jiuquan launch center.

Beijing (AFP) Aug 02, 2005
The satellite, atop a Long March 2-III carrier rocket, was fired from the Jiuquan Satellite launch centre in Gansu province, said Xinhua news agency.

It was the 21st scientific satellite China has launched.

Xinhua said it would be used to carry out land surveying and mapping and other experiments.

China has now launched 86 satellites by Long March rockets.

In October 2003 China became the third country after the United States and the Soviet Union to achieve manned space flight when astronaut Yang Liwei orbited the Earth 14 times.

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Chinese Army Marks Anniversary With Warning Against Taiwan Independence

Beijing (SPX) July 31, 2005
China Sunday marked the 78th anniversary of the founding of its army by reiterating its promises of peace but also warning against any move by Taiwan towards declaring formal independence.

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