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The US space programme needs to turn to private entrepreneurs to fund its astronauts, or face being overtaken by China.
Opinion Last Modified: 07 Jul 2012 15:09 GMT
Three people, including country's first female astronaut, land safely after successfully carrying out mission.
Asia-Pacific Last Modified: 29 Jun 2012 14:11 GMT
The "kiss in space" was the main goal of the current manned mission, which began over a week ago.
Central & South Asia Last Modified: 24 Jun 2012 05:23 GMT
Nation's first female taikonaut blasts off on burgeoning space power's most ambitious mission so far.
Asia-Pacific Last Modified: 16 Jun 2012 11:09 GMT
Nation's first woman in space and two male taikonauts to test burgeoning space power's first permanent space station.
Asia-Pacific Last Modified: 16 Jun 2012 06:38 GMT
The Internet acts like a new global commons, but crucial platforms are privately owned and subject to corporate rules.
Opinion Last Modified: 17 Apr 2011 11:40 GMT
We follow one couple's struggle to keep the ancient tradition of storytelling alive in modern China.
Special series
Faces of China Last Modified: 11 Jan 2011 13:34 GMT
Threat called false alarm after fighter jets escort Cathay Pacific flight into Vancouver.
Americas Last Modified: 16 May 2010 04:30 GMT
Seven decades of transformation through the eyes of 93-year-old barber Jing Kui.
Asia-Pacific Last Modified: 08 Jun 2007 08:24 GMT

UNESCO has urged China to take more care of Beijing's Forbidden City and Tibet's Potala Palace and says it plans to re-examine whether they should be put on a danger list.

Archive Last Modified: 10 Jul 2004 21:48 GMT
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