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China launches 3rd orbiter for global satellite navigation system
China successfully launched an orbiter into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan Province at about 0:12 a.m. Beijing Time Sunday. It was the third orbiter that China has launched for its independent satellite navigation and positioning network, also known as Beidou, or COMPASS system.
Scientists discover H5N1 outbreak closely related to bird migration
A research jointly conducted by Chinese and Asian scientists has discovered that highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) outbreak was closely related to bird migration.
China's Internet users top 384 million
China reported 384 million Internet users by the end of 2009, up 28.9 percent from a year ago, said a report Friday.
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