Monthly Archives: December 2013

China’s Space Programme

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Bigdragon

The landing of a lunar rover by China’s National Space Administration has grabbed news headlines around the world. The Administration’s accomplishments are significant, but the fact that China has apparently embarked unilaterally on a space programme in some ways is … Continue reading →

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China’s Apartheid

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Bigdragon

In an article in the People’s Daily, China’s ambassador to South Africa between 2001 and 2006, Liu Guijin, is quoted as saying of Nelson Mandela, “He once told me that when he was in prison he and his fellow inmates … Continue reading →

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