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Chinese community to urge remembrance

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Bigdragon

Today marks the 97th anniversary of the death of 543 Chinese labourers, killed when the SS Athos was torpedoed en route to the Western Front, carrying (amongst others) 900 members of the Chinese Labour Corps. This act would eventually lead … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, History, International Relations | Tagged Britain, charity, Chinese in Britain Forum, effective control, France, Germany, Great War, Japan, Shandong Question, Speres of Influence, Tsingtao, World War | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in International Relations, Politics | Tagged Canada, European Space Agency, Japan, Lunar rover, NASA, Russia, Senator Wolf, Space, USA | Leave a comment

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