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China launches mission for first spacewalk

WONG WAI-BOR

The Associated Press

Latest comment posted at 11:29 AM EST 25/09/08

Third manned mission, blasted off atop a Long March 2F rocket Thursday under clear night skies in northwestern China ...Read the full article

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  1. A K from Toronto, Canada writes: Congrats to the Chinese. Well done.
  2. North Star from Canada writes: Congratulations China!
  3. W.A. Darnell from Canada writes: Gee and most westerns think China is still a land of farmers riding their bikes to the marketplace with a pig tied to the crossbar! As the Olympics showed, this global muscle will have enormous influence on life on earth.... just as the US has influenced the world for the past 100 years. History continues to unfold...
  4. Springfire . from China writes: W.A. Darnell from Canada writes: 'Gee and most westerns think China is still a land of farmers riding their bikes to the marketplace with a pig tied to the crossbar! '

    Actually, this is still true :)

    Congratulations, China, you made us proud!
  5. Paul Sheridan from Hawkestone, ON, Canada writes: I wonder if they drink powdered milk or Tang in space.
  6. Springfire . from China writes: Paul Sheridan from Hawkestone, ON, Canada writes: 'I wonder if they drink powdered milk or Tang in space. '

    They do. With Maple Leaf meants, Alberta mad-cow beef, US hermone-injected Chickens, etc.
  7. Chris E. from Canada writes: I guess they can drop the 'developing nation' status and start paying their fair share.

    Time to float the yuan and open their markets fully to foreign competition. No special exemptions for their GHG emissions.
  8. BRIAN SHIELDS from Smithville, United States writes: China is doing something the U.S. and U.S.S.R did 40 years ago.
    What is the next major technology breakthrough for China ? Color TV?
  9. J M from Realityville, Canada writes: Won't be long until China is the only country with manned space flight capabilities once the last shuttle finally rusts to death, falls apart, or explodes, and Russia finished imploding. Congrats to them and the long road they've travelled.
  10. B Lam from Canada writes: What a disappointment to K Ordos, the rocket did not detonate on the launch pad.
  11. P cheng from ottawa, Canada writes: Chris E. from Canada writes: Time to float the yuan and open their markets fully to foreign competition. No special exemptions for their GHG emissions.
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    Actually, it may not be a bad to clip on the yuan. If you are old enough to remeber the japan yen in the late 80s and early 90s. It does not help anyone to float the dollar freely.

    I agree with you that they should float the currency but should be more carefully.
  12. Jack Hardon from Canada writes: I heard that the powdered milk is exceptionally high in protein content. Ancient Chinese secret?
  13. Springfire . from China writes: BRIAN SHIELDS from Smithville, United States writes: 'China is doing something the U.S. and U.S.S.R did 40 years ago.
    What is the next major technology breakthrough for China ? Color TV? '

    Absolutely no technology breakthrough. It is just we now have the technology and would like to send a few men into space for fun :)
  14. Springfire . from China writes: Jack Hardon from Canada writes: 'I heard that the powdered milk is exceptionally high in protein content. Ancient Chinese secret? '

    China stealed Canadian secret: Albert mad-cows.
  15. Boy Tigas from Mississauga, ON, Canada writes: Congrats! China.
    I wish them all, to come back safely.
  16. guy tozer from Saskatoon, Canada writes: BRIAN SHIELDS: Where do you think your colored tv and parts comes from you twit?
  17. jay bow from ny, United States writes: only 60years behind...but thats par for the course with the chinese....always way way way behind. will they now do something with their utter disgregard for the environment? will they allow reporters to actually report in china yet? this country is a disgrace
  18. Clear Thinker from Canada writes: So Canada can stop sending them foreign aid now then huh? Don't need our money if they can afford to send people into space.
  19. Dr Demento from Canada writes: Just as the American dream is self-destructing, the Chinese are moving forward in leaps and bounds . . .
  20. Springfire . from China writes: jay bow from ny, United States writes: 'only 60years behind...but thats par for the course with the chinese....always way way way behind. will they now do something with their utter disgregard for the environment? will they allow reporters to actually report in china yet? this country is a disgrace'

    In 60 years, you will have everything you wished for :)
  21. B Lam from Canada writes: BRIAN SHIELDS from Smithville, United States writes: What is the next major technology breakthrough for China ? Color TV?
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    Don’t belittel your little colour TV at home. The development team for a CRT had more scientists than those for any other consumer electronics.
  22. Scott Wicks from Canada writes:

    Cool! And congratulations on another truly impressive accomplishment by the Chinese and the space programme.

    Conversely, take a look south of the border and watch how decades of right-wing greed and stupidity have squandered the American legacy as a world leader in the space race in particular and science and technology in general.
  23. COASTER--- EAST THAT IS from Canada writes: Springfire , careful of what you wish for. China as a superpower will be called upon by weaker nations for security , and well the terrorists will just look East when they finish off America in the West , they dont like other cultures dominating the world , watch your back. Will china be willing to send their armies , to say , Africa to stop terrorists from stopping the flow of oil now headed to China ?? With great power comes great responsibility , how you handle that will show the world the differences between China and America and Russia. The world is watching you a lot more closely now.
  24. Springfire . from China writes: You (Springfire ., from China) wrote:'In 60 years, you will have everything you wished for :) '

    Hopefully that does not include invading and bombing a couple of countries every now and then.
  25. Sophia L from Cornwall, Canada writes: Good going, China!

    Keep good work and a open mind, you can do more and do better than any others.

    Just keep your mind open, lean from other countries' mistakes!!!!!
  26. Jack Hardon from Canada writes: Every Canadian car driver will tell you - Chinese drivers can't drive. How in the heck will they drive a rocket without making bad turns and cutting off other space vehicle? :-)
  27. BRIAN SHIELDS from Smithville, United States writes: Yes, China is moving ahead with ' leaps and bounds' and when
    the Chinese leap and bound into the Arctic and take Canadian
    water and resources , how will Canada respond? Send the military.
    The Chinese could use a good laugh.
  28. Andy X from Hamilton, Canada writes: Springfire, I thought you took the day off. It seems to me you are putting in overtime here. Just for the sake of hearing it - can you tell me that you are NOT getting paid for all of this?

    This manned space thing seems good going so far - better for China to spend the dough on rocket blast than to have spent the billions on a harmoney blast. Better launching an astronaut/Taikongren or two in space rather than launching 13 year-olds in the air and pretend they are 15 ...

    Hey, I was just trying to ape Maureen Dowd ..

    Anyhow, congratulations mother China! Or should I wait until the space walkers get back in one piece? Oh well - I wish the mission every success and hope everything goes about safely.

    Back on earth, we need you pronto at the other thread on tainted milk powder, comrade Spring!
  29. B Lam from Canada writes: BRIAN SHIELDS from Smithville, United States writes: Yes, China is moving ahead with ' leaps and bounds' and when
    the Chinese leap and bound into the Arctic and take Canadian
    water and resources , how will Canada respond?
    _______________________

    Don't worry, we have Harper. He is more capable than your Bush.
  30. Springfire . from China writes: BRIAN SHIELDS from Smithville, United States writes: 'Yes, China is moving ahead with ' leaps and bounds' and when
    the Chinese leap and bound into the Arctic and take Canadian
    water and resources , how will Canada respond? Send the military.'

    This is so primitive! A more civilized way: we buy your water, oil, together with your Albertan mad cows. In return, we sell you tainted milk, easy-to-break goods. If you run out of money to buy, we can lend you some, you can mortgage your houses :)
  31. Springfire . from China writes: Andy X from Hamilton, Canada writes: 'Just for the sake of hearing it - can you tell me that you are NOT getting paid for all of this?'
    Nobody trusts a Chinese government shill, so is there any point I tell you?

    'Anyhow, congratulations mother China! Or should I wait until the space walkers get back in one piece? '
    Thanks. Yeah, wait till they return. We are not accepting congratulations yet :)
  32. Springfire . from China writes: B Lam from Canada writes: 'Don't worry, we have Harper. He is more capable than your Bush. '

    Harper does not talk to Chinese. He was brave though, trying to grab the Chinese president from bathroom :)
  33. Davis Armstrong from Montreal, Canada writes: This is definitely a great progress of Chinese space techniques! You will undoubtedly believe that Chinese will change the whole world some day, if you once worked with them. They are so crazily hardworking and so clever! Just like a machine, once the target is set, and the engine is triggered, they will run to the target, full-speed, sleepless, and never stop until the end!
  34. Frank The Tank from Argentina writes: COASTER--- EAST THAT IS from Canada writes: Springfire , careful of what you wish for. China as a superpower will be called upon by weaker nations for security , and well the terrorists will just look East when they finish off America in the West , they dont like other cultures dominating the world , watch your back. Will china be willing to send their armies , to say , Africa to stop terrorists from stopping the flow of oil now headed to China ?? With great power comes great responsibility , how you handle that will show the world the differences between China and America and Russia. The world is watching you a lot more closely now
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    China has largely been an isolationist nation who is just learning to play the game of int'l diplomacy. They choose not to explore and conquer the world when they had the capacity to do so long before Columbus set sail so what do you mean they don't like other cultures dominating the world?

    Regardless, lets just pray China doesn't follow in the criminal footsteps of the British and the US when they become a superpower.
  35. Jack Hardon from Canada writes: Corruption will eventually derail China's economic rise, according to Minxin Pei of the Carnegie Endowment.

    http://www.carnegieendowment.org/publications/index.cfm?fa=view&id=19628&prog=zch
  36. Rose Wong from Canada writes: Congrats to China.

    Andy X:

    You were asking me to hold back with my so called 'over the board' comments. Yet you are resulting to name calling games here.

    You are such a hypocrite!

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    Back on earth, we need you pronto at the other thread on tainted milk powder, comrade Spring!
  37. BRIAN SHIELDS from Smithville, United States writes: Davis ..that's what scares me. The Chinese show the same
    ' attributes ' that the Japanese and Germans once shared .
  38. Frank The Tank from Argentina writes: jay bow from ny, United States writes: only 60years behind...but thats par for the course with the chinese....always way way way behind. will they now do something with their utter disgregard for the environment? will they allow reporters to actually report in china yet? this country is a disgrace
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    Don't they teach history in the US? Only 400 years ago China was the most technologically advanced nation in the world. Now they produce 5x more engineers than the US and are the second largest spenders in R&D. China still has many issues to deal with but if any country is a disgrace it's clearly the US. It's really a sinister and evil nation.
  39. Sophia L from Cornwall, Canada writes: I watched Gorge W. Bush's speech last night, and elections Canada, I guess that Americans and Canadians are happy and hopeful for their economy situation and their leaders.

    I am still trying to understand how America comes to today?
  40. Frank The Tank from Argentina writes: BRIAN SHIELDS from Smithville, United States writes: China is doing something the U.S. and U.S.S.R did 40 years ago.
    What is the next major technology breakthrough for China ? Color TV?
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    Funny, the Chinese were probably thinking the same thing when they invented the printing press 400 years before europe did.
  41. Martyn Whitt from toronto, Canada writes: BRIAN SHIELDS from Smithville, United States writes: China is doing something the U.S. and U.S.S.R did 40 years ago.
    What is the next major technology breakthrough for China ? Color TV?

    Ha! that was pretty darn funny, your spelling of colour wasn't but the rest of it was..
  42. a l from Toronto, Canada writes: Great priorities - the Chinese are spending millions going into space and they can't even produce safe milk for their children to drink.
  43. Poyan Nahrvar from Toronto, Canada writes: Congrats to China.

    It is amazing the hostility from some Americans on this site towards a country that is essentially bankrolling their economy. These Americans should note that a space program is not really a sign of scientific progress. It is a sign of economic progress. Many countries have the scientific expertise to send people to space. But very few can afford it given that it produces nothing other than national pride and costs a fortune.

    Furthermore, China has learned well from the American's experience with 'blowback' (look this word up it is important). That is why although they trade and talk with practically every country (including China's historical enemy 'Taiwan') they don't interfere in other countries' internal political affairs for imperialist gain. They realize that in the long run this leads to significant losses and setbacks and creates long-term enemies.

    If you are somehow dumbfounded by what I have just written look up 'Operation Ajax' or 'Dr. Mossadeq' and you will understand.
  44. BRIAN SHIELDS from Smithville, United States writes: Color is not spelled colour unless you are still taking orders from
    the Queen. Oh, thats right, you are .
  45. BRIAN SHIELDS from Smithville, United States writes: The Chinese don't interfere in other countries internal affairs?
    This will be welcome news in Tibet
  46. Dr Demento from Canada writes: Man - it must be truly humbling to be an American today . . .
  47. B Pin from ottawa, Canada writes: a l from Toronto, Canada writes: Great priorities - the Chinese are spending millions going into space and they can't even produce safe milk for their children to drink.

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    Great priorities - the Canadian are spending $ billions into bombs and ammunitions to feed the poor Afghanis and we can't even produce safe sandwich with maple leaf meat for our children to eat. They sure have a long way to go to catch up with Canada.
  48. Brent Wilkins from Canada writes: They finally figured out how to copy the space shuttle.
  49. gordon davies from Victoria B.C., Canada writes: To change the attention to space missiles from murderous milk.
  50. Geja Lu from Toronto, Canada writes: 'BRIAN SHIELDS from Smithville, United States writes: China is doing something the U.S. and U.S.S.R did 40 years ago.
    What is the next major technology breakthrough for China ? Color TV?'

    You are right, Brian! Chinese companies are developing the next generation HD LED screen that you can fold and carry around. Perfect for your to hang on the wall of your trailer, next to the bug zapper.
  51. lynn R from Canada writes: And they definitely will NOT copy a defective product like you. =================================================
    Brent Wilkins from Canada writes: They finally figured out how to copy the space shuttle.
  52. Martyn Whitt from toronto, Canada writes: BRIAN SHIELDS from Smithville, United States writes: Color is not spelled colour unless you are still taking orders from
    the Queen. Oh, thats right, you are .

    Nice that's twice today you've made me laugh! That's just the correct spelling though, I don't make the rules.
  53. lynn R from Canada writes: You are right. Right after the tainted milk news blown up, they decided to make the spaceship and successfully launch it to distract the public attention.

    See, how smart you are!

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    gordon davies from Victoria B.C., Canada writes: To change the attention to space missiles from murderous milk.
  54. Volatility Stalker from Canada writes: Oh please - China is hardly bankrolling the USA. Why the heck would you think they would do that?

    This requires us to either believe China is stupid or we think they are.

    In fact, China has no choice but to buy US bonds as long as they hold the yaun down and export goods to America - that is their dependence.

    There is no sign of them stopping this trend either. Of course if you look on a Chinese government website - you likely will find out when they will float the yaun in advance - just like the story of the successful launch and detailed conversations between flight control and astronauts prior to the actual blastoff :)
  55. Intrepid One from Toronto, Canada writes: Great footage of the launch, hopefully the spacewalk later is equally successful. Observing events like the large scale earthquake disaster response, the 2008 Beijing Olympics and this today increasingly shows that China can pull through when stakes are high and the chips are down. This marks a true globalization of large space programs with the USA in the West, Russia in Eurasia, and China in the East.
  56. Andy X from Hamilton, Canada writes: Good day Rosy Rose! Training your big gun on me bright and early, uh? Okay, my own 'cannon' gets a tad loose from time to time ... But since when did bestowing the title of 'comrade' on someone become an 'over the board name-calling thing'.

    So I was a little sarcastic but Spring is a good sport and he knows it. I am still waiting for him to respond to my suggestions on the other thread on tainted milk today. Ditto for you, Rose.

    To be perfectly honest, you remind me of teachers I had in elementary school who cared MOST about attitude before anything else of substance. Now, I really wished that I had saved the posts in which you traded insults with one 'Mr. Singh' a few days back. Even Spring fled from the thread in a hurry.

    Now that was embarassing in my mind.

    Okay so you don't appreciate me calling someone 'comrade', and I promise I won't use such words with you, acceptable? I mean, give me a list of 'forbidden' expressions and I promise I will screen them like the Golden Shield of China in my replies to you so how's that? Okay you probably won't like my tone here again so me sorry ahead of time.

    Now you really ought to learn to trust people a little to know that there is a difference between a little sarcasm and truly 'over-the-top' insults that embarass no one more than the poster him/herself.
  57. North Star from Canada writes: BRIAN SHIELDS from Smithville, United States writes: China is doing something the U.S. and U.S.S.R did 40 years ago.
    What is the next major technology breakthrough for China ? Color TV?
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    Or conversely things China did hundreds of years before anyone else: gunpowder, compass, paper, printing, among others.
  58. Michael Rudin from United States writes: Dr Demento from Canada writes: Actually it is not truly humbling to be an American today. Americans do not resent other progress. We actually celibrate. Americans are not hateful like you.
  59. Brent Wilkins from Canada writes: 'Or conversely things China did hundreds of years before anyone else: gunpowder, compass, paper, printing, among others. '

    Little good it did them. Who is running the world?
  60. Volatility Stalker from Canada writes: I would think a manned space mission is rather mundane for the Americans and Russians. How many have they seen or simply noted over the years?

    Certainly this is a big deal for China. Unfortunently - they posted an entirely fictional account of the launch including detailed conversations between flight control and astronauts on their official press site - but the rocket was still on the pad.

    Oops.
  61. J S from Canada writes: 'jay bow from ny, United States writes: only 60years behind...but thats par for the course with the chinese....always way way way behind. will they now do something with their utter disgregard for the environment? will they allow reporters to actually report in china yet? this country is a disgrace'

    While the US in financial meltdown and implementing a hugely socialist solution and fighting in two failing wars the Chinese have shown their capabilities to the world. First with a spectacular Olympics and now the third nation ever to have a manned space walk. But nothing the Chinese will do will be good enough for you unless they all become American. What a pathetic comment. Truly a disgrace.
  62. Thomas Morris from New York, NY, United States writes: Dr. Dumbmento-
    It is humbling - but now I know how it must feel to be canadian EVERY DAY! China has done more in the past 24 months than Canada has done since it ASKED for independence from the queen. Now that's humbling.
    Your a prime example of the canadian inferiority complex. You'd rather hope and pray for the US to fail - then for your own country to succeed. I see you've given up on success.
  63. Mike Witcher from Montreal, Canada writes: Frank The Tank,

    I agree wholeheartedly with your comments.
    It is nice to see that someone else reading the G&M has
    a sense of history beyond the last Fox newscast.

    If we step back and look at the last 1000 years of history it
    will be obvious who the major threats to the world are. We just need to filter our news and propaganda a little more. Historically, who are the warmongering nations?

    In Canada, should we be more concerned about a country that mistreats its own citizens and has little interest in the outside world, or alternatively, a country that tries to maintain a high standard of living for its own denizens and has absolutely no respect and even a disdain, for the rest of the world?
  64. lynn R from Canada writes: Thank you! J S from Canada

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    J S from Canada writes: 'jay bow from ny, United States writes: only 60years behind...but thats par for the course with the chinese....always way way way behind. will they now do something with their utter disgregard for the environment? will they allow reporters to actually report in china yet? this country is a disgrace'

    While the US in financial meltdown and implementing a hugely socialist solution and fighting in two failing wars the Chinese have shown their capabilities to the world. First with a spectacular Olympics and now the third nation ever to have a manned space walk. But nothing the Chinese will do will be good enough for you unless they all become American. What a pathetic comment. Truly a disgrace.
  65. Springfire . from China writes: Brent Wilkins from Canada writes: 'Little good it did them. Who is running the world? '

    Americans, together with Russians and Chinese.

    Actually we are quite happy the way the world is now. With Americans buying our 'tainted' products, guarding our oil pipelines in Iraq, we have no reason to complain :)

    As for Canada, where is Canada, any way?
  66. Brent Wilkins from Canada writes: 'Americans, together with Russians and Chinese. '

    Actually the West runs it. Lets put it this way. Where would you rather live China, Russia or Europe/America?
  67. Springfire . from China writes: Brent Wilkins from Canada writes:'Actually the West runs it. Lets put it this way. Where would you rather live China, Russia or Europe/America? '

    We all would like to live in Canada :) The trouble is that there is no job there. Between a higher living standard with no income and a lower living standard with reasonable income, I would choose the later.

    West can run the world (and we are happy with it) as long as it is outside our border and does not compromise our interest. I suspect the Russians can say the same.
  68. L Chang from Ontario, Canada writes: For people full of fear and prejudice against China, China has learned from U.S. not to become U.S. in foreign relationship and domination. China has opted for dialogue and compromise with its neighbours.
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    From Asia Time: Sep 6, 2008

    Beijing's public 'neutrality' toward the Georgia-Russian conflict, however, should not be a surprise in that it has been the pattern in China's diplomacy since the 1980s. In almost all cases ranging from international crises (Korean Peninsula, Iran, Kashmir, etc) to bilateral disputes (the South China Sea with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the East China Sea with Japan, border settlements with Russia, Vietnam, India - in progress- etc), China has opted for dialogue and compromise, rather than confrontation or side-taking. The same operational principle has applied to difficult issues such as Hong Kong and Taiwan. (China negotiated with Britain for the ending of colonialism in Hong Kong in the 1980s.)

    http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/JI06Ad01.html
  69. His Nice Vial from Toronto, Canada writes:

    If you carefully watch the 'video' of the Chinese March 2F rocket purportedly 'blasting off' from its launch pad, you can see remnants of Beijings equally impressive 'fireworks' from its 'fake' 2008 Olympic Games.

    ROFLMAO
  70. mike h from Canada writes: How is paying the Russians to provide the technology, and run a space mission, on your behalf, a big technological accomplishment?
  71. L Chang from Ontario, Canada writes: For Canadians thinking that Canadian government is funding China as a developing county. This is what Canada policy has been since the 1980s: **************************** CIDA: “Canada has an effective development cooperation partnership with China that provides a solid base on which to address shared interests. Since the 1980s, Canada has provided training and technical assistance through projects that have achieved meaningful results supportive of Chinese reforms and Canadian interests. Given the enormous size of China and its economic growth, CANADA DOES NOT PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA. Instead, we provide Canadian expertise to assist the country in undertaking reforms that China, itself, is implementing and funding. The cooperation program involves many Chinese and Canadian partners including government agencies, public and private sector enterprises, academic institutions, as well as community based and other civil society organizations. Take note on the “shared interests”, and that “Canada does not provide funds to the government of China”. Take note on “Canadian expertise” that means jobs for Canadians. Also take note on “China, itself, is implementing and funding”. Unlike personal donations, all countries that are providing aids always come with conditions and self interests. One great advantage of providing these aids to other countries is that we will be in the forefront to develop business opportunities as they arise. Yes, there are current projects to help minority and woman right, but again nothing to do with giving China money, other than supporting our belief on human rights. There are also one time programs like government matching donation for a specific disaster. I agree that we should get rid of some programs if we don’t believe in them, like the help to HR group that can afford a full front page ad on New York Times to encourage athletics to protest for them, travel first class and live in luxury palace.
  72. L Chang from Ontario, Canada writes: For Canadians that think our food safety is much superior to others:

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    Toronto Star: front page news, September 24, 2008 – Food alarms rang in ’05. Toronto Star/ CBC investigation; 3 years before outbreak, probe exposed trouble with public warnings and spotty inspections. Listeria bacteria also appear in our Cheese and mushroom. The 18 deaths would have been avoided if our government had acted three years ago. In China, there were some very bad people and some filthy enterprises did something drastic wrong for greed and profit and no doubt they will be severely punished. The Chinese government has acted swiftly and even expanded the scope of investigation. What has our government done with our food problem identified since 2005 and the recent 18 deaths? No one has yet been held responsible and our government is aiming for more industrial self govern. Posters here should push our politicians to act (with the upcoming election) and G&M should serve Canadians better to focus more on our issues so we do not live in glass house.

    Toronto Star http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/504671
  73. Springfire . from China writes: His Nice Vial becomes a Communist now :)
  74. Mr Malcontent from Canada writes: I would guess ,that if you went into a Chinese space centre, and into their rocket factories , the Chinese would need interprators to communicate with the Russians engineers actually doing the work.
    Their whole space program is out of work Soviets. Open your eyes
  75. Ludwig V from Canada writes: BRIAN SHIELDS from Smithville, United States writes:
    China is doing something the U.S. and U.S.S.R did 40 years ago.
    What is the next major technology breakthrough for China ? Color TV?
    ===========================

    What is there to congratulate? What is China trying to prove? Nothing.

    Instead of investing in their citizens who are being cheated in every which possible by the bureaucrats, of the little they have.
    These countries, including India, should be ashamed of exercises like these.
    Only the families of the Upper class will stand to gain, as usual.

    A pity!
  76. Springfire . from China writes: With hundreds of thousands of starving children in Canada, she should be ashamed still sending billiions on fighting war in Afghan.
  77. Michael Soft from Democratic People's Republic of Canada (aka North Canada), Canada writes: 'His Nice Vial from ATTENTION GLOBE, Canada writes:

    ATTENTION GLOBE & MAIL MODERATOR: WOULD YOU KINDLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT ALL THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY (CCP) SHILLS WHO KEEP SHOWING UP ON THESE THREADS SPEWING THEIR COMMUNIST PROPAGANDA? '

    And keep your CIA propaganda alive?
  78. P cheng from ottawa, Canada writes: Michael Soft from Democratic

    And keep your CIA propaganda alive?
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    Is there any CIA propaganda ? The government just pad another 700 billions. Those propaganda may be in paid-cut. LOL
  79. Mr Malcontent from Canada writes: L Chang
    Not one food company in Canada has deliberately put a known poison and illegal substance into a food product to bring up the so called protein level, like they did in China with melamine. The government of China knew that was going on. If you cannot see that difference then you are a complete fool and a complete hipocrit
  80. Michael Soft from Democratic People's Republic of Canada (aka North Canada), Canada writes: 'Ludwig V from Canada writes: ... Instead of investing in their citizens who are being cheated in every which possible by the bureaucrats, of the little they have. These countries, including India, should be ashamed of exercises like these. Only the families of the Upper class will stand to gain, as usual.'

    Your list should include Canada, USA, and so on. Nah, Canada is always right!
  81. Gene Poole from Whitby, Canada writes: Congratulations are in order for a big achievement like this. It certainly feels good to know humans can still do innovative things besides plundering, over-borrowing, poisoning, corrupting, polluting, and bickering over everything. Kinda of like China? Kinda like Canada and very much the situation in the U.S.

    Any message board on China seems to carry a ton of inflammatory and at times very inaccurate remarks. The critics are in full force yet they are fully-grounded. Have fun blasting-off on message boards!

    Congratulations to China on their first spacewalk.
  82. Frank The Tank from Argentina writes: Mr Malcontent from Canada writes: L Chang
    Not one food company in Canada has deliberately put a known poison and illegal substance into a food product to bring up the so called protein level, like they did in China with melamine. The government of China knew that was going on. If you cannot see that difference then you are a complete fool and a complete hipocrit
    ================================

    Actually, Perrier (which has a Cdn subsidiary) knowingly lied to its consumers about trace amounts to toxic chemicals in its bottled water. They tried to cover up the mess by claiming that only one production line was tainted when in reality several were. There are countless cases which prove corporate greed has no borders.

    You are a complete fool to think otherwise.
  83. P cheng from ottawa, Canada writes: Frank The Tank from Argentina writes: Actually, Perrier (which has a Cdn subsidiary) knowingly lied to its consumers about trace amounts to toxic chemicals in its bottled water. They tried to cover up the mess by claiming that only one production line was tainted when in reality several were. There are countless cases which prove corporate greed has no borders.
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    So I should expect that the label will not just indicate the origin but also the location of the product line from the company. What a shame for the company to say this type of comment.
  84. Mr Malcontent from Canada writes: Frank the tank
    For one thing they are a foreign subsidiary. That may not mean much though
    On the other hand, did they knowingly put it in. Maybe tried to cover the fact that it was in the water, , but deliberately put a known poison into the water?
    Don't think so ,and boy is there a big difference on that issue.
  85. Frank The Tank from Argentina writes: Ludwig V from Canada writes:

    What is there to congratulate? What is China trying to prove? Nothing.

    Instead of investing in their citizens who are being cheated in every which possible by the bureaucrats, of the little they have.
    These countries, including India, should be ashamed of exercises like these.
    Only the families of the Upper class will stand to gain, as usual.

    A pity!
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    Your line of reasoning is very shortsighted and ill informed. China has attempted to acquire this technology by joining the international space program but this was vetoed by the US. Both Russia and China have pressed the US to sign a treaty limiting weapons in space but the US will have none of it. They seem to take pleasure in fueling arms races that flood the world with arms.

    If China is protect herself from the belligerent US war machine she must develop her own space program. This is also a potentially lucrative industry and developing it now will lay a technological foundation that will foster growth and jobs for decades to come.
  86. Kevin Wells from United States writes:
    Thomas Morris from New York, NY, United States writes: Dr. Dumbmento-
    It is humbling - but now I know how it must feel to be canadian EVERY DAY! China has done more in the past 24 months than Canada has done since it ASKED for independence from the queen. Now that's humbling.
    Your a prime example of the canadian inferiority complex. You'd rather hope and pray for the US to fail - then for your own country to succeed. I see you've given up on success.
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    Good one.
  87. Frank The Tank from Argentina writes: Kevin Wells from United States writes:
    Thomas Morris from New York, NY, United States writes: Dr. Dumbmento-
    It is humbling - but now I know how it must feel to be canadian EVERY DAY! China has done more in the past 24 months than Canada has done since it ASKED for independence from the queen. Now that's humbling.
    Your a prime example of the canadian inferiority complex. You'd rather hope and pray for the US to fail - then for your own country to succeed. I see you've given up on success.

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    Yes, most Cdn's have small PP syndrome. They LOVE to take credit for US accomplishments when belittling developing nations ......then completely distance themselves from the US when it comet to foreign policy.
  88. Ludwig V from Canada writes: This article has nothing to do with food poisoning, that is another debate.
    This is about a waste of precious resources better spent on useful applications.

    If the Chinese govnt cannot see it than its people should.

    But what can they say or do?
    Not like democracies like we have here.

    A Pity
  89. Kevin Wells from United States writes:
    Made-up conversations between ground-control and chinanauts?

    News today of more cheating by Chinese gymnasts in the Sydney olympics.

    Exporting intentionally-contaminated baby food around the world?

    Celebrating an 'accomplishent' that's already taken place a half-century before in other nations?

    And most CAnadians take the Chinese point of view without question. Springfire and his ilk will be getting a pay raise after this year.

    And meanwhile, without fail, come to ANY major Canadian website and a huge proportion of all th discussion will be abot America and will be almost entirely negative.

    Canadians do have more in common with China, Cuba Venezuela and Russians than the do with the USA. Nearly all will take the side of those countries ovr the USA without exception.

    Interesting.
  90. Patrick the Christian Warrior from Canada writes: To all Christian Warriors out there, please pray with me: Dear Heavenly Father, I praise you for the beauty of your creations. You created the heaven and the earth in 7 days with your mighty hand, perfect in every way. The warmth of the rising run each & every morning reminds me of you. The changing of colours in the autumn reminds me of you. The stillness of a fresh snow fall and the cleansing that the cold brings reminds me of you. Every creature on earth you created is unique and perfect in their own way. Yet, you find favor in us. You created us in your image and allow your spirit to dwell in our bodies. Today is a special day for China, as the Chinese watched their rocket launched into space, 1.3 billion people cheered in triumph. But only a few will be able to share this joy of creation with you, the joy that you had when you created the heaven and the earth. Unlike your creations, our creations are far from perfect; they are dead objects without life. Please watch over our fragile machines. Give the Chinese astronauts the courage to walk in space and keep them from harm and bring them home in safety. I know the Chinese have sin against you in the past and you have stretched out your arm of righteousness upon them for over a century, similar to the Israelites. I thank you for not remembering their sins for too long and shower them with your blessings. You allow vast amounts of wealth flow into China to help her grow. You called upon millions of Chinese Christians to be your warriors. Somehow, you’ve forgotten the Christian Warriors in North America, people here are turning away from you. Greed and the self-righteous now rule the land. I beg you and please listen to our prayers. Help us by softening people’s hearts; help us with this financial crisis. Please keep the people in power from harm and give them the wisdom to lead us into financial safety. I prayed in the name of our Lord Jesus. Amen!
  91. Dr Demento from Canada writes: Michael Rudin from United States writes: 'Actually it is not truly humbling to be an American today. Americans do not resent other progress. We actually celibrate.'

    Really - perhaps you should speak to some of your fellow Americans like BRIAN SHIELDS, jay bow, Thomas Morris and Kevin Wells. They seem to be very humbled and resentful . . .
  92. Frank The Tank from Argentina writes: Mr Malcontent from Canada writes: Frank the tank
    For one thing they are a foreign subsidiary. That may not mean much though
    On the other hand, did they knowingly put it in. Maybe tried to cover the fact that it was in the water, , but deliberately put a known poison into the water?
    Don't think so ,and boy is there a big difference on that issue.
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    They both knowingly sold a product that posed a health risk. what more needs to be said?
  93. Brent Wilkins from Canada writes: 'We all would like to live in Canada :) The trouble is that there is no job there. Between a higher living standard with no income and a lower living standard with reasonable income, I would choose the later.'

    Please stay where you are. Vancouver and Toronto are already becoming third world cesspools.
  94. His Nice Vial from Toronto, Canada writes:

    For all you CCP shills drawing parallels to the Maple Leaf Listeria outbreak, there's a big difference between an errant contamination during normal production processes and a criminally contemplated contamination. In every case of contamination of food imported from China, it has been proven as criminally contemplated and driven by their desire to make illegal profits at the expense of the health of consumers. Here’s a list of U.S. Food & Drug Administration Refusals of Chinese-made products and food shipped to the U.S. in August 2008 that would have otherwise killed thousands of North Americans:

    http://tinyurl.com/36mg2t

    And this is directed to actual Canadians on this thread: Ever wonder where those freeze-dried berries and nuts in your morning breakfast cereal are grown? China. That's right - irrigated with polluted water containing industrial waste and heavy metals. They're grrrrreat! Enjoy it with your canned or bottled apple juice made from concentrate (China supplies roughly 80% of North America's apple juice made from concentrate) and wash it down with your daily vitamin C pill (that's right, China produces roughly 90% of he world's vitamin C).
  95. His Nice Vial from Ground Control to Major Cheung, Canada writes: Ground control to Major Cheung Ground control to Major Cheung Take your melamine pills and put your helmet on Ground control to Major Cheung Commencing countdown, engines on Check ignition and may Mao's love be with you Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, Four, three, two, one, liftoff This is ground control to Major Cheung You've really made the grade Chinese papers want to know whose shirts you wear Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare This is major Cheung to ground control I'm stepping through the door And I'm floating in a most peculiar way And the stars look very different today For here Am I sitting in a tin can (literally) Far above the world Planet earth is blue And there's nothing I can do Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles I'm feeling very still And I think my spaceship knows which way to go Tell me wife I love her very much she knows Ground control to Major Cheung Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong Can you hear me, Major Cheung? Can you hear me, Major Cheung? Can you hear me, Major Cheung? Can you.... Here am I floating round my tin can (literally) Far above the moon Planet earth is blue And there's nothing I can do ROFLMAO
  96. Ludwig V from Canada writes: Frank The Tank from Argentina writes:
    This is also a potentially lucrative industry and developing it now will lay a technological foundation that will foster growth and jobs for decades to come.
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    People in China, esp the 'countryside' need help 'now' not years to come.
    As it is, social unrest is beginning to play a big role in lawlessness and unequality in the basic living standards.
    If this is not taken seriously, I am sure, it will lead to other disasters.

    By the time your potentially lucrative industries come about, it will be too late. Just the way the SUV's are going.
    Then spend incredible amounts again to re-invent the gas guzzlers.

    Shame!