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China flexes military hardware muscle ZHUHAI, China (AFP) - China's unprecedented display of military hardware at the country's primary airshow was a warning to industry rivals of its global ambitions as a defence manufacturer, analysts said.   Nations:U.S. Pakistan Myanmar India Zimbabwe Japan   Activities:Airshow China 2008   Source:(AFP)   2008-11-07 China plane-makers take first steps to rival global giants ZHUHAI, China - China's fledgling aerospace industry took a major leap forward Tuesday at the nation's only international air show as it announced its first sale of commercial aircraft to a US company.   Activities:Airshow China 2008   Source:(AFP)   2008-11-04 China's Next Shenzhou Spacecraft Takes Shape China's next Shenzhou spacecraft to launch astronauts into orbit is under construction as officials draw up plans for the 2008 space shot, the country's state-run media reported Friday.   Nations:China Russia   2006-11-04 New Chinese missile featured at air show ZHUHAI, China - A new short-range missile built by China and capable of striking Taiwan was featured at this year's Zhuhai airshow on Monday.   2004-11-01 China pushing ahead with astronaut plans ZHUHAI - China is determined to succeed with its fledgling space program and is planning to build a space station capable of carrying out both civil and military research, experts here said Tuesday.   2000-11-07 Headlines China flexes military hardware muscle 2008-11-07 China plane-makers take first steps to rival global giants 2008-11-04 China's Next Shenzhou Spacecraft Takes Shape 2006-11-04 New Chinese missile featured at air show 2004-11-01 China pushing ahead with astronaut plans 2000-11-07 Airbus sees $149 bln, 20-year Chinese plane demand 2000-11-07 Global carriers vie for Chinese market at airshow 2000-11-06 China Set to Become Second Largest Aviation Market 2000-11-06 Most-viewed China flexes military hardware muscle 2008-11-07

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