Iranian and Chinese hackers in cyber-skirmish;

Japan and Vietnam draw closer as tensions rise in South China Sea

Plans to (partially) privatize publishing industry;

China to establish space lab in 2010

China expands anti-piracy mission in the Gulf;

Landmark LNG deal with Australia prematurely terminated

Party officials top quotes of 2009;

Xinhua to get an international face

Military shuffle underway in Xinjiang and Tibet;

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Pre-emptive attacks”

against threats to Party control