Father of China's space tech program dies at 98 BEIJING - Qian Xuesen, a rocket scientist known as the father of China's space technology program, died Saturday in Beijing, the official Xinhua News Agency said. He was 98. Bowing to typhoon anger, Taiwan leader says sorry LIUKUEI, Taiwan (AFP) - Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou bowed to public anger Saturday, apologising for his government's slow response to Typhoon Morakot, which devastated central and southern parts of the island.
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