Q: China would become only the third nation to put a human in space .

China would become the third nation to achieve manned spaceflight .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: yes
Q: Instead , bond bulls focus on the fact the Fed has done nothing to dispel market expectations of an easing , either in speeches or through the press .

Still , bond bulls can take comfort in the fact the Fed has done nothing to dispel market expectations of an easing , either in speeches or through the press .

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A: yes
Q: Spot gold was fetching $ 365.25 / 366.25 an ounce at 0520 GMT , having galloped as high as $ 368.90 -- a level not seen since February 10 .

Spot gold was quoted at $ 367.90 / 368.60 an ounce at 1000 GMT , having marched up to $ 369.50 -- a level not seen since February 10 .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A:
no