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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Members of the Shenzhou XIX mission aboard China's Tiangong space station successfully completed their second round of extravehicular activities (EVAs) early Tuesday morning, as confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The EVA concluded at 1:12 am Beijing Time. During the 8.5-hour operation, astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze accomplished multiple tasks, including installing protective devices to shield the station from space debris and conducting an extravehicular inspe ... read more |
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China deploys three spacecraft with Long March 2D rocketSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 China successfully launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket on Friday afternoon, deploying three spacecraft, including a cutting-edge atmospheric research satellite, into their designated orbits. ... more  
Auden Techno and Quadsat expand satellite services in Southeast AsiaBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Quadsat and Auden Techno Corp have announced a strategic partnership to introduce Quadsat's advanced satellite network emulation and electromagnetic calibration services to key markets in Southeast ... more 
China's space station to drive over 1000 research projectsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 China's space station is set to conduct over 1,000 research projects, advance scientific literacy, and foster international partnerships over the next decade and beyond, according to the Technology ... more  
Xi, Putin hold video call: Chinese state mediaBeijing (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a video call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Beijing's state media reported. ... more |
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US targets China-linked 'cyber actor' over Treasury hackWashington (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 The United States on Friday sanctioned a man affiliated with China's Ministry of State Security whom it accused of involvement in a recent hack of the Treasury Department. ... more |
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Philippine navy holds exercise near China-controlled reefManila (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 The Philippine Navy said its warships held exercises Friday in the South China Sea as part of its efforts to assert its sovereign rights over waters also claimed by Beijing. ... more  
Rubio to say China cheated to power, rejects 'liberal world order'Washington (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, will say Wednesday that China cheated its way to superpower status and that the "liberal world order" long cherished by the US elite should be discarded. ... more  
Red hot: key facts about Xiaohongshu, the Chinese app taking the US by stormBeijing (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 In the days leading up to a proposed US government ban on the social media platform TikTok, American users have turned to another Chinese-owned app, Xiaohongshu. ... more  
Taiwan says navy ready to protect undersea cablesTaipei (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Taiwan's navy will be on standby to help protect the island's undersea telecoms cables and deal with suspicious vessels, the defence minister said Thursday, after a Chinese-owned ship was suspected of damaging a cable. ... more |
China says will restart some group tours to TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 China said Friday it would restart some group tours to Taiwan "in the near future", a boost to a travel industry still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Manila deploys coast guard ship to counter China patrolsManila (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 The Philippines said Sunday it had deployed a coast guard ship to challenge Chinese patrol boats attempting to "alter the existing status quo" of the disputed South China Sea. ... more 
Tech innovation propels China's commercial space industry growthSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 China's commercial space industry made remarkable progress in 2024, with market projections suggesting it will exceed 2.3 trillion yuan (approximately 314 billion U.S. dollars) in value. Techn ... more 
China's Smart Dragon 3 rocket launches satellites from seaSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 China successfully launched its Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket on Monday morning from a sea-based platform near Haiyang, Shandong province, deploying 10 satellites into space. The mission highlighted ... more  
Pakistani satellite joins two others in successful launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 China's Long March 2D carrier rocket successfully deployed three satellites into their designated orbits during a launch on Friday afternoon. The mission, conducted at 12:07 pm from the Jiuquan Sate ... more |
 
China says committed to WHO, Paris climate deal after US pulls outBeijing (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 China vowed on Tuesday to continue participating in two cornerstone multinational arrangements - the World Health Organization and Paris climate accord - after newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump ordered withdrawals from them. ... more 
Hong Kong top judges says overseas talent spooked by 'geopolitics'Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 Hong Kong's top court has seen an exodus of foreign judges and "escalating geopolitical tensions", and coordinated harassment made it tougher to find replacements, the city's chief justice said on Monday. ... more 
Wuhan keen to shake off pandemic label five years onWuhan, China (AFP) Jan 19, 2025 Built in just days as Covid-19 cases spiked in Wuhan in early 2020, the Huoshenshan Hospital was once celebrated as a symbol of the Chinese city's fight against the virus that first emerged there. ... more  
Over 360 journalists jailed in 2024, China, Israel 'worst offenders': NGONew York (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Over 360 media workers were behind bars in the final month of 2024, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported Thursday, highlighting China and Israel as jailing the highest number. ... more |
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China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024Beijing (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country faces a rapidly ageing population and persistently low birth rates. ... more 
Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai grilled over US, Taiwan tiesHong Kong (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai testified on Thursday that he brokered meetings between former Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen and American establishment figures, with prosecutors alleging that he colluded with foreign forces. ... more 
Biden extends protections for Hong Kongers in USWashington (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered a two-year extension of a program allowing Hong Kong residents living in the United States - many of whom fled repressive Chinese rule - to stay beyond the expiry of their visas. ... more  
Crop switching boosts climate resilience in Chinese agricultureBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 A recent study highlights the potential of crop switching to enhance agricultural resilience in China as climate patterns shift. Researchers recommend transitioning from maize and rapeseed to altern ... more |
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China installs record amount of renewable energy in 2024, data showsBeijing (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 China installed a record amount of renewable energy last year, data from the National Energy Administration (NEA) showed on Tuesday. ... more |
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Trump's climate retreat shines light on green leadersParis (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 The United States withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is a blow to global cooperation on climate change, but other countries are marching ahead and stepping up leadership on the issue. ... more  
EU must be 'pragmatic' with US, 'engage' with China: von der LeyenDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called Tuesday for the bloc to "deepen" ties with China and boost relations with India, while taking a "pragmatic" approach with Donald Trump's combative new US administration. ... more 
Top Beijing official urges Musk to deepen ties with China: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with tech tycoon Elon Musk and urged US firms to "seize the opportunity" to deepen economic ties with China, Beijing's state media said Monday. ... more 
TikTok restores service in US, thanking TrumpWashington (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 TikTok restored service in the United States Sunday after briefly going dark, as a law banning the wildly popular app on national security grounds came into effect. ... more |
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