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Germany beefs up defence in outer space as Russia threat loomsBerlin (AFP) Nov 19, 2025 Germany unveiled the country's first national space security strategy on Wednesday, with Defence Minister Boris Pistorius vowing to expand military and civilian capabilities in orbit. ... more 
New satellites boost China's orbital technology capabilitiesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 China launched three multifunctional satellites into orbit on Wednesday using a Long March 2C carrier rocket, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC). Designated Shijian 30A, ... more  
Can America Beat China Back to the Moon?Gerroa, Australia (SPX) Nov 17, 2025 The United States faces a narrowing window to claim its position as the first nation to return humans to the Moon in the 21st century. ... more  
China launches Shenzhou-22 early for stranded space station crewBeijing (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 China conducted an urgent unmanned spacecraft launch on Tuesday, after damage to a previous mission's return capsule left the crew on its space station without a means of getting back to Earth. ... more |
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Successful launch preparations underway for Shenzhou XXII resupply missionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 China is preparing to launch the unmanned Shenzhou XXII spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Inner Mongolia, the China Manned Space Agency has announced. The agency confirmed ... more  
Chinese experiment tests lunar construction bricks after space exposureTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 China has advanced its lunar exploration program with the return of experimental lunar regolith bricks, which spent a year exposed to the space environment aboard China's space station. These bricks ... more  
How China leveraged its rare earths dominance over the USBeijing (AFP) Nov 26, 2025 China's stranglehold on the rare earths industry - from natural reserves and mining through processing and innovation - is the result of a decades-long drive, now giving Beijing crucial leverage in its trade war with the United States. ... more  
China promises 'new giant pandas' for France as pair flies homeRoissy-Charles De Gaulle Airport, France (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Two giant pandas were flying home from France to China for retirement on Tuesday, after the female was diagnosed with kidney failure, with a Chinese official pledging new bears would soon replace them. ... more |
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Japan scrambles aircraft over suspected China drone near TaiwanTokyo (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Japan said Tuesday it scrambled aircraft after detecting a suspected Chinese drone off an island near Taiwan that has been drawn into a weeks-long diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing. ... more |
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China's Xi pushes Taiwan issue in call with TrumpBeijing (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Chinese leader Xi Jinping pressed the ever-sensitive issue of Taiwan in a phone call Monday with US President Donald Trump, as he stressed the need to build on a fragile trade truce between the two superpowers. ... more  
China slams Japan's plans to deploy missiles near TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Nov 24, 2025 China slammed on Monday Japan's decision to push ahead with a planned deployment of missiles on an island near Taiwan, escalating a weeks-long diplomatic spat. ... more  
US national in German court over China spying offerBerlin (AFP) Nov 19, 2025 A US citizen went on trial in Germany on Wednesday accused of offering sensitive information to China while he was working for a civilian contractor at a US military base. ... more 
Cool comfort: beating the heat with high-tech clothesAdelaide, Australia (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 As global temperatures rise and heatwaves intensify, a new textile innovation co-developed by University of South Australia scientists promises to keep people cooler, drier, and more comfortable in ... more |
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Taiwan's president to propose $40 bn in extra defence spending Taipei (AFP) Nov 26, 2025 Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said his government will propose $40 billion in additional defence spending over several years, as the democratic island seeks to deter a potential Chinese invasion. ... more  |
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Kyrgyzstan arrests Chinese CEO of gold mining firmBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Kyrgyzstan said Tuesday it had arrested the Chinese CEO of a gold mining firm accused of causing "large-scale" environmental damage, amid growing public scrutiny over Beijing's influence in the Central Asian country. ... more 
Taiwan president lunches on sushi in support of Japan; Taiwan charges 7 with spyingTaipei (AFP) Nov 20, 2025 Images of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te holding a plate of sushi were posted on social media on Thursday in a show of support for Tokyo after reports that China will halt Japanese seafood imports. ... more 
France bids farewell to beloved pandas bound for ChinaSaint-Aignan, France (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Two pandas at a zoo in central France are to return to China on Tuesday after the female was diagnosed with kidney failure, drawing hundreds of visitors for a final goodbye. ... more
Taiwan issues 'crisis' guide on preparing for disasters, Chinese attackTaipei (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 Taipei resident Jay Tsai hopes he never needs the crisis guide Taiwan is handing out to millions of households across the island, which faces threats of natural disasters and a Chinese invasion. ... more |
 
Mountain climate changes outpace predictions as review highlights billions at riskLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 26, 2025 A global review of mountain regions over the last four decades finds accelerated shifts in temperature, rainfall, and snowfall. Researchers report that over one billion people rely on these regions ... more  
Thailand suspends prison boss over alleged privileges for Chinese inmatesBangkok (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Thai authorities have suspended a prison chief in Bangkok over allegations that high-profile Chinese inmates were granted access to women in a private cell and other privileges, the justice ministry said. ... more  
Microbes join forces to quickly clean up uranium pollutionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 Chinese scientists have discovered a quick and effective way to remove toxic uranium from water using helpful bacteria that work together. These bacteria can change uranium from a dangerous form tha ... more  
AI delay may affect Europe's future, says ECB chiefFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Nov 24, 2025 European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Monday that a delay in embracing artificial intelligence could "jeopardise" the continent's future, urging barriers to its adoption to be swiftly lifted. ... more |
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Chinese humanoid robot's three-day walk sets world recordShanghai (AFP) Nov 24, 2025 A Chinese robot has stepped into the Guinness World Records after completing a three-day, 100-kilometre trek, the longest reported distance ever walked by a humanoid machine. ... more 
Taiwan lifts all restrictions on food imports from JapanTaipei (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 Taiwan lifted all restrictions on Japanese food imports on Friday in another show of support for Tokyo after reports that China will stop purchases over a row with the new prime minister. ... more 
EU says must 'step up' against China rare earths 'racket'Strasbourg, France (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 The European Union must ramp up efforts to break its dependence on China for rare earths faced with export curbs that amount to a "racket" by Beijing, the bloc's industry chief Stephane Sejourne said Tuesday. ... more  
China likely to bid on building new Panama Canal portsPanama City (AFP) Nov 26, 2025 China is among parties interested in bidding to build two new ports on the Panama Canal, its administrator said Tuesday, despite US talk of retaking control of the vital trade route. ... more |
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Trump launches 'Genesis Mission' to speed AI-driven researchWashington (AFP) Nov 24, 2025 President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday establishing the "Genesis Mission," a national initiative to harness AI for scientific breakthroughs, comparing its scope to the Manhattan Project that produced the atomic bomb during World War II. ... more |
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Taiwan's Foxconn expands AI push with OpenAI dealTaipei (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn and OpenAI announced Friday an agreement to design and build AI data centre hardware, the latest in a string of infrastructure deals for the US creator of ChatGPT. ... more 
Motphys launches robot training base to advance simulation technology in ChinaTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 26, 2025 Motphys has inaugurated China's first domestically developed robot simulation training base in Wuhan, Hubei province, following a partnership agreement with the Wuhan Dongxihu district government. T ... more  
Japan's Rapidus plans second cutting-edge chip plant: reportsTokyo (AFP) Nov 26, 2025 Japanese chipmaker Rapidus plans to start building a second factory to produce cutting-edge semiconductors in a race with Taiwanese industry leader TSMC, local media reports said. ... more
Four arrested in US in scheme to smuggle AI chips to ChinaWashington (AFP) Nov 20, 2025 Two Chinese nationals and two Americans have been arrested for allegedly illegally exporting cutting-edge Nvidia chips with AI applications to China, the Justice Department said Thursday. ... more |
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