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China deploys Yaogan 45 satellite on Long March 7A rocketTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 China has successfully launched the Yaogan 45 remote-sensing satellite into orbit aboard a Long March 7A carrier rocket, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. reported. The rocket lifted ... more 
Kinetica 2 rocket on track for inaugural mission in 2025Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 CAS Space, a subsidiary of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is completing development of its new Kinetica 2 rocket and aims to launch it before the end of 2025. The company confirmed that the first ... more  
JUNO begins decade-long mission to probe neutrino mysteriesParis, France (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 JUNO, the massive Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory in China, has officially started recording data, launching a ten-year program to investigate one of the most elusive particles in physics. ... more  
China launches experimental satellites to enhance mobile space internetSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 02, 2025 China has deployed four experimental satellites into orbit as part of efforts to advance integrated space-based internet capabilities, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. ... more |
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Two Chinese Rockets Deliver 12 Advanced Satellites into OrbitTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 China successfully carried out two separate rocket launches on Tuesday, deploying a total of 12 satellites into orbit. At 3:48 am, a Smart Dragon 3 rocket lifted off from a sea-based platform ... more 
Shandong expands satellite launch capacity with record 115 spacecraft deployedTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 Shandong province has advanced its role in China's commercial space industry with the Sept 9 launch of the Smart Dragon-3 Y7 from an offshore platform, its second mission in just one month. The prov ... more  
Constellations of Power: Smart Dragon-3 and the Geopolitics of China's Space StrategyBudapest, Hungary (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 On 9 September 2025, a Smart Dragon-3 rocket roared to life off the coast of Rizhao City, in eastern China's Shandong Province, carrying 11 Geely-05 satellites into orbit. Conducted from a maritime ... more 
China advances lunar program with Long March 10 ignition testBeijing, China (SPX) Sep 12, 2025 China has conducted the second ignition trial of its new heavy-lift Long March 10 rocket, marking a significant step toward future crewed lunar missions. The test took place Friday at 3 pm at ... more |
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Airbus, Leonardo and Thales reported moving towards European space firmRome (AFP) Sept 14, 2025 European aerospace firms Airbus, Leonardo and Thales could seal an accord this year to set up a joint satellite enterprise, a senior Airbus official told Corriere della Sera daily in an interview published Sunday. ... more |
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Chinese astronauts expand science research on orbiting space stationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 11, 2025 Shenzhou 20 astronauts - Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie - are pushing forward with wide-ranging scientific experiments and technology tests aboard China's space station, advancing knowledge a ... more  
China urges US, Japan to withdraw Typhon missile systemBeijing (AFP) Sept 16, 2025 China urged Tokyo and Washington on Tuesday to withdraw the US-developed Typhon missile system, after it was unveiled in Japan for the first time during joint military exercises. ... more  
German far-right MP denies China bribery claims as offices searchedBerlin (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 German investigators searched the offices of far-right MP Maximilian Krah on Thursday after parliament lifted his immunity as part of an investigation into suspected bribe-taking from Chinese sources. ... more  
China condemns US, British warships sailing through Taiwan StraitBeijing (AFP) Sept 13, 2025 China has condemned the passage of US and British warships through the Taiwan Strait, shortly after announcing its new aircraft carrier had transited through the sensitive waterway. ... more |
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Taiwan defence ministry to seek up to $33 bn to harden security, lawmaker tells AFP Taipei (AFP) Sept 12, 2025 Taiwan's defence ministry plans to seek up to a record $33 billion in special funding to upgrade the island's defences against a potential Chinese attack, a senior lawmaker told AFP. ... more  |
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China says newest aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan StraitBeijing (AFP) Sept 12, 2025 China said on Friday that its third and newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, recently sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait to carry out "scientific research trials and training missions" in the South China Sea. ... more 
1 injured in China Coast Guard water cannon attack; Rubio backs Philippines against 'coercive' ocean reserveManila (AFP) Sept 16, 2025 The Philippines said one person was injured Tuesday when a water cannon attack by a China Coast Guard vessel shattered a window on the bridge of a fisheries bureau ship near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. ... more  
Pacific leaders agree new summit rules after China, Taiwan bansHoniara (AFP) Sept 12, 2025 Pacific Island leaders agreed on Friday to a new framework that would allow nations to join a key regional forum as strategic partners, after accusations that China was influencing regional decision-making. ... more  
NASA blocks Chinese citizens from working on space programsWashington (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 NASA has begun barring Chinese nationals with valid visas from joining its programs, underscoring the intensifying space race between the rival powers. ... more |
Ghosts of the Deep: China's AJX-002 XLUUV and the Geopolitics of Undersea PowerBudapest, Hungary (SPX) Sep 11, 2025 China's unveiling of the AJX-002 eXtra Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) at its September military parade in Beijing is more than just a flashy demonstration of hardware - it's a stark messa ... more  
NASA bans Chinese nationals from working on programs at facilitiesWashington DC (UPI) Sep 11, 2025 NASA has banned Chinese citizens with valid U.S. visas from working on its space programs at its facilities. ... more  
Two suspected military tech smugglers flee Serbia house arrestBelgrade (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 A Briton and a Chinese citizen, accused by the United States of smuggling military technology and arrested in Serbia, have disappeared from house arrest, a Serbian court told AFP. ... more
Beijing sanctions Japan lawmaker for remarks on Taiwan, islandsBeijing (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 China on Monday announced its first ever sanctions against an individual Japanese lawmaker, targeting China-born Hei Seki for "spreading fallacies" on issues such as Taiwan, Hong Kong and disputed islands, prompting a protest from Tokyo. ... more |
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Taiwan plans $18 bn for 'resilience' to tariffs, China Taipei (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Taiwan's government plans to spend $18 billion on strengthening the island's "resilience", including helping industries hit by US tariffs and boosting its defences against Chinese threats, the cabinet said Thursday. ... more  
Rights advocates demand UN press China on abuses in XinjiangGeneva (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 Uyghurs and rights advocates on Tuesday decried lame global action over a damning 2022 UN report detailing torture and sweeping abuses in China's Xinjiang region. ... more  
China chides 'economic pressure' over Trump threat of Russian oil tariffsBeijing (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Beijing chided the use of "economic pressure" on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump suggested he would hike tariffs on buyers of Russian oil to stifle Moscow's funding for its war in Ukraine. ... more  
Trump ready to match EU tariffs on China, India to pressure Putin: US officialWashington (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 The United States is ready to broaden tariffs targeting buyers of Russian oil - if the EU takes similar moves - to hit at revenue Moscow needs for the war in Ukraine, a US official told AFP Tuesday. ... more |
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Philippines protests China nature reserve plan for Scarborough ShoalManila (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 The Philippines protested on Thursday against a Chinese scheme to create a "nature reserve" on the disputed Scarborough Shoal, the site of repeated clashes in the South China Sea. ... more |
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Cambodia opens $2bn Chinese-built airportCambodia (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 A $2 billion Chinese-built airport in Cambodia opened its runways to the first planes on Tuesday, bringing hopes for a tourism revival but beset by accusations of land evictions. ... more 
Australia to deploy fleet of underwater strike dronesSydney (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Australia said Wednesday it will deploy a US$1.1 billion fleet of "Ghost Shark" underwater attack drones to bolster its firepower in a "threatening" regional landscape. ... more 
Pacific Island leaders back 'ocean of peace' at fraught summitHoniara (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Pacific Island leaders issued a call for an "ocean of peace" on Wednesday, urging respect for their sovereignty at a summit clouded by China's alleged meddling and great power competition in the strategically vital region. ... more 
China planning for a trillion-dollar deep space economy by 2040Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 The global deep space economy could expand into a trillion-dollar market by 2040, with growth centered on energy, internet, tourism, and cultural creativity, according to insights shared at the thir ... more |
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