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China advances crewed lunar mission with lander landing and takeoff trialTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 China has successfully carried out its first integrated landing and takeoff trial of a crewed lunar lander, marking a milestone in its manned lunar exploration program. The test took place Wednesday ... more  
Some young suns align with their planet-forming disks, others are born tiltedSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 Researchers at UC Santa Barbara, The University of Texas at Austin, Yale University and National Taiwan Normal University have found that a fair number of sun-like stars emerge with their rotational ... more  
New internet satellites expand China's orbital networkTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 China has placed another batch of internet satellites into orbit, marking the third deployment in just over a week. The latest mission, launched Monday evening from the Hainan International Commerci ... more  
Philippines says 3 Chinese ships spotted near islets close to TaiwanManila (AFP) Aug 8, 2025 Three Chinese coast guard vessels were being monitored in the waters off remote islands in the northern Philippines near Taiwan, maritime officials in Manila said on Friday. ... more |
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Far-right German MP's ex-aide on trial for spying for ChinaDresden, Germany (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 Two suspected spies for China, including a former aide to far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) lawmaker Maximilian Krah, went on trial in the eastern city of Dresden on Tuesday. ... more  
Xi tells Putin China glad to see improved US-Russia relationsBeijing (AFP) Aug 8, 2025 President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Friday that China was pleased to see Moscow and Washington improving their relations, state media said. ... more  
UK asks China to clarify contested embassy planLondon (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 The British government on Wednesday asked China explain partially redacted plans it has submitted for its new London embassy project, which has fanned worries from residents and human rights advocates. ... more  
Dogs of war: China touts killer robot 'wolves'Beijing (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 China's latest gun-toting quadruped military "wolf" robots are designed to stealthily approach enemies, fire precise shots on targets and work in rough terrain, state media said on Wednesday. ... more |
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China expands satellite internet network with second Long March 12 launchTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 China successfully launched a new batch of internet satellites on Monday using its Long March 12 rocket, further advancing the country's commercial space infrastructure. The launch occurred at ... more |
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China unveils decades spanning Landsat dataset to advance environmental researchTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 China has released a comprehensive Landsat composite dataset covering nearly four decades of Earth observations. Spanning from 1985 to 2023, the new 30-meter resolution dataset introduces the first ... more  
Solomon Islands bars China and Taiwan from top Pacific summitWellington (AFP) Aug 8, 2025 Pacific nation Solomon Islands has said it would exclude non-member nations from a key regional summit in September, a group that includes China, Taiwan and the United States. ... more  
China the world's biggest plastic producerGeneva (AFP) Aug 7, 2025 Seven countries produced two-thirds of the four most common types of plastic in 2024, according to the British environmental consultancy Eunomia and the Zero Carbon Analytics a climate and energy research group. ... more  
Third-hottest July on record wreaks climate havocParis (AFP) Aug 7, 2025 The third-hottest July worldwide ended a string of record-breaking temperatures, but many regions were devastated by extreme weather amplified by global warming, the European climate monitoring service said Thursday. ... more |
 
10 dead, 33 missing in northwest China floods as 'Never seen before' rains lash southern JapanBeijing (AFP) Aug 8, 2025 Ten people are dead and 33 missing after flash floods and mudslides in northwest China's Gansu province, state media reported Friday, the latest in a series of lethal weather events to hit the country. ... more  |
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Death toll from northwest China floods rises to 13Beijing (AFP) Aug 9, 2025 The death toll from flash floods and mudslides in northwest China has risen to 13, state media said on Saturday, after the bodies of three people were found. ... more 
China to offer free pre-school education from autumnBeijing (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 China said on Tuesday it would introduce free pre-school education from the autumn, as the world's second most populous nation seeks to boost childbirth in the face of a looming demographic crisis. ... more  
China says consumer prices stable in JulyBeijing (AFP) Aug 9, 2025 Consumer prices in China remained stable in July, official data showed Saturday, providing a respite for the world's second-largest economy, which is facing strong deflationary pressure and fragile domestic demand. ... more  
Russia breaks ground for Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plantAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Aug 8, 2025 Russia on Friday launched work to build the first nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan, the world's biggest uranium producer and vast Central Asian state where Moscow, Beijing and Europe are all vying for influence. ... more |
 
China's chip giant SMIC reports profit drop in second quarterBeijing (AFP) Aug 7, 2025 China's top chipmaker SMIC reported a decline in second-quarter profits on Thursday as tensions between Beijing and Washington over critical technologies threaten a fragile trade truce. ... more 
Taiwan raids firms accused of stealing chip industry secretsTaipei (AFP) Aug 7, 2025 Taiwanese investigators said Thursday they have raided 16 Chinese-funded companies suspected of illegally poaching high-tech talent to steal secrets from the island's chip industry. ... more 
China exports top forecasts as EU, ASEAN shipments offset US dropBeijing (AFP) Aug 7, 2025 China's exports rose more than expected last month, with official data on Thursday showing a jump in shipments to the European Union and other markets offset a drop in those to the United States. ... more 
US orders staff evacuation 6 months after Zambia mine spillLusaka (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 The US on Wednesday ordered staff in Zambia to immediately leave an area around a massive copper dam spill six months ago following new information about toxic pollution including carcinogens. ... more |
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Oil executives held in Albania over tax evasion caseTirana, Albania (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 The Chinese chief executive of Albania's largest oil producer was refused bail on Wednesday, amid a tax evasion investigation involving several Bankers Petroleum executives, authorities said. ... more 
Cook Islands and US strike deep-sea minerals agreementSydney (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 Pacific nation the Cook Islands said Wednesday it will work with the United States in a push towards deep-sea mining, an emerging industry of keen interest to both Washington and Beijing. ... more 
Chinese tech financier released after probe: former colleagueBeijing (AFP) Aug 9, 2025 Chinese tech financier Bao Fan has been released by Chinese authorities after vanishing from public view over two years ago while "cooperating" with an investigation, a former colleague told AFP Saturday. ... more  
Chikungunya in China: What you need to knowBeijing (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 Cases of chikungunya fever are rising in southern China, prompting local authorities to take measures to curb its spread. ... more |
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China says extends probe into beef importsBeijing (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 China has extended a months-long investigation into whether beef imports had harmed the domestic industry, the commerce ministry said Wednesday. ... more |
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China's leaders take aim at 'pointless' meetings and 'bureaucratism'Beijing (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 China's top lawmakers are telling officials across the country to hold fewer meetings and give shorter speeches in a bid to root out "pointless formalities", state media reported on Wednesday. ... more 
China allocates fresh batch of lunar samples to domestic research institutionsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 China has approved the ninth round of lunar sample lending applications, distributing over 30 grams of moon material to 32 research teams across 25 institutions. These samples, retrieved by the Chan ... more 
Australia to buy 11 advanced warships from JapanSydney (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday. ... more 
OpenAI releases free, downloadable models in competition catch-upSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 OpenAI on Tuesday released two new artificial intelligence (AI) models that can be downloaded for free and altered by users, to challenge similar offerings by US and Chinese competition. ... more |
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