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November 13, 2024
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Chinese rover finds signs of ancient ocean on Mars



Paris (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
A Chinese rover has found new evidence to support the theory that Mars was once home to a vast ocean, including tracing some ancient coastline where water may once have lapped, a study said Thursday. The theory that an ocean covered as much as a third of the Red Planet billions of years ago has been a matter of debate between scientists for decades, and one outside researcher expressed some scepticism about the latest findings. In 2021, China's Zhurong rover landed on a plain in the Martian nort ... read more

DRAGON SPACE
Model of Haoloong Space Cargo Shuttle to Be Unveiled at Airshow China
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
A model of China's Haoloong space cargo shuttle is set to be showcased at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, known as Airshow China, according to an announcement from th ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China's CAS Space achieves milestone with 15-satellite launch, including Oman's first
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
Beijing-headquartered CAS Space, an affiliate of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, successfully launched 15 satellites on Monday, including Oman's first satellite, marking a significant achievement f ... more
TECH SPACE
China achieves full real-time satellite data reception nationwide
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
China now has real-time satellite data reception covering its entire national territory and 70 percent of Asia's land area, following the completion of a high-altitude ground station in Yulong Naxi ... more
SUPERPOWERS
From 'Little Marco' to 'Mr Secretary': Rubio shows Trump China push
Washington (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
Marco Rubio's first experiences with Donald Trump involved trading schoolyard insults, but he will now become the president-elect's face to the world - potentially showing a more traditional, hawkish US foreign policy, especially on China. ... more
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Trump's Rubio and Waltz picks signal 'existential' fight with China
Washington (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
In leaning on hawks Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz, Donald Trump is setting the stage for an existential battle against China - although, as always, the president-elect's knack for dealmaking may intervene. ... more
CYBER WARS
How China's censorship machine worked to block news of deadly attack
Beijing (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
At least 35 people were killed and dozens more injured when a man ploughed his car into pedestrians exercising around a sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai on Monday night. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Palau president says China flouting its ocean boundaries
Sydney (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Palau's president has accused China of flouting the Pacific nation's maritime borders, raising concerns about research vessels lurking "uninvited" within its waters. ... more
SINO DAILY
China clears memorial to victims of deadly car ramming attack
Zhuhai, China (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Workers in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai removed flowers and candles early Wednesday from a makeshift memorial to 35 people killed when a man drove a car into a crowd in one of the country's deadliest mass-casualty events in years. ... more

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FLOATING STEEL
China reaffirms boundaries of sea near flashpoint reef
Beijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2024
China reasserted its territories around a flashpoint reef in the South China Sea on Sunday, two days after the Philippines defined its own sea boundaries in the contested waters. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
China, Russia must fight US 'containment': security chief
Beijing (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
Senior Russian official Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday told China's foreign minister Wang Yi their two countries' most urgent task should be countering "containment" by the United States, as they met for security talks in Beijing. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Trump picks China hawk for crucial national security role: reports
Washington (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump has picked former army special forces veteran and noted China hawk Michael Waltz for the crucial National Security Advisor post in the White House, reports said on Monday. ... more
AEROSPACE
Five things to watch at China's largest airshow
Beijing (AFP) Nov 11, 2024
China's burgeoning aviation industry and military might will be on display this week as the country's largest air show gets under way on Tuesday. ... more
MILPLEX
Russia's Shoigu to visit China next week
Moscow (AFP) Nov 10, 2024
The secretary of Russia's Security Council Sergei Shoigu will visit China next week for talks with top Chinese officials, Russian state news agencies reported. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
China snuffs out memorials to victims of deadly car ramming attack
Zhuhai, China (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Officials in southern China ramped up security on Wednesday at the site of one of the country's deadliest mass-casualty events in years, snuffing out makeshift memorials to the 35 people killed when a man drove a car into a crowd at a sports complex. ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION
China launches new set of remote-sensing satellites
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 11, 2024
China's advancements in satellite technology took another step forward as it successfully launched a new group of PIESAT-2 remote-sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in North ... more
FARM NEWS
Scientists harvest nutrient-rich rice grown in space
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 11, 2024
At a crop breeding center in Shanghai, researchers have successfully harvested rice that was cultivated from seeds initially grown on China's space station Tiangong, also known as "Heavenly Palace." ... more
FARM NEWS
Economic woes sour prospects for China's dairy farmers
Beijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2024
Farmer Liu Bingyong used to make a tidy profit selling milk but is now leaking cash - the victim of a dairy sector crisis that embodies several of China's economic woes. ... more
AEROSPACE
China's largest air show takes off with fighter jets, attack drones
Zhuhai, China (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
Fighter jets and attack drones took centre stage as China's largest air show officially opened on Tuesday, an opportunity for Beijing to showcase its growing military might to potential customers and rivals alike. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
Preparing Taiwan for a decarbonized economy
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
The operations of Taiwan's electronics, manufacturing, and financial firms vary widely, but their leaders all have at least one thing in common: They recognize the role that a changing energy landsc ... more
TRADE WARS
China's Xi heads to Peru for APEC meeting shrouded in Trump fears
Beijing (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Chinese leader Xi Jinping headed to Peru on Wednesday, bound for a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) organisation leaders overshadowed by fears of renewed global trade tensions under Donald Trump. ... more
TRADE WARS
Peru's Chancay: China's megaport of entry to South America
Chancay, Peru (AFP) Nov 11, 2024
Huge cranes loom over Peru's massive new Chinese-funded Chancay port, a symbol of Beijing's growing influence in South America which is set to be inaugurated by President Xi Jinping on Thursday. ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian markets extend losses as Trump fears build
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Asian markets fell again Wednesday as traders fret over the impact of Donald Trump's presidency on the Chinese and global economies, with fears that his policies could also reignite US inflation. ... more
SOLAR DAILY
'Solar Great Wall' aims to power Beijing and curb desertification by 2030
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
Ordos in Inner Mongolia is spearheading an ambitious "Solar Great Wall" project, merging renewable energy development with ecological restoration, as reported by local officials. Stretching 40 ... more
TRADE WARS
China says to impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy
Beijing (AFP) Nov 11, 2024
China said Monday it will impose "temporary anti-dumping measures" on brandy imported from the European Union, deepening a trade standoff between Beijing and Brussels after similar measures last month. ... more
CAR TECH
China expanding advanced EV charging stations to meet growing demand
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
To support the increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), China is accelerating the development of its charging infrastructure nationwide. In Taizhou, Jiangsu province, new charging stati ... more
TECH SPACE
Startup turns mining waste into critical metals for the U.S.
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
At the heart of the energy transition is a metal transition. Wind farms, solar panels, and electric cars require many times more copper, zinc, and nickel than their gas-powered alternatives. They al ... more
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China aims to boost winter sports industry with 1.5 trillion yuan goal by 2030
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
China has launched a strategic plan to drive growth in its ice and snow economy, with winter sports, tourism, and equipment manufacturing at the forefront, targeting a 1.5 trillion yuan ($211 billio ... more
TRADE WARS
China planning to cut taxes on home buying: report
Beijing (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
China is looking to slash taxes on home purchases as the government strengthens fiscal support for its ailing real estate sector, a media report said on Tuesday. ... more
TRADE WARS
Fears of Trump trade wars cast pall over Asia-Pacific summit
Lima (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
The presidents of the United States, China and other Asia Pacific nations gather in Lima this week for an economic summit overshadowed by the prospect of a world embroiled in trade wars under Donald Trump. ... more
INTERN DAILY
Pharma giant AstraZeneca takes China probes 'very seriously'
London (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Tuesday said it takes "very seriously" China's investigations into potential illegal data collection and drug imports by the group that led to the detention of its China boss. ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian markets drop as Trump worries kick in after China disappoints
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
Asian markets sank Tuesday as worries about the impact of a possible trade war between China and the United States when Donald Trump takes office, which compounded disappointment about Beijing's lack of extra measures to boost its stuttering economy. ... more
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