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November 23, 2025
MOON DAILY
Chinese experiment tests lunar construction bricks after space exposure



Tokyo, 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, developed by Ding Lieyun and a team from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, were retrieved last week on the Shenzhou XXI spacecraft and found in good condition during initial inspections. The project aims to support future lunar infrastructure, including plans for astronaut landings by 203 ... read more

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TECH SPACE
Cool comfort: beating the heat with high-tech clothes
Adelaide, 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
MOON DAILY
Lunar dust model highlights risks for spacecraft and future moon base projects
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 21, 2025
A group of researchers in China has developed a new theoretical model to study how low-velocity lunar dust interacts with spacecraft surfaces. The model is designed to improve predictions about dust ... more
SPACEWAR
New satellites boost China's orbital technology capabilities
Tokyo, 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
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan president lunches on sushi in support of Japan; Taiwan charges 7 with spying
Taipei (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
SPACEWAR
Germany beefs up defence in outer space as Russia threat looms
Berlin (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
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan issues 'crisis' guide on preparing for disasters, Chinese attack
Taipei (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
CHIP TECH
Four arrested in US in scheme to smuggle AI chips to China
Washington (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
CYBER WARS
US national in German court over China spying offer
Berlin (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

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SPACE TRAVEL
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
SUPERPOWERS
Japan-China row over Taiwan highlights fragile ties
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 17, 2025
A diplomatic feud with China sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments about Taiwan has underscored the fragility of ties between the key trading partners. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan says China 'severely' impacting regional peace in Japan spat
Taipei (AFP) Nov 17, 2025
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Monday that China had "severely" impacted regional peace in its row with Japan, which was sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan. ... more
THE STANS
Syria to hand over Uyghur jihadist fighters to China: sources
Damascus (AFP) Nov 17, 2025
Syria intends to hand over jihadist fighters from China's Uyghur minority to Beijing, two sources told AFP on Monday, but the foreign ministry in Damascus denied the report. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Chinese police issue bounties on Taiwanese influencers
Beijing (AFP) Nov 13, 2025
Chinese police on Thursday offered bounties of up to $35,000 for help arresting Taiwanese influencers Wen Tzu-yu and Chen Po-yuan on allegations that the pair disseminated "anti-China" content online. ... more
TECH SPACE
Taiwan lifts all restrictions on food imports from Japan
Taipei (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
TECHNOLOGY NEWS


CIVIL NUCLEAR
Microbes join forces to quickly clean up uranium pollution
Tokyo, 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
THE PITS
COP-and-trade? Tariffs, carbon tax weigh on climate talks
Belem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 18, 2025
In Belem, the Brazilian city hosting COP30, it's hard to miss the BYD Dolphin Mini - the Chinese hatchback that's dominating the local electric vehicle market, even as the company races to catch up in Europe and is absent in North America. ... more
SOLAR DAILY
High efficiency and stability achieved in perovskite cells using fullerene derivatives
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 15, 2025
Researchers in China have enhanced the performance and durability of inverted perovskite solar cells by creating two new 56pi-electron fullerene derivatives known as C60-TFB and C60-TFP for use as e ... more
CHIP TECH
China, Netherlands move to resolve Nexperia chip row
The Hague (AFP) Nov 19, 2025
The Netherlands said Wednesday it had suspended its proposed takeover of Chinese-owned chip maker Nexperia in a sign of "good will", a move China welcomed as a positive "first step". ... more
CAR TECH
Xiaomi says electric cars and AI now profitable
Beijing (AFP) Nov 18, 2025
Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi said Tuesday its business segment dedicated to innovations including smart electric vehicles and artificial intelligence had turned a quarterly profit for the first time. ... more
FAST TRACK
China, Zambia kick-start revamp of mineral railway
Lusaka (AFP) Nov 20, 2025
China and Zambia launched Thursday a $1.4 billion project to modernise a railway line that will transport minerals from the copper-rich southern African country to Indian Ocean ports for export. ... more
TECH SPACE
Germany says China promised 'reliable' rare earth supply
Singapore (AFP) Nov 20, 2025
Germany's finance minister said Thursday Beijing had made a "clear" commitment on ensuring rare earth supplies, following the first visit to China by a minister from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government. ... more
TRADE WARS
Japan businesses brush off worries over China tourists
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 22, 2025
Shiina Ito has had fewer Chinese customers at her Tokyo jewellery shop since Beijing issued a travel warning in the wake of a diplomatic spat, but she said she was not concerned. ... more
TRADE WARS
China passes US to return as Germany's top trade partner
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Nov 19, 2025
China has reclaimed its title as Germany's top trading partner, dethroning the United States after President Donald Trump launched his tariff onslaught, official data showed Wednesday. ... more
TECH SPACE
Taiwan's Foxconn expands AI push with OpenAI deal
Taipei (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
ENERGY TECH
Wafer-scale capacitors produced in one second with rapid heating and cooling process
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 19, 2025
Researchers led by Professor HU Weijin from the Institute of Metal Research at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have demonstrated a fabrication method for energy storage capacitors that completes in ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Uranium extraction from seawater progresses with engineered material for nuclear fuel supply
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
Researchers have developed a covalent organic framework material able to improve the process of extracting uranium from seawater, according to a study detailed by Dr Xishi Tai of Weifang University ... more
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DRAGON SPACE
China returns research samples from space station to Earth for study
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
China's space station has delivered 46.67 kilograms of scientific samples from 26 experiments for analysis on Earth, according to the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization (CSU) un ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Resupply spacecraft prepared for Tiangong station after safe crew return
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
The China Manned Space Agency is preparing to launch the unmanned Shenzhou XXII spacecraft, which will deliver provisions and equipment to the Tiangong space station. A senior engineer confirmed on ... more
TRADE WARS
Japan warns citizens in China over safety amid Taiwan row
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 18, 2025
Japan has warned its citizens in China to be careful of their surroundings and to avoid big crowds amid a diplomatic row over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan. ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Carbon capture promoters turn up in numbers at COP30: NGO
Belem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 17, 2025
Companies and groups backing carbon-capture technology, which critics slam as an excuse to keep burning fossil fuels, have deployed more than 500 participants to the COP30 climate talks, according to a list compiled by an NGO and shared exclusively with AFP. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
China FM pledges support for Syria in 'achieving peace'
Beijing (AFP) Nov 17, 2025
China's top diplomat Wang Yi pledged support for Damascus on Monday in "achieving peace at an early date", as his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani made his first official visit to Beijing. ... more
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