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Retired EVA workhorse to guide China's next-gen spacesuit and lunar gearTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 Chinese engineers are turning a long-serving spacewalk suit into a real-world testbed to extend the life and performance of China's next-generation EVA and lunar spacesuits. The retired "extra ... more  
Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to deal with ChinaWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 US President Donald Trump said Thursday it was "very dangerous" for close ally Britain to deal with China, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Beijing for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. ... more  
China warns US attempts to contain it 'doomed to fail'Beijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Beijing said on Thursday attempts to contain it are "doomed to fail", days after the US defence department announced it would prioritise curbing China this year while maintaining respectful ties. ... more  
'Bombshell': What top general's fall means for China's militaryBeijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 China has purged top generals before, but the announcement that Zhang Youxia, the vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), is being investigated for corruption shocked defence observers. ... more |
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'Bombshell': What top general's fall means for China's military Beijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 China has purged top generals before, but the announcement that Zhang Youxia, the vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), is being investigated for corruption shocked defence observers. ... more 
China defence minister vows greater 'strategic coordination' with RussiaBeijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 China's Defence Minister Dong Jun told his Russian counterpart that the two countries should "strengthen strategic coordination" during a video call on Tuesday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. ... more  
Japan PM says US alliance would collapse if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisisTokyo (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the alliance between Tokyo and Washington would collapse if Japan failed to act in the event of an attack on the US military during a conflict in Taiwan. ... more  
China's ambassador warns Australia on buyback of key portSydney (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 China will act to defend its companies' interests if Australia forcibly buys back control of the strategic northern port of Darwin, Beijing's ambassador has warned. ... more |
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US judge grants asylum to Chinese man who filmed alleged Uyghur campsWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 A US immigration judge on Wednesday granted asylum to a Chinese man who fled his country after documenting sites of alleged human rights abuses against Uyghurs, his mother and lawyer told AFP. ... more |
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China prepares offshore test base for reusable liquid rocket launchesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 26, 2026 China is preparing to bring into operation its first offshore platform purpose built for testing, launching and recovering reusable liquid propellant rockets, with the goal of lowering access costs ... more  
'They poisoned us': grappling with deadly impact of nuclear testingGeneva (AFP) Jan 22, 2026 Nuclear weapons testing has affected every single human on the planet, causing at least four million premature deaths from cancer and other diseases over time, according to a new report delving into the deadly legacy. ... more 
US warship makes first call at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval base; Chinese coast guard rescues Philippine sailors in disputed watersReam, Cambodia (AFP) Jan 24, 2026 A US warship on Saturday made a port call at a Cambodian naval base for the first time since Chinese renovations that have raised concerns in Washington, AFP journalists saw. ... more 
China vows 'support' for Cuba after US threatsBeijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 China promised on Tuesday to provide Cuba with "support and assistance" in the face of repeated threats from the United State, which weeks ago removed Havana's ally in Venezuela Nicolas Maduro. ... more |
Chinese victim of Kabul restaurant bombing laid to restKabul (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 Mourners gathered Tuesday for the funeral of a Chinese man killed in a restaurant bombing in central Kabul, where Afghans were picking up the pieces of their shattered shops. ... more
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China's vice premier tells Davos world cannot revert to 'law of the jungle'Davos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng warned Tuesday the world must not revert to the "law of the jungle", speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos as Washington steps up its bid to take Greenland. ... more 
Beijing urges Afghanistan to protect Chinese citizens after bombingBeijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 Beijing demanded on Tuesday that Afghanistan protect Chinese citizens after a bombing at a restaurant in Kabul killed at least seven people, including a Chinese man. ... more 
Japan PM says US alliance would collapse if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisisTokyo (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the alliance between Tokyo and Washington would collapse if Japan failed to act in the event of an attack on the US military during a conflict in Taiwan. ... more 
US military to prioritize homeland and curbing China, limit support for alliesWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 24, 2026 The US military will prioritize protecting the homeland and deterring China while providing "more limited" support to allies in Europe and elsewhere, a Pentagon strategy document released on Friday said. ... more |
Xi says China seeks to uphold UN-based world orderBeijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China seeks to uphold the UN-based world order, in remarks as he met Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Beijing. ... more 
China says Canadian trade deal not aimed at US; India fetes EU ahead of trade dealBeijing (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 China said on Monday that a preliminary trade deal with Canada "does not target any third parties" after the United States threatened to impose 100-percent tariffs on Canadian products if the agreement were finalised. ... more  
China tests Long March 12B reusable first stage at JiuquanTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026 China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp has carried out a static firing test of the first stage of its new Long March 12B reusable carrier rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northw ... more  
China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compoundsBeijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 China executed 11 people linked telecom scam operations, on Thursday, state media reported, as Beijing toughens its response to the sprawling, transnational industry. ... more |
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Trump-era trade stress leads Western powers to ChinaTokyo (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Britain's Keir Starmer is the latest Western leader to thaw trade ties with China in a shift analysts say is driven by US tariff pressure and unease over Donald Trump's volatile policy playbook. ... more  
Fans bid farewell to Japan's only pandasTokyo (AFP) Jan 25, 2026 Panda lovers in Tokyo said goodbye on Sunday to a hugely popular pair of the bears that are set to return to China, leaving Japan without the beloved animals for the first time in half a century. ... more
Japan's beloved last pandas leave for China as ties frayTokyo (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 Hundreds gathered to say farewell to two popular pandas departing Tokyo for China on Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in 50 years as ties between the Asian neighbours fray. ... more  
Canada's Marineland gets 'conditional approval' to sell whales to USToronto, Canada (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 Canada's federal government on Monday gave Marineland conditional approval to sell its 30 imperilled beluga whales to parks in the United States, after rejecting an export request to China. ... more |
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HK uses old speeches to try democracy activists; California to probe TikTok on censorship allegationsHong Kong (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 A Hong Kong court heard recordings of defiant anti-Beijing speeches, some dating back nearly three decades, as prosecutors presented their case on Monday against two democracy activists facing national security charges. ... more |
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Chinese quadriplegic runs farm with just one fingerChongqing, China (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Quadriplegic and bedridden in a prefabricated home, 36-year-old Li Xia can only move one finger and one toe - yet he runs a high-tech farm in southwestern China using sensors, cameras and a computer. ... more  
'Extraordinary' trove of ancient species found in China quarryParis, France (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 Almost a hundred new animal species that survived a mass extinction event half a billion years ago have been discovered in a small quarry in China, scientists revealed Wednesday. ... more 
Cabio Biotech: Chinese firm under fire in infant formula recallBeijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 A global recall of potentially contaminated infant formula has heaped scrutiny onto the Chinese firm Cabio Biotech, the supplier of the ingredient suspected of being tainted. ... more  
Apple earnings soar as China iPhone sales surgeSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Apple on Thursday said it saw record-high earnings in the final three months of last year, with iPhone sales surging in greater China. ... more |
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