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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  
China lofts AlSat 3A imaging craft for AlgeriaTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026 China has launched a Long March 2C rocket carrying a remote sensing satellite for Algeria, extending long running space cooperation between the two countries. The two stage launcher lifted off ... 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 
Galactic Energy conducts sixth offshore Ceres 1 mission from Yellow Sea platformBeijing, China (SPX) Jan 19, 2026 Galactic Energy has carried out its sixth sea based mission of the Ceres 1 solid fuel launcher, adding four more spacecraft to the Tianqi commercial internet of things constellation. The lates ... more |
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China starts large scale production of T1000 carbon fiberTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026 In North China's Shanxi province, a region long known for coal production, researchers and engineers are now converting the once primarily fuel-oriented resource into high performance carbon fiber f ... more  
China says Britain had 'obligation' to approve mega embassyBeijing (AFP) Jan 21, 2026 China said Wednesday that Britain had an "obligation" to approve its mega embassy in London, a day after the controversial plans were given the green light. ... more 
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  
Eyeing China, EU moves to ban 'high-risk' foreign suppliers from telecoms networksBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 The EU executive on Tuesday proposed banning third-country companies from European mobile networks if they are deemed a security risk, in a move seen as targeting China. ... more |
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Poland looks to ban Chinese vehicles on military sitesWarsaw (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 Polish authorities are considering banning Chinese vehicles from entering military sites over possible security risks, according to defence officials. ... more |
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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 
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  
China-North Korea trade recovers to near pre-pandemic levelsBeijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 China's trade with North Korea surged to near pre-pandemic levels last year, Beijing customs data showed, spurred by rising imports from China. ... more 
China says will defend UN system after 'Board of Peace' invite; What is Trump's 'Board of Peace'?Beijing (AFP) Jan 21, 2026 China said on Wednesday it would defend the international system with the United Nations "at its core", a day after announcing it had been invited to join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace". ... more |
 
Cleaner ship fuel is reducing lightning in key shipping lanes, research findsLawrence, KS (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 Cuts in sulfur emissions from oceangoing vessels have been tied to a reduction in lightning stroke density along heavily trafficked shipping routes in the Bay of Bengal and the South China Sea, acco ... more  |
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Freeze, please! China's winter swimmers take the plungeBeijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 As the temperature in Beijing hit -7C on Tuesday, 62-year-old Yang Zi stripped down to his swimming briefs and plunged into a frozen lake, as dozens of residents do every winter. ... more  
Hong Kong ferry disaster ruled 'unlawful killing' after 13 yearsHong Kong (AFP) Jan 21, 2026 A Hong Kong ferry collision in which 39 people died more than a decade ago was an unlawful killing, according to a long-awaited court ruling on Wednesday. ... more  
China's birth rate falls to lowest on recordBeijing (AFP) Jan 19, 2026 China's birth rate plunged last year to its lowest level on record, official data showed on Monday, as its population shrank for a fourth straight year despite efforts to curb the decline. ... more  
Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from ChinaTokyo (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 A record number of tourists flocked to Japan in 2025, officials said Tuesday, despite a steep fall in Chinese visitors in December as a diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo rumbled on. ... more |
 
Vietnam leader pledges graft fight as he eyes China-style powersHanoi, Vietnam (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 Vietnam's top leader promised to fight corruption in an address Tuesday to a twice-a-decade congress of the Communist Party, where he is seeking expanded powers similar to China's political structure. ... more 
'Are You Dead?': Chinese app for solo dwellers goes viralBeijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 "Are You Dead?", an app that sounds the alarm if a user doesn't check in every 48 hours, was one of China's top-selling paid apps on Tuesday as the country's growing class of solo dwellers flocked to download it. ... more 
China factory explosion death toll rises to 9Beijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 The death toll from an explosion at a steel factory in northern China rose to nine, state media said Tuesday, after dozens were also injured in the weekend blast. ... more  
China's Buddha artisans carve out a living from dying tradeSuzhou, China (AFP) Jan 19, 2026 In a dimly lit workshop in eastern China, craftsman Zhang measured and shaped a block of wood into a foot as dozens of half-completed life-sized Buddha statues looked on silently. ... more |
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Fraudsters flee Cambodia's 'scam city' after accused boss taken downSihanoukville, Cambodia (AFP) Jan 21, 2026 Hundreds of people dragged away suitcases, computer monitors, pets and furniture as they fled a suspected Cambodian cyberfraud centre, after the country's most wanted alleged scam kingpin was arrested and deported. ... more  
China bids to host secretariat of new high seas treatyWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 17, 2026 China on Friday proposed to host the secretariat of a new treaty governing the high seas, a surprise bid that underscores Beijing's desire to have greater influence over global environmental governance. ... more  
Coal plant conversion seen boosting China nuclear share to 22 percent by 2060Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026 China could lift nuclear power to about 22 percent of its electricity supply by 2060 by repowering retired coal fired plants with nuclear reactors, according to a new systems analysis of coal to nuc ... more  
EU wants to keep Chinese suppliers out of critical infrastructureBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 The EU is expected on Tuesday to unveil plans to keep "high-risk" Chinese suppliers away from European critical infrastructure, as the bloc ramps up efforts to reduce dependencies on third countries. ... more |
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China's 2025 economic growth among slowest in decadesBeijing (AFP) Jan 19, 2026 China's economy grew at one of the slowest rates in decades last year, according to official data released Monday, as officials struggle to overcome persistently low consumer spending and a debt crisis in the country's property sector. ... more |
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China, Canada reach 'landmark' deal on tariffs, visasBeijing (AFP) Jan 16, 2026 Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on a raft of measures from trade to tourism on Friday at the first meeting between the countries' leaders in Beijing in eight years. ... more  
Dazzling Chinese AI debuts mask growing painsHong Kong (AFP) Jan 21, 2026 Investor confidence in Chinese AI startups is riding high, but obstacles to their long-term success range from US export controls to the puzzle of how to become profitable. ... more  
Beijing vows to 'safeguard' rights if EU bans telecom suppliersBeijing Jan 21, 2026 Beijing vowed on Wednesday that it would "safeguard" the rights and interests of Chinese businesses if the European Union pushes on with plans to ban "high-risk" foreign telecoms suppliers, a move seen as targeting China. ... more 
China vows to boost flagging demand in new 2030 economic planBeijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 China pledged "forceful" measures on Tuesday to boost demand in coming years, formulating plans to relieve a domestic spending slump exacerbated by property sector woes and demographic pressure. ... more |
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