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  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 The Long March 6A and Long March 12 rockets have made their first international appearance at the 55th Paris Air Show, signaling China's expanding role in global space launch capabilities. These medium-lift models, developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), were unveiled as large-scale models at the company's exhibition booth. Fu Zhiheng, president of China Great Wall Industry, CASC's commercial arm, emphasized the rockets' strategic value during an interview at the sh ... read more |
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Satellite expands Chinas disaster warning network through global electromagnetic monitoringTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 China has launched a new satellite designed to improve the country's early warning capabilities for natural disasters by monitoring Earth's electromagnetic environment. Developed in partnership with ... more 
China Shenzhou XX crew advances cognitive and biotech research aboard TiangongTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Imagine living and working hundreds of miles above Earth for more than 50 days. That has been the reality for China's Shenzhou XX crew-Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie-currently aboard the Tia ... more  
China slams Taiwan leader over 'country' speech: state mediaBeijing (AFP) June 23, 2025 China on Monday slammed Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te over a speech in which he said the island was "clearly a country", saying his "fallacies" would be "swept into the dustbin of history", state media reported. ... more  
Japan-US-Philippines coast guards simulate crisis amid China threatOn Board The Asanagi, Japan (AFP) June 21, 2025 Helicopters buzzed in the shadow of a smouldering volcano and boats rescued dummies from the sea this week in a show of maritime unity by Japan, the United States and the Philippines. ... more |
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China's Xi tells NZ's Luxon 'no conflicts of interest'Beijing (AFP) June 20, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that Beijing had "no fundamental conflicts of interest" with New Zealand, as he welcomed Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on an official visit. ... more |
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Dalai Lama to issue July 2 message, expected to address successionNew Delhi (AFP) June 18, 2025 The Dalai Lama will issue a message on July 2, Tibet's government in exile said Wednesday, days ahead of his 90th birthday and a hugely anticipated decision as to whether he will have an eventual successor. ... more
New Zealand halts aid to Cook Islands over China dealsWellington (AFP) June 19, 2025 New Zealand's government halted aid to close partner the Cook Islands on Thursday because of a row over agreements the Pacific island nation struck with China. ... more  
Brazil says free of bird flu, will resume poultry exportsBrasilia (AFP) June 18, 2025 Brazil said Wednesday it was free of bird flu, paving the way for it to resume chicken exports to China and 20 other countries after a month-long suspension. ... more 
China expands disaster monitoring with launch of Zhangheng 1B satelliteTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 China successfully launched its Zhangheng 1B electromagnetic monitoring satellite on Saturday using a Long March 2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert, according to t ... more |
 
AstraZeneca inks China AI research deal for chronic diseasesLondon (AFP) June 13, 2025 British drugmaker AstraZeneca unveiled on Friday an AI-assisted research partnership with Chinese counterpart CSPC Pharmaceuticals worth up to $5.3 billion to tackle chronic diseases. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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US urges China to keep Iran from shutting key trade routeWashington (AFP) June 23, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged China Sunday to help deter Iran from shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route, following American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. ... more  
Tesla to build first grid-scale power plant in ChinaNew York (AFP) June 20, 2025 Tesla announced Friday that it signed an agreement to build its first grid-scale energy storage power station project in mainland China. ... more  
Chinese refrigeration parts firm sees lukewarm Hong Kong debutHong Kong (AFP) June 23, 2025 A Chinese refrigeration parts manufacturer that raised US$1.2 billion for a Hong Kong listing ended its first trading day on Monday with shares little changed from its offer price. ... more  
Trump extends deadline for TikTok sale by 90 daysWashington (AFP) June 19, 2025 President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States. ... more |
China's AliExpress risks fine for breaching EU illegal product rulesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 18, 2025 Chinese online giant AliExpress must do more to protect consumers from illegal product sales, the European Commission said Wednesday, an interim finding that could open the way to heavy fines. ... more 
Europe's lithium quest hampered by China and lack of cashParis (AFP) June 20, 2025 Europe's ambition to be a world player in decarbonised transportation arguably depends on sourcing lithium abroad, especially in South America. ... more 
Chinese exports of rare-earth magnets plummet in MayBeijing (AFP) June 20, 2025 Chinese exports of rare-earth magnets continued their downward slide in May, official data showed on Friday, reflecting restrictions imposed by Beijing during its trade war with the United States. ... more 
Monsters and memes: Labubu dolls ride China soft-power waveShanghai (AFP) June 20, 2025 Small, fuzzy and baring sharp teeth, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's Labubu monster dolls have taken over the world, drawing excited crowds at international stores and adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Cher. ... more |
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EU bars Chinese firms from major state medical equipment contractsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 20, 2025 The European Union on Friday banned Chinese firms from government medical device purchases worth more than five million euros ($5.8 million) in retaliation for limits Beijing places on access to its own market. ... more  
Malaysia verifying report of Chinese firm bypassing US tech curbssnowKuala Lumpur (AFP) June 19, 2025 Malaysia's government is verifying media reports that a Chinese company may be circumventing US export curbs on high-end AI chips by using servers housing Nvidia chips based in the Southeast Asian country. ... more 
China central bank chief warns against unilateralism in currency, payments policiesShanghai (AFP) June 18, 2025 China's central bank boss on Wednesday warned that the global monetary system could be "weaponised" and politicised by dominant countries, as the country navigates an uneasy trade truce with the United States. ... more
Trump extends TikTok deadline for third timeWashington (AFP) June 17, 2025 US President Donald Trump will this week give TikTok a fresh 90-day extension to find a non-Chinese buyer, the White House said Tuesday, the third time he has put off a threatened ban on the popular app. ... more |
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Brazil sells rights to oil blocks near Amazon river mouthRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) June 17, 2025 Brazil sold extraction rights to 19 oil and gas blocks near the mouth of the Amazon river Tuesday, at an auction slammed by environmentalists months before the country is to host a UN climate summit. ... more |
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Japan spots Chinese ships near disputed isles for record 216 straight daysTokyo (AFP) June 22, 2025 Japan spotted Chinese vessels sailing near disputed islets in the East China Sea for a record 216 consecutive days, Tokyo's coast guard said Sunday. ... more 
China says it expelled a Philippine gov't ship from disputed watersWashington DC (UPI) Jun 20, 2025 China said its coast guard on Friday expelled a Philippine government ship from waters near a disputed shoal as maritime tensions between the two feuding neighbors intensify. ... more
Taiwan says UK Navy ship sailed through Taiwan StraitTaipei (AFP) June 19, 2025 Taiwan said Thursday a British Navy patrol vessel sailed through the Taiwan Strait, a move that challenges China's claim to the sensitive waterway. ... more
Taiwan pursues homegrown Chinese spies as Beijing's influence growsTaipei (AFP) June 19, 2025 Taiwan is vetting hundreds of thousands of military service members, public school teachers and civil servants in a bid to root out potential homegrown Chinese sympathisers, as Beijing intensifies espionage on the island. ... more |
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