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Chang'e 7 Preps for South Pole Mission as China Charts Expanding Lunar ProgramTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2026 China's Chang'e 7 spacecraft is undergoing final launch preparations at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province, ahead of a planned liftoff in the second half of 2026. The mission will tra ... more  
China Breaks Foreign Monopoly with Mass-Produced Fingernail-Sized Atomic ClockTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2026 China has achieved mass production of a chip-scale atomic clock the size of a fingernail that loses just one second every 30,000 years, a development with direct applications in low-Earth-orbit sate ... more 
China Identifies Two New Lunar Minerals from Chang'e 5 SamplesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2026 Chinese scientists have identified two new minerals in lunar samples returned by the Chang'e 5 mission in late 2020, bringing the total number of lunar minerals discovered by China to three and the ... more  
China's First Commercial Space Standards Aim To Cut Costs and Unify IndustryTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2026 China has released its first set of commercial space standards, marking a shift from an industry characterized by fragmented technical specifications to one with a shared regulatory framework. Yang ... more |
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Long March 2D Orbits New Batch of Space-Based Internet Test SatellitesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2026 China launched another batch of experimental satellites for its space-based internet program on Friday, using a Long March 2D rocket that lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichu ... more 
Moon race: how China is challenging the USBeijing (AFP) Mar 30, 2026 Walking on the Moon by 2030, building a lunar base, and then perhaps on to Mars: after 30 years of honing its expertise, China is challenging the United States' supremacy in spaceflight. ... more 
Far side moon soil study points to stronger ground for future basesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 30. 2026 When China's Chang'e 6 mission returned to Earth in June 2024, it brought back the first samples ever collected from the far side of the Moon, giving scientists an unprecedented look at the regolith ... more  
Japan to deploy counter-strike missiles closer to ChinaTokyo (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 Japan will deploy a batch of long-range, counter-strike missiles in a southwest region near China by the end of March, officials said Monday. ... more |
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China says opposes any targeting of new Iran leaderBeijing (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 China said Monday that Iran's decision to name Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following the killing of his father was a domestic matter, and it opposed any attempt to target him. ... more  
China slams Taiwan PM visit to JapanTokyo (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 China slammed a weekend visit by Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai to Tokyo in which he watched a baseball game, even as Japan said Monday he had no contact with government officials. ... more  
Ships brandish China-links to weave through Strait of Hormuz; France, allies preparing bid to 'gradually' reopen chokepointParis, France (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 Ships anchored in the Gulf or transiting the Strait of Hormuz are changing their tracking data to boast links to China in an attempt to evade Iranian attacks, according to data from shipping tracker Marine Traffic analysed by AFP. ... more  
Equities plunge as energy prices soar on Mideast crisisHong Kong (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 Stock markets plunged Monday as oil and gas prices soared on fears about supplies from the Middle East with the US-Israeli war against Iran continuing into a second week with no sign of letting up. ... more 
Nobel economist Aghion says no repeat 2008 financial crisis; France to host G7 finance meeting on MideastParis, France (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 The war in the Middle East is unlikely to trigger a collapse of the world economy on the scale of the 2008 global financial crisis, Nobel prize-winning economist Philippe Aghion said Monday. ... more |
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Chile leaders bury the hatchet after cable project clashSantiago, Chile (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 Chile's outgoing president and his successor met Sunday to cool tensions, after publicly clashing over a Chinese fiber optic cable project, with both promising a smooth handover of power on March 11. ... more 
China FM blasts Middle East war, urges US to manage tiesBeijing (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 China's top diplomat condemned on Sunday the war in the Middle East and urged the United States to iron out its differences with Beijing. ... more 
New hunt for flight MH370 ends with no clues to 12-year mysteryKuala Lumpur (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing 12 years ago in one of aviation's greatest enduring mysteries, concluded in January without yielding any findings, Malaysia's transport ministry said on Sunday. ... more 
Young Chinese parents tighten belts as childcare costs riseLangfang, China (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 New mother Zhang Xiaofei wanted to be financially secure before having a baby, wary of high childcare costs that have been softened only a little by Chinese government cash incentives to boost record-low births. ... more
China FM urges US to manage differences in face of trade woesBeijing (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 China's top diplomat urged the United States Sunday to iron out its differences with Beijing, as the world's two largest economies lock horns over trade tariffs and geopolitical issues. ... more |
 
Australia says Chinese military helicopter in 'unsafe' manoeuvres at seaSydney (AFP) Mar 6, 2026 Australia's military on Friday said a Chinese navy helicopter flew dangerously close to one of its aircraft during a routine passage through the Yellow Sea that Beijing criticised as a 'provocation.' ... more 
China says 'clearly aware' of economic risks, vows to boost spendingBeijing (AFP) Mar 6, 2026 China's leaders are 'clearly aware' of challenges facing growth, the head of the country's top economic planning body said on Friday, vowing to boost sluggish domestic consumption. ... more 
Chinese firms slam EU's 'protectionist' 'Made in Europe' planBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 5, 2026 A group representing Chinese companies slammed an EU plan to bolster the bloc's industries against fierce competition from China on Thursday, labelling it a shift towards protectionism that could affect trade cooperation between the two giants. ... more 
China tells oil refiners to suspend exports: Bloomberg reportBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2026 China has told its largest oil refiners to suspend exports of diesel and gasoline, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing unidentified sources, as the war in the Middle East risks an energy supply crunch. ... more |
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China prioritises energy and diplomacy over Iran supportBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2026 China has expressed its anger over Israeli-US strikes on Iran but, despite hits to its oil imports, will not risk its interests by confronting Washington and helping its long-standing partner, analysts say. ... more 
Taiwan opposition backs over $11bn for US arms, but no 'blank cheque'Taipei (AFP) Mar 5, 2026 Taiwan's main opposition party said Thursday it will back more than $11 billion in special funding for US weapons purchases and left the door open to more acquisitions, but insisted it will not write a 'blank cheque' for the government. ... more  
Philippines detains three defence personnel on China spying allegationsManila (AFP) Mar 5, 2026 Philippine authorities have apprehended three defence personnel who allegedly spied on behalf of China in what the country's security agency has described as a 'serious national security matter', its spokesman said Thursday. ... more  
China boosts military spending with eyes on US, TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2026 China announced a seven percent boost to its defence budget for 2026 on Thursday as it steadily increases spending to counter the United States and enforce its claims over Taiwan and the South China Sea. ... more |
China sets lowest growth target in decades as consumption lagsBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2026 China set its lowest annual growth target in decades on Thursday, at 4.5-5 percent, as the government outlined plans to tackle sluggish consumption and a flagging property market. ... more 
Global economic resilience 'tested yet again' by Mideast war: IMF chiefBangkok (AFP) Mar 5, 2026 Global economic resilience was being tested yet again by the latest war in the Middle East, the head of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva warned Thursday. ... more  
Europe should focus on industrial AI, SAP saysWalldorf, Germany (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. ... more 
UK MP's husband among three accused of spying for ChinaLondon (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 British police on Wednesday arrested three men on suspicion of spying for China, including the husband of a lawmaker from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's ruling Labour party. ... more |
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China's political conclave begins with growth target centre stageBeijing (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 China began the first of its 'Two Sessions' meetings on Wednesday, a grand political theatre during which it will outline its annual growth target and defence budget, as well as its roadmap for the next five years. ... more  
Malaysia anti-graft agency probes $280 mn govt deal with UK chip giantPutrajaya, Malaysia (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Malaysia's anti-corruption agency said Wednesday it was probing alleged abuse of power, fraud and governance issues linked to a 1.11 billion ringgit ($280 million) deal between the Malaysian government and British chip giant Arm Holdings. ... more 
France says planning G7 finance meeting on MideastParis, France (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 France said Wednesday it is planning a meeting of G7 finance ministers on the Middle East crisis for early next week, as the war fuels fears for the global economy. ... more
Asian equities in freefall as oil extends gains on Middle East crisisHong Kong (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Stock markets across Asia were pummelled Wednesday as investors began panic-selling on fears the Israel-US war on Iran will fan inflation and hammer the global economy. ... more |
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