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October 16, 2024
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China sets ambitious space science development goals through 2050



Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
China has launched its first medium- and long-term space science development plan, outlining a comprehensive roadmap through 2050 aimed at establishing the country as a leading space science power. The development plan was introduced on Tuesday at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office and jointly released by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China National Space Administration, and China Manned Space Agency. The initiative seeks to achieve "landmark original results with s ... read more

STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Main reflector installed for 40-meter radio telescope in Shigatse
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
The main reflector for the 40-meter-aperture radio telescope's antenna system was successfully installed on Monday in Shigatse, located in the Xizang autonomous region of Southwest China, according ... more
FLOATING STEEL
US, Philippines launch war games after China's Taiwan drills, ship collision
Manila (AFP) Oct 15, 2024
Thousands of US and Filipino troops launched joint exercises in the northern and western Philippines on Tuesday, after China held huge drills around Taiwan and a Chinese vessel collided with a Filipino patrol boat. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Hopes pinned on peace across Taiwan Strait after drills
Pingtan, China (AFP) Oct 15, 2024
People on both sides of the fraught Taiwan Strait pinned their hopes this week on peace, after Beijing launched military drills around the self-ruled island. ... more
NUKEWARS
China warns against 'further escalation' of Korean peninsula tensions
Beijing (AFP) Oct 15, 2024
China on Tuesday called for all parties on the Korean peninsula to avoid a "further escalation" after North Korea blew up sections of roads connecting it to the South and Seoul conducted a "counter-fire" operation in response. ... more
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TAIWAN NEWS
The Taiwan Strait: crucial waterway and military flashpoint
Beijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2024
China launched fighter jets and other aircraft over the Taiwan Strait on Monday as part of military drills aimed at sending a "warning" to the self-ruled island. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
China, Russia pledge to strengthen military cooperation
Beijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2024
The Chinese and Russian defence ministers pledged on Monday to deepen cooperation between their two countries' militaries as they met in Beijing. ... more
DEMOCRACY
Myanmar and China have lowest internet freedom, says study
Washington (AFP) Oct 16, 2024
Myanmar and China have the world's worst internet freedom, with declines reported in a number of other countries led by Kyrgyzstan, a study said Wednesday. ... more
THE STANS
Chinese premier inaugurates Pakistan airport in volatile region
Islamabad (AFP) Oct 15, 2024
China's Premier Li Qiang took part in a ceremony during his Pakistan visit to inaugurate a Beijing-funded airport, located in a volatile region where Chinese interests are routinely targeted by separatists. ... more

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CYBER WARS
Russia, China step up cybercriminal recruitment, Sri Lanka arrests 230 Chinese in cybercrime raids
San Francisco (AFP) Oct 15, 2024
Russia, China and North Korea are becoming more aggressive and sophisticated in their recruitment of cybercriminals to steal money, gain intelligence and sway elections, Microsoft said in a threat report released Tuesday. ... more
SINO DAILY
Myanmar junta chief to travel to China next month: sources close to military
Yangon (AFP) Oct 16, 2024
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing will travel to close ally China next month, two sources close to the military told AFP Wednesday, in what would be his first known trip there since he led a coup in 2021. ... more
WAR REPORT
Myanmar armed group claims captured another town on China highway
Hsipaw, Myanmar (AFP) Oct 15, 2024
Fighters from a Myanmar ethnic armed group have seized another town on a strategic highway to China, the group and a resident said, in the latest setback for the embattled junta. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
China sanctions two Taiwanese for 'separatism'
Beijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2024
China imposed sanctions on two prominent Taiwanese on Monday over alleged "separatism", after it launched large-scale military drills around the self-ruled island. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
US, Philippines launch war games a day after China's Taiwan drills
Manila (AFP) Oct 15, 2024
Thousands of US and Filipino marines launched 10 days of joint exercises in the northern and western Philippines on Tuesday, a day after China held huge drills around Taiwan. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan detects record 153 Chinese military aircraft after drills
Taipei (AFP) Oct 15, 2024
Taiwan detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island, official data showed Tuesday, after China held a day of large-scale drills. ... more
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Japan told China of 'concerns' over Taiwan drills, scrambled jets
Tokyo (AFP) Oct 15, 2024
Japan said Tuesday it expressed its "concerns" to China over military drills around Taiwan, adding that it scrambled fighter jets near its southern island of Yonaguni. ... more
DEMOCRACY
BBC boss says Russia, China taking 'advantage' of World Service cuts
London (AFP) Oct 14, 2024
The head of the BBC warned Monday that Russia and China were exploiting funding cuts that have forced Britain's public broadcaster to scale back its much-lauded World Service network. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
China insists won't renounce 'use of force' to take Taiwan as drills end
Taipei (AFP) Oct 14, 2024
China insisted on Monday it would never renounce the "use of force" to take control of Taiwan, after ending a day of military drills around the self-ruled island that Beijing said was a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Giant pandas flown to US from China aboard 'Panda Express'
Washington (AFP) Oct 15, 2024
Two giant pandas arrived at the Washington zoo on Tuesday in the latest chapter in China's campaign of international "panda diplomacy." ... more
SINO DAILY
Hong Kong to eliminate 'shoebox' flats, cut spirits tax: leader
Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 16, 2024
Hong Kong leader John Lee rolled out plans on Wednesday to ban flats under eight square metres and cut import tax on spirits in a bid to ease a long-term housing crunch and boost the city's sluggish economy. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
China tells Israel 'humanitarian disasters' in Gaza must end
Beijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2024
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday told his Israeli counterpart that "humanitarian disasters" in Gaza should end, state media said. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
China aquarium's 'fake' whale shark flops with angry visitors
Beijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2024
Visitors to a new aquarium in China were left furious this week after discovering one of its top aquatic stars was a robot, despite it being marketed as such. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
'Pandas are coming': Two new bears depart China for US capital
Beijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2024
Two giant pandas departed China for a zoo in the US capital on Monday, a Chinese conservation group said in a statement. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Two dead in Guinea protests against Chinese mining firm
Conakry (AFP) Oct 14, 2024
At least two people died in clashes with security forces at a protest against a Chinese mining firm in eastern Guinea, Guinea's press agency and a local official said Monday. ... more
DEMOCRACY
UK govt urged to raise pro-democracy tycoon's case with China
London (AFP) Oct 11, 2024
The UK government was on Friday urged to raise the case of jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai with China, after reports that foreign minister David Lammy is heading to Beijing. ... more
CAR TECH
Chinese EV maker Xpeng eyes Europe factories after tariffs
Paris (AFP) Oct 15, 2024
Chinese electric car maker Xpeng is looking into opening its own factories in Europe after the EU increased tariffs, and it even hopes to sell flying vehicles in the bloc one day, the company's founder told AFP. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Seven die from gas poisoning in eastern China: state media
Beijing (AFP) Oct 13, 2024
At least seven people were killed and four others suffered injuries after a gas poisoning incident at a biotechnology firm in eastern China, state media reported on Sunday. ... more
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TRADE WARS
China set to post slowest quarterly growth this year: analysts
Beijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2024
China's economy likely expanded at its slowest pace this year, according to an AFP survey ahead of data Friday, as authorities struggle to reignite consumption amid a chronic debt crisis in the property sector. ... more
TRADE WARS
Markets struggle after Wall Street losses as tech fears weigh
Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 16, 2024
Markets mostly fell on Wednesday after a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by worries about the sustainability of the AI rally, while oil prices clawed back some of the previous two days' hefty losses. ... more
TRADE WARS
China consumer prices rises slow in Sept; Fresh spending set to boost ailing economy
Beijing (AFP) Oct 13, 2024
China's consumer inflation rate slowed in September, official data showed Sunday, in a sign that demand remains fragile in the world's number two economy. ... more
CARBON WORLDS
China-EU EV tariff talks in Brussels end with 'major differences': Beijing
Beijing (AFP) Oct 12, 2024
The latest negotiations over European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles ended in Brussels with "major differences" remaining, Beijing's commerce ministry said Saturday. ... more
TRADE WARS
Oil prices drop on easing fears over Middle East, most markets rise
Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 15, 2024
Oil prices extended losses Tuesday after a report said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had told US President Joe Biden he would not strike Iran's crude or nuclear facilities in retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month. ... more
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