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  Kaiping, China (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 Far beneath the lush landscape of southern China, a sprawling subterranean laboratory aims to be the world's first to crack a deep scientific enigma. China has emerged as a science powerhouse in recent years, with the country's Communist leadership ploughing billions of dollars into advanced research to contend with the United States and other rivals. Its latest showpiece is the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (Juno), a state-of-the-art facility for studying the minuscule subatomic par ... read more |
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China deploys 18 new satellites for Spacesail networkLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 China successfully launched 18 communications satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Tuesday evening, marking the deployment of the second set of satellites for th ... more 
Main reflector installed for 40-meter radio telescope in ShigatseSydney, 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  
China sets ambitious space science development goals through 2050Sydney, 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. ... more  
Britain's Lammy in Beijing to push China on contentious issuesBeijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 British Foreign Secretary David Lammy will meet his counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday to "challenge" China on sensitive issues like Russia's war in Ukraine, as the two nations seek to rebuild frayed ties. ... more |
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Taiwan says China tested two missiles during war gamesTaipei (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 China test-fired two missiles during a day of military drills around Taiwan, a Taiwanese security official said, adding they were directed inland and not at the self-ruled island. ... more |
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China says 'expelled' Japanese ship from waters near disputed islandsBeijing (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 China's coast guard said Thursday it had "expelled" a Japanese ship that ventured into waters around disputed islands, as Beijing increasingly presses its regional territorial claims. ... more  
Myanmar armed group claims captured another town on China highwayHsipaw, 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  
China urges 'political settlement' to resolve Korean peninsula tensionsBeijing (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 China reiterated its support on Thursday for a "political settlement" to resolve tensions on the Korean peninsula, after Pyongyang said its constitution now defines South Korea as a "hostile" state. ... more 
US, Philippines launch war games after China's Taiwan drills, ship collisionManila (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 |
 
Hopes pinned on peace across Taiwan Strait after drillsPingtan, 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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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  
Chinese premier inaugurates Pakistan airport in volatile regionIslamabad (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  
Russia, China step up cybercriminal recruitment, Sri Lanka arrests 230 Chinese in cybercrime raidsSan 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 
US, Philippines launch war games a day after China's Taiwan drillsManila (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 detects record 153 Chinese military aircraft after drillsTaipei (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
Japan told China of 'concerns' over Taiwan drills, scrambled jetsTokyo (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  
Myanmar junta chief to travel to China next month: sources close to militaryYangon (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  
Myanmar and China have lowest internet freedom, says studyWashington (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 |
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UK's Starmer urges Hong Kong to release Jimmy LaiLondon (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday called for the jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai to be freed from prison, as the pro-democracy campaigner faces trial. ... more 
TikTok, Facebook approve ads with US election disinformationWashington (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 TikTok and Facebook approved advertisements containing blatant US election falsehoods just weeks ahead of the vote, a watchdog investigation revealed Thursday, calling into question the tech platforms' policies to detect harmful disinformation. ... more  
Compositional evolution of Earth's upper mantle shaped by plate tectonicsSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 The ongoing process of plate subduction on present-day Earth continuously alters the chemical makeup of the convecting mantle, with various mantle sources linked to these processes being extensively ... more  
'Pandas are coming': Two new bears depart China for US capitalBeijing (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 |
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Two dead in Guinea protests against Chinese mining firmConakry (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 |
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Seven die from gas poisoning in eastern China: state mediaBeijing (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
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 
Hong Kong to eliminate 'shoebox' flats, cut spirits tax: leaderHong 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 
China aquarium's 'fake' whale shark flops with angry visitorsBeijing (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 |
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