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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 China's recent lunar and Mars missions have provided unprecedented insights into the geological and environmental conditions of the Moon and Mars, yielding crucial data for future exploration. b>Chang'e-4 Lunar Mission: Far Side Insights br> /b> China's Chang'e-4 mission achieved the first successful landing on the Moon's far side, specifically within the Von Karman crater in the South Pole-Aitken Basin. Analysis at the site, estimated to be 3.6 billion years old, showed regolith with an averag ... read more |
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China claims to counter foreign espionage efforts using satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 27, 2024 China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) has announced that it has been taking steps to counter foreign intelligence agencies allegedly using satellites to gather sensitive information on the countr ... more  
US unveils national security plan to step up use of AIWashington (AFP) Oct 27, 2024 The United States on Thursday ordered the Pentagon and intelligence agencies to step up use of artificial intelligence to advance national security, in the first such strategy to counter threats from rivals such as China. ... more  
China delivers scientific payloads from reusable satellite Shijian-19 to usersSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 25, 2024 The scientific payloads for space breeding and other technological experiments carried aboard China's first reusable and returnable satellite, Shijian-19, were delivered to both Chinese and internat ... more  
Chinese company to sell tickets for space tourism flights in 2027Beijing (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 A Chinese company will launch sales on Thursday of two tickets for a commercial spaceflight planned for 2027. ... more |
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Chinese private rocket company completes static fire test of ZQ-2E rocketSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 24, 2024 LandSpace, one of China's leading private aerospace companies, has successfully completed a static fire test for the second stage of its Zhuque-2E (ZQ-2E) carrier rocket. The test, conducted on Mond ... more |
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China deploys new Yaogan-43 remote-sensing satellite groupSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 China successfully launched a Long March 2C rocket on Wednesday, delivering a new group of Yaogan-43 remote-sensing satellites into orbit. The launch occurred at 9:09 am Beijing Time from the Xichan ... more  
US approves $2 bn arms sales to Taiwan including missilesWashington (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 The US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar, a move that could provoke Beijing. ... more  
Kiribati elects pro-China president Maamau for third termTarawa, Kiribati (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 New Zealand congratulated Kiribati's Taneti Maamau after the pro-China president was elected on Saturday to a third term in charge of the low-lying Pacific island nation. ... more  
Xi tells BRICS summit world facing 'serious challenges'Kazan, Russia (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday told leaders of BRICS emerging economies the world was facing "serious challenges" and urged the group to be a "stabilising force". ... more |
Chinese hackers targeted Trump, Vance phones: reportWashington (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 Chinese hackers have targeted phones used by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance, US media reported Friday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Indonesia says Chinese coast guard ship driven from disputed watersJakarta (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 Indonesia said Thursday it drove out a Chinese coast guard vessel from contested waters in the South China Sea twice in recent days, the latest move by a Southeast Asian nation against Beijing's actions in the strategic waterway. ... more  
Modi and Xi hold first bilateral talks in five years as key issues remainKazan, Russia (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 India and China Wednesday agreed to work towards improving bilateral ties, signalling a potential thaw between the neighbours since clashes between their troops in 2020 over a contested border. ... more  
Firm showcases world's largest unmanned cargo droneSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Chinese aviation startup Air White Whale has introduced the W5000, the world's largest unmanned cargo drone. The aircraft made its first public appearance at a ceremony held in Changzhou, Jiangsu pr ... more 
Saudi, Iran in Sea of Oman war games: spokesmanRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 Saudi Arabia held military exercises with Iran and other countries recently in the Sea of Oman, the Saudi defence ministry spokesman said in a statement to AFP Wednesday. ... more |
China insists on 'no escalation of fighting' in Ukraine, Xi tells BRICSKazan, Russia (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 China's President Xi Jinping said Wednesday there must be "no escalation of fighting" in Ukraine as he addressed leaders of the BRICS group of emerging economies, including his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. ... more 
Recent progress of Earth observation satellites in ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 Currently, there are 32 Earth observation satellites in orbit. Since 2022, China has launched nine new satellites, which are detailed in Table 1. This article explores recent advances in China's Ear ... more  
US unveils national security memorandum on AIWashington (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 The United States unveiled Thursday a framework to address national security risks posed by artificial intelligence, a year after President Joe Biden issued an executive order on regulating the technology. ... more  
End of golden era for Chinese investors in Bordeaux wineSaint-Martin-Du-Puy, France (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 After over a decade of snapping up Bordeaux wine estates, buying into a dream of elegant living in France and good earnings in their home market, many Chinese investors are now selling up. ... more |
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Kiribati's pro-China president eyes third term Tarawa, Kiribati (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 Kiribati's pro-China acting president Taneti Maamau sought a third term in power Friday, as voters chose between three candidates to lead the low-lying Pacific island. ... more  
West African social media fizzes with pro-BRICS contentParis (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 West African social media is abuzz with posts promoting a "brighter future" in partnership with non-Western powers, especially those belonging to the BRICS emerging economies meeting this week in Russia. ... more  
Trump vs Harris: Competing visions for a warming worldWashington (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 "Drill, baby, drill" versus championing green energy: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris offer starkly opposing visions on climate, with the outcome of the US presidential race poised to shape the planet's warming trajectory. ... more  
Dinosaur fossils discovered for first time in Hong KongHong Kong (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 Scientists have discovered dinosaur fossils in Hong Kong for the first time, the city's government announcement on Wednesday, adding that the species remains unknown. ... more |
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China's second-generation factory owners go digital to combat challengesNantong, China (AFP) Oct 27, 2024 Dressed in a pristine white knit top, Robyn Qiu cut an incongruous figure in her parents' dusty, hangar-like metal hardware factory in eastern China as she gestured excitedly while an assistant filmed her on a smartphone. ... more |
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East DR Congo grapples with Chinese gold mining firmsKamituga, Dr Congo (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 Italian priest Davide Marcheselli has been fighting for years against Chinese companies illegally mining gold in the town of Kitutu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. ... more  
Mercedes reports profit plunge on China woesFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz said on Friday its profits in the third quarter plunged by more than 50 percent, hit hard by weakness in the key Chinese market. ... more  
Taiwan's TSMC stops shipments to client after chips sent to HuaweiTaipei (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC halted shipments to a customer this month after its semiconductors were sent to China's Huawei, a Taipei government official told AFP, potentially breaching US sanctions. ... more 
'Significant gaps' remain between China, EU over EV dutiesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 The EU said Friday there were "significant remaining gaps" in negotiations seeking to avoid hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars due to take effect next week but added that talks would continue. ... more |
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