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  Jiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 China's only woman spaceflight engineer will be among a crew of three astronauts blasting off on a "dream" mission to the Tiangong space station this week, Beijing announced Tuesday. The new Tiangong team will carry out experiments with an eye to the space programme's ambitious goal of placing astronauts on the Moon by 2030 and eventually constructing a lunar base. The Shenzhou-19 mission is scheduled to take off with its trio of space explorers at 4:27 am Wednesday (2027 GMT Tuesday) from the J ... read more |
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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  
Latest Findings from China's Lunar and Mars Exploration Missions 2022-2024Sydney, 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. ... 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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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 |
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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  
Wary of Japan's "Asian NATO" proposal, neighbours stick with web of alternativesWashington DC (UPI) Oct 25, 2024 In the lead-up to his election, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba floated the idea of an "Asian NATO" to deter the increasing aggressiveness of China in the Asia-Pacific region. The prospect of setting up an alliance in the Asia-Pacific region resembling the collective defense promised by Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty is hindered by the reality that few, if any, countries are willing to commit to the collective defense of an area where a nuclear nation is already actively testing the limits of its power. ... more  
Indonesia drives Chinese ship from disputed waters againJakarta (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 Indonesia has driven a Chinese coast guard ship from contested waters in the South China Sea for the third time this week, its maritime security agency said Saturday. ... more  
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 |
 
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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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  
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  
Trump vs Harris: Competing visions for a warming worldWashington (AFP) Oct 28, 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  
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  
AI boom unleashes wave of new applications across ChinaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 "I'm thirsty," a visitor told a towering humanoid robot standing 1.7 meters tall and weighing 65 kilograms at the 7th World Voice Expo in Hefei, East China's Anhui province. Without hesitation ... more |
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USTC unveils high-energy Mars battery with extended lifespan for explorationSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 A research team led by Prof. TAN Peng from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has introduced a novel battery tailored to the dem ... more  
Unmanned System Test Island commences operations in Suzhou, ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 The first comprehensive unmanned system demonstration island in China has officially opened in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, announced during an Oct. 18 press conference on the low-space economy. This i ... 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  
Forget China, Chanel exec warns of luxury fatigue riskZurich (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 A slowdown in the key Chinese market is currently lashing the financial performance of luxury houses but a Chanel executive warned Monday it faces an even greater risk from oversaturation and "luxury fatigue". ... more |
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Hungary polls citizens on alleged EU 'trade war' with China, RussiaBudapest (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 The Hungarian government on Monday accused Brussels of launching "a trade war" against China and Russia, as Budapest prepares to host EU leaders at a summit. ... more |
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Philips lowers sales outlook on drop in China ordersThe Hague (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 Dutch medical device maker Philips lowered Monday its full year sales target, blaming a drop in demand from Chinese hospitals as it released third quarter results. ... more  
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  
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  
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 |
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