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  Jiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Three Chinese astronauts including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer entered the Tiangong space station on Wednesday following an early morning launch into orbit. The Shenzhou-19 mission took off with its trio of space explorers at 4:27 am (2027 GMT Tuesday) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Xinhua and state broadcaster CCTV reported. Among the crew is Wang Haoze, 34, China's only woman spaceflight engineer, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) ... read 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  
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  
China progresses in full-scale efforts for manned Moon landing by 2030Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 China is accelerating its mission to place astronauts on the Moon by 2030, with substantial progress across development, testing, and infrastructure construction. In a recent press briefing, the Chi ... more 
China's only woman spaceflight engineer in crew for 'dream' missionJiuquan, 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. ... more |
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US welcomes India, China efforts to lower border tensionsWashington (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 The United States on Tuesday welcomed efforts by India and China to resolve border tensions, after they recently agreed on ways to step back from their deadly 2020 confrontation. ... more |
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China slams planned US tech investment curbs, warns could respondBeijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 China on Wednesday condemned curbs finalised this week by the United State on investment in sensitive technology, adding that it "reserves the right" to take its own measures. ... more  
EU's extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EVs angers BeijingBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 The EU's decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars prompted anger from Beijing on Wednesday, after an anti-subsidy probe concluded China's support undercut European automakers. ... more  
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 
Indonesia's Prabowo to visit China, US on first foreign trip: reportJakarta (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto will set off on his first foreign tour next month, with stops in China and the United States, local media reported Tuesday, as the new leader seeks a more prominent position for Jakarta on the world stage. ... more |
 
New Indonesia defence chief harks back to dictator's ruleJakarta (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 When riots broke out in Indonesia's capital in 1998 leading to dictator Suharto's downfall, activists were detained, women raped, and stores owned by ethnic Chinese ransacked in unrest many say was stoked by the army. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Taiwan worries about 'transactionalist' Trump as US votesTaipei (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 While US arms sales to Taiwan will likely continue whoever wins the presidential election, analysts say there are concerns in Taipei over a re-elected Donald Trump's willingness to defend the island against China. ... more  
Taiwan says China holds 'combat' patrol after latest US arms salesTaipei (AFP) Oct 27, 2024 China deployed fighter jets and drones as part of a "joint combat readiness patrol" around Taiwan on Sunday, Taipei said, as Beijing slammed the latest round of US arms sales to the island. ... more  
China confirms South Korean detained for alleged spyingBeijing (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 China confirmed on Tuesday it had detained a South Korean citizen for alleged spying, as Beijing ramps up vigilance against perceived threats to national security. ... 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  
Taiwan battens down for Super Typhoon Kong-reyYilan, Taiwan (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Taiwan suspended work and classes on some outlying islands and fishers secured their boats Wednesday as authorities warned approaching Super Typhoon Kong-rey could trigger landslides. ... 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  
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 |
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China says does not 'agree with or accept' extra EU tariffs on EVsBeijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 China on Wednesday said it did not "agree with or accept" hefty new EU tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars after an anti-subsidy probe concluded Beijing's support undercut European automakers. ... more  
China's second-generation factory owners go digital to combat challengesNantong, China (AFP) Oct 30, 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  
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 
Beijing files WTO complaint over EU's new taxes on Chinese EVsBeijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars. ... more |
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German car makers warn EU tariffs on Chinese EVs risk wider 'trade conflict'Berlin (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Germany's main auto industry group on Tuesday warned that the EU decision to slap hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars heightens the risk of "a far-reaching trade conflict". ... more |
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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 
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  
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 |
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