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October 31, 2024
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou XIX Crew Joins Tiangong Space Station for Crew Rotation



Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
The crew of China's Shenzhou 19 mission successfully docked with the Tiangong space station on Wednesday, commencing their tenure aboard the orbital outpost. Mission Commander Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe, along with Lieutenant Colonels Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, were warmly greeted by the Shenzhou 18 crew, initiating a five-day transition period before the current occupants return to Earth early next week. ... read more

MOON DAILY
China progresses in full-scale efforts for manned Moon landing by 2030
Los 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
DRAGON SPACE
Three-person crew enters China's Tiangong space station
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. ... more
MARSDAILY
USTC unveils high-energy Mars battery with extended lifespan for exploration
Sydney, 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
DRAGON SPACE
China's only woman spaceflight engineer in crew for 'dream' mission
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. ... more
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MOON DAILY
Latest Findings from China's Lunar and Mars Exploration Missions 2022-2024
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. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China delivers scientific payloads from reusable satellite Shijian-19 to users
Sydney, 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
FLOATING STEEL
China says holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China Sea
Beijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
China has conducted its first military drills with its two operational aircraft carriers in the contested South China Sea, state media said Thursday. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
'System is broken': Blinken says Congress holdups aid US rivals
Arlington, United States (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, nearing the end of his tenure, pleaded Wednesday for quicker confirmations of ambassadors by the Senate, saying that long delays and dysfunction only benefitted US competitors such as China. ... more

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China says 'concerned' over Korean Peninsula tensions after North fires ICBM
Beijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
China on Thursday said it was "concerned" over the situation on the Korean Peninsula, after Pyongyang said it had test-fired one of its most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear deterrent. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Australia launches plan to build long-range guided missiles
Sydney (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
Australia will ramp up missile manufacturing under a plan unveiled Wednesday by a top defence official, who said bolstering weapons stockpiles would help keep would-be foes at bay. ... more
UAV NEWS
Unmanned System Test Island commences operations in Suzhou, China
Sydney, 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
SUPERPOWERS
US welcomes India, China efforts to lower border tensions
Washington (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
CHIP TECH
China slams planned US tech investment curbs, warns could respond
Beijing (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
TRADE WARS
Hungary polls citizens on alleged EU 'trade war' with China, Russia
Budapest (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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Indonesia's Prabowo to visit China, US on first foreign trip: report
Jakarta (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
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan worries about 'transactionalist' Trump as US votes
Taipei (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
FLOATING STEEL
Taiwan says China holds 'combat' patrol after latest US arms sales
Taipei (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
CYBER WARS
China confirms South Korean detained for alleged spying
Beijing (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
SUPERPOWERS
Wary of Japan's "Asian NATO" proposal, neighbours stick with web of alternatives
Washington 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
FLOATING STEEL
Indonesia drives Chinese ship from disputed waters again
Jakarta (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
SHAKE AND BLOW
Kong-rey among biggest typhoons to hit Taiwan in decades
Keelung, Taiwan (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
Super Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taiwan on Thursday as one of the biggest storms to hit the island in decades, whipping up 10-metre waves, triggering floods and claiming at least one life. ... more
DEMOCRACY
New Indonesia defence chief harks back to dictator's rule
Jakarta (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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Over 20 hospitalised after fire in southwest China
Beijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
More than 20 people have been taken to hospital after a fire tore through a building in southwest China on Thursday, state media said. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Taiwan battens down for Super Typhoon Kong-rey
Yilan, 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
CYBER WARS
US unveils national security plan to step up use of AI
Washington (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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
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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CAR TECH
Germany urges compromise in EU-China EV row; Volkswagen profits plunges on China slump
Berlin (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
The German government on Wednesday urged the European Union and China to reach a compromise a day after Brussels announced extra tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars. ... more
TRADE WARS
China factory output expands for first time in six months
Beijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
China's manufacturing output expanded this month for the first time since April, official data showed Thursday, rare good news for leaders struggling to boost activity in the world's second-largest economy. ... more
ROBO SPACE
AI boom unleashes wave of new applications across China
Los 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
CAR TECH
China says does not 'agree with or accept' extra EU tariffs on EVs
Beijing (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
TRADE WARS
Hong Kong economic growth misses forecast in third quarter: data
Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
Hong Kong's economic growth in the third quarter missed analyst estimates as private consumption weakened, according to government figures released Thursday. ... more
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