24/7 News Coverage
November 01, 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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Japan, EU to announce new defence pact
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 1, 2024
Japan and the European Union were set Friday to announce a new security partnership which local media said would include more joint military drills, senior-level dialogue and defence industry cooperation. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Indian and Chinese troops gift sweets at contested border
New Delhi (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
Indian and Chinese troops exchanged boxes of sweets on Thursday at two points on their contested high-altitude border, a week after the leaders of the Asian rivals held a rare meeting. ... 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
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

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'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
NUKEWARS
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
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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
SUPERPOWERS
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
SHAKE AND BLOW
Taiwan cleans up after Typhoon Kong-rey leaves two dead
Yilan, Taiwan (AFP) Nov 1, 2024
Workers cleared fallen trees and shop owners swept up debris in Taiwan on Friday after one of the biggest typhoons to hit the island in decades claimed at least two lives. ... 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
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
CAR TECH
Chinese EV giant BYD beats Tesla in quarterly revenue for first time
Beijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD reported surging sales on Wednesday, surpassing global rival Tesla in quarterly revenue for the first time as its push into overseas markets advances. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
EU greenhouse gas emissions saw 'huge' drop in 2023
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU fell by eight percent in 2023 - among the biggest drops in decades - new data showed Thursday, though the bloc remains in a race against time to meet its ambitious climate goals. ... more
ENERGY TECH
EU's extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EVs angers Beijing
Brussels, 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
INTERNET SPACE
Apple narrowly beats estimates with boost from iPhone sales
San Francisco (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
Apple reported revenues Thursday that narrowly surpassed analyst expectations, sending shares lower in after-hours trading even as the company enjoyed a boost from iPhone sales. ... more
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CAR TECH
Volkswagen profit plunges on high costs, Chinese slump
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
Europe's biggest carmaker Volkswagen reported a 64-percent drop in third-quarter net profit Wednesday, as it struggles with high costs and slowing sales in China. ... more
UAV NEWS
US drone maker says China sanctions to hit supply chain
Washington (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
A US drone maker that supplies Ukraine's military has said sanctions by China will hinder its supply chain for months, calling Beijing's move an effort to "deepen dependence" on Chinese drone manufacturers. ... 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
INTERNET SPACE
China's Huawei says profits fall 13 percent in first three quarters
Beijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
Chinese technology giant Huawei saw its net profit fall by over 13 percent in the first three quarters of 2024 year-on-year, a company filing showed Thursday. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
EU probes shopping app Temu over illegal products
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
The EU on Thursday hit Chinese-founded shopping platform Temu with a probe over concerns the site is doing too little to stop the sale of illegal products, in an investigation that could lead to large fines. ... more
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