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  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 The Shenzhou 18 mission crew safely returned to Earth early Monday, completing a six-month mission aboard the Tiangong space station. The three-member crew, led by mission commander Senior Colonel Ye Guangfu, along with Lieutenant Colonels Li Cong and Li Guangsu, touched down at 1:24 am local time at the Dongfeng Landing Site, situated in the Gobi Desert within Inner Mongolia. Their return journey from orbit took over nine hours, following a structured descent and reentry into Earth's atmosphere. ... read more |
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Shenzhou-18 astronauts hand over Tiangong Station duties to new crewLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2024 The Shenzhou-18 crew completed the official handover of the Tiangong space station to the incoming Shenzhou-19 astronauts on Friday, ensuring an uninterrupted operation of the orbiting facility. ... more 
Shenzhou XIX Crew Joins Tiangong Space Station for Crew RotationSydney, 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. ... 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 
Three-person crew enters China's Tiangong space stationJiuquan, 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 |
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US expands oversight on property deals near military sitesWashington (AFP) Nov 1, 2024 The United States said Friday it is widening its ability to review foreigners' real estate deals near military bases and installations - a move coming at a time of heightened concern over China-related land purchases. ... more |
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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  
Indian and Chinese troops gift sweets at contested borderNew 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  
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 says holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China SeaBeijing (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 |
'System is broken': Blinken says Congress holdups aid US rivalsArlington, 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  Available on Amazon Books |
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China says 'concerned' over Korean Peninsula tensions after North fires ICBMBeijing (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  
Australia launches plan to build long-range guided missilesSydney (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  
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  
Chinese slimmers trim down at weight-loss campsChengdu, China (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 Yang Chi'ao takes her place next to gym equipment and waits to be called by an instructor at a weight-loss camp in China, where over half of adults are overweight. ... more |
 
Taiwan cleans up after Typhoon Kong-rey leaves two deadYilan, 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  
Over 20 hospitalised after fire in southwest ChinaBeijing (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  
Taiwan races to remove oil from grounded Chinese shipYehliu (AFP) Nov 1, 2024 Taiwan on Friday raced to remove 284 tonnes of oil from a Chinese carrier that ran aground off the island after losing power in rough seas as Typhoon Kong-rey neared. ... more  
US drone maker says China sanctions to hit supply chainWashington (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 |
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EU probes shopping app Temu over illegal productsBrussels, 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  
Hong Kong economic growth misses forecast in third quarter: dataHong 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 
China says Malaysia PM to visit next weekBeijing (AFP) Nov 1, 2024 Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit China next week, Beijing said Friday. ... more  
China hopes for 'consistency' in US climate policyBeijing (AFP) Nov 1, 2024 Beijing hopes the US will maintain "consistency" in its climate policy and continue bilateral cooperation regardless of next week's election result, a Chinese official said Friday. ... more |
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Paradigm Shift in Science: From Big Data to Autonomous Robot ScientistsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 In a recent study led by Professor Xin Li and Dr. Yanlong Guo of the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, researchers analyze how scientific research is evolving throu ... more |
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Asian markets rise ahead of US election, Chinese stimulus meetingHong Kong (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 Asian markets rose Monday as investors steel themselves for a too-close-to-call US presidential election, while Chinese leaders meet to hammer out a stimulus package that experts say could be determined by the vote. ... more 
China to hash out stimulus plan with US elections in its sightsBeijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 China's top lawmakers gathered Monday to hash out a major stimulus package that analysts say could grow even bigger if former US president Donald Trump wins the White House this week. ... more 
Chinese EV giant BYD beats Tesla in quarterly revenue for first timeBeijing (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 
EU greenhouse gas emissions saw 'huge' drop in 2023Brussels, 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 |
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