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November 07, 2024
ROCKET SCIENCE
Russia launches record 55 satellites, including 2 Iranian-made



Moscow (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Russia launched 55 satellites into orbit on Tuesday, including two privately built Iranian devices, amid deepening ties between Moscow and Tehran. A Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East at 02:18 Moscow time (2318 GMT on Monday) carrying the satellites, Russia's Roscosmos space agency said. In total, Roscosmos said 51 Russian satellites, one Russian-Chinese device and a Russian-Zimbabwean satellite were put into orbit, as well as the two Iranian satellites. ... read more

DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou 18 crew back in China after 6-month mission to Tiangong station
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 Y ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou 18 brings back samples for space habitability and materials research
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
The Shenzhou 18 mission has successfully returned to Earth with 34.6 kilograms of specialized experimental samples, marking a significant contribution to the study of extraterrestrial habitation and ... more
SUPERPOWERS
China straps in for 'mercurial' Trump's second term
Beijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2024
China can buckle in for another four years of tariffs, tensions and tough talk under a second Donald Trump presidency, experts told AFP - though they said the billionaire's openness to deals could play in Beijing's favour. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Philippines seizes two Spratly islands in South China Sea war games
Manila (AFP) Nov 6, 2024
The Philippines is aiming for a "persistent presence" in the South China Sea, a senior military official said Wednesday, as troops conducted war games featuring the mock retaking of an island in the flashpoint waters. ... more
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Myanmar junta chief discusses civil war with key ally China
Yangon (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
Myanmar's junta chief has held talks with Premier Li Qiang of key ally China on the civil war roiling his country, state media said Thursday, during his first visit to the country since seizing power in a 2021 coup. ... more
CYBER WARS
China says ex-government worker to be executed for spying
Beijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2024
A former high-level Chinese government employee has been sentenced to death for leaking state secrets to a foreign power, Beijing's spy agency said Wednesday. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan couple charged with trying to influence elections for China
Taipei (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
A Taiwanese radio host and his wife have been charged with receiving $2.3 million from "overseas sources" including China in exchange for attempting to influence the island's elections and referendums. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Philippines seeks 'persistent presence' in disputed sea
Manila (AFP) Nov 6, 2024
The Philippines is aiming for a "persistent presence" in the South China Sea, a senior military official said Wednesday, as troops conducted war games featuring the mock retaking of an island in the flashpoint waters. ... more

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MISSILE NEWS
Taiwan says it receives first high-tech rocket systems from US
Taipei (AFP) Nov 6, 2024
Taiwan has received its first batch of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from the United States, Taipei's defence ministry said Wednesday, as the island races to boost its defences against a potential Chinese attack. ... more
UAV NEWS
Taiwan students design drones for mock battle, as China threat looms
Chiayi (AFP) Nov 6, 2024
At a drone testing field in southwestern Taiwan, university students watch anxiously as unmanned aerial vehicles they designed take off, land and, occasionally, crash in a simulated battlefield scenario. ... more
MILPLEX
China's Xi urges military to curb corruption; US Navy contractor 'Fat Leonard' jailed for 15 years
Beijing (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the military must tackle corruption and "unhealthy tendencies", state media reported Tuesday, with Beijing deepening a crackdown on alleged graft in the armed forces in recent months. ... more
THE STANS
Two Chinese nationals wounded in Pakistan's largest city
Karachi (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Two Chinese nationals were wounded in Pakistan's largest city on Tuesday, a hospital official said, after a spate of targeted attacks prompted Beijing to demand tighter security for its citizens. ... more
NUKEWARS
Japan expresses concern to China over Russia-North Korea ties
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Japan's top national security official said he conveyed "serious concerns" to China's foreign minister over North Korea's deepening ties with Russia after the pair held talks in Beijing. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Chinese space station crew returns after six months in orbit
Beijing (AFP) Nov 3, 2024
A three-person Chinese crew returned to Earth early Monday after more than six months aboard the Tiangong space station, state news agency Xinhua reported. ... more
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TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan detects 37 Chinese aircraft near island
Taipei (AFP) Nov 3, 2024
Taiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island on Sunday as Beijing carried out "long-distance" training flights. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Joint Russia sea drills signal start of Indonesian foreign policy shift
Jakarta (AFP) Nov 3, 2024
Indonesia's first joint military drills with Russia this week signal that new President Prabowo Subianto will seek a bigger role for Jakarta on the world stage as part of a significant foreign policy shift, analysts say. ... more
SINO DAILY
Chinese slimmers trim down at weight-loss camps
Chengdu, 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
FARM NEWS
France says still room for negotiation over China's brandy tariffs
Shanghai (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
French foreign trade minister Sophie Primas on Monday said the window for negotiation with Beijing over tariffs on European brandy was open but warned Paris could take "all possible" measures in response. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Paradigm Shift in Science: From Big Data to Autonomous Robot Scientists
Sydney, 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
TRADE WARS
US and China must 'get along', Xi tells Trump
Beijing (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday Beijing and Washington must find a way to "get along" in a message to US president-elect Donald Trump, state media reported. ... more
TRADE WARS
Taiwan says will help firms leave China to avoid Trump tariffs
Taipei (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
Taipei will help Taiwanese firms relocate their China-based production plants if President-elect Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose a 60 percent tariff on Chinese-made goods, the island's economic ministry said Thursday. ... more
TRADE WARS
China export growth beats expectations with October surge
Beijing (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
Chinese exports surged last month at their fastest pace in more than two years, data showed Thursday, easily topping forecasts and providing optimism about the economy as officials steel for a potential US trade war after Donald Trump was re-elected president. ... more
TRADE WARS
Equities swing, bitcoin hits record as traders weigh Trump 2.0
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
Asian equities fluctuated Thursday, while the dollar held gains and bitcoin hit a fresh record as markets try to ascertain the consequences of a second Donald Trump presidency after he pledged to cut taxes and ramp up tariffs with an eye on China. ... more
TRADE WARS
China hopes for 'peaceful coexistence' with US as Trump nears win
Beijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2024
China said Wednesday it hoped for "peaceful coexistence" with the United States as Donald Trump neared a decisive victory over Kamala Harris in the country's presidential election. ... more
CAR TECH
BMW's profits plunge as China sales slump
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Nov 6, 2024
BMW said Wednesday it faced "extraordinary challenges" as its quarterly profits plunged due to slumping Chinese sales and a vehicle recall, the latest sign of the crisis gripping Europe's auto sector. ... more
TRADE WARS
Myanmar junta chief visits key ally China
Yangon (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Myanmar's embattled junta chief arrived in China Tuesday - his first reported visit since leading a coup in 2021 - but analysts say the invitation is only a lukewarm endorsement from his key ally and could backfire. ... more
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TRADE WARS
Indonesian President Prabowo to visit China this week
Beijing (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit China and meet leader Xi Jinping this week, both nations said Tuesday - his first foreign tour as he seeks a more prominent position for Jakarta on the world stage. ... more
TRADE WARS
China's premier 'fully confident' of hitting growth targets
Shanghai (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday he was "fully confident" the country would hit its economic goals this year, lauding recent stimulus measures and suggesting there was still room for more. ... more
TRADE WARS
Indonesian President Prabowo to visit China this week
Beijing (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit China this week, Beijing's foreign ministry said Tuesday, on his first foreign tour as he seeks a more prominent position for Jakarta on the world stage. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Philippines says joint maritime exercises rein in China
Manila (AFP) Nov 6, 2024
Joint naval exercises held frequently by the Philippines, United States and other Western powers are helping rein in "aggressive" Chinese actions in the South China Sea, a Filipino military official said Wednesday. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Myanmar junta chief to visit China for first time since coup
Beijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing will travel to key ally China this week, both countries said Monday, in his first known trip there since seizing power in a 2021 coup. ... more
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