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November 09, 2024
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Chinese rover finds signs of ancient ocean on Mars



Paris (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
A Chinese rover has found new evidence to support the theory that Mars was once home to a vast ocean, including tracing some ancient coastline where water may once have lapped, a study said Thursday. The theory that an ocean covered as much as a third of the Red Planet billions of years ago has been a matter of debate between scientists for decades, and one outside researcher expressed some scepticism about the latest findings. In 2021, China's Zhurong rover landed on a plain in the Martian nort ... read more

SPACEMART
China launches alliance for aerospace and satellite internet in Xiong'an
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
China has officially inaugurated the Aerospace Information and Satellite Internet Innovation Alliance in Xiong'an New Area, Hebei Province, marking a major step to enhance its aerospace information ... more
FARM NEWS
Scientists harvest nutrient-rich rice grown in space
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
At a crop breeding center in Shanghai, researchers have successfully harvested rice that was cultivated from seeds initially grown on China's space station Tiangong, also known as "Heavenly Palace." ... 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
FLOATING STEEL
Philippines defines its sea routes to defend interests
Manila (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Friday signed laws defining the country's sea waters and imposing fixed lanes for foreign ships, sparking a sharp riposte by China which summoned Manila's envoy. ... more
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Indonesia's new leader heads to China as five-nation tour begins
Jakarta (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
Indonesia's new president headed to China for a state visit on Friday, starting a five-nation tour that could include a meeting with US president-elect Donald Trump as he seeks to balance relations with major powers on his first foreign trip. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan coast guard offers rewards for spotting foreign ships
Taipei (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
Taiwan's coast guard said Friday it will reward people who report the presence of foreign military ships, including those from China, in waters around the island, as it seeks the public's help with monitoring "abnormal" activity. ... more
CYBER WARS
Germany arrests US man accused of offering to spy for China
Berlin (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
An American former employee of US military forces stationed in Germany has been arrested for allegedly offering to pass information about them on to China, German prosecutors said Thursday. ... 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

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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
WAR REPORT
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
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
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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
EARTH OBSERVATION
China launches new set of remote-sensing satellites
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
China's advancements in satellite technology took another step forward as it successfully launched a new group of PIESAT-2 remote-sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in North ... more
TRADE WARS
Pharma giant AstraZeneca says China chief detained
Beijing (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said that the head of its China operations had been detained, after reports the firm was under investigation for potentially illegal data collection and drug imports. ... more
WHITE OUT
China aims to boost winter sports industry with 1.5 trillion yuan goal by 2030
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
China has launched a strategic plan to drive growth in its ice and snow economy, with winter sports, tourism, and equipment manufacturing at the forefront, targeting a 1.5 trillion yuan ($211 billio ... 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
ENERGY NEWS
Preparing Taiwan for a decarbonized economy
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
The operations of Taiwan's electronics, manufacturing, and financial firms vary widely, but their leaders all have at least one thing in common: They recognize the role that a changing energy landsc ... more
TRADE WARS
China's Xi meets Indonesian president in Beijing
Beijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping met his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in Beijing on Saturday, the state-run Xinhua news agency said. ... more
TRADE WARS
China consumer prices rise slower in October; Cartier profit sinks as China sales slump
Shanghai (AFP) Nov 9, 2024
China's consumer inflation rate slowed in October, official data showed Saturday, in a sign that demand remains sluggish in the world's number two economy. ... more
TRADE WARS
Stocks falter tracking US, China policy updates
London (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
European and Asian stock markets mostly retreated Friday as US and China policy updates cause concern about growth outlooks in the world's two biggest economies. ... more
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Analysis: Northeast Asia braces for Trump 2.0
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 8, 2024
Northeast Asian countries are bracing for changes that might follow as President-elect Donald Trump returns to office. ... more
TRADE WARS
China unveils sweeping local govt debt swap to lift ailing economy
Beijing (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
China on Friday unveiled some of its most ambitious plans in years to lift local government debt, following a meeting of lawmakers eyeing the possibility of intensified trade tensions with US president-elect Donald Trump. ... more
TRADE WARS
Trump's China tariffs back in play; But US firms remain upbeat at trade show
Washington (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump is likely to return to the issue of tariffs in negotiations with China, as well as consider tax cuts and new sanctions, his former Treasury Secretary said in an interview Thursday. ... more
CHIP TECH
China's top chipmaker reports surge in profits
Beijing (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
China's leading chipmaker SMIC announced Thursday a sharp rise in profits over the same period last year, despite a simmering rivalry between Beijing and Washington over vital technologies. ... more
TECH SPACE
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal slams China's 'aggressive' exports
Paris (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
ArcelorMittal, the world's second biggest steelmaker, said on Thursday stronger trade measures are urgently needed to deal with higher imports into Europe, as "aggressive" exports from China are making the market unsustainable. ... more
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