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November 14, 2024
DRAGON SPACE
China prepares Tianzhou 8 for upcoming launch to Tiangong station



Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
China's space program is set to advance with the impending launch of the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft, part of its continued support for the Tiangong space station. The mission aims to maintain the station's operation and supply chain, a critical aspect of China's long-term ambitions in space exploration. On Wednesday, both the Tianzhou 8 spacecraft and the Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket were transported in a vertical position to the designated launch area at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hai ... read more

DRAGON SPACE
China's commercial space sector expands as firms outline ambitious plans
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
China's commercial space industry is witnessing significant momentum, highlighted by key enterprises unveiling ambitious development plans at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhi ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan says committed to boosting own defences in signal to Trump
Taipei (AFP) Nov 14, 2024
Taiwan will keep strengthening its military capabilities, a senior security official said, in an apparent signal to US President-elect Donald Trump that the island is serious about shoring up its own defences. ... more
SINO DAILY
China clears memorial to victims of deadly car ramming attack
Zhuhai, China (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Workers in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai removed flowers and candles early Wednesday from a makeshift memorial to 35 people killed when a man drove a car into a crowd in one of the country's deadliest mass-casualty events in years. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Model of Haoloong Space Cargo Shuttle to Be Unveiled at Airshow China
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
A model of China's Haoloong space cargo shuttle is set to be showcased at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, known as Airshow China, according to an announcement from th ... more
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ROCKET SCIENCE
China's CAS Space achieves milestone with 15-satellite launch, including Oman's first
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
Beijing-headquartered CAS Space, an affiliate of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, successfully launched 15 satellites on Monday, including Oman's first satellite, marking a significant achievement f ... more
TECH SPACE
China achieves full real-time satellite data reception nationwide
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
China now has real-time satellite data reception covering its entire national territory and 70 percent of Asia's land area, following the completion of a high-altitude ground station in Yulong Naxi ... more
SUPERPOWERS
From 'Little Marco' to 'Mr Secretary': Rubio shows Trump China push
Washington (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
Marco Rubio's first experiences with Donald Trump involved trading schoolyard insults, but he will now become the president-elect's face to the world - potentially showing a more traditional, hawkish US foreign policy, especially on China. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Trump's Rubio and Waltz picks signal 'existential' fight with China
Washington (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
In leaning on hawks Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz, Donald Trump is setting the stage for an existential battle against China - although, as always, the president-elect's knack for dealmaking may intervene. ... more

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CYBER WARS
How China's censorship machine worked to block news of deadly attack
Beijing (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
At least 35 people were killed and dozens more injured when a man ploughed his car into pedestrians exercising around a sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai on Monday night. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Palau president says China flouting its ocean boundaries
Sydney (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Palau's president has accused China of flouting the Pacific nation's maritime borders, raising concerns about research vessels lurking "uninvited" within its waters. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
China reaffirms boundaries of sea near flashpoint reef
Beijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2024
China reasserted its territories around a flashpoint reef in the South China Sea on Sunday, two days after the Philippines defined its own sea boundaries in the contested waters. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
China, Russia must fight US 'containment': security chief
Beijing (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
Senior Russian official Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday told China's foreign minister Wang Yi their two countries' most urgent task should be countering "containment" by the United States, as they met for security talks in Beijing. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Trump picks China hawk for crucial national security role: reports
Washington (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump has picked former army special forces veteran and noted China hawk Michael Waltz for the crucial National Security Advisor post in the White House, reports said on Monday. ... more
WATER WORLD
China launches satellite for ocean salinity detection
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
China launched a new satellite designed to detect ocean salinity on Thursday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province, northern China, as reported by the China National Space Admi ... more
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SINO DAILY
China removes memorials to victims of deadliest attack in a decade
Zhuhai, China (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Officials in southern China ramped up security on Wednesday at the site of the country's deadliest attack in a decade, snuffing out makeshift memorials to the 35 people killed when a man drove a car into a crowd at a sports complex. ... more
FARM NEWS
Economic woes sour prospects for China's dairy farmers
Beijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2024
Farmer Liu Bingyong used to make a tidy profit selling milk but is now leaking cash - the victim of a dairy sector crisis that embodies several of China's economic woes. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
China snuffs out memorials to victims of deadly car ramming attack
Zhuhai, China (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Officials in southern China ramped up security on Wednesday at the site of one of the country's deadliest mass-casualty events in years, snuffing out makeshift memorials to the 35 people killed when a man drove a car into a crowd at a sports complex. ... more
CAR TECH
China expanding advanced EV charging stations to meet growing demand
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
To support the increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), China is accelerating the development of its charging infrastructure nationwide. In Taizhou, Jiangsu province, new charging stati ... more
SOLAR DAILY
'Solar Great Wall' aims to power Beijing and curb desertification by 2030
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
Ordos in Inner Mongolia is spearheading an ambitious "Solar Great Wall" project, merging renewable energy development with ecological restoration, as reported by local officials. Stretching 40 ... more
TRADE WARS
Beijing's fears after Trump fills key posts with China hawks
Beijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2024
Donald Trump's cabinet of China hawks have likened the nation's communist rulers to Nazis, levelled Covid conspiracies at them, declared a Cold War, and flagged much greater military support for Taiwan. ... more
TRADE WARS
Biden, Xi arrive in Peru ahead of face-to-face at Asia-Pacific summit
Lima (AFP) Nov 14, 2024
US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping arrive Thursday in Lima for an Asia-Pacific summit overshadowed by the prospect of a world embroiled in trade wars under Donald Trump. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Tencent posts 8% revenue growth in Q3; Latin America pressured by Chinese online shops
Santiago (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Isidora Olave opens a package containing a T-shirt, a skirt and a handful of glitter stickers shipped to her front door in Santiago, Chile, all the way from China almost 20,000 kilometers (11,800 miles) away. ... more
TRADE WARS
From 'Little Marco' to 'Mr Secretary': Rubio shows Trump China push
Washington (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Marco Rubio's first experiences with Donald Trump involved trading schoolyard insults, but he will now become the president-elect's face to the world - potentially showing a more traditional, hawkish US foreign policy, especially on China. ... more
AEROSPACE
China's largest air show takes off with fighter jets, attack drones
Zhuhai, China (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
Fighter jets and attack drones took centre stage as China's largest air show officially opened on Tuesday, an opportunity for Beijing to showcase its growing military might to potential customers and rivals alike. ... 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
TECH SPACE
Startup turns mining waste into critical metals for the U.S.
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
At the heart of the energy transition is a metal transition. Wind farms, solar panels, and electric cars require many times more copper, zinc, and nickel than their gas-powered alternatives. They al ... more
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TRADE WARS
China announces tax policies to boost property market
Beijing (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
China on Wednesday announced a raft of tax policies aimed at boosting the country's ailing real estate market, state media said, including cuts to property deed taxes and VAT. ... more
TRADE WARS
China's Xi heads to Peru for APEC meeting shrouded in Trump fears
Beijing (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Chinese leader Xi Jinping headed to Peru on Wednesday, bound for a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) organisation leaders overshadowed by fears of renewed global trade tensions under Donald Trump. ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian markets extend losses as Trump fears build
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Asian markets fell again Wednesday as traders fret over the impact of Donald Trump's presidency on the Chinese and global economies, with fears that his policies could also reignite US inflation. ... more
INTERN DAILY
Pharma giant AstraZeneca takes China probes 'very seriously'
London (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Tuesday said it takes "very seriously" China's investigations into potential illegal data collection and drug imports by the group that led to the detention of its China boss. ... more
TRADE WARS
China planning to cut taxes on home buying: report
Beijing (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
China is looking to slash taxes on home purchases as the government strengthens fiscal support for its ailing real estate sector, a media report said on Tuesday. ... more
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