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November 21, 2024
DRAGON SPACE
Tianzhou 7 completes cargo Mission, Tianzhou 8 docks with Tiangong



Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft concluded its mission as it burned up upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere on Sunday night, the China Manned Space Agency reported. According to the agency, ground control guided the robotic craft, which reentered at 9:25 pm, leading to most of the vehicle disintegrating, with only minor debris landing in designated sea zones. Tianzhou 7 had separated from the Tiangong space station on November 10, initiating a weeklong solo mission before its controlled d ... read more

FARM NEWS
Olive seeds from space mission begin growth in China
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
Olive seeds that were part of space mutation experiments aboard the Shenzhou XIV spacecraft in 2022 have successfully germinated in Longnan, Gansu province, Northwest China, as reported by China Cen ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China tests critical fairing for Long March 10 lunar rocket
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 21, 2024
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the nation's state-owned space industry leader, has successfully tested a key component of its Long March 10 rocket, an essential part of C ... more
WAR REPORT
Xi urges peace in Ukraine, ceasefire in Gaza during Brazil visit
Brasilia (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged "more voices" to end the Ukraine war and a ceasefire in Gaza, as he conducted a state visit to Brazil's capital, Chinese state media said. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Danish navy shadowing Chinese ship after Baltic cables severed
Copenhagen (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
Denmark's navy said Wednesday that it was shadowing a Chinese cargo vessel that was stopped off the Danish coast, a day after Finland and Sweden opened investigations into suspected sabotage of two undersea telecoms cables. ... more
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China urges 'calm' after Putin decree on broader use of nuclear weapons
Beijing (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
China on Wednesday urged "calm" and "restraint" after Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat and Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan foreign minister stops in Brussels for European Parliament visit
Taipei (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
Taiwan's foreign minister Lin Chia-lung met with European Parliament members this week in an unannounced stop in Brussels as part of his first visit to Europe to firm up ties. ... more
NUKEWARS
Trump return won't impact Iran-China ties: Khamenei aide
Tehran (AFP) Nov 18, 2024
Iran's ties with China will remain unchanged despite the election of Donald Trump as US president, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said in remarks carried by ISNA news agency. ... more
TERROR WARS
Chinese man sentenced to 20 months for Falun Gong harassment in US
Washington (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
A 71-year-old Chinese man was sentenced to 20 months in prison on Tuesday for taking part in a plot targeting the Falun Gong spiritual movement in the United States. ... more

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SUPERPOWERS
Xi, Lula meet in Brasilia to 'enhance ties'
Brasilia (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
China's President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Brazil Wednesday, fresh off a warm reception at summits of the G20 and APEC groups, both held under the cloud of Donald Trump's White House return. ... more
THE STANS
China says one citizen dead, four injured in attack near Tajik-Afghan border
Beijing (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
One Chinese citizen was killed and four others injured in an attack near the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Tuesday. ... more
UAV NEWS
German FM warns of 'consequences' if China drone aid to Russia confirmed
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 18, 2024
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Monday of "consequences" if China is confirmed to be supplying Russia with drones for its war in Ukraine, as EU ministers reviewed the evidence at a meeting in Brussels. ... more
WATER WORLD
Study sees 'resurgence' of China aid to the Pacific
Sydney (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
China has renewed efforts to curry favour in Pacific island nations, a new report found Wednesday, after charting a "resurgence" in Beijing-backed aid and infrastructure funding. ... more
DEMOCRACY
Apple Daily: the Hong Kong tabloid that dared to challenge China
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
Hong Kong's Apple Daily newspaper was once the city's most popular tabloid by punching up against a particularly powerful entity that tolerates little criticism: the Chinese Communist Party. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
As Trump returns, China seizes chance for climate mantle
Baku (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
With Donald Trump expected to take the United States again out of climate diplomacy, China, the world's largest emitter but green energy powerhouse, is seizing on the chance to project itself as the global leader. ... more
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INTERN DAILY
Myanmar rebel group says hands over 760 scam suspects to China
Yangon (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
A Myanmar ethnic armed group has arrested more than 760 Chinese citizens suspected of being involved in online scams and handed them over to China, its spokesperson said on Wednesday. ... more
FIRE STORM
Rapid expansion of wildland-urban interface linked to wildfire risks worldwide study finds
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
The rapid spread of human development into natural landscapes has significantly expanded the wildland-urban interface (WUI), increasing wildfire risks globally, a recent study indicates. A tea ... more
CHIP TECH
Japan ramps up tech ambitions with $65 bn for AI, chips
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence aimed at reclaiming its status as a global tech leader and meeting the urgent challenges of its ageing, shrinking population. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
Rich nations pressed to put money on table at UN climate talks
Baku (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
Pressure mounted on wealthy nations Wednesday to put a figure on the table as time runs out at COP29 to strike a deal on climate assistance for poorer countries. ... more
TRADE WARS
Brazil-China ties explained
Sao Paulo (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
A state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Brazil on Wednesday, extending a stay after attending a G20 summit in Rio, symbolizes ambitions Beijing and Brasilia have of increased prominence globally. ... more
TRADE WARS
Argentine president Milei meets China's Xi at G20
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
Argentine President Javier Milei met with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday to discuss closer trade ties with the Asian powerhouse, his office said, despite previous criticism of the communist nation. ... more
TRADE WARS
Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick as US commerce secretary
Washington (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary on Tuesday - a choice set to bring a tougher stance on China from the incoming administration. ... more
TRADE WARS
China's Xi urges 'strategic' ties in talks with Germany's Scholz
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for Beijing and Berlin to develop ties with a "strategic" and "long-term" perspective Tuesday as he met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Rio de Janeiro, state media said. ... more
TRADE WARS
China's Xi urges closer ties in meeting with Mexican president
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday told his Mexican counterpart Claudia Sheinbaum the two countries should "enhance exchanges" as they met on the sidelines of the G20 in Rio de Janeiro, state media said. ... more
SOLAR DAILY
World's first gigawatt-scale offshore solar project begins operation
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 18, 2024
The world's first gigawatt-scale offshore solar power project has successfully been connected to the grid and started power generation, according to CHN Energy Investment Group (CHN Energy). S ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian markets rally after US bounce as Nvidia comes into focus
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
Asian markets rose Tuesday after a broadly positive day on Wall Street, with focus turning to the upcoming release of tech giant Nvidia's earnings, while traders also kept tabs on Donald Trump's picks for his new administration. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
China and Brazil advance joint efforts on seventh satellite
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
Engineers and scientists from China and Brazil are collaborating on the development of a new remote-sensing satellite aimed at enhancing data collection and imaging for public and economic use. ... more
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ROCKET SCIENCE
China unveils new two-stage reusable heavy rocket design
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
China has introduced an innovative two-stage, fully reusable heavy rocket design during the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, highlighting unique recovery techniques for ea ... more
NUKEWARS
China, Russia ministers discuss Korea tensions at G20: state media
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
The Chinese and Russian foreign ministers discussed tensions on the Korean peninsula during a meeting at the G20 summit in Brazil on Monday, according to Beijing's state media. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
School stampede in China's Xinjiang injures 14; Multiple injured in car crash at central China school
Beijing (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
A stampede at a middle school in China's northwestern Xinjiang region has left 14 people injured, according to local authorities. ... more
DEMOCRACY
Benny Tai: from Hong Kong's elite scholar to 'state subverter'
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
Once the Hong Kong government's go-to constitutional law expert, Benny Tai was on Tuesday sentenced to 10 years in prison for subversion, labelled the "mastermind" in the city's largest national security case. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Man held after crashing car near China school, injuring multiple children
Beijing (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
Police said Tuesday a man was in custody after crashing a car outside a primary school in a central Chinese city, injuring multiple children. ... more
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