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  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 China's manned lunar exploration mission. The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), a CASC subsidiary and the nation's primary rocket manufacturer, announced the completion of a separation test for the payload fairing of the Long March 10. The payload fairing, positioned atop the rocket, saf ... read more |
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Tianzhou 7 completes cargo Mission, Tianzhou 8 docks with TiangongSydney, 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, ... more  
Olive seeds from space mission begin growth in ChinaSydney, 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  
Iran to launch 'advanced centrifuges' in response to IAEA censureTehran (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Iran said Friday it would launch a series of "new and advanced" centrifuges in response to a resolution adopted by the UN nuclear watchdog that censures Tehran for what the agency called lack of cooperation. ... more  
China urges ICC to take 'objective' position after Netanyahu arrest warrantBeijing (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 China urged the International Criminal Court on Friday to remain objective and fair after it issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ... more |
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Chinese man sentenced to 20 months for Falun Gong harassment in USWashington (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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Trump return won't impact Iran-China ties: Khamenei aideTehran (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  
Austin becomes first US defence chief to visit FijiSydney (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Lloyd Austin touched down in Fiji on Friday, becoming the first US defence secretary to visit the Pacific Island nation, which has become increasingly important in a tussle for influence with China. ... more 
Xi urges peace in Ukraine, ceasefire in Gaza during Brazil visitBrasilia (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  
Danish navy shadowing Chinese ship after Baltic cables severedCopenhagen (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 |
China urges 'calm' after Putin decree on broader use of nuclear weaponsBeijing (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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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  
China says one citizen dead, four injured in attack near Tajik-Afghan borderBeijing (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  
German FM warns of 'consequences' if China drone aid to Russia confirmedBrussels, 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  
As Trump returns, China seizes chance for climate mantleBaku (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 |
 
Myanmar rebel group says hands over 760 scam suspects to ChinaYangon (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
Study sees 'resurgence' of China aid to the PacificSydney (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  
Apple Daily: the Hong Kong tabloid that dared to challenge ChinaHong 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  
Rapid expansion of wildland-urban interface linked to wildfire risks worldwide study findsSydney, 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 |
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China unveils new measures to boost foreign tradeBeijing (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 China unveiled new measures on Thursday to boost foreign trade, as Beijing battles to turn around a slowing economy threatened further by the potentially hostile policies of incoming US president Donald Trump. ... more  
Temu's Chinese owner posts slower growth as competition buildsBeijing (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 Chinese e-commerce giant PDD Holdings announced slower sales growth in its latest quarter on Thursday, as the Temu owner faces intensified competition and consumer caution in its home market. ... more  
Japan ramps up tech ambitions with $65 bn for AI, chipsTokyo (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  
Rich nations pressed to put money on table at UN climate talksBaku (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 |
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Brazil-China ties explainedSao 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 |
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Argentine president Milei meets China's Xi at G20Rio 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 
Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick as US commerce secretaryWashington (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 
China's Xi urges 'strategic' ties in talks with Germany's ScholzRio 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 
China's Xi urges closer ties in meeting with Mexican presidentRio 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 |
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