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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 The Shijian-19 satellite, China's first reusable and returnable satellite, has completed its mission and returned to Earth, carrying a variety of experimental payloads. Among these was the Hong Kong Polytechnic University's (PolyU) in-orbit material experiment testbed, a milestone as Hong Kong's first reusable experimental payload to return from space. The China National Space Administration formally handed over the payloads at a ceremony in Beijing on October 24, marking the success of this significant ... read more |
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China FAST telescope discovers over 1000 pulsarsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the largest and most sensitive filled-aperture radio telescope in the world, has identified over 1,000 new pulsars since it bega ... more  
New framework improves remote sensing image fusion through frequency-based learningLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Researchers at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, led by Prof. Xie Chengjun and Zhang Jie, have introduced a novel frequency domain-independent feature learning f ... more  
Scientists map complete energy spectrum of solar high-energy protons near MarsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Scientists have achieved a major milestone in Martian space research by constructing the first complete energy spectrum of high-energy solar protons during a solar eruptive event. This effort sheds ... more  
Long March 12 set for inaugural launch from Hainan space centerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 China's Long March 12 carrier rocket is preparing for its debut flight, marking a significant milestone as the first launch from the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center. This fac ... more |
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Chinese military sends 'patrols' around contested South China Sea shoalBeijing (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Beijing on Thursday said it was conducting air and naval patrols around a contested shoal in the South China Sea to "resolutely defend" its national sovereignty. ... more |
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US approves $385 million arms sales to TaiwanWashington (AFP) Nov 30, 2024 The United States has approved the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as well as communications equipment to Taiwan, in deals valued at $385 million, a US agency said Friday. ... more  
China probes top military official for corruption; Crackdown explainedBeijing (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 A top Chinese military official has been dismissed while an investigation into "serious violations of discipline" takes place, Beijing said Thursday, the latest senior figure to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country's armed forces. ... more  
China jails journalist who met with Japanese diplomats: familyBeijing (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 A Beijing court on Friday sentenced veteran Chinese state media journalist Dong Yuyu to seven years in prison on espionage charges, his family said. ... more 
Sweden seeks China's cooperation in severed cables probeStockholm (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Sweden on Thursday asked China to cooperate in an investigation into the severing of two Baltic Sea cables, after a Chinese ship was linked to the incident, the prime minister said. ... more |
Taiwan holds air, sea drills as Chinese balloons reportedTaipei (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Taiwan's military deployed aircraft, ships and air defence missile systems in a drill on Thursday, as its defence ministry reported the detection of two Chinese balloons near the island. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Four years in prison for US telecom worker who was Chinese agentWashington (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 A former US telecom company employee who provided information about Chinese dissidents and Falun Gong members to China was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday, the Justice Department said. ... more
Denmark says in talks with China over ship linked to cut undersea cablesCopenhagen (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 Denmark, which has been monitoring a Chinese vessel anchored off its coast after two Baltic Sea cables were cut, said Monday it was in talks with China over the ship. ... more 
China investigates defence minister for corruption: reportBeijing (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said Wednesday, which would make him the latest official to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country's military. ... more  
China says 'welcomes' ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah in LebanonBeijing (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 China said Wednesday it welcomed a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, after more than a year of fighting that has killed thousands. ... more |
 
China confirms return of 'wrongfully imprisoned' trio from USBeijing (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Beijing said Thursday that three of its nationals "wrongfully imprisoned" in the United States had returned to China, after US officials said they had negotiated the return of three Americans incarcerated there. ... more  
China advances coordinated strategies to tackle PM2.5 and ozone pollutionSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 A new special issue of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters highlights recent progress by China's leading scientists in understanding and addressing the challenges of urban air pollution. The foc ... more  
China says Trump's threatened fentanyl tariffs won't 'solve' US problemsBeijing (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Beijing said Thursday that Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on Chinese products "will not solve" the country's problems, after the US president-elect blamed China and other countries for the fentanyl crisis. ... more  
Norway faces WWF in court over deep sea miningOslo (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 The World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF) Norwegian chapter will have its day in court Thursday, after it sued Norway for opening up its seabed to mining before performing sufficient impact studies. ... more |
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China manufacturing expands for second straight monthBeijing (AFP) Nov 30, 2024 China in November saw an uptick in industrial output for the second straight month, government data showed Saturday, an encouraging sign for officials as they battle stagnant activity. ... more  
US lawmakers warn Hong Kong becoming financial crime hubWashington (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 US lawmakers have urged the government to rethink banking ties with Hong Kong, citing its "increasing role" in money laundering, sanctions evasions and reported funneling of banned technology to Russia. ... more 
German Foreign Minister and Nepal PM to visit China next weekBeijing (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will visit China next week, Beijing said Friday, after President Xi Jinping called for the countries to develop their long-term ties. ... more  
China expected to hit peak coal consumption in 2025: reportBeijing (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 China's coal consumption could peak by 2025 as the world's top consumer of the fossil fuel ramps up its push for clean energy, a report published on Wednesday said. ... more |
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China unveils cloud platform to expand remote-sensing data accessSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 China has officially launched the GEOVIS Cloud Open Platform, a public cloud service aimed at broadening access to aerospace information applications, including remote-sensing data. The platform, in ... more |
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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 
China launches new mapping satellites to enhance radar imaging networkSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 China successfully launched two new satellites aboard a Long March-2C rocket early Monday morning, bolstering its satellite imaging capabilities. The launch occurred at 7:39 a.m. Beijing Time ... more 
Taiwan president's plan to stop over in Hawaii, Guam angers BeijingTaipei (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te will stop over in Hawaii and the US territory of Guam during a trip to the Pacific, his office said Thursday, eliciting a fresh vow from China to "resolutely crush" any attempts for Taiwan independence. ... more
US says China releases three 'wrongfully detained' AmericansWashington (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 China has freed three Americans considered wrongfully detained in a swap with the United States, US officials said Wednesday, meeting a key goal of outgoing President Joe Biden's administration. ... more |
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