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December 02, 2024
PHYSICS NEWS
PolyU conducts successful catalyst material experiments in Low Earth Orbit



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

STELLAR CHEMISTRY
China FAST telescope discovers over 1000 pulsars
Sydney, 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
EARTH OBSERVATION
New framework improves remote sensing image fusion through frequency-based learning
Los 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
LandSpace achieves milestone with successful ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket launch
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
LandSpace, a leading private aerospace company headquartered in Beijing, successfully launched the modified ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket on Wednesday, deploying two experimental satellites into orbit from the Ji ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket ready for late December launch
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket has successfully completed its final assembly test in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, according to its developer, CAS Space. The rocket, which has also passed its f ... more
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MARSDAILY
China aims to return Mars samples to Earth by 2031
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
China is targeting 2031 for the return of Martian samples to Earth, a mission set to advance the search for life on Mars. The Deep Space Exploration Laboratory announced that this ambitious project, ... more
MOON DAILY
Lunar research station advances global collaboration and talent development
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
The International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), led by China in collaboration with multiple nations, is positioning itself as a hub for technological innovation, scientific exploration, and the dev ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
China advances construction of massive steerable radio telescope
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
The construction of the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope is underway in Huadian, Jilin Province, northeast China. The groundbreaking project, set to enhance scientific understanding o ... more
SPACEMART
China delivers first all-electric propulsion satellite in orbit
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
China has officially handed over its first all-electric propulsion telecommunications satellite, APSTAR-6E, to its customer while in orbit, marking a significant step in satellite operation and deve ... more

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GPS NEWS
China advances next-generation BeiDou satellite navigation system
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
China is embarking on the development of its next-generation BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), designed to provide technologically superior capabilities and enhanced functionalities. This in ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Taiwan's space sector gains momentum as Foxconn unveils advanced technologies at TASTI 2024
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 01, 2024
Hon Hai Technology Group, widely known as Foxconn (TWSE:2317), has showcased its latest advancements in space technology at the second annual Taiwan International Assembly of Space Science, Technolo ... more
MARSDAILY
Scientists map complete energy spectrum of solar high-energy protons near Mars
Sydney, 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
DRAGON SPACE
Long March 12 set for inaugural launch from Hainan space center
Los 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
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan's Lai talks 'China threats' with ex-US House speaker Pelosi
Honolulu (AFP) Dec 2, 2024
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te discussed "China's military threats" toward the island in a call with former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday, his spokeswoman said in Hawaii, Lai's first stop on a Pacific trip that has enraged Beijing. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Philippine president says Russian submarine 'worrisome'
Manila (AFP) Dec 2, 2024
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday described as "very worrisome" the presence of a Russian attack submarine off the country's coast in the disputed South China Sea. ... more
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'Red carpet treatment': Taiwan's Lai feted during US stop on Pacific trip
Honolulu (AFP) Dec 1, 2024
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was feted with a red carpet, garlands of flowers and "alohas" as he kicked off his two-day stopover in Hawaii on Saturday, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fiery rhetoric from Beijing. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
US approves $385 million arms sales to Taiwan
Washington (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
CYBER WARS
China 'willing to work' with cables probe; Lithuania expels 3 Chinese embassy staff
Beijing (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
China said Friday it was "willing to work" with a probe into the severing of two Baltic Sea cables linked to a Chinese ship, after Sweden asked for Beijing's cooperation with the investigation. ... more
CYBER WARS
China jails journalist who met with Japanese diplomats: family
Beijing (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
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships ahead of Lai US stopover
Taipei (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
Taiwan said Friday it detected 41 Chinese military aircraft and ships around the island ahead of a Hawaii stopover by President Lai Ching-te, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fury in Beijing. ... more
AEROSPACE
South Korea scrambles jets as Chinese, Russian warplanes approach
Seoul (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
South Korea's military said Friday it scrambled fighter jets as five Chinese and six Russian military planes flew through its air defence zone, an area wider than the country's airspace. ... more
CYBER WARS
Sweden seeks China's cooperation in severed cables probe
Stockholm (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
MILPLEX
China probes top military official for corruption; Crackdown explained
Beijing (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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
China says Trump's threatened fentanyl tariffs won't 'solve' US problems
Beijing (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
TAIWAN NEWS
China vows to 'resolutely crush' Taiwan independence attempts
Beijing (AFP) Nov 28, 2024
China on Thursday vowed to "resolutely crush" any attempts for Taiwan independence, as the self-ruled island's President Lai Ching-te is set to embark on an overseas trip. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Chinese military sends 'patrols' around contested South China Sea shoal
Beijing (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
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan holds air, sea drills as Chinese balloons reported
Taipei (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
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China confirms return of 'wrongfully imprisoned' trio from US
Beijing (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
FROTH AND BUBBLE
China advances coordinated strategies to tackle PM2.5 and ozone pollution
Sydney, 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
TRADE WARS
China manufacturing expands for second straight month
Beijing (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
PILLAGING PIRATES
US lawmakers warn Hong Kong becoming financial crime hub
Washington (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
TRADE WARS
Asian markets rise as China data provides hope but euro struggles
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 2, 2024
Equities rose across Asia on Monday following another record day on Wall Street, with traders also cheered by data suggesting China's economic malaise is showing signs of easing. ... more
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