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December 04, 2024
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Lunar research station advances global collaboration and talent development



Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 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 development of skilled professionals in space-related disciplines, a United Nations-affiliated official stated. China has been at the forefront of fostering international talent through its ILRS initiative, leveraging a robust education infrastructure established at top universities. According to Jing Guif ... read more

EARTH OBSERVATION
Revealing regional variations in Earth's upper atmosphere during May 2024 superstorm
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
Research published in Earth and Planetary Physics by a team led by postdoctoral researcher Wenbo Li and researcher Libo Liu from the Key Laboratory of Earth and Planetary Physics, Institute of Geolo ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Long March 3B reaches 100th launch milestone
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
China successfully launched a Long March 3B rocket on Tuesday afternoon from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, delivering an experimental satellite, Communication Technology D ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
New rocket debuts at Hainan spaceport with advanced design
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
China's space ambitions took another step forward as the Long March 12 rocket completed its inaugural flight Saturday night, launching from the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site in Hainan provin ... 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
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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
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
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

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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
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
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan's Lai arrives in Tuvalu to shore up Pacific allies
United States (AFP) Dec 4, 2024
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu on Wednesday, as part of a trip aimed at shoring up international support for Taiwan as China seeks to poach its few remaining allies. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
China launches communication technology satellite aboard Long March 3B
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
China successfully launched an experimental satellite to advance communication technology from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province on Tuesday. The satellite, lifted into orbit by ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon, 'sideswiped' govt vessel
Manila (AFP) Dec 4, 2024
The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon and "sideswiped" a government vessel Wednesday during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, after Beijing said it had "exercised control" over the ship. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Chinese ships fire water cannons, collide with Philippine vessels in disputed waters
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2024
Chinese warships and Coast Guard cutters fired water cannons and collided with a Philippines maritime patrol in disputed waters on Wednesday, marking the latest skirmish between the two countries over sovereignty in the South China Sea. ... more
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NUKEWARS
Chinese man arrested in US for smuggling arms to N.Korea
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
A Chinese man was arrested in California on Tuesday for allegedly exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea, the Justice Department said. ... 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
NUKEWARS
Chinese embassy urges citizens in S. Korea to exercise 'caution' after martial law
Beijing (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
China's embassy in Seoul on Tuesday warned its citizens to exercise "caution" after the imposition of martial law in South Korea. ... more
TRADE WARS
Germany's top diplomat will not 'ignore' China disputes on visit
Berlin (AFP) Dec 1, 2024
German Foreign Minister Anna Baerbock on Sunday said that she would not gloss over points of contention with Beijing as she heads to China for an official visit. ... more
CYBER WARS
UK cybersecurity chief warns defences must improve
London (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
The UK is underestimating the online threat posed by criminal gangs as well as hostile states including Russia and China and must improve its resilience, Britain's cybersecurity chief said Tuesday. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
China says Philippine ships 'illegally gathering' at reef; Philippine president says Russian subs 'worrisome'
Beijing (AFP) Dec 2, 2024
China on Monday said it had taken "control measures" against Philippine ships it accused of "illegally gathering" near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Indonesia still does not recognise China's sea claims: minister
Jakarta (AFP) Dec 2, 2024
Indonesia still does not recognise Beijing's claims in the South China Sea, Foreign Minister Sugiono said Monday, seeking to dismiss concerns that a recent joint statement with China could jeopardise its sovereignty. ... more
WAR REPORT
German FM urges China to stop backing Russia, work for Ukraine peace
Beijing (AFP) Dec 2, 2024
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Monday warned her Chinese counterpart that Beijing's support for Moscow would impact ties and instead urged China to help end the Ukraine conflict. ... more
CYBER WARS
China warns of 'countermeasures' after Lithuania expels embassy staff
Beijing (AFP) Dec 2, 2024
Beijing warned Monday it could take "countermeasures" against Lithuania after the expulsion of three Chinese embassy staff, as relations fray over Vilnius's Taiwan ties and the suspected involvement of a Chinese ship in sea cables damage. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
'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
EPIDEMICS
US lawmakers back Covid Chinese lab leak theory after two-year probe
Washington (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
US lawmakers concluded a two-year investigation Monday into the Covid-19 outbreak that killed 1.1 million Americans - backing the theory that the virus likely leaked from a Chinese laboratory. ... more
SINO DAILY
Hong Kong mega development plan to devour villages, wetlands
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 4, 2024
For almost half a century, Kwok Hoi-yin's humble cottage on Hong Kong's border with mainland China was surrounded by leagues of fishponds and green fields, buffering the modern highrises of megacity Shenzhen to the north. ... more
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FLORA AND FAUNA
Survey shows decline in Uganda's lions but hyenas thrive
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
A comprehensive survey led by Griffith University, Southern University of Science and Technology (China), and Northern Arizona University has revealed alarming declines in lion populations across Ug ... more
ABOUT US
Chinese plus-size influencer spreads body positivity through fashion
Guangzhou (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
Surrounded by racks of colourful dresses and blazers in China's manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, plus-size clothing brand owner and influencer Amanda Yao is on a mission to promote body positivity. ... more
FARM NEWS
China lifts final bans on Australian red meat as trade row nears end
Sydney (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
China has fully lifted suspensions on Australian red meat, Canberra said Tuesday, dismantling one of the final barriers in a four-year trade war that hammered US$13 billion of exports. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Eight dead after 'overloaded' boat capsizes in southwest China
Beijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2024
Eight people died after a "seriously overloaded" government-owned boat capsized in southwestern China's Guizhou province earlier this week, Chinese authorities said on Wednesday. ... more
SINO DAILY
US says China travel advice contingent on not detaining Americans
Washington (AFP) Dec 2, 2024
The United States said Monday that its travel warning for China, which it relaxed last week after three American prisoners were freed, could move back up if Beijing again arrests US citizens. ... more
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