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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 China's XZY 1 verification rocket has successfully completed a static firing test at Haiyang Oriental Aerospace Port in Shandong province, marking a major milestone for the nation's aerospace innovation. Developed by Beijing Jianyuan Technology Co Ltd, also known as Space Epoch, the XZY 1 is a medium-lift launch vehicle with a stainless steel body powered by liquid oxygen-methane engines. The rocket is designed to be recoverable after ocean splashdowns, adding reusability to its capabilities. ... read more |
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China Long March 8A prepares for first flight in January 2025Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 The Long March 8A rocket, developed to become China's primary launch vehicle for medium- and low-Earth orbit missions, is set to make its maiden flight in January 2025, as announced by the China Aca ... more  
China launches Long March 2D rocket carrying five experimental satellitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 China has successfully launched a Long March 2D rocket, deploying five experimental satellites into orbit, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). The rocke ... more  
Xi tells Russia's Medvedev China 'is willing' to strengthen tiesBeijing (AFP) Dec 12, 2024 Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday told former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev that Beijing was willing to strengthen ties with Moscow, state media said. ... more  
China says 'dissatisfied' with S. Korean president's spying accusationsBeijing (AFP) Dec 12, 2024 China on Thursday said it was "deeply surprised and dissatisfied" with comments made by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol that appeared to accuse Chinese nationals of espionage. ... more |
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US offers $10m for Chinese hacker: Sanctions Chinese firm for malicious activitiesWashington (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 The United States offered a $10 million reward on Tuesday for information leading to the arrest of a Chinese man and co-conspirators wanted for hacking computer firewalls. ... more |
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Pentagon chief slams China's 'coercive behaviour'Tokyo (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 China's "coercive behaviour" threatens regional stability, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday, after Taiwan said Beijing was carrying out its biggest maritime mobilisation around the self-ruled island in years. ... more  
Traces of 10000-year-old rice beer unearthed at neolithic site in ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 A collaborative research effort has uncovered compelling evidence of rice beer production at the Shangshan site in Zhejiang Province, China, dating back around 10,000 years. This finding sheds light ... more  
China launches Sea Sentinel 1 satellite for remote sensingSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 China successfully launched a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket on Wednesday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, placing the Haishao 1, also known as Sea Sentinel 1, satellite int ... more  
'David v Goliath' battle at ICJ climate hearings; France urges clarityThe Hague (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 Halfway through marathon climate change hearings at the world's top court, battle lines are being drawn between developed countries urging judges to stick to current legal obligations and vulnerable nations pleading for more. ... more |
 
Roof greening in Chinese cities offers significant carbon sink potentialSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 Chinese cities, accounting for approximately 85% of the nation's carbon emissions, face a pressing need for innovative solutions to reduce urban CO2 levels. Conventional emission reduction measures ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Asian markets retreat as China pledges fail to spark excitementHong Kong (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Asian markets fell Friday as China's latest vows to boost the beleaguered economy failed to stir much excitement, while traders looked ahead to a key Federal Reserve policy meeting next week. ... more 
China zeroes in on weak consumption at key economic meetingBeijing (AFP) Dec 12, 2024 China on Thursday vowed to boost domestic consumption next year, state media said, as leaders grappling with sluggish demand concluded a key economic policy meeting. ... more  
NGOs accuse Uganda oil project of 'serious human rights violations'Nairobi (AFP) Dec 12, 2024 International human rights groups alleged "serious human rights violations" around an oil mega-project being developed in Uganda and Tanzania by the French company TotalEnergies and Chinese firm CNOOC, in a wide-ranging report released Thursday. ... more 
US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for 'malicious' activitiesWashington (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 The US slapped sanctions on a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees Tuesday, accusing it of compromising more than 80,000 firewalls in a 2020 attack. ... more |
 
US finalizes tariff hikes on more China green tech importsWashington (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 The United States firmed up tariff hikes Wednesday on more Chinese imports including crucial solar panel components, capping recent efforts by the world's biggest economy to guard its growing green energy sector. ... more 
US-China officials to hold economic talks before Trump returnWashington (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Economic officials in outgoing President Joe Biden's administration are set to meet their Chinese counterparts this week for talks, in a final effort to strengthen ties before Donald Trump's White House return. ... more
China's leaders to chart economic plans for 2025: reportBeijing (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 China's leadership will gather Wednesday to hammer out plans to boost the economy next year, reports said, as they look to address weak domestic demand and the possibility of a deepening trade war with the United States. ... more  
China boosts Lunar and Mars mission capabilities with advanced Long March rocketsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 China's Long March 10, the next-generation manned launch vehicle, is set to significantly enhance the nation's lunar mission capabilities, increasing its lunar transfer orbit payload capacity from 8 ... more |
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Ex-chair of China state-run Everbright bank jailed for corruptionBeijing (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 The former chairman of state-owned Chinese banking giant Everbright Group was handed 12 years in prison for corruption on Tuesday, state media said. ... more 
Trump's tariff plans may 'derail' US inflation progress: YellenWashington (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump's proposals to impose sweeping tariffs on imports could counter earlier efforts to cool inflation, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday, warning that consumer prices could rise. ... more  
Taiwan says detects 47 Chinese military aircraft, highest in two monthsHsinchu, Taiwan (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Taiwan said Tuesday it detected 47 Chinese military aircraft near the island in the past 24 hours, the highest number since Beijing launched large-scale war games two months ago. ... more
Pentagon chief to meet Japan PM on final Asia tripTokyo (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday, having a day earlier warned American troops near Tokyo of the threat represented by China. ... more |
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Taiwan says China carrying out huge maritime deploymentHsinchu, Taiwan (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 China is deploying dozens of ships in its biggest maritime mobilisation around Taiwan in years, Taipei said Tuesday, after Beijing voiced fury at President Lai Ching-te's recent visit to the United States. ... more |
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The Taiwan Strait: crucial waterway and military flashpointBeijing (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Taiwan accused China on Tuesday of holding its biggest maritime mobilisation around the island in years, though Beijing has stayed tight-lipped over its latest show of force. ... more 
China export surge slows as leaders eye economic revampBeijing (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Chinese exports rose in November at a slower rate than expected while imports shrunk further, official data showed Tuesday, reinforcing the need for more support a day after top officials pledged to bolster the stuttering growth. ... more 
China's Xi warns 'no winners' in trade war with USBeijing (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Tuesday that there would be "no winners" in a trade war with the United States and vowed the country would hit its growth goals for the year. ... more 
India mandates local-only solar energy components from 2026New Delhi (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Indian clean energy companies will only be able to use solar modules built locally from June 2026, according to a government order apparently aimed at reducing Chinese imports. ... more |
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