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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 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  
Washington, Beijing renew stalled scientific cooperation agreementWashington (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Washington and Beijing, locked in a fierce economic and political rivalry, renewed a scientific and technological cooperation agreement for five years on Friday following criticism by detractors, including US Republicans, that China is being given an advantage. ... more  
Space component commands highlight warfighting efforts at Spacepower ConferenceOrlando, FL (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Space component field command leadership came together to discuss successes and challenges and provide insights into their missions during a panel at the Spacepower Conference in Orlando. As a ... more  
China says hopes to stabilise India ties 'at an early date'Beijing (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 China said on Tuesday it was willing to work with India to stabilise bilateral relations "at an early date" ahead of rare high-level talks this week on a decades-long border dispute. ... more |
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Embassy plans add to UK headaches in resetting China tiesLondon (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 As Britain's new Labour government bids to reset long-fraught ties with China amid a suspected spy scandal, another issue could mar relations: Beijing's controversial plans to open the largest embassy in the UK. ... more |
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Taiwan receives first batch of US-made Abrams tanks; Chinese politicians make rare Taiwan tripTaipei (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 Taiwan has received 38 advanced Abrams battle tanks from the United States, the defence ministry said Monday, reportedly the island's first new tanks in 30 years. ... more 
China says spying claims involving UK's Prince Andrew 'preposterous'Beijing (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 China on Tuesday said claims that a businessman had used his links with Britain's Prince Andrew to spy for Beijing were "preposterous", after the UK government voiced mounting concerns over the allegations. ... more  
China vows 'stable' ties with S. Korea after Yoon impeachmentBeijing (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 China on Monday vowed to push for "healthy and stable" ties with South Korea after Seoul's Constitutional Court launched proceedings against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. ... more  
China says any drills around Taiwan 'decided by us alone'Beijing (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 China's defence ministry said Friday that any drills it may hold around Taiwan "are decided by us alone", as Taipei announced the apparent end of massive military exercises not formally declared by Beijing. ... more |
China executes former regional official for corruptionBeijing (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 China on Tuesday executed a former official for corruption, a court in the northern region of Inner Mongolia said, the latest development in Beijing's sweeping campaign against graft. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Chinese casino hub Macau struggles to evolve beyond gamingMacau (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 In the shadow of the Grand Lisboa, the Macau casino world-famous for its "golden lotus" design, fashion boutique owner Suzanne Leong wonders if the economic miracle that initially made her fortune has now cast her aside. ... more 
Alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew 'tip of iceberg'London (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 A suspected Chinese spy who became a confidant of disgraced royal Prince Andrew is only the "tip of the iceberg" of Beijing's espionage activities in the UK, former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith claimed Monday. ... 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's Xi to attend Macau 25th handover anniversary next week: XinhuaHong Kong (AFP) Dec 14, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Macau next week for a gathering marking 25 years since the former Portuguese colony's handover to China, state news agency Xinhua said Saturday. ... 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  
China, US can achieve 'great things', says Beijing foreign ministerBeijing (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 China's foreign minister said Tuesday that Beijing and Washington can achieve "many great things" if they work together, ahead of next month's inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump. ... more  
Malaysia launches first locally made electric vehicleKuala Lumpur (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 Malaysian automaker Proton unveiled the country's first locally-produced electric vehicle on Monday, after the government pledged to boost EV uptake on the roads. ... more 
Markets mostly down as Fed gears up for interest rate decisionHong Kong (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 Most markets fell Tuesday as attention turned to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision, with traders hoping for guidance on its interest rate plans as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office. ... more |
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China says planned US tariff hikes 'pile errors onto errors'Beijing (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 Beijing said Monday that plans by the United States to hike tariffs on more Chinese imports "pile errors onto errors", after Washington homed in on products including crucial solar panel components. ... more
US flags concern on Russia, overcapacity in China talksWashington (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 US officials recently raised concern over Chinese firms' support for Russia, the Treasury Department said Monday, as they met Chinese counterparts in final efforts to shore up communications before Donald Trump returns to power. ... more  
TikTok asks Supreme Court to temporarily block looming US banWashington (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 TikTok asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to temporarily block a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the popular online video-sharing platform or shut it down a month from now. ... more 
Beijing blasts EU sanctions for 'smearing' Chinese firmsBeijing (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 Beijing accused the EU on Tuesday of "smearing" Chinese firms after the bloc sanctioned companies from China for supplying Russia's military in the war on Ukraine. ... more |
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China's Alibaba says to sell department store arm for $1.3 bn lossBeijing (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 China's Alibaba said Tuesday that it had agreed to sell department store chain Intime at a $1.3 billion loss, as the tech giant trims down its operations with competition intensifying in the country's cutthroat e-commerce market. ... more |
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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
Chinese firms take on EV truck challengesSuzhou, China (AFP) Dec 15, 2024 Dominant in the electric car sector, Chinese companies have been quietly consolidating their position in the lesser-watched trucking scene - but foreign tariffs and a perceived quality gap could signal roadblocks ahead, experts warn. ... more 
China's Baidu, Geely say 'huge changes' in EV landscape behind cutsBeijing (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Chinese tech titan Baidu and car giant Geely on Friday blamed "huge changes" in the EV industry for sudden staffing and operations cuts at their joint electric auto venture this week. ... more 
China FM says 'deeply concerned' about Syria in talks with Egypt counterpartBeijing (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Egyptian counterpart on Friday that Beijing is "deeply concerned" about the situation in Syria, as the two top diplomats met in the Chinese capital. ... more |
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