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  Tokyo (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 A space rocket built by a Japanese startup blasted off on Wednesday but was later seen spiralling downwards in the distance as the company said the launch attempt had failed. It was the second attempt by Space One to become the country's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit, after the first try in March ended in a mid-air explosion. This time its solid-fuel Kairos rocket had been carrying five satellites, including one from the Taiwan Space Agency and others designed by Japanese stud ... read more |
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Shenzhou XIX crew completes successful spacewalk outside Tiangong stationSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Shenzhou XIX mission crew members completed their first extravehicular activity (EVA) on Tuesday, working for nearly nine hours outside the Tiangong space station, the China Manned Space Agency repo ... more  
Space component commands highlight warfighting efforts at Spacepower ConferenceOrlando, FL (SPX) Dec 18, 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 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 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 |
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Xi to arrive in Macau for 25th anniversary of Chinese ruleMacau (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Macau on Wednesday afternoon for a three-day visit as the casino hub prepares to celebrate 25 years of Beijing rule. ... more |
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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  
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 replaces Russia in Kazakh uranium minesAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 Russia's nuclear giant Rosatom is selling stakes in its uranium mining operations in Kazakhstan to Chinese companies, the main Kazakh uranium company said Tuesday, underscoring Beijing's growing clout in central Asia. ... more  
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 |
 
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  Available on Amazon Books |
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Chinese casino hub Macau struggles to evolve beyond gaming Macau (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  
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 
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 
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 |
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  
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 
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
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 |
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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  
EU sanctions Chinese firms, N. Korea minister over Ukraine; NATO chief to hold talks with ZelenskyBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 The EU on Monday for the first time imposed fully-fledged sanctions, including asset freezes and visa bans, on Chinese firms for supplying Russia's military for the war on Ukraine. ... 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 |
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UK PM Starmer 'concerned' about China challenge amid spy rowOslo (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that he was "concerned about the challenge that China poses" following revelations that a suspected Chinese spy became a confidant of disgraced royal Prince Andrew. ... more |
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Philippines ratifies key defence pact with Japan; US warship docks in Cambodia amid China naval base concernsManila (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 The Philippines ratified on Monday a key defence pact with Japan, which allows them to deploy troops on each other's soil as they boost ties to bolster against China's growing pressure. ... more  
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
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 successfully tests XZY 1 verification rocket engineSydney, 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 innova ... more |
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