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  Beijing, China (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 The first-ever samples retrieved from the moon's far side, an iconic feat achieved by China's most recent lunar expedition, Chang'e 6, were on display at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, which took place in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, from Nov 12 to 17. This was the first time the valuable lunar substances had been shown to the public since they were brought back to Earth in June. The Chang'e 6 mission, representing the world's first attempt to bring back sampl ... read more |
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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 launches four Earth-observation radar satellites into orbitSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 China successfully launched four Earth-observation radar satellites into space early Tuesday morning aboard a Long March 2D rocket, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (C ... more  
US, European, Chinese firms seek to draw Vietnam arms deals from RussiaHanoi (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Major US weapons manufacturers including Boeing and Lockheed Martin, along with Europe's Airbus and Chinese firms, put their wares on show at an arms fair in Hanoi Thursday as Vietnam looks to diversify its defence supplies away from Russia. ... more  
Espionage, political influence and secret police stations put spotlight on US and German spy casesBerlin (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 German police said Thursday they had opened an espionage probe into a Chinese national who according to local media allegedly took photographs at a naval area of the Baltic Sea port of Kiel. ... more |
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Ex-Taiwan leader says China visit to foster cross-strait peaceTaipei (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou headed to China on Wednesday for a trip he said was aimed at building "a bridge for peace", after Beijing last week intensified military drills around the island. ... more |
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Defense Department report: China to have 1K nuclear weapons in arsenal by 2030Washington DC (UPI) Dec 18, 2024 The Chinese Communist Party intends to add more nuclear arms to its growing arsenal while expanding its global influence and sovereignty, a Department of Defense report says. ... more  
China says wants 'comprehensive solution' to India border disputeBeijing (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 China held rare high-level talks with India on Wednesday at which it stressed the need to "maintain the peace" and seek a "comprehensive solution" to their border disputes. ... more  
Australia agrees deal to strengthen Solomons policeSydney (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 Australia said Friday it had agreed to boost Solomon Islands' police force with a multi-year funding, training and infrastructure package for the Pacific nation, which has fostered close ties with China. ... more  
Warmer winter melts incomes of China's ice cuttersHarbin, China (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Gruff men shout over an angry motor as they float huge blocks of ice towards a rusty conveyor belt on the bank of a frozen river in northeastern China. ... 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  Available on Amazon Books |
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Hybrid plastic scintillators offer safer radiation detection and enhanced imagingSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Researchers from Xiangtan University and the China Institute of Atomic Energy have introduced an innovative type of plastic scintillator that promises to enhance radiation detection capabilities. Th ... more  
China's Xi lauds Macau's 'healthy' gambling industryMacau (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping said Macau saw "new achievements" in economic diversification and the healthy growth of the casino industry under outgoing leader Ho Iat-seng. ... more  
China's Xi urges Macau to pivot from casinos as new leader sworn inMacau (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday inaugurated a new Macau leader and called for the gambling hub to diversify its economy as the former colony marked 25 years since being returned to China. ... 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 |
 
Stora Enso reports impairments of 724 mn eurosHelsinki (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Finnish-Swedish forestry group Stora Enso said Wednesday it will record impairments totalling some 724 million euros ($760 million) in its fourth quarter, citing weaker demand and increased costs. ... more  
US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok ban caseWashington (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 The US Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear TikTok's appeal of a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the online video-sharing platform or shut it down. ... more 
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 
On China's doorstep, Macau weaves an identity as integration loomsMacau (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Seated in the audience at Macau's Dom Pedro V Theatre in the 1970s, 16-year-old Miguel de Senna Fernandes understood not a word of the "strange language" spoken on stage - but right away he was mesmerised. ... more |
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Japanese startup's space rocket launch failsTokyo (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. ... more 
TikTok's rise from fun app to US security concernSan Francisco (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 As the US Supreme Court considers whether to uphold a law that could get TikTok banned in the United States, here is a look at the rise of the video-snippet social app. ... more 
Guilty plea in US China 'police station' case and UK China spy lawsuit dismissed New York (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 A 60-year-old man pleaded guilty on Wednesday for his role in running a clandestine Chinese "police station" in New York as part of a campaign to monitor and harass US-based dissidents. ... more
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 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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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 
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 
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 |
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