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  Orlando, 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 adversaries like China and Russia continue to strengthen their space capabilities, the U.S. Space Force has emerged as an indispensable component of defense strategy, ensuring that space remains secure, resilient and fully integrated into joint warfighting efforts. "You heard the CSO ... talk about there ... read more |
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China's space journey continues apaceBeijing, 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 Ae ... more  
China Mission unveils revival of Lunar magnetic field on far side of MoonSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 Rock samples collected by China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe from the moon's far side have unveiled key insights into the evolution of the lunar magnetic field. Published in the journal Nature, the ... more  
China says it 'firmly opposes' US military aid to TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Dec 22, 2024 China said Sunday it "firmly opposed" US President Joe Biden's approval of $571.3 million in defence assistance for Taiwan. ... more  
Chinese ship sails amid Baltic cable case as China warns Germany on spying claimsBeijing (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 Beijing on Friday warned Berlin against "manipulation and smearing" China in spying cases, after German police opened an espionage probe into a Chinese national. ... more |
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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 |
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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  
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  
US, Chinese ships at Cambodia bases as Washington navigates diplomatic currentsReam, Cambodia (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 When a US warship docked in Cambodia this week, it moored just a few kilometres from a base where China has built an extended new pier and two of Beijing's own vessels have been berthed for about a year. ... 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 |
 
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  
Quantum walks offer a promising path forward in quantum computingSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 Quantum walks, a concept leveraging quantum effects like superposition, interference, and entanglement, are redefining the possibilities of computation by exceeding the limitations of classical mode ... more  
China lifts rock lobster ban, bringing end to Australian trade barriersSydney (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 China has lifted a ban on imports of Australian live rock lobsters, Canberra said Friday, demolishing the final barrier in a broader, multibillion-dollar trade war between the countries. ... more 
Chinese ship linked to severed Baltic Sea cables sets sailStockholm (AFP) Dec 21, 2024 A Chinese ship linked to the recent severing of two undersea cables and anchored off Denmark's coast since November 19, departed Saturday, Sweden's coast guard said. ... 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 
Corruption may hamper China military modernization: PentagonWashington (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Corruption in China's military has led to the removal of top leaders and may hamper the country's efforts to modernize its armed forces, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. ... more 
Key facts from the Pentagon's annual China military reportBeijing (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 The Pentagon has released its annual congressionally mandated report on China's military and security developments. ... more
Denmark expects Chinese ship probed over cut cables to departStockholm (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Denmark's foreign minister said Thursday that he expected a Chinese ship, anchored off the Danish coast and linked to two severed undersea cables, would be able to leave once an inspection which included four countries was completed. ... more |
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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
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  
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 |
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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 |
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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  
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  
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  
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 |
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