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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 Chinese researchers are developing a sophisticated lunar robot with integrated charging capabilities, slated to join the Chang'e 8 mission, planned for launch in 2028. A collaboration between Dalian University of Technology, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Shenzhen University has led to the creation of a versatile lunar surface robot that will function both as a research tool and a mobile charging station. The China National Space Administration has officially approved th ... read more |
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Chang'e-6 study highlights dynamic history of lunar magnetic fieldSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 A study of farside basalts returned by China's Chang'e-6 mission has unveiled evidence of a significant resurgence in the Moon's magnetic field approximately 2.8 billion years ago (Ga). This discove ... more  
Satellite ground stations anchor reliable data transmission across ChinaSydney, Australia (SPXR) Dec 27, 2024 During a business trip to Beijing, Tang Mengyue, head of the Lijiang Satellite Ground Station at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Aerospace Information Innovation Research Institute, was coordinating ... 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 Japan's foreign minister to visit on WednesdayBeijing (AFP) Dec 24, 2024 Japan's foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit China on Wednesday for talks with local counterpart Wang Yi, as Tokyo acknowledged "challenges and concerns" in relations. ... more |
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China builds large commercial radar satellite constellationSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 The large-scale application of a Chinese commercial radar remote sensing constellation composed of 12 satellites began on Monday, according to PIESAT, a Beijing-based satellite firm. The annou ... more |
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China rails at 'interference' after US criticism of Hong Kong bountiesBeijing (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 China on Friday warned the United States it did "not tolerate interference" after the US State Department called Hong Kong's announcement of bounties on six democracy campaigners based overseas "a form of transnational repression". ... more 
US calls Hong Kong bounties 'transnational repression'Washington (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 Hong Kong's announcement of bounties on six democracy campaigners based overseas "is a form of transnational repression," the US State Department said on Thursday. ... 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  
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 |
 
Kyrgyzstan starts building railway linking China, UzbekistanBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Friday inaugurated the construction of a new railway linking China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, aimed at opening up the region as a supply route to Europe. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Move over Mercedes: Chinese cars grab Mexican market shareMexico City (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 The growing popularity of Chinese sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks has shaken up Mexico's luxury car market, hitting sales of traditionally dominant brands such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW. ... more 
EV giant BYD contractor denies 'slavery-like conditions' in BrazilBeijing (AFP) Dec 26, 2024 A contractor for Chinese EV giant BYD denied on Thursday there were "slave-like conditions" in a Brazil factory, where local officials said they found evidence of forced labour. ... more  
Chinese workers saved from 'slave-like conditions' in BrazilRio De Janeiro (AFP) Dec 24, 2024 More than 160 Chinese workers have been saved from "slave-like conditions" in Brazil, where they had been building an electric car factory for Chinese giant BYD, officials said Tuesday. ... more
China FM plans to visit Japan next year: TokyoTokyo (AFP) Dec 25, 2024 Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya agreed on Wednesday that Wang would visit Japan next year, Tokyo said. ... 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  
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  
Ex-US Marine pilot to be extradited from Australia to USSydney (AFP) Dec 23, 2024 Australia's attorney general has decided an ex-US Marine pilot accused of illegally training China's military will be extradited from Australia to the United States, with the pilot's family slamming the news as "inhumane". ... more 
Toyota to build Lexus EV plant in China: reportsTokyo (AFP) Dec 24, 2024 Toyota plans to build an electric vehicle factory in Shanghai for its luxury Lexus brand, media reports said on Tuesday, at a time when many foreign automakers are struggling in China. ... more |
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China says to raise deficit, boost spending next year: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Dec 24, 2024 China will raise its deficit in order to boost spending next year, its finance minister said Tuesday according to state media, as Beijing looks to prop up its struggling economy. ... more  
Sweden says China blocked prosecutors' probe of ship linked to cut cablesStockholm (AFP) Dec 23, 2024 Sweden's foreign minister said Monday that China had denied a request for prosecutors to conduct an investigation on a Chinese ship linked to two severed Baltic Sea cables despite Beijing pledging "cooperation" with regional authorities. ... more  
Taiwan govt says opposition-led amendments risk defence budgetTaipei (AFP) Dec 23, 2024 Taiwan's government warned on Monday that opposition-led amendments to next year's budget could put national security and defence funding at risk. ... more  
Driver in central China car ramming handed suspended death sentenceBeijing (AFP) Dec 23, 2024 A man who ploughed his car into a crowd of mostly school children in central China last month was handed a suspended death sentence with a two-year reprieve, state media reported Monday. ... more |
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US probes China chip industry on 'anticompetitive' concernsWashington (AFP) Dec 23, 2024 The United States said Monday it is opening an investigation into China's policies for its semiconductor industry, over concerns that Beijing is turning to "extensive anticompetitive and non-market means" to undermine other economies. ... more |
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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
US President Biden authorizes $571 million in military aid to TaiwanWashington (AFP) Dec 21, 2024 US President Joe Biden approved $571.3 million in defense assistance for Taiwan on Friday, the White House said, as the Democrat prepares to leave office ahead of the January inauguration of Donald Trump. ... 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  
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 |
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