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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 03, 2025 Spacesail Constellation, a Chinese commercial low-orbit satellite network, has successfully completed its inaugural network connection test, demonstrating the system's capability to support high-speed broadband services for maritime applications. The test, conducted by Shanghai Spacesail Technologies Co., Ltd., assessed the ability of the satellite broadband network to deliver internet connectivity to a cruise liner. During the trial, the vessel established a link with China Mobile Hong Kong Compa ... read more |
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China allocates lunar samples for new research projectsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 31, 2024 China's Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center, part of the China National Space Administration, has approved its eighth batch of lunar sample research applications. These applications allow ... more  
From commercial Moon landers to asteroid investigations, the year aheadKnoxville TN (SPX) Dec 28, 2024 In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world. NASA's Europa Clipper began its journey to study Jupiter's moon Europa. SpaceX's Starship achieved its first successful landing, a critical milestone fo ... more  
Two new radio telescopes enhance China's deep space explorationSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 28, 2024 Two advanced radio telescopes, each with a 40-meter-diameter antenna, have officially entered service to bolster China's deep space exploration and astronomical research efforts. The telescopes are ... more 
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 |
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Five years on, WHO urges China to share Covid origins dataGeneva (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 The World Health Organization on Monday implored China to share data and access to help understand how Covid-19 began, five years on from the start of the pandemic that upended the planet. ... more |
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China's human spaceflight program achieves key milestones in 2024Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 28, 2024 China concluded a busy year in its human spaceflight program with the launch of the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft on November 16, marking the completion of the country's 2024 space missions. This year ... more  
Launch of China's Lijian 1 Y6 commercial rocket ends in failureSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 28, 2024 China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket, a cornerstone of the nation's growing commercial space ambitions, failed during its launch on Friday. The mission was conducted at a commercial aerospace innovati ... 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 slaps sanctions on US firms over Taiwan arms salesBeijing (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 China sanctioned 10 US defence firms on Thursday over arms sales to Taiwan, its second round of measures against American companies over the issue in less than a week. ... more |
China's Xi says 'no one can stop' unification with TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 China's President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that "no one can stop" unification with Taiwan, as he addressed the nation in a New Year's speech. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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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  
Xi vows to promote 'world peace' in New Year's message to Putin: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to promote "world peace" in a New Year's message to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, state media reported on Tuesday. ... more 
China, Iran FMs agree Mideast 'not a battleground for big powers'Beijing (AFP) Dec 28, 2024 The top diplomats of China and Iran agreed Saturday that the Middle East is "not a battleground for the big powers" and should not be an arena of geopolitical competition between countries outside the region. ... more  
China says 2024 was its hottest year on recordBeijing (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 Last year was China's hottest on record and the past four years were its warmest ever, its weather agency said this week. ... more |
China says shared Covid information 'without holding anything back'Beijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 Beijing insisted on Tuesday that it had shared information on Covid-19 "without holding anything back", after the World Health Organization implored China to offer more data and access to understand the disease's origins. ... more  
China's frigid northeast thrives on 'little potato' tourism boomHarbin, China (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 Animal ears and pom-poms on fuzzy hats adorn tourists' heads on the streets of the frigid northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, which is enjoying a surge in visitors driven by social media. ... more  
Taiwan says 2024 was hottest year on recordTaipei (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 Taiwan said Tuesday that this year was the hottest since records began 127 years ago, echoing unprecedented temperature highs felt around the world. ... more 
Blooming hard: Taiwan's persimmon growers struggleTaichung, Taiwan (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 Taiwanese persimmon farmer Lo Chih-neng stands on a ladder in his sprawling orchard using secateurs to cut the golden-yellow fruit still hanging from branches after enduring a tough season. ... more |
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China launches investigation into beef importsBeijing (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 China's commerce ministry on Friday launched an investigation into imported beef at the request of representatives from its struggling domestic industry, it said. ... more  
Unveiling the impact of climate-driven low solar and wind energy events in ChinaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 03, 2025 A groundbreaking study spearheaded by Dr. Yue Qin and Dr. Tong Zhu from Peking University has offered critical insights into the spatiotemporal dynamics and underlying causes of compound low-solar-l ... more  
US mulls new restrictions on Chinese dronesWashington (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 The United States is considering new rules to address risks posed by drones with tech from foreign adversaries like China and Russia, the Commerce Department said Thursday. ... more  
Tesla reports lower 2024 auto deliveries, missing forecastNew York (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 Tesla reported a dip in full-year auto sales Thursday, missing a company forecast in a sign of rising electric vehicle competition in China and other major markets. ... more |
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China says 'determined' to open up to world in 2025Beijing (AFP) Jan 3, 2025 China is "determined" to continue opening up its economy to the world in 2025, a top economic planning official said Friday, as Beijing steels itself for potential trade turmoil when US President-elect Donald Trump takes office. ... more |
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Sales surge in 2024 for Chinese EV giant BYDShanghai (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 Leading Chinese electric car maker BYD's vehicle sales surged in 2024, the company said in a statement, as the firm grows its overseas presence. ... more  
China slams 'groundless' claims of cyberattack on US TreasuryBeijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 Beijing on Tuesday hit back at accusations that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach at the US Treasury Department, calling the claims "groundless". ... more 
US Treasury says was targeted by China state-sponsored cyberattackWashington (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 The US Treasury Department said Monday that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach resulting in access to some of its workstations, according to a letter to Congress seen by AFP. ... more  
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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