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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 China successfully launched its Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket on Monday morning from a sea-based platform near Haiyang, Shandong province, deploying 10 satellites into space. The mission highlighted the growing capability of sea-based launches as a strategic tool for satellite deployment. The rocket lifted off at 11 a.m. from a dedicated launch service ship, releasing the satellites into a low-Earth orbit approximately 650 kilometers above the planet's surface. The China Academy of Launch Vehicle ... read more |
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Scientists plan to create the first fluttering flag on the moonSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Chinese scientists are working on an innovative idea suggested by elementary school students: designing a flag capable of fluttering on the moon despite its airless environment. At the Deep Sp ... more  
NASA eyes SpaceX, Blue Origin to cut Mars rock retrieval costsWashington (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 NASA announced Tuesday it may turn to Elon Musk's SpaceX or Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin to help reduce the soaring costs of returning Martian rocks collected by the Perseverance rover to Earth. ... more  
US announces new restrictions on AI chip exportsWashington (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 The United States unveiled new export rules Monday on chips used for artificial intelligence, furthering efforts to make it tough for China and other rivals to access the advanced technology in Joe Biden's final days as president. ... more  
China saw record trade with Russia in 2024: customs dataBeijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Trade between China and Russia reached a record high last year, official data showed Monday, reflecting strong economic ties between the countries despite Western sanctions on Moscow. ... more |
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China accuses Germany of 'hyping' spy threat after 3 chargedBeijing (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Beijing warned Germany on Friday to stop "hyping up" spying risks a day after prosecutors there charged three people suspected of supplying technological information to Chinese intelligence. ... more |
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Supreme Court looks poised to uphold TikTok banWashington (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 The US Supreme Court appeared likely on Friday to uphold a law that would force TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the wildly popular online video-sharing platform or shut it down. ... more  
UK finance minister begins China visit amid govt bond crisisBeijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 British finance minister Rachel Reeves began a visit to China on Saturday, seeking to revive dialogue with the world's number two economy as UK borrowing costs soar. ... more  
Chinese foreign minister pledges military aid for AfricaAbuja (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday pledged Beijing's full support and military aid for the world's poorest continent as he wrapped up his Africa tour in Nigeria. ... more  
China marks muted 5th anniversary of first Covid deathBeijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 The fifth anniversary of the first known death from Covid-19 passed seemingly unnoticed in China Saturday, with no official remembrances in a country where the pandemic is a taboo subject. ... more |
 
Crop switching boosts climate resilience in Chinese agricultureBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 A recent study highlights the potential of crop switching to enhance agricultural resilience in China as climate patterns shift. Researchers recommend transitioning from maize and rapeseed to altern ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China reports 5 cases of new mpox strainBeijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 China said on Thursday it had recorded five cases of a new mpox strain, but that the "outbreak has been effectively handled". ... more  
China exploring possible sale of US TikTok to Musk: reportNew York (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Chinese officials are exploring a potential sale of US TikTok operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the video-sharing platform faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment, Bloomberg News reported Monday. ... more  
Global electric car sales rose by 25% in 2024Paris (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Electric car sales rose by 25 percent globally last year, surging in China but slowing in Europe, according to figures published Tuesday by the British consultancy Rho Motion. ... more 
China says US AI curbs 'flagrant violation of trade rules'Beijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 China said on Monday that new export rules on chips used for artificial intelligence unveiled by the United States were a "flagrant violation" of international trade rules. ... more |
China targets coupons and 'silver economy' to boost tourismBeijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 China announced on Monday new measures to promote spending in its culture and tourism sectors as its economy struggles to shake off sluggish consumption. ... more 
Asian markets mixed as traders eye US inflation data, earningsHong Kong (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Asian markets diverged Tuesday as bargain buying after recent losses played against ongoing worries about the outlook for the global economy and the impact of a second Donald Trump presidency. ... more  
Xi's special envoy attends Maduro inauguration: XinhuaBeijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a special envoy to attend the third swearing in of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, state-run Xinhua reported Saturday, underscoring Beijing's lonely position as one of Caracas's few international allies. ... more 
China saw booming exports in 2024 as Trump tariffs loomBeijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 China's exports surged to a record high in 2024, providing a much-needed boost for the economy as the prospect of biting tariffs imposed by US president-elect Donald Trump looms. ... more |
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US 'TikTok refugees' flee to Chinese alternative app San Francisco (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 With TikTok facing an imminent shutdown in the United States, American content creators have taken flight - to another Chinese social media app. ... more 
Taiwan chip giant TSMC says 2024 revenue rose 33.9%Taipei (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Taiwanese chip making giant TSMC said Friday its net sales rose by more than a third last year, beating its own forecast, as the company continued to benefit from soaring demand for AI technology. ... more 
UK treasurer says London 'natural home' for Chinese financeBeijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 British treasurer Rachel Reeves said Saturday that London was a "natural home" for Chinese finance during a visit to Beijing in the shadow of bond market turmoil back home. ... more 
Kazakhstan fines oil giants over $6 mn for pollutionAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 A Kazakh court on Friday fined a consortium of oil companies over $6 million for excessive gas flaring from a giant oilfield under the Caspian Sea. ... more |
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A closer look at TikTok as US Supreme Court weighs its fateWashington (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 The US Supreme Court on Friday will hear TikTok's appeal of a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the video-sharing platform or shut it down in the United States. ... more |
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Uniqlo owner slides on China concernsTokyo (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Shares in the owner of Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo fell almost seven percent on Friday after the company reported a weak quarterly performance in China. ... more 
China's electric and hybrid vehicle sales jump 40.7% in 2024Beijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Sales of electric and hybrid vehicles jumped more than 40 percent in China last year, a trade association said on Thursday, as demand for new energy autos continues to surge. ... more 
Trade war worries loom over Las Vegas tech showLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Chinese companies have turned out in force again at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, with their prospects overshadowed by the threat of steeper tariffs from incoming US president Donald Trump. ... more
What you need to know about HMPVBeijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Reports that cases of a flu-like virus called HMPV are rising in China have sparked concern, but experts have dismissed fears that the situation is comparable to the beginnings of Covid-19 five years ago. ... more |
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