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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 China's commercial space industry made remarkable progress in 2024, with market projections suggesting it will exceed 2.3 trillion yuan (approximately 314 billion U.S. dollars) in value. Technological advancements in key areas, such as reusable rocket development, smart launch infrastructure, and cutting-edge satellite transmission technologies, have catalyzed rapid industry growth and promise further momentum in the coming years. h3>Reusable Rockets /h3> Reusable rockets have emerged as a ... 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  
Future vision outlined for the Air Force and Space Force in 2050Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 As his tenure as Secretary of the Department of the Air Force nears its conclusion, Frank Kendall presented a detailed vision on January 13 for the challenges and opportunities the Air Force and Spa ... more  
China's Smart Dragon 3 rocket launches satellites from seaSydney, 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 ... more  
Philippines alarmed by Chinese ships moving closer to shoreManila (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 The Philippines said Tuesday it was alarmed by Chinese coast guard patrols which are growing closer to the country's shore. ... more |
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Ex-US Marine pilot fights extradition from Australia to USSydney (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 An ex-US Marine pilot accused of illegally training China's military has launched an 11th hour bid to fight his extradition from Australia to the United States, his family said Tuesday. ... more |
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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  
Indian PM opens strategic tunnel to China border zonesSrinagar, India (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a strategic Himalayan road tunnel on Monday, pushing all-weather access northwards towards contested high-altitude border zones with rivals China and Pakistan. ... 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 |
 
Rubio to say China cheated to power, rejects 'liberal world order'Washington (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, will say Wednesday that China cheated its way to superpower status and that the "liberal world order" long cherished by the US elite should be discarded. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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'Disaster': China's asylum seekers fear Trump deportation threatNew York (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Fear drove them out of China - over oceans and continents, through rainforests and mountains, seeking safety and opportunity in the United States. Now, as Donald Trump's second presidency looms, Chinese asylum seekers are once again afraid. ... 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  
How Beijing is seeking to jump-start wavering economyBeijing (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 As China's economy struggles, officials in Beijing have the arduous task of formulating a policy response that can ensure sustainable growth in what promises to be a challenging year ahead. ... more 
Renewed US trade war threatens China's 'lifeline'Beijing (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 China might not be able to rely on trade to steer it out of trouble as blistering tariffs being considered by US President-elect Donald Trump threaten an already struggling economy. ... more |
China's economy seen slowing further in 2024: AFP surveyBeijing (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 China's economic growth likely fell fractionally short of the government's five percent target last year, according to an AFP survey, as leaders head into 2025 steeling for the second presidency of Donald Trump amid fears of another painful trade standoff. ... more  
US to ban smart cars containing Chinese techWashington (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 The United States finalized a rule Tuesday effectively barring Chinese technology from cars in the American market, taking aim at software and hardware from the world's second biggest economy over national security risks. ... more 
China's property giant Country Garden posts $24.3 bn loss for 2023Beijing (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Country Garden, once China's largest property developer, reported losses of $24.3 billion in delayed 2023 financial results on Tuesday. ... more  
China battery giant CATL's Hong Kong listing plan gathers steamHong Kong (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Chinese electric vehicle battery giant CATL is pushing ahead with plans to list in Hong Kong, with banks reportedly vying for a deal expected to raise at least $5 billion. ... more |
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'Take my data': US 'TikTok refugees' flock to alternative Chinese appHong Kong (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Furious at the prospect of a US government ban on social media platform TikTok, American users have flocked to another Chinese-owned app in droves, many with a defiant message: "Take my data!" ... more 
China 'discriminating' against European medical devices in tenders: EUBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 The EU accused China on Tuesday of discriminating against European medical device producers in public contracts and warned of "decisive action" unless the issue can be resolved through dialogue with Beijing. ... more 
EU, China planning 2025 summit marking 50 years of ties: BrusselsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 The European Union and China are working to hold a summit this year, Brussels said Tuesday, after a phone call between one of its top officials and Chinese President Xi Jinping. ... more  
From ban to buyout: What next for TikTok in the US?Washington (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 TikTok faces an imminent shutdown in the United States after Congress passed a law last year forcing its Chinese owner ByteDance to either sell the platform or close it by Sunday. ... more |
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TikTok calls report of possible sale to Musk's X 'pure fiction'New York (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 TikTok on Tuesday labeled as "pure fiction" a report that China is exploring a potential sale of the video-sharing platform's US operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the firm faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment. ... more |
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US bans imports from dozens of Chinese firms on 'forced labor'Washington (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 The United States said Tuesday that it is banning imports from dozens of China-based companies over alleged ties to forced labor, targeting firms in the mining, textiles and solar industries. ... 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 |
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