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January 27, 2025
ROCKET SCIENCE
China's Hainan Commercial Launch Center expands with two new launch pads



Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
The Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in China has begun the second phase of its development, which will feature two new launch pads specifically designed for liquid propellant rockets. The expansion is part of an effort to enhance the site's launch capabilities and meet the growing demand for commercial space missions in the country. The second phase will span over 133 hectares along the coast of Wenchang, a suburban city in Hainan. As announced by the Hainan International Commercial Aeros ... read more

DRAGON SPACE
China launches additional satellites for Spacesail Constellation
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2025
China successfully launched 18 new satellites on Thursday as part of the ongoing expansion of the Spacesail Constellation. The satellites were sent into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Cente ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China unveils logos for three space missions in 2025
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 21, 2025
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has revealed the official logos for three prominent missions scheduled for 2025: the crewed spaceflights Shenzhou XX and Shenzhou XXI, and the cargo spacecraft T ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Top Beijing official urges Musk to deepen ties with China: state media
Beijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2025
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with tech tycoon Elon Musk and urged US firms to "seize the opportunity" to deepen economic ties with China, Beijing's state media said Monday. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Philippines stops research survey after Chinese 'harassment' in disputed sea
Manila (AFP) Jan 25, 2025
The Philippines said on Saturday it had suspended a scientific survey in the contested South China Sea due to "dangerous" harassment by Chinese navy and coast guard vessels and aircraft. ... more
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Philippines turns to comic book to assert South China Sea claims
Manila (AFP) Jan 24, 2025
The Philippine government launched a comic book Friday asserting its claims in the disputed South China Sea, amid rising tensions with Beijing over the strategic waterway. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Rubio clashes with China FM on Taiwan
Washington (AFP) Jan 24, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over Taiwan on Friday, with Donald Trump's top diplomat denouncing Beijing's "coercive" moves. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Pandas, like Trump, are back in Washington
Washington (AFP) Jan 24, 2025
Move over President Trump - the newest stars in Washington are two giant pandas who made their public debut on Friday in front of hundreds of adoring fans. ... more
SINO DAILY
UN urges Thailand not to deport Uyghurs to China
Geneva (AFP) Jan 24, 2025
The UN indicated Friday it was urging Thailand not to send dozens of detained Uyghurs to any country where they risk "significant" harm, after reported plans to deport them to China. ... more

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS


SPACEWAR
China deploys new communication technology satellite
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
China successfully launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Thursday night, placing an experimental satellite into orbit. According to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), the natio ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Malaysia's Anwar says don't single out China in sea tensions
Davos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 22, 2025
There will always be border disputes in Asia, and China should not be singled out because of tensions in the South China Sea, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Rubio affirms 'ironclad' US commitment to Philippines
Washington (AFP) Jan 23, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense, as tensions simmer with Beijing in the South China Sea. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Rubio affirms 'ironclad' US commitment to Philippines
Washington (AFP) Jan 22, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense, as tensions simmer with Beijing in the South China Sea. ... more
SINO DAILY
China travel peaks as millions head home for Lunar New Year
Beijing (AFP) Jan 25, 2025
Train stations and airports across China saw the biggest peak in travellers on Saturday ahead of the Lunar New Year, as millions of people returned home to spend the holidays with their families in an annual migration that is expected to be a record. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Chinese artificial sun achieves record-setting milestone towards fusion power generation
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), often referred to as China's "artificial sun," has achieved a significant scientific achievement by maintaining high-confinement plasma oper ... more
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AEROSPACE
Company developing supersonic aircraft
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
China's private aerospace sector is showcasing its advanced technological capabilities, expanding beyond rockets, satellites, and drones to pursue a bold new venture: the development of a supersonic ... more
TRADE WARS
China manufacturing activity contracts for first time in four months
Beijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
China's manufacturing activity shrank in January for the first time in four months, official data showed Monday, as Beijing struggles to sustain the recovery of the world's second-largest economy. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
COP30 chief praises China's 'extraordinary' climate progress
Brasilia (AFP) Jan 23, 2025
The Brazilian diplomat who will chair the next UN climate summit on Thursday praised China as an example in the fight against climate change while admonishing rich countries for shirking their responsibilities. ... more
TRADE WARS
How things stand in China-US trade tensions with Trump 2.0
Beijing (AFP) Jan 23, 2025
Donald Trump is back in the White House, promising to use the United States's vast economic weight to hit back at China for its alleged unfair trade practices and role in the deadly American fentanyl crisis. ... more
THE STANS
China lodges protest with Afghanistan over mine worker killing
Beijing (AFP) Jan 23, 2025
China said Thursday it had lodged "solemn representations" with Afghanistan's Taliban government over the killing of a Chinese mine worker in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group. ... more
TRADE WARS
Trump says he'd 'rather not' put tariffs on China
Washington (AFP) Jan 24, 2025
US President Donald Trump said he would "rather not" impose tariffs on China, after repeated pledges on the campaign trail to hit America's biggest economic rival with hefty import levies. ... more
WIND DAILY
US falling behind on wind power, think tank warns
Paris (AFP) Jan 23, 2025
The United States is falling behind the European Union in the rollout of wind power and risks being overtaken by China, a think tank said Thursday, days after Trump announced a crackdown on new wind projects. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Does China control the Panama Canal, as Trump claims?
Panama City (AFP) Jan 22, 2025
US President Donald Trump's threat to seize the Panama Canal over alleged undue Chinese influence may really be aimed at limiting Beijing's growing diplomatic and economic presence in Latin America, experts say. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Instagram courts TikTok stars during turbulent times
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 23, 2025
Meta-owned Instagram has been wooing creators from TikTok as the China-based video-snippet sharing app's future remains uncertain in the United States. ... more
TRADE WARS
Most Asian markets extend AI-fuelled rally
China (AFP) Jan 23, 2025
Asian equities mostly rose Thursday, cheered by another tech-fuelled run-up on Wall Street after Donald Trump's huge AI investment announcement, as traders assessed the outlook for the next four years under the new president. ... more
MARSDAILY
New marsquake data sheds light on the Martian crust mystery
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has unveiled insights into Mars' geological evolution. Analysis of marsquakes-seismic events similar to ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou XIX crew completes second spacewalk mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
The crew of Shenzhou XIX aboard China's space station successfully carried out their second series of extravehicular activities (EVAs) early Tuesday, as confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency. T ... more
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SUPERPOWERS
Rubio, on first day, warns China with Asian partners
Washington (AFP) Jan 22, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his first full day in office Tuesday warned jointly with Japan, India and Australia against coercive actions in Asia, in a veiled but clear warning to China over its actions at sea. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan indicts ex-general over 'armed' group to help China invasion
Taipei (AFP) Jan 22, 2025
A retired lieutenant general in Taiwan has been charged after using funds from China to recruit military personnel for an "armed" group that would assist invading Chinese forces, prosecutors said Wednesday. ... more
EPIDEMICS
Wuhan keen to shake off pandemic label five years on
Wuhan, China (AFP) Jan 22, 2025
Built in just days as Covid-19 cases spiked in Wuhan in early 2020, the Huoshenshan Hospital was once celebrated as a symbol of the Chinese city's fight against the virus that first emerged there. ... more
TRADE WARS
Trump says EU 'in for tariffs', warns of 10% rate on China
Washington (AFP) Jan 22, 2025
US President Donald Trump pledged Tuesday to hit the European Union with tariffs, adding that a 10 percent duty on Chinese imports could also come as soon as February 1. ... more
TRADE WARS
China vows to defend 'interests' against Trump tariff threats
Beijing (AFP) Jan 22, 2025
China on Wednesday vowed to defend its "national interests" against tariff threats from US President Donald Trump after warned he could impose a 10 percent duty on imports from the country by the end of next week. ... more
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